By Les Stocker
Nice booklet on natural world rehabilitation with info that may be translated to the care of any species. considering I stay in North the United States, it truly is greater than i really had to find out about the therapy of diseased wild hedgehogs. however, i might suggest it as an addition to any rehabilitators reference shelf.
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With epistaxis it is crucial to make sure that the animal can breathe by keeping its nostrils or, if that is not possible, its mouth clear. • The brachial artery runs down the inside of the humerus with its pulse being clearly felt over the distal humerus. Pressure on this point will slow any arterial bleeding below the elbow. • The femoral artery pulse can be felt as it runs down the inside of the thigh behind and parallel Toenails Both birds and mammals bleed copiously from nails or claws damaged in accidents.
A tear has more chance of closing than a straight cut caused by something sharp. (3) Low blood pressure. As an animal bleeds, its blood pressure becomes lower until there may not be enough pressure to expel any further blood. At this point clots will be able to form at the bleeding points in the damaged blood vessels. (4) Back pressure. Where an animal is bleeding internally into a body cavity, the cavity may eventually fill. When the pressure of the blood inside the cavity equals that escaping from the blood vessel(s) no more blood can escape and once again clots will form.
Shock is not often encountered in companion animals but it is safe to assume that every wildlife casualty is suffering from some degree of shock or dehydration which should be addressed if there is to be any chance of successful rehabilitation. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN THE BODY An animal’s body is made up of a great deal of fluid, which, in an adult, can mean that 50–60% of the body is water (Fig. 1). Younger animals will have a higher water content, about 70–80%, whereas older animals have reduced body water, about 50–55%.