Nutrition (Yr 3)

Question 1

what are the ways enteral feeding can be achieved?

Answer 1

encourage feeding
force feeding
drugs
tube feeding

Question 2

what drugs can stimulate appetite in animals?

Answer 2

diazepam
mirtazapine
cyproheptadine

Question 3

what is the best appetite stimulant for cats?

Answer 3

mirtazapine

Question 4

what are the types of feeing tubes?

Answer 4

naso-oesophageal tubes
pharyngostomy tube
oesophagostomy tubes
gastrostomy/PEG tubes
enterostomy tubes

Question 5

how long can nasa-oesophageal tubes stay in for?

Answer 5

short-medium term

Question 6

what are the contraindications for