Anaphylaxis is a common and potentially life-threatening emergency room presentation for dogs and less commonly cats. Prompt recognition and appropriate management are required to ensure a good outcome. Hymenoptera envenomation is the most common presumed cause of anaphylaxis dogs in Australia, however a stinger isn’t always located. Anaphylaxis can be associated with a variety of systemic manifestations; dermatologic signs are expected such that their absence can make diagnosis of anaphylaxis difficult. Less common signs are cardiovascular collapse, gastrointestinal, and respiratory symptoms. This webinar will review the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis, diagnosis, including the use of abdominal ultrasound, and the evidence for various treatment approaches. Specifically we will review the use of adrenaline for anaphylaxis, evidence for and against antihistamines and glucocorticoids, as well as treatment of associated coagulopathy. The webinar will conclude with a discussion of how to prevent future anaphylaxis episodes in at risk patients with desensitisation immunotherapy.

Nursing the emergency neonate and paediatric patient.During the webinar we will look at what defines a neonate and pediatric patient, we will cover common emergency presentations for these groups and the nursing care required to treat them.

Less than six percent of dogs and cats receiving CPR survive; being prepared for these events can increase the chances of survival in dogs and cats. However, traumatic and emergency cases cannot be predicted, therefore this requires the clinic and staff to be prepared for any emergency that may come through the doors. Emergency situations can vary greatly in their cause, symptoms, treatment and outcome. However, the fundamentals of performing CPR are the same, with the aim to provide the patient with the best chance of survival, whilst ensuring the staff are comfortable, confident and competent in providing this vital care. This CPD will focus on CPR of dogs and cats, discussing the triage process, how to tell when CPR is required, the ABC sequence and the different forms of CPR available to us both manual and mechanical. The aim here is to prepare veterinary nurses for any emergency, ensuring equipment and medication is prepared, with all staff confident and aware of their role.