Important Decisions In Veterinary Medicine

Advise Follow-Up

Accurate Identification

Decisions that Improve Safety

Awareness

Compliance

Research

adjust treatment or medication

confirm or reevaluate diagnosis

additional complications may arise

government rules and regulations

animal recovery

owner compliance

tracking of sea turtles

observations of migration patterns

catch and release programs

Global Safety

Environmental Safety

Safety of People

Behavior Changes

Systemic Changes

Signalment

Is the animal used to being handled?

Animal could bite; spread disease

advise caution during animal interactions

stress importance of vaccinations

make decisions about population control

zoonotic diseases

educate clients about environmental safety

prevent animal waste in environment

appeal to lawmakers and government

correctly identify what abnormalities mean

provide accurate treatment

abnormalities in bloodwork

breed-specific problems

species react to diseases differently

age can affect immune system

lethargy or slowness

irritation or painfullness

drinking and eating properly

Gabrielle Evans

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