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Nursing the Feline Patient
Linda E. Schmeltzer (Edited by), L Schmeltzer (Author), Gary D. Norsworthy (Edited by)
9780470959015, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 16 March 2012
240 pages
27.2 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.658 kg
“This reference is an excellent value for the money and will provide practical everyday assistance for veterinary technicians who work with cats. ” (Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association, 16 September 2012) “A must have if you are serious about cats.” (Vet Nurses Today, 1November 2012)
Nursing the Feline Patient is a comprehensive and accessible clinical manual addressing the unique nursing needs of cats. Covering all aspects of feline nursing care from the examination room to the surgical suite, the book highlights the special considerations for cat patients throughout. Written specifically for veterinary technicians and nurses, topics range from restraint, preventative care, and laboratory procedures to surgery, dentistry, and specific diseases of concern. Carefully designed for easy reference, chapters are logically organized into sections on patient management, diagnostics, surgery and recovery, and major diseases by body system. Each chapter begins with an overview of the anatomy and physiology required for a full understanding of the disease. Nursing the Feline Patient is an essential resource for veterinary technicians working with feline patients.
Editors viii Contributors ix Preface x Section 1: Patient Management 1 Patient History and Physical Examination 2 Restraint 3 Environmental Enrichment in the Hospital 4 Preventive Health Programs 5 Gestation, Parturition, and Neonatal Care 6 Geriatric Care Section 2: Diagnostics 7 Diagnostic Imaging of the Feline Patient 8 Venipuncture and Cystocentesis 9 Cytology 10 In-Office Methodology and Quality Assurance Assessment 11 Interpretation of Common Feline Laboratory Values 12 Hematology Section 3: Surgery and Recovery 13 Anesthesia: Sedation and General 14 Surgical Preparation 15 Anesthetic Monitoring of the Feline Patient 16 Pain Assessment and Management 17 Postoperative Care 18 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation 19 Dentistry and Dental Radiography Section 4: Major Diseases of the Cat 20 Cardiology 21 Dermatology 22 Diseases of the Digestive System 23 Endocrine Diseases 24 Feline Immunodeficiency Virus 25 Feline Infectious Peritonitis 26 Feline Leukemia Virus Diseases 27 Parasitology 28 Respiratory Diseases 29 Toxicoses 30 Urinary Tract Diseases Index 219 Clinical cases, Q&As for downloading, and images from the book in PowerPoint are available for download at www.wiley.com/go/schmeltzernorsworthy
Nicole Atkens Humphreys 3
Linda E. Schmeltzer 7
Gary D. Norsworthy and Linda E. Schmeltzer 12
Linda E. Schmeltzer 18
Linda E. Schmeltzer 21
Karen M. Lovelace 24
Judith Hudson and Merrilee Holland 31
Karen M. Lovelace 66
J. Scot Estep 70
Craig M. Tockman 80
Keith DeJong 90
Laura V. Lane and Rick L. Cowell 97
Ludovic Pelligand 113
Eric Schmeltzer 119
Susan Bryant 121
Susan Bryant 129
Linda E. Schmeltzer 136
Barbara Bockstahler and David Levine 138
Diana Eubanks 145
Gary D. Norsworthy 155
Gary D. Norsworthy 164
Linda E. Schmeltzer and Gary D. Norsworthy 172
Linda E. Schmeltzer 178
Teija Kaarina Viita-aho 182
Linda E. Schmeltzer 185
Linda E. Schmeltzer 189
Teija Kaarina Viita-aho 195
Linda E. Schmeltzer 204
Sharon Fooshee Grace 208
Linda E. Schmeltzer and Gary D. Norsworthy 213
Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]
