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  • scott@vtx-cpd.com
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    15:07 17/09/23

    Replying to Sarah Keir 17/09/2023 - 07:33

    I agree Sarah.

    It has to be driven by a balance of risk and what the owners are wanting. I must admit I am much more proactive regarding sharp FB’s due to the reports of penetration risk.

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    15:05 17/09/23

    Replying to Sarah Keir 17/09/2023 - 07:42

    MILA do a kit for this purpose too:

    https://www.milainternational.com/fecal-management-system.html

    I promise I am not sponsored by them, I just like what they do!

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    14:56 17/09/23

    Replying to Sarah Keir 17/09/2023 - 07:42

    I think when they work, they work really well!

    I have had a couple of cases where the faecal material was still a bit thick, wither that or my collection tubes were too small!

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    14:54 17/09/23

    Replying to Sarah Keir 17/09/2023 - 07:49

    Hey Sarah.

    Yes, I had the same concerns and will often use an IV catheter for the actual unblocking.

    Colleagues that use them are really happy with the results and feel they work well for both purposes.

    Would be interested to hear if anyone has experience using them.

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    14:52 17/09/23

    Replying to Sarah Keir 17/09/2023 - 07:55

    Really interesting Sarah.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    18:44 15/09/23

    Replying to Sybil Dryburgh 14/09/2023 - 15:09

    No problem.

    Would be interested to know how you got on with this one!?

    Have a lovely weekend.

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    14:56 14/09/23

    Replying to Claire G. 12/09/2023 - 13:13

    Claire!

    Welcome. Never too late for this party!

    Really glad to have you here. Let me know if you have any questions.

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    14:47 14/09/23

    Thanks for this!

    Your bravery is noted! The comment regarding the heart/diaphragm were actually the reason the dog was referred. The referring vets were worried about a defect in the diaphragm. #

    Haematology was unremarkable. Echocardiography was not carried out.

    Any thoughts about the lung pattern?

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    14:33 14/09/23

    Replying to Nadia C. 13/09/2023 - 22:36

    Hey Nadia.

    I totally agree. I have never used in a cat either. We generally don’t see them as often as dogs with this sort of diarrhoea that would need a faecal catheter?

    I definitely think it could be useful in some cases.

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    19:38 12/09/23

    Hey pal.

    Hope you are well. This is a weird one!!!!!

    Could there be any chance of an ovarian remnant, would be a weird presentation of that, but might be worth considering?

    Could consider running an AMH to check? If there is not an obvious cause, it would be all the ‘usual’ behavioural things:

    https://icatcare.org/advice/aggression-between-cats/

    I think the gabapentin sounds like a great idea.

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    19:51 11/09/23

    Replying to Ariane N. 11/09/2023 - 13:26

    Good idea!

    I will ask some of my contacts!

    Scott x

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    19:51 11/09/23

    Replying to Ariane N. 11/09/2023 - 13:29

    Thank you.

    That is really interesting!

    Scott x

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    19:42 11/09/23

    Replying to Nadia C. 10/09/2023 - 22:51

    Hello Nadia!

    Never too late! So lovely to see you here! I really hope you enjoy the course.

    Let me know if you have any questions at anytime!

    Scott 🙂

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    19:39 11/09/23

    Replying to Emma Whitaker 10/09/2023 - 19:42

    Hello Emma!

    The faecal testing is always an interesting one. What faecal panels do you normally chose? Do you find they often change the treatment you offer?

    Scott x

    scott@vtx-cpd.com
    Keymaster
    19:35 11/09/23

    Replying to Felipe M. 05/09/2023 - 11:06

    Felipe!

    Thank you so much for joining us and for all you do for vtx!

    Scott x

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