Question

Stubby." an 8-year-old, neutered, male domestic shorthair cat, presents to your clinic with a 3-day history of anorexia and acute vomiting. Physical examination revealed a string foreign body under his tongue, a painful abdomen, approximately 7% dehydration, and a current body weight of 5 kg. Abdominal radiography supports the presence of an intestinal foreign body. Stubby is stabilized with intravenous fluids and taken to surgery for removal of the foreign body. The plan is to provide some nutritional support to Stubby, as he has been anorexic for more than 72 hours. 1. What routes could be used to provide nutrition to this patient? 2. Discuss the factors that should be considered to determine the appropriate route for this patient?

Answer 1

1) Parental Route   Could be used to provide nutrition to the patient.. Because in this case oral route should not be used for the presence of persistant anorexia & acute vomiting..

Parenteral Nutrition is a technique for meeting the patient's nutritional needs my the use of intravenous feeding..Nutrition by Intravenous feeding may be Total parenteral Nutrition (TPN )   Or  Supplemental   ..

2) Factors to determine the appropriate Nutritional Route For the patient -  

• Any pathological condition in the mouth & GI Tract- ( Like Ulcers, Infections )
• Severe Vomiting
• Dehydration
• Anorexia
• For getting the quick effect of the drug
• Medical Condition Like- Oral Cancer
• Surgical Condition Like- Any Surgery in the mouth & GI Tract..