Course: Veterinary Administration: Admission and Triage

Assessment of pulse rate, peripheral pulse quality, mucous membrane (MM) colour, capillary refill time (CRT), and auscultation. After checking the respiratory system, it is time to check the cardiovascular system: …

Triage checks help veterinarians determine where treatment is necessary. Like in the video above, this might mean injecting a horse with the medication it needs. Note that the video does …

Routine surgery implies surgical procedures carried out on healthy animals and normally involves minimal risk to a patient’s well-being. These include operations such as: Desexing (spaying and castration) Removal of …

The first triage will usually be done over the phone to assess how quickly the animal needs to be seen. It is of vital importance that receptionists or nurses answering …