Feline Medicine for Veterinary Technicians

Feline Medicine for Veterinary Technicians Features:

• Coverage of cutting-edge diagnostics, treatment options, and more
• Detailed discussion of topics including feline friendly interactions, life stage considerations, client communication, pharmacology, and many more
• A team of contributors with decades of combined veterinary technician experience
• A comprehensive review of diseases in all major body systems including endocrinology, cardiology, renal and urinary systems
• Feline specific considerations for behavior, anesthesia, analgesia, transfusion medicine and nutrition
• The companion website includes study questions for all chapters, as well as client education materials, dental positioning guidelines and educational handouts

• Section 1 – The Cat and Special Considerations
• 1. Feline Behavior
• 2. Feline-Friendly Interactions
• 3. Preparing the Veterinary Hospital for the Feline Patient
• 4. Life Stage Considerations
• 5. Client Education and Communication Topics for the Feline Owner
• 6. Anesthetic Considerations for the Feline Patient
• 7. Analgesic Considerations for the Feline Patient
• 8. Introduction to Feline Pharmacology
• 9. Feline Immunology and Current Vaccination Guidelines
• Section 2 – Feline Patient Care
• 10. Critical Thinking and Kirby’s Rule of 20
• 11. Interpretation of Common Diagnostics Test Results
• 12. General Feline Nutrition
• 13. Feline Wound Care and Bandaging
• Section 3 – Feline Systems, Diseases, and Conditions
• 14. Cardiology / Cardiovascular Diseases
• 15. Dentistry
• 16. Dermatology and Auricular Conditions
• 17. Emergency and Critical Care
• 18. Endocrinology
• 19. Gastroenterology
• 20. Gestation, Lactation, and Pediatrics
• 21. Hematology
• 22. Hepatobiliary
• 23. Feline Infectious Diseases
• 24. Oncology
• 25. Respiratory
• 26. Urinary and Renal
• Index