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Theatre Nurses
Theatre nurses are responsible for admitting all the animals in for surgery.
They have to ensure that each animal they admit is given its necessary pre-medication
and then listed on our theatre operation board. They are responsible for checking
if the animal needs to be seen by a vet prior to its admittance and ensuring
that what the owner has signed for on the consent form is exactly what is to
be done. Sometimes owners may request nail clips or other check-ups to be done
simultaneously so the theatre nurse must make a note of all this information.
The theatre nurse is also responsible for ensuring the theatre is set up and
ready for action-day or night! This involves making sure anaesthetic trolleys
have plenty of oxygen and fluothane or isoflorane (anaesthetic agent). These
nurses will usually delegate one another to different roles-anaesthetic monitoring,
X-rays and in-house blood testing.
To work in the theatre requires a lot of concentration and dedication.
Dental Care
Our pet's teeth is an area that is sadly neglected. We ourselves would never
think of going a day without brushing our own teeth, but we let our pets go years
without a toothbrush in sight. Good dental care will prevent the build up of
tartar and the occurrence of gum disease. If these problems are allowed to form
then periodontal disease takes place. This is where the gum line starts to recede
and becomes inflamed. Your pet's teeth will decay and start to loosen, their
breath will have an unpleasant odour and they will be in some discomfort. Cases
like these usually need dental treatment under a general anaesthetic. Therefore,
we like to promote prevention rather than cure. Brushing your pet's teeth on
a daily basis will keep your pet's teeth clean and healthy. If using a brush
or fingerbrush proves to be a struggle then there are chews, foods and gels designed
to help keep your pet's teeth clean.
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