scott@vtx-cpd.com

Replying to Mónica P. 14/04/2024 - 08:27

Hello Monica!

Lots of brilliant questions. I will work through these and get back to you ASAP.

Please feel free to share the details of the case you mentioned.

Scott 🙂

Replying to Kristin Herstad 29/03/2024 - 23:13

Hey Kristen.

Thank you again for your brilliant thoughts. I have shared the haematology and biochemistry below and the FeLV and FIV were both negative:

I wanted to remind you of the further examination details too:

Orthopaedic evaluation – No obvious orthopaedic abnormalities, however there was discomfort reported when the quadriceps muscles were palpated.
Femoral and peripheral pulses were palpable.

Ocular Examination: Anisocoria was observed with the right pupil larger than the left. No direct PLR was present in the right eye; however a consensual response was present when light was shone in the left eye. Large wedges of grey/black discoloured areas of fundus extending out from the optic disc. Consistent with chorioretinitis.

Neurological examination: No gross neurological deficits observed. No spinal cord or neck pain.

Blood pressure: 145 mmHg systolic (Doppler).

Any thoughts on next steps?

Scott 🙂

Replying to Mónica P. 04/04/2024 - 14:36

Hello Monica!

What an absolute honour that you would join us all the way from Mozambique. Thank you!

I really hope you are enjoying the course. Please feel free to ask as may questions as you like through the discussion forum. Please let us know if you have any sampling questions!

Thank you again for your support.

Scott 🙂

Replying to Helen D. 14/04/2024 - 09:35

Hey.

Great question! I hope you are enjoying the course.

I would not use it routinely, but reserve for cases that had more severe bleeding. I would be more inclined to consider it if there was a bleeding mass in the GI tract and do use it in cases of GI blooding secondary to thrombocytopenia. As ever, there is not really a huge amount of evidence in veterinary medicine. The jury seems to be out a little in human medicine too. They seem to be more likely to use it for upper vs. lower GI bleeding:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34709209/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33041136/

Have you used this drug before?

Scott 🙂

Replying to Becky W. 09/04/2024 - 18:34

Thank you so much for joining us Becky!

Feel free to ask as many questions as you like!

Scott:)

Replying to Mónica P. 12/04/2024 - 11:52

IT is!

I have to give credit to the amazing Nikki McLeod for that tip!

Scott 🙂

Replying to Becky Cartwright 11/04/2024 - 19:44

Becky!

It is so wonderful to see you here! Thank you for joining the course.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Scott 🙂