Introduction

The patient described in this report is Albert, a neutered, male, domestic short haired cat, aged six years, weighing 4.45 kg. He presented, having been missing 48 hours, with left foreleg paralysis and a de-gloving injury to his lower jaw. It was suspected that he had fallen from a substantial height. Following a clinical examination, the veterinary surgeon admitted him for analgesia, stabilisation and treatment of a heavily contaminated facial wound.

Author

Paula Bagshaw-Wright RVN NCert (A&CC)

Paula qualified in 2008 and achieved her Nurses Certificate in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in 2012. She is currently studying for her Advanced Veterinary Nursing Diploma. She has worked for Woodcraft Veterinary Group in Cheshire for 14 years.

Keywords: Clinical, Lip avulsion

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 31 (03) • March 2016 pp74-75

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