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On a slow night at the veterinary emergency room the following animals arrive within 5–10 minutes of one another (1). 1. 3-year-old male neutered cat straining to urinate for the past 4–5 hours. He has a small but inexpressible bladder, is alert, and is uncomfortable with a normal TPR. 2. 14-year-old female spayed cat having difficulty breathing for the past 2 days. She has dull lung sounds, an asynchronous respiratory pattern, is open-mouth breathing, and has a murmur. Gums are slightly cyanotic in color. 3. 8-year-old small Terrier-cross that was bitten by a larger dog on the right front paw, which he is holding up. Cardiovascular status is stable. 4. 11-year-old Labrador-cross that has collapsed, has a distended abdomen, HR of 190 bpm, and pale gum color. 5. 12-year-old male neutered beagle that has been seizuring for the past hour and has a temperature of 42.8°C (109°F).

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Put the patients in order of priority for medical therapy. Link to Article
What is your immediate emergency stabilization plan for each patient? Link to Article


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