Don't wait! Don't hesitate! Assisted feeding of critically ill cats and dogs

Présenté par Alexa Bersenas, D.M.V., M. Sc., Dipl. ACVECC et Jackie Parr, D.M.V., M. Sc., Dipl. ACVN

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1. From the 2018 study by Molina et al. that included 500 dogs, what percentage of hospitalized dogs ate their resting energy requirements (RER)? *
2. From the 2018 study by Molina et al. that included 500 dogs, what percentage of their resting energy requirements (RER) did the majority of hospitalized dogs consume? *
3. From the 2010 study by Brunetto et al. that included 470 dogs and 55 cats, what group of hospitalized dogs and cats were most likely to be discharged from the hospital? *
4. From the 2010 study by Brunetto et al. that included 470 dogs and 55 cats, what percentage of the animals with no food intake (i.e. anorexia) were discharged from the hospital? *
5. With disease/trauma, animals are unable to spare their body stores, resulting in catabolism. This is driven by glucocorticoids, glucagon, inflammatory mediators, etc. To match the animal’s metabolic state, which macronutrients should be prioritized? *
6. What needs to be corrected prior to feeding a hospitalized patient with a feeding tube? *
7. Syringe feeding should be avoided due to potential negative outcomes, which include: *
8. What feeding tube type is going to be the most practical for sending a recovering hepatic lipidosis cat home? In this scenario, assume medications and water will also need to be administered via the feeding tube. *
9. Which feeding tube would be most practical for a hospitalized German Shepherd following surgical correction of a gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)? Assume you will need to check gastric residual volume (i.e. the amount of fluid/food in the stomach). *
10. Which feeding tube would be most practical for a hospitalized puppy with severe parvoviral gastroenteritis? Assume you have controlled the vomiting and you only need to provide nourishment via the feeding tube, as the puppy is on intravenous fluids. *