Full Description
New edition of the first comprehensive internal medicine book for Veterinary Technicians with information on relevant diseases organized by body system
Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses offers a detailed reference on small animal internal medicine, logically organized by diseases relating to body systems, with both basic and advanced information in each chapter. The text reviews anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical signs, diseases, diagnostic testing, pharmacology, anesthetic and analgesia considerations, and nutrition management. Also included are patient friendly practice, pain management, nursing care, and small animal internal medicine considerations in oncology, cardiology and neurology.
Keeping up with the digital advancement of the veterinary market, this new edition includes additional online resources, including more images illustrating clinical signs and procedures, along with images, videos, checklists for procedures, pull lists for procedures, critical thinking lists, client education, and video clips.
This text is a group effort provided by VTS and diplomates in small animal internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, and oncology, as well as anesthesia and analgesia, nutrition, physical rehabilitation, behavior, clinical practice, and emergency and critical care veterinary technician specialists who are subject matter experts in their fields.
Sample topics discussed in Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses include:
Endocrine disease including the pituitary gland, covering growth hormone disorders and diabetes insipidus
Pancreatic disease including both endocrine and exocrine disease
Gastrointestinal disease including feeding tubes, covering esophagostomy, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tube placement
Infectious disease including fungal diseases including histoplasmosis, aspergillosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, and blastomycosis
Selected nursing considerations including critical thinking and the nursing process
Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is essential reading for veterinary technician students, practicing technicians, nurses, and those studying for the AIMVT specialty exam.
Contents
Contributors and Editors xix
Preface xxiii
About the Companion Website xxv
1 Medical History, Charting, and Physical Examination 1
2 Compassionate Patient Care and Effective Pain Management 15
3 Gastrointestinal System and Disease 59
4 Disease of the Liver 143
5 Endocrine Disease 183
6 Urinary and Renal Disease 223
7 Musculoskeletal Disease 323
8 Respiratory Disease 353
9 Hematologic Disease 397
10 Infectious Diseases 433
11 Pancreatic Disease 507
12 Immunologic Disease 539
13 Oncology 565
14 Cardiology 645
15 Neurology 691
16 Nursing 729
Index 795
