Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

AvLinda Merrill,Linda (Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians) Merrill

1 219 kr

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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 insipidusPancreatic disease including both endocrine and exocrine diseaseGastrointestinal disease including feeding tubes, covering esophagostomy, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tube placementInfectious disease including fungal diseases including histoplasmosis, aspergillosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, and blastomycosisSelected nursing considerations including critical thinking and the nursing processSmall 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.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-06-08
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor848
Upplaga2
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781119800316

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Linda Merrill, LVT, VTS (Small Animal Internal Medicine) Emeritus, Founding Chair and Executive Director of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, Organizing Committee Member of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (Canine/Feline), Former President of NAVTA, with over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, small animal internal medicine, cardiology, and oncology.

ContributorsPrefaceAbout the Companion WebsiteChapter 1 Medical History, Charting, and Physical ExaminationObtaining a medical historyMedical record keepingComplete physical examinationChapter 2 Compassionate Patient Care and Effective Pain ManagementPatient Friendly PracticeClinical conundrumsStaff health and safetyPerspectivePatient-Friendly-PracticeNursing ConsiderationsPain ManagementWhat is painPathophysiology of painTypes of painPsychological aspects of painIdentifying pain in animalsTreating painChapter 3 Gastrointestinal DiseasePhysical examination and historyDiagnostic evaluationGastrointestinal DiseasesOralEsophagealStomachSmall intestineLarge intestineMicrobiomePharmacologyNutritionAnesthesiaChapter 4 Hepatobiliary DiseaseAnatomy and physiologyHepatic DiseaseAcute hepatitisChronic hepatitis and cirrhosisCopper associated hepatotoxicosisHepatic LipidosisHepatocutaneous syndromeHepatic encephalopathyPortosystemic shunts and congenital vascular anomalyCholangiohepatitis/Feline cholangitis complexPosthepatic diseaseCholecystitisCholelithiasisMucocelesPharmacologyNutritionAnesthesia and analgesiaChapter 5 Endocrine DiseaseHypothalamusPituitaryThyroidParathyroidAdrenal glandsEnteric endocrine systemMiscellaneous hormonesChapter 6 Urinary and Renal DiseaseAnatomy and physiologyClinical evaluationDiagnosticsLaboratoryImagingBPDisordersPyelonephritisProtein losing nephropathyGlomerulonephritisFanconi syndromeFeline idiopathic interstitial cystitisUrinary tract infectionProstateUrethral sphincter mechanismLithiasisNeoplasiaChronic kidney diseaseAcute kidney injuryTreatmentMinimally invasiveSurgeryPharmacologyAnesthesia and analgesiaNutritionChapter 7 Musculoskeletal DiseaseAnatomy and physiologyClinical signsPhysical examination and orthopedic examinationCommon diseasesMuscularNeuromuscularSkeletalDiagnosticTreatment, therapy, and pharmacologyNutritionAnatomy and physiologyPhysical examinationUpper respiratory diseaseLower respiratory diseasePulmonary parenchymal diseaseDisease of the pleura and mediastinumPharmacologyChapter 9 Hematologic DiseasePhysiology and pathophysiologyRed blood cell disordersWhite blood cell disordersPlatelet disordersCoagulation disordersTransfusionNutritionAnesthesiaChapter 10 Infectious DiseaseBacterialViralFungalProtozoalDiagnosticsChapter 11 Pancreatic DiseaseAnatomy and physiology of the pancreasDisorders of the endocrine pancreasEndocrine functionRegulatory mechanismsDiabetes mellitusDiabetic ketoacidosisDiabetic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic stateDisorders of the exocrine pancreasCanine pancreatitisFeline pancreatitisFeline AcromegalyExocrine pancreatic insufficiencyChapter 12 Immunologic DiseaseAnatomy, pathology, and pathophysiologyDiagnostic testingPharmacologyVaccinesChapter 13 OncologyCancer biologyEvaluation and diagnosticsCommon cancersLymphomaSkin and subcutaneousGastrointestinalLiverPancreasOral tumorsRespiratoryMusculoskeletalCardiacEndocrineUrogenitalNervousHematopoietic Chapter 14 CardiologyAnatomyExaminationDiagnosticDiseaseHypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Feline arterial thromboembolismDilated cardiomyopathyMyxomatous valvular diseasePericardial effusionCongenital cardiac diseaseHeartwormInfective endocarditisPulmonary HypertensionSystemic effectCritical thinkingAnesthesiaNutritionClient educationChapter 15 NeurologyAnatomyExamination and lesion localizationCerebrospinal fluid analysisDiagnostic imagingElectrodiagnostic testingCerebrovascular diseaseNeoplasiaInflammatory DiseaseTraumaEpilepsyHydrocephalusCranial neuropathiesSpinal conditionsNeuromuscular diseasePeri-operative careAnesthesia and analgesiaNutritional considerationsApplication of Critical Thinking and nursing knowledgeClient educationChapter 16 NursingTechniquesDiagnosticsPharmacologyNutritional ConsiderationsCritical Thinking and the Nursing ProcessCommunication