title: Nursing care of the small animal neurological patient.
abstract: Nursing care of long-term recumbent small animals, with emphasis on the neurological patient, is described. Principles of general nursing care, particularly nutritional support and the prevention and treatment of urinary complications, are of major concern in any weak or recumbent patient. The estimation of nutritional requirements and adjustments, information on South African commercial liquid diets and practical rehabilitation are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reyers
mesh_terms: D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D003672:Defecation; D003681:Dehydration / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D004285:Dogs; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000662:veterinary*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D014554:Urination