Is a diaphragm really that expensive?
I have a tear in my 06 kawasaki ninja ex250 carburetor diaphragm and need to buy a new one if I can't fix this one. I don't know where I can buy one. Are they really about $100 for a piece of rubber? Sounds unbaleavable.
Diaphragm Hernia Surgery Odds for cats?
I've also seen a handful of these in my years as a tech, and most did very well after surgey. Unfortunately, much depends on what the vet finds when they get in. I've only seen 2 that did not make it, one was a small dog who was attacked by 2 larger dogs, and when we got in their we found a lot of damage to the heart and lungs that just wasnt repairable. The other was a cat who had been hit by a car, and again their was severe damage to other organs. Recovery will take a little while, your cat will have a chest tube placed which will allow your vet to remove the air and fluid that has accumlated in the chest (normally the area around the lungs and between the chest walls is a vaccuum). But they are usually taken out after a few days. At this point, all you can do is trust your vets judgement, listen to his advice and wait. Good luck
My dog has a collapsed lung what are his chances for survival?
He can survive. A collapsed lung is serious, but not generally fatal with prompt veterinary treatment. If his diaphragm is damaged, there could be some problems, but try not to worry too much about it. The odds are in his favor because you got him to the vet quickly. Put your trust in the vet and try to stay positive. He has a very good chance of survival.
My cat died tragically. Will the pain go away?
My sweet Nerina was diagnosed with a diaphragmatic Hernia and 5 broken ribs. Her only symptoms were heavy breathing and eating very little. She didn't come home for 9 days. When she finally made it home at night on my return from work I didn't expect all those injuries.I brought her in just for a check up. The morning after. On the outside she didnt have a scratch and she was still so affectionate. She stayed at the vet’s overnight and I went to stay with her as soon as the vet’s opened. She was so happy to see me and wanted me to stroke her. I did, with all my heart for three hours until they took her from me. She purred and we “head butted”. I'll never forget that moment. But I'm in pain. She was taken from that moment never to see me again.She didn't make it through the operation. The cause was a ruptured lung. The vet didn't see it. They realised at the final stage of the operation. Did I make the right choice?My vet said she was either violently kicked or hit by a car.This is so painful for me. I live in Italy and they think I'm being stupid for mourning a black cat. She was everything for me and my husband. This is her with her injuries. I just can't accept it. She was an extraordinary cat. :(
Nurses/doctors with experience treating car crash victims, lend me your wisdom!?
Hi all! I am doing some research for a novel and thought I would come here for some first hand experience! Basically, I need to know the following things: - What are the most common injuries for car crash victims (both for pedestrians and passengers) - When the patients arrive in A&E, what procedures are performed before they are sent to the wards? - Typically, what medication/painkillers are they prescribed? - Are drains often inserted into their wounds? - What administration is required when they reach the ward? - Typically, how long would patients of a relatively severe car crash (who have full chance of recovery) stay in the ward before going home? - What complications typically arise in their treatment? - And finally, can you think of any instances where the patients seemed to be recovering well, but then very suddenly developed some sort of complication (e.g. internal bleeding, haemorrhage, etc) that caused fatality? Please answer as many as you can, with as much description of your own experiences as you are willing to give! Many, many thanks!
What is the most serious medical condition that your pet has faced?
My cat had a strange liquid coming out of her genital, which had a very bad smell. I took her to the vet and they said it’s because of an infection.I hated how the vet treated my cat, my cat got worse. She was a young women with lack of experiences. What she did was, she injected my cat's genital and sucked the liquid out of her. My cat was conscious, they didn't gave her anesthesia. Can you imagine how bad it would’ve hurt to have someone inject your genital! My cat was screaming painfully. I was crying.. One of the worst times of my life.I’m not a doctor but I know, that was wrong. And yes, my cat got worse. Who should I blame for?I took my cat to a different vet. Who was much senior and trustworthy. I told him what the previous vet did to my cat, and well..he was mad. "It shouldn't be done like that, how awful they are! It must be very hurt!"He decided to remove my cat's uterus because it was rotten because of the infection. He took it out with an operation, and my cat is healthy now. I am so grateful to him. Sadly, my cat will never have a baby.I’m still confused about how my cat endured that pain. I guess cats really have nine lives.
Can you damage someone’s heart if you perform CPR while it is beating?
I can't and won't add much more to this subject as others have competently answered.CPR is carried out when a person is in cardiac arrest. This means that the heart is not beating correctly or at all. The heart needs to beat to push the blood and it's contents around the body. Without this perfusion, the blood, oxygen and everything else sits there. Without any intervention cells die. Very quickly.In CPR classes (this includes us), the first thing you do is feel for a pulse. When someone is unresponsive then it is best to do so at the carotid which is by the side of the neck. This is because the pulse is felt as a result of the blood pressure being pumped around. As that pressure decreases, it is felt higher up the arm (starting at the wrist and going up). If it is not palpable at the carotid then there is very little chance there is enough of a pressure to sustain life and little chance the heart is doing enough. CPR is now required to sustain any chance that person has.CPR is not pretty. Bones will be broken. However. Bones heal. It is far more important that CPR is carried out to give that person any chance they have.EVERYONE needs to know CPR. No excuses.