Keith Sleightholm

Keith Sleightholm

Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. Sepsis is a rare condition that can…

Near-drowning and secondary drowning

Drowning is defined as death within 24 hours from suffocation by submersion in a liquid, normally fresh water or sea water. Near drowning implies successful resuscitation from suffocation caused by immersion. Secondary drowning refers to fluid accumulation in the lungs…

Hand Arm Vibration

Hand Arm Vibration or HAV is a collective name for two main conditions: vibration white finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. Vibration white finger cases are numbered around 600 a year and the number of cases has decreased over the last…

Carbon Monoxide

  Carbon monoxide is a silent killer as it is colourless and odourless and in concentrations, it can be fatal.  Carbon Monoxide can be found in the home and businesses from cars, machines and gas central heating or cookers.

Animals vomiting

When animals vomit it could be caused by a number of different things from mild food poisoning to serious life-threatening illnesses like Pancreatitis.  The problem can be decided if the vomiting is something serious that you need a vet for…