Certified Veterinary Technician/Pet Nutrition Counselor Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Disclosure(s):
Melissa Papantonatos, CVT: No financial relationships to disclose
Kelso had an extensive bout of anorexia leading up to a foreign body removal with a bowel resection, but remained inappetant as his veterinary team worked to understand the delay in his recovery. This case report showcases how utilizing a CVT to assist in placement of an esophagostomy tube, monitor the reintroduction of nutrients, and provide the owner with education to continue the patient’s assisted nutrition at home can add an additional level of care while supporting a critical case through recovery.
Learning Objectives:
Understand when to advocate for nutritional intervention, and how to appropriately counsel owners when a feeding tube is necessary
Recognize if a patient is at risk of refeeding syndrome and demonstrate proper monitoring for this condition.
Know how to calculate a reintroduction feeding plan, and how to provide client education of feeding tube use for outpatient care.
