Protocols For Patients On Raw Diets

RE: Protocols For Patients On Raw Diets

Emma Aurelia — Wed, 02 May 2018 19:31:50 GMT

I think that's a sensible option as it's best to keep them on raw diet where possible If that is what they are used to. In sealed air tight containers in a small cool bag that way it's all enclosed and less risks .. :-)

RE: Protocols For Patients On Raw Diets

Robyn — Wed, 02 May 2018 12:51:10 GMT

Absolutely no raw food in practice, excepting reptile diets (which we don't have an issue with bc we don't hospitalise reptiles ourselves) or if it so happened that a veterinary nutritionist had advised the diet. I don't want it in the staff fridge, I don't want it in the sample fridge, and I don't want it in the vaccine fridges. If I had a proper staff kitchen I might reconsider, and I know the risk of zoonoses is supposed to be very low, but I'm not especially keen to take on that extra risk.

RE: Protocols For Patients On Raw Diets

bumble bee — Wed, 02 May 2018 11:26:35 GMT

Totally agree ,would never prepare raw in practice. Encourage owners to bring pets own food if super adement that pet fed raw or give sensitivity/recovery. Get reception to remind client about bringing food in on day before op/procedure.

RE: Protocols For Patients On Raw Diets

apache — Wed, 02 May 2018 10:35:17 GMT

Maybe harsh, but we have no intention of feeding in patients raw food. We have no refrigeration or freezer space to store it. In patients can have either dry or wet Chappie for free, bring their own food (almost never happens) or we charge 'prescription' foods by the bag/tin.