When you arrive at our office for a dental exam and cleaning, our vet will begin with a basic
assessment of your dog or cat's mouth to determine the general condition.
Knowing how to perform a health
assessment of your dog or cat from nose to tail can help alert you to the presence of issues that may not be an actual emergency but still require medical attention for your pet.
Not exact matches
We encourage projects that support the development and
assessment of innovative ideas that have a high likelihood
of advancing lifesaving
of dogs and
cats who are in shelters
or at risk
of entering shelters
or the utilization
of foster care for
dogs and
cats.
Maddie's ® Idea Lab supports the development and
assessment of innovative ideas that have a high likelihood
of advancing lifesaving
of dogs and
cats, the utilization
of foster care for
dogs and
cats or animal welfare leadership.
While these findings maybe useful in the overall
assessment of the health status
of the patient, they are not useful for arriving at a specific diagnosis
of pancreatitis in either
dogs or cats.
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In some cases, especially with some
dogs, there can be significant risk
of the
cat being injured
or even killed So make a rational
assessment of your
dog's personality before deciding to get a
cat.
All the
cats and
dogs in our adoption program are provided with many services: spay / neuter surgery, microchips, collars, initial vaccinations, heartworm and /
or other testing, behavior and medical
assessments and
of course, nutritious food.
The study also looked into pet owners»
assessment of their
dog's
or cat's weight.
Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health
assessments, and treatments
of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians
or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both
cats and
dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health
assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport,
or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery
or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning
of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory
of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree
of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety
of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree
of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives
of outside agencies, volunteers, and members
of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.