Many people are decorating their homes for the holidays, but pet owners should be aware that some plants used for holiday decorating can be dangerous to cats and dogs. Understanding which plants are toxic, and which are not, can help bring home the festive spirit and avoid danger for pets. One of the most popular holiday plants often considered poisonous are poinsettias. But in fact, they are ânonâ to âmildlyâ toxic and do not deserve their bad reputation. Pets that ingest poinsettias generally have no clinical signs or mild gastrointestinal discomfort.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a form of feeding in which all nutritional needs are met with a solution which is infused into the veins. This feeding technique is only used in very specific settings, and care providers usually try to make sure TPN is only used in the short term.
TPN is an equally effec-tive alternative to EN when a risk of malnutrition is present and EN is not tolerated or when gut failure is present. 1  Total parenteral nutrition. 2  enteral nutrition. 3  TPN. 4  EN. 5  nutritional support. 6  malnutrition. 7  review.