https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/30929/pregnancy-and-nursing Hi all, Just after any advice really. What should pregnant nurses avoid in practice? Im fully aware of the obvious i. E. Xrays, chemo, lifting heavy animals, fractious animals etc. But what about the less obvious that may get forgotten? Are thereen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/171195?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:09:09 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9471672b-d60b-4556-96c5-33744a9d0962steph fursland<p>Congratulations :-)&nbsp;just one that I found gets forgotten - you should ideally avoid/wear gloves when handling cats who are receiving topical methimazole as medication will be on the fur and can be absorbed through skin.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/171192?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:27:59 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:5ec327f8-4e82-4292-933c-0d1026771bd5Alison Clare Hickman<p>congrats!!!! Happy times<img src="/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Very Happy" /></p> <p>If you type in Pregnant Into the Search function on here loads of previous posts and advice comes up. I was going to put some of the links in my reply to you but thought (as there are so many!) you&#39;d be better off doing the search yourself as I am not sure what bits you&#39;d find helpful in your circumstances!!!!</p> <p>A babby! A wonderful world. Xxxx&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/171188?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:40:30 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:df35deba-e463-42f7-9f0e-43609dea814fapache<p>In a well run practice there should be no need to take additional precautions. I&#39;m happy none of the ladies in our practice are exposed to risk before they even potentially know they are pregnant, our systems are safe.</p> <p>Out of room when radiographing. Not in the room to gas things down (it&#39;s 2018 there is no need, we don&#39;t do this). Ensure animals tubed and cuffs inflated. Scavenging on ot absorber regularly weighed. Get someone else to fill vaporiser. Flush circuit before disconnecting.</p> <p>Drug wise we chose to avoid any hormones, other than that work as normal. Insist on gloves when handling tablets (it&#39;s a policy but frequently ignored including by me).</p> <p>I understood the lifting things (as long as sensible) was no longer thought to be a particular risk. Fresh cat faeces not a problem.</p> <p>Oh, and congratulations.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>