In a few months since we have been evaluating a vaporizer sevofluorà ease Esteve Veterinaria , to study the possibility of replacing the vaporizers currently use this new model. The sevofluorà Inhalator is an anesthetic that has advantages over the forces isofluorà: time to sleep and waking the patient it very short, is not irritating to the respiratory mask allows direct inductions with many species of exotic reject isofluorà (rabbits, reptiles, rodents ...) are eliminated mainly through the lungs ... all facts determining that, despite the investment that is changing, more suitable for the anesthesia of our exotic patients.

The perfect complement to anesthesia with a capnògraf sevofluorà has been to control the CO2 in the inspired air and exhaled by the patient, which helps establish the anesthetic plane achieved and also allows monitoring the evolution of the patient throughout the anesthesia with sevofluorà.

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The 26 children in the class B 2 (which is called "Vets"), seven years old this week have come to visit our center. Children accompanied by their teacher, Miss. Paula had worked the day before you come visit, and had prepared a long list of questions about the tasks and functions of the veterinary care of companion pets (dogs, cats, parrots, tigers, whales ...!) .

The staff of Zoo Veterinary Badalona children have received, and after viewing all, we proceeded to make a detailed tour of our clinic, showing all rooms, explaining what to do each one and explain what our daily work.

What I liked most, was the visit to the area hospital with cages and the animals inside, and the prequiròfan and the operating room, where they could see all the tools and machines used in interventions of the species in question. Riddles with radiographs of exotic species have generated very funny moments.

Technical and legal advice

Facilities and environmental requirements: design of facilities (materials, lighting, ventilation, cleanliness, safety, hygiene, etc..), study setting and environmental conditions specific to each species.

Nutrition: assessment, formulation, supply and establishment of specific diets.

Captive breeding: sex determination and formation of couples, assisted reproduction, artificial incubation techniques and artificial breeding.

Preventive medicine: establishing programs and quarantine health plans (revisions veterinary, hygiene protocols and pest control, medical, desparasitacions, vaccinations, assessments of the health facilities, etc..).

Legal advice : study, preparation and issuance of the project for the establishment of a zoological center, information about the legal status of each species and processing of the administrative body in each case (CATICE, regional or central government, etc..).

Identification of animals: through the application of standardized methods (microchip, closed ring, etc..) In accordance with law.

Issuance of certificates of veterinary officers and administrative procedures applicable to (high, low, assignments, transfers, exports, etc..).

SPECIALIZED CLINICAL PRACTICE
The clinical service offered by our company includes:

Capture, handling and restraint of animals to facilitate their transportation and perform necessary actions.

Visit the animals and facilities to the same zoological centers, the client's home or at our center.

Application of complementary diagnostic methods:

Radiology: We have the means to practice traditional radiography, mammography and specialized techniques of contrast (gastrointestinal transit, urography, myelography, etc..)

Electrocardiograph.

Ultrasound.

Endoscopy: We have the equipment needed to explore animals of very small size and to obtain biopsies of non-invasive way.

Specialized clinical laboratory:

Hematology and clinical biochemistry: our laboratory standard hematological techniques applied to mammals, and specific methods for birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Our panels designed for each type of animal and for certain diseases, such as chlamydia panel, the panel of metabolic bone disease, the poultry liver panel, renal panel for the emergency and panels for basic and general in different species.

Cytology: establishing common staining techniques and specific (for mycobacteria, chlamydia, megabacteris, fungi, etc.). Studies and routine cytology (Giemsa, Diff-Quick and methylene blue), and cell counts and evaluation of body fluids.

Immunological techniques for specific diseases: serologies for diagnosis of salmonellosis, aspergillosis, Mycoplasmosis, chlamydia, viral diseases of small carnivores (bromine, panleucopènia, infectious peritonitis, etc..), Viral hepatitis in primates, toxoplasmosis, etc. .

Molecular biology techniques (DNA and RNA) for the diagnosis of viral diseases (circovirus, polyomavirus, herpesvirus) or bacteria (salmonella, chlamydia, tuberculosis, etc.). These exotic animal species.

Parasitology: Isolation and identification of fecal parasites (protozoa and helminths), blood stream parasites and ectoparasites.

Toxicology: Determination of toxic heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Cd, Zn, etc..) And mycotoxins in organs and body fluids, food, water or environment.

Microbiology: culture, isolation, identification, and serotipificació fagotipatge of bacteria and fungi. Making Antibiograms and antifungigrames.

Cultivation and isolation of virus in cell lines and in chick embryo.

Sex determination in species monomòrfiques by endoscopy or by molecular genetic techniques (DNA) from blood, hair or feathers.

Studies after death: performing necropsies, sampling and application of complementary methods such as cytology, microbiology, parasitology and histopathology (with the advice and collaboration of national laboratories and foreign, with renowned technical staff) all aimed to clarify the cause of death and, finally, to issue a report outlining the results of assessment and suggested medical treatments and measures are appropriate.

Surgery and general orthopedic surgery: it has the technical means necessary to perform the anesthetic gas with isoflurà and for monitoring of vital signs during anesthesia . Surgical procedures used in diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, applying the equipment, instruments and techniques specific to these types of animals.

Hospitalization: specific facilities for the accommodation of such animals and animal care specialist in critical condition (oxygenation, fogging, or intravenous fluid therapy intraòssia, enteral and parenteral nutrition, etc..)

Emergency service in our center during normal hours (Monday to Friday from 9 am to 21 pm and Saturdays from 10 to 14 hours). The rest of the time covered by the after-hours telephone consultations, since by their own veterinarians.