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Hospitalise

Meaning in veterinary medicine, with examples

/ˈhɒspɪtəlaɪz/verbCommon term

In veterinary medicine, hospitalise means: To admit an animal to the clinic so that it stays for treatment, monitoring or care, for example on a drip. US spelling: hospitalize.

In Turkish: yatırmak, yatışını yapmak, hastaneye yatırmak

How it is used

Vets also say admit or keep in: We'd like to keep him in overnight. Hospitalised patients have a hospital sheet and are checked regularly by nurses. The word is common in estimates and discharge notes.

Example sentences

  1. She was hospitalised for three days on IV fluids.

  2. If he keeps vomiting, we'll need to hospitalise him.

Common collocations

  • hospitalise a patient
  • hospitalised for monitoring
  • hospitalisation fee
  • hospitalised patients
  • fluid therapyGiving water and salts to an animal, usually through a drip into a vein, to correct dehydration, support blood pressure or replace ongoing losses.
  • dischargeTo let a hospitalised animal go home with its owner, usually with instructions and medicines. As a noun, discharge also means fluid coming out of the body, for example from the eyes or nose.
  • veterinary nurseA trained, registered professional who assists vets, monitors anaesthesia, cares for hospitalised animals, takes samples and advises owners on routine care. In the US: veterinary technician.
  • triageQuickly assessing sick or injured animals as they arrive to decide how urgent each case is and which one should be seen first.

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