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Episode #10

Nutrition in the Critical Patient with Kara Burns

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Nutritional support of hospitalised patients forms an essential part of their recovery plan. Join specialist veterinary technician, Kara Burns, as she discusses tube feeding, nutrient composition, and the practical aspects of providing hospital nutrition to your critically ill patients.

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This podcast is intended for veterinary professionals only. The discussions, opinions, and information presented on this podcast are for informational and educational purposes only. They are based on the professional experience and research of the hosts and guests. This podcast is not intended to provide veterinary medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for individual pets. If you have any concerns regarding your pet’s health, please always consult your own registered veterinarian.

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Dr Philip Judge

BVSc MVS PG Cert Vet Stud MACVSc (VECC; Medicine of Dogs)

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Dr Philip Judge

BVSc MVS PG Cert Vet Clin Stud MACVSc (Vet. Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine of Dogs)
Philip graduated from Massey University in New Zealand in 1992, and spent 7 years in small animal practice before undertaking a 3-year residency in veterinary emergency and critical care at the University of Melbourne in 1998.

Following his residency, Philip worked for nearly 6 years at the Animal Emergency Centre in Melbourne, becoming the Senior Veterinarian at the centre in 2004. In 2006, Philip undertook a 1-year surgical externship before moving to Townsville to take up the position of Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care at JCU.
Philip is also co-founder, and director of Vet Education Pty Ltd (www.veteducation.com) – one of Australia’s leading providers of online continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary nurses.

Philip has published numerous manuals and guides concerning emergency medicine, including a CRI manual, haematology and biochemistry interpretation guide, emergency anaesthesia guide, and a ventilation therapy manual for small animals, in addition to being published in peer reviewed literature.

Philip’s key interests in veterinary science include respiratory emergencies, ventilation therapy, envenomations and toxicology.