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Clinical Nutrition
• When animals do not fall into a “healthy” category and direct involvement with a health professional is needed.
Enteral Nutrition: introducing nutrients to the gut to be broken down and utilized for energy
Parenteral Nutrition: introducing nutrition to the body, bypassing the gut. i.e.. Intravenous
Fluid therapy will help to combat dehydration and restore electrolyte imbalances.
1st stabilize patient
EN stabilizes the gut barrier, improves health and immune function, improves GI motility and prevents catabolism.
Syringe feeding
• Doctor’s orders• Calculate appropriate amount• Appropriate diet and preparation• When and how long?• Poor appetite vs. no appetite
Enteral nutrition can be provided by a variety of feeding tubes, including nasogastric (NG) or nasoesophogeal (NE) tubes, esophogostomy tubes, gastrostomy tubes or jejunostomy tubes. Jejunostomy tubes bypass the pancreas and can be used in patients when vomiting cannot be controlled.
The Gis main function is to digest and absorb nutrients. It also has a role in defending the body. The GI represents a first line of defence against potential pathogens, toxins and allergens. The GI is the bodys largest immune system. About 70% of the body’s immune system is located in the GI tract
The bacteria population is organized into a complex ecosystem that balances beneficial and harmful bacteria. The function of the bacteria is to aid in digestion and absorption of nutrients, and to prevent infection. Factors that can upset the balance between beneficial and harmful bacteria include:
Prebiotics: food ingredients that act as nutrition for existing gut bacteria, promoting healthy bacteria flora.