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The History (I)


Behind this little word, incomprehensible to many, it simply hides the data collection takes the vet to start an animal's medical history.
is a process as important as the clinical examination or laboratory tests, which aims to summarize information on all spatial and temporal circumstances surrounding the pet.
And it is a phase of the clinical process in which the owner is key.

this post and then claim to be a small guide tips useful for conscientious owners with their participation in the care of your pet. Although most of them relate to dogs and cats, can be understood for any sick pet. A veterinarian will always appreciate the full details and as accurate as possible about the animal being treated.

WHO GOES TO ANIMAL?
a decision may seem banal, the person who comes to the clinic is the link between the veterinarian and the animal, and unfortunately, these do not speak. Always be the closest person, which spend more time with him and therefore we know better. In the event that it is an older child to take care of it, it should I go to the clinic himself, yes, accompanied by an adult.
This is so for two reasons: First, the animal will be more confident and calm if you trust the person who accompanies and subject. Secondly, not least because it is this person who knows the details better and is able to remember more. Although the veterinarian

wondering, should remember before going to the clinic, the following information:

SPECIES
obviously not necessary in the case of dogs and cats, but especially with reptiles and rare birds, and help meet the genus and species of animal, and there is not always literature specialized, and thus be more accurate treatment. AGE

years
know who has a dog, or months of a puppy, even if approximate, if an animal is adopted as an adult, is a valuable information for clinicians, since there are pathologies that are largely or exclusively to age. LIFESTYLE


Do you live in an apartment or a house with garden? Where do you sleep? How many times a day out? Have you recently changed your home? Have there been any drastic changes in the family you live with the animal? (Birth of a baby, loss of a person who looked after him ...)¿ Travel with your pet? "An alien? "Coexists with other animals of the same or different species? Do you brush and bathe regularly? Do you have toys? What kind? Do you use? Do you exercise regularly? How hard? How tolerate animal? Have you always been this way? Have you ever run away? In the case of parrots What room of the house is placed a cage? What is walking on it for her? ...
These and other questions about lifestyle can be carried out by the vet, it would be desirable to have clear answers. SEXUAL STATUS


Is neutered / a? How long? If not, in the case of females had When the last heat? (Nope, very important information to know when the cycle in which the animal is, or ferrets predict the severity of certain diseases and the urgency of treatment. Note the date provided) Did you have litters? How many times? How many puppies did you have? Did you have any problems in pregnancy or childbirth?

FOOD.
not just have to know what you eat (in the case of dogs, I know the kind of lets us know the composition of the protein, important in the treatment of food allergies) but how much. Although it is very useful as they used to mark the daily amount as this can work with accurate and not just approximate.
It is also important to mention the occasional food, the kind of goodies that are given as prizes, and generally anything that the animal has been swallowed (for example, a cat that has caught a bird has eaten part of it) . Appetite changes observed are also part of this section: Animals that eat more or less normal, they eat abnormal substances such as sand, or their own feces, or grass. (No. It is not normal for a dog "purged" . is indicative of disease) is also of course important to mention if we learn that the pet has been eating a foreign object, such as broken toys, socks, plates or bone (Very dangerous! Avoid them at all costs) Note
drink deserves. Is a key symptom and vital called polydipsia (animals who drink more than normal) in many common diseases in the clinic. If you know the information about how much an animal about 24 hours, you can detect alterations in the pattern, and also in the case of some birds and reptiles administer drugs in the drinking water with some certainty as to the dose.

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all have an idea about clear about epilepsy in humans, either because they know someone with this problem either because it has been discussed extensively in the film ("A spoon so they do not bite your tongue!", etc) but ... what about pets? Can you have this problem? What are the symptoms?

believe it or not, is a relatively common problem in small animal clinic. Between 0.5 and 5% of dogs can have it, and these are not all those with seizures. So first we will see the difference between one thing and another, since all the animals suffering from epilepsy syndromes manifest as convulsive but not all seizures are caused by epilepsy.

A seizure is a disorder of brain function (an abnormal electrical discharge in the action potentials of neurons) which by definition is paroxysmal (appearing suddenly) transient (a brain disorder is not continuous, as could be for example tremors in Parkinson's disease), stereotyped (with a fixed motion pattern, repeated over and over again) and involuntary. The causes are complex but can be summarized in an alteration of neurotransmitters (chemicals that neurons use to communicate with each other) and an imbalance of these with a loss of inhibitory neurotransmitters for the drivers.
seizures alterations at three levels:
-in level of consciousness

-motor-in the autonomic nervous system.
Depending on the magnitude of these problems, and their different involvement in the process, we can observe various types of seizures, from alternating phases of contraction and relaxation throughout the body of the animal, to seizures without muscle movements (which are confused with syncope or fainting), through partial seizures (the animal is moved only a foot) or so-called complex partial alteration in the temporal lobe produces sensory disturbances (sounds strange visions) that If a dog can see how disturbed behavior.
Some poisonings and metabolic problems (eg hypoglycemia in an animal escaped, he has not eaten in several days, or do not eat any other cause) may cause seizures without epilepsy, and so it is easy to confuse this type problems with syncope, or if the animal has a very painful abdominal or column, with the manifestation of this pain. For all this, it is very important that the diagnosis is performed by a veterinarian, since the seizure is a symptom that is warning us that there may be a major problem that must be addressed.

Epilepsy is a syndrome with seizure primary cause (the problem) within the cerebral cortex, and recurrent course, which means that crises occur periodically and is not a single isolated episode.
We distinguish between two types of epilepsy:
-Idiopathic epilepsy or true: Very rare in the cat. When we find no cause.
-secondary or symptomatic epilepsy, caused by congenital malformations (in puppies) head trauma (hit dogs, cats fallen from upper floors ...) infections, tumors, strokes ...

In the first case, the symptoms can be recognized as owners are abnormal animal behavior prior to the crisis, after which the animal collapses (usually sideways) and then a general rigidity of all muscles, which are alternating phases of contraction and relaxation. Furthermore, excessive drooling is a common, or that the animal urinated on himself. The crisis last 1 to 3 minutes, and recovery will be longer depending on the intensity and duration of the crisis.

In the second case, we can see different types of seizures to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the cause and the area of \u200b\u200bthe nervous system is affected.

Treatment aims to reduce the frequency, duration and severity of the crisis, not its demise and unfortunately this is not possible. Sometimes is a lifelong treatment, but depending on the clinical response of the animal, it is sometimes possible to reduce the dose and be phased out. In any case it is very important that the animal is controlled by your veterinarian, and timely compliance with the prescribed controls.
In the case of secondary epilepsy, does not help control seizures if they are not attacking the root cause (tumor, infection ...) as these are only a warning that something is wrong underneath.

Treatment is urgent if observed :
-2 or more crises in a month.
-Crisis in runs (several in one day)
-crisis threatening the life of the animal, even if they are isolated
-Crisis over 5 minutes.