Kasetsart U. Veterinary Teaching Hospital - KUVTH Bangkhen

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25/04/2016

Loyd’s health condition was stable with normal vital signs. He could stand and walk himself. His appetite was good. He could eat and drink without any assistance. His blood pressure, blood glucose and other blood chemistry results were within normal limits.

This afternoon, wound examination did not find any bleeding. Purulent discharges and necrotic tissues also decreased.

The treatment plan was unchanged. He still received antibiotics, fluid therapy, pain killer and haematinic medications. In the afternoon, laser therapy was performed with wound dressing as routine.

Loyd still had been taking care at KUVTH critical care unit.
(Monday, April 25, 2016)

24/04/2016

Regarding Loyd’s health condition, he could eat and drink with assistance. All limbs edema gradually decreased.

The bleeding from injured wound had stopped. The red blood cell count was quite stable, but the blood protein was slightly under normal level. The team of veterinarians provided antibiotics, fluid therapy and medications. Also, wound dressing was performed with topical medications as usual. To promote the wound healing process, the laser therapy was started this afternoon. Other vital signs and blood results were within normal limits. All blood examinations would be rechecked in the morning of 24 April 2016.

The veterinarians were closely monitoring his condition as well as possible complications

22/04/2016

Loyd was still presenting sign of anorexia and weakness. All limbs edema gradually decreased. Wound's complication occurred today with ruptured blood vessels from infectious and inflammatory area that led Loyd in low blood protien and anemic condition. By the way, purulent discharges and necrotic tissues had decreased.

One unit of blood was tranfused for compensation and ligation of blood vessels was performed. After operation, Loyd had been closely monitoring for intermittent bleeding.

In conclusion, Loyd's still required closely monitoring at KUVTH critical care unit.

(Friday, April 22, 2016)

21/04/2016

Loyd’s health condition was stable with normal vital signs. All limbs edema gradually improved. He could walk and changed posture himself. His appetite was getting better. He could eat and drink without any assistance.

The injured wound was responding well to treatment, however, still showed signs of inflammation and infection. Veterinarians had administered antibiotics and performed wound dressing with tropical medications.

Blood examination showed red blood cell count elevated and returned to normal range.

In conclusion, his overall symptoms were stable and still required a careful monitor on daily basis at KUVTH critical care unit.
(Thursday, April 21, 2016 6.00 PM.)

20/04/2016

Loyd was admitted to KUVTH on Tuesday evening in critical care unit.

Today Loyd’s condition overall improve. All limbs edema is getting better due to increasing protein concentration in his blood, he can walk and change posture himself. His appetite is low but he can eat via our staff's feeding and he can drink some water. His kidney function is in the normal range showing in blood examination and produces normal quantity of urine. E. Canis infection was found by blood examination. Other vital signs and blood results are normal.

After receiving blood transfusion yesterday, his red blood cell increased pass upon critical line leading to improved oxygen level in his bloodstream. Also, platelet cell count is improved into normal range which should be closely under observation.

Injured wound shows sign of inflammation and infection. Under this area, chest X-ray shows few fractured ribs on the left side without evidence of thoracic wall rupture. The veterinarians who have been treating Loyd have given antibiotics and performed wound dressing. Laser therapy would be on plan in the near future.

However, his overall symptoms need to be monitored carefully on a daily basis.

On the positive side, he has an optimal number of donors who are ready for blood donating when the requests are approached.

On the other hands, there are many cases everyday who need help for blood transfusion at KUVTH

We are continually appealing for blood donations as stock at Blood Bank Unit has been dented by the high number of cases.

If you would like to bring your dogs or cats to donate blood for another patients, our KUVTH blood bank is open as usual.

Today, for Loyd’s condition, the patient is responding well to treatment although he is still admitted in KUVTH critical care unit.

The hospital will continue to provide updates.
(Wednesday, April 20, 2016 6.00 PM.)