Hospital of infectious diseases – care
Dog and cat Hospital – Unit of Infectious Diseases is a specialized veterinary unit for animals with infectious diseases requiring isolated care and intensive treatment. Pets get all the necessary help to fight infections and to ensure that the disease does not spread to other animals in this Unit.
What procedures are performed in the Hospital – Unit of Infectious Diseases?
1. Isolation and infection control:
• sick pets are kept in strictly isolated rooms of the Unit of Infectious Diseases to prevent the spread of diseases. Each pet is allocated a separate room with a separate entrance and ventilation, while the staff adhere to strict hygiene rules by using protective clothing and equipment.
2. Diagnostics and laboratory tests:
• the Unit performs various diagnostic tests, including blood, urine, stool, and secretion samples, as well as PCR, serological, and other tests to determine the exact cause of the infection. It helps to diagnose the disease and select the most effective treatment quickly and accurately.
3. Intravenous therapy and fluid balance:
• pets with infectious diseases often lose a lot of fluids, so they need constant intravenous therapy to ensure hydration and balance of essential electrolytes. In addition, medications and nutrients can be administered intravenously.
4. Antibiotic and antiviral drug therapy:
• pets may be given broad- or narrow-spectrum antibiotics, antiviral, antifungal, or antiparasitic medications to fight the pathogens and prevent complications depending on the nature of the infection.
5. Oxygen therapy:
• if the infection affects the respiratory system, the pet may be given oxygen therapy to facilitate breathing and ensure that the body receives sufficient oxygen.
6. Pain and fever control:
• most infectious diseases cause pain and fever, so the Unit provides effective pain relief and temperature control therapy using analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antipyretics.
7. Nutritional support and immune system strengthening:
• pets with infectious diseases often lose their appetite and energy, so they may need specialized nutritional support, including parenteral or enteral feeding, vitamin and mineral supplements that help strengthen the immune system and promote recovery.
8. Continuous monitoring of vital signs:
• the vital signs of pets are monitored continuously to ensure that the infection does not lead to serious complications such as shock, sepsis or multiple organ failure. Intensive therapy is applied in critical condition.
What are the cases of pet hospitalisation in the Unit of Infectious Diseases?
1. Severe infection requiring intensive care:
• pets with serious bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections, such as parvovirus, leptospirosis, FeLV, FIV, pneumonia, or ehrlichiosis, are hospitalized to receive ongoing care and treatment.
2. Life-threatening complications due to infection:
• if the infection has caused life-threatening complications, for instance, septicaemia, multiple organ failure, or severe respiratory failure, the pet is intensively treated in a hospital.
3. Threat of spread of infectious diseases:
• pets with highly contagious diseases that can spread to other animals or humans (zoonoses) are isolated and hospitalized in the Unit of Infectious Diseases to prevent an epidemic or other complications.
4. Long-term treatment and monitoring:
• some infectious diseases require long-term and continuous treatment, so pets may be hospitalized to ensure an appropriate course of treatment and regular monitoring.
5. Insufficient response to outpatient treatment:
• if the animal does not respond to home or outpatient treatment, it may need to be hospitalized for more intensive treatment and continuous monitoring.
Hospital – Unit of Infectious Diseases is a safe place for your pet’s health
The Hospital – Unit of Infectious Diseases is a vital unit ensuring that your pet gets all necessary help in fighting infectious diseases. Professionally trained staff, advanced diagnostics and therapies help identify infections faster and treat them effectively to ensure your pet can recover faster and return home. If your pet requires specialized and isolated care, the Unit of Infectious Diseases is the best place to ensure its health and well-being.
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Head of Department, Veterinarian Justė Žukauskaitė