Feline Medicine for Veterinary Technicians

Contents:
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
List of Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgment
About the Companion Website
Section 1: The Cat and Special Considerations
Chapter 1: Feline Behavior
1.1 Sensation and Perception
1.2 Feline Body Language
1.3 Community Behavior in Cats
1.4 Sexual Behavior in Cats
1.5 Elimination Behaviors
1.6 How Cats Learn and Modifying Behaviors
1.7 Functional and Applied Behavior Analysis
1.8 Common Unwanted Behaviors
1.9 Behavior Emergencies
1.10 Incorporating Behavior into Everyday Veterinary Practice
References
Chapter 2: Feline-Friendly Interactions
2.1 Understanding Cat Emotions and Their Motivations
2.2 Be Respectful, Remain Professional; Words Matter
2.3 Feline Emotions: Engaging and Protective − Both Are Normal!
2.4 Sensory Communication Cats: How Cats Gather and Interpret Information
2.5 Interpreting Feline Behaviors at the Clinic and Modifying Our Techniques to Prevent Escalation
2.6 Setting Yourself Up for Success
2.7 Stressor Stacking: Understanding Stressors that Contribute to Difficult Visits
2.8 Making Changes at the Clinic
2.9 Know Your Cats: They Are Communicating!
2.10 Handling Techniques
2.11 Sedation
2.12 Tips for Safe and Feline-friendly Life Stage Handling: A New Way to Approach Cats
References
Chapter 3: Preparing the Veterinary Hospital for the Feline Patient
3.1 General Clinic Preparation for a Feline Visit
3.2 The Reception Area
3.3 The Exam Room
3.4 The Treatment Room
3.5 The Surgical Suite
3.6 The Hospitalization Ward
3.7 Training the Team
3.8 How to Become a Cat Friendly Practice®
3.9 Resources for Veterinary Professionals
3.10 Resources for Clients
References
Chapter 4: Life Stage Considerations
4.1 Kitten
4.2 Junior
4.3 Prime
4.4 Mature
4.5 Senior
4.6 Geriatric
4.7 Body Condition Scoring
4.8 Body Condition Score Uses
4.9 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 5: Client Education and Communication Topics for the Feline Owner
5.1 Types of Communication
5.2 Obtaining a Medical History
5.3 Home Environmental Factors
5.4 Preparing for the Veterinary Visit
5.5 Nutrition
5.6 Nursing Care for the Feline Pet Owner
5.7 Client Communication and Feline Disease Management
References
Chapter 6: Anesthetic Considerations for the Feline Patient
6.1 Preanesthetic Phase
6.2 Anesthetic Phase
6.3 Recovery Phase
References
Chapter 7: Analgesic Considerations for the Feline Patient
7.1 The Pain Pathway
7.2 Types of Pain
7.3 Negative Effects of Pain
7.4 Assessment of Pain
7.5 Pain Scoring Instruments
7.6 Treatment of Pain
References
Chapter 8: Introduction to Feline Pharmacology
8.1 Unique Pharmacokinetics for the Feline Patient
8.2 Metabolism
8.3 Acetylation
8.4 Methylation
8.5 Renal Excretion
8.6 Medications with Unique Pharmacokinetics in the Feline Patient
8.7 Introduction and Current Guidelines of Antimicrobial Stewardship
References
Chapter 9: Feline Immunology and Current Vaccination Guidelines
9.1 Vaccine History
9.2 How Vaccines Work
9.3 Natural Immunity: Maternal Derived Antibodies
9.4 Feline Injection Site Sarcoma
9.5 Vaccination Administration Sites
9.6 Vaccine Site Monitoring
9.7 Vaccine Hypersensitivity
9.8 Vaccination Types
9.9 Routes of Administration
9.10 Feline Core Vaccines
9.11 Feline Noncore Vaccinations
9.12 Vaccines No Longer Recommended
9.13 Feline Patient Populations That Need Protection: What and When to Provide Vaccination
9.14 Vaccination and Age
9.15 Lifestyle Vaccinations: When Vaccination Plans Have the Possibility of Changing
9.16 Postvaccination Serological Screening: The Debate on Over-vaccination
9.17 Staff Compliance: Who Is Responsible for What?
References
Section 2: Feline Patient Care
Chapter 10: Critical Thinking and Kirby’s Rule of 20
10.1 Veterinary Medical Error Background
10.2 Patient Care Checklist Background
10.3 Kirby’s Rule of 20
10.4 Critical Thinking
References
Chapter 11: Interpretation of Common Diagnostics Test Results
11.1 Use of a Microscope
11.2 Care and Maintenance of a Microscope
11.3 Interpretation of Common Diagnostic Tests
11.4 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 12: General Feline Nutrition
12.1 Feeding Behaviors
12.2 Anatomic Adaptations
12.3 Physiologic Adaptations
12.4 Metabolic Adaptations
12.5 Fixed Taste Preferences and Food Aversions
12.6 The Association of American Feed Control Officials Life Stages
12.7 Reproduction and Neonatal Nutrition
12.8 Orphaned Kitten Nutrition
12.9 Kitten Nutrition
12.10 Young Adult Nutrition
12.11 Mature Adult Nutrition
12.12 Geriatric Nutrition
12.13 Feeding Tubes: Uses, Indications, and Placement
12.14 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 13: Feline Wound Care and Bandaging
13.1 Etiology of Feline Wounds
13.2 Wound Physiology
13.3 Wound Classification
13.4 Wound Healing
13.5 Approach to the Feline Trauma Patient
13.6 Wound Care and Management
13.7 Bandage Techniques
13.8 Wound Drains
13.9 Emerging Wound Management Techniques
13.10 Burn Care
References
Section 3: Feline Systems, Diseases, and Conditions
Chapter 14: Cardiology/Cardiovascular Diseases
14.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
14.2 Clinical Signs
14.3 Physical Examination Findings
14.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
14.5 Cardiovascular Diseases
14.6 Cardiomyopathy Prognosis
14.7 Comorbidities to Consider
14.8 Cardiovascular Emergencies
14.9 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 15: Dentistry
15.1 Feline Dental Anatomy
15.2 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
15.3 Dental Equipment
15.4 Ergonomics
15.5 Dental Radiography
15.6 The Feline Oral Exam
15.7 The Professional Dental Cleaning
15.8 Dental Charts
15.9 Tooth Numbering Systems
15.10 Nomenclature and Abbreviations
15.11 Oral Pathology
References
Chapter 16: Dermatology and Auricular Conditions
16.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
16.2 Clinical Signs
16.3 Physical Examination Findings
16.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
16.5 Basic Feline Dermatology
16.6 Allergic Reaction Patterns
16.7 Hypersensitivity Reactions
16.8 Facial Dermatosis
16.9 Feline Auricular Anatomy and Conditions
16.10 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 17: Emergency and Critical Care
17.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
17.2 Feline Interactions in the ER
17.3 Clinical Signs
17.4 Physical Examination Findings
17.5 Triage
17.6 The Feline Inpatient
17.7 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
17.8 Common Emergencies by Body System
17.9 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 18: Endocrinology
18.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
18.2 Clinical Signs
18.3 Physical Examination Findings
18.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
18.5 Endocrine Disorders
18.6 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 19: Gastroenterology
19.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
19.2 Clinical Signs
19.3 Physical Examination Findings
19.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
19.5 Gastrointestinal Disease in the Feline Patient
19.6 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 20: Gestation, Lactation, and Pediatrics
20.1 Breeding in Cats: So Many Kittens in Such Little Time
20.2 Pregnancy and Birth
20.3 Dystocia
20.4 Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration Scoring in Neonates: Know Their Vitality Early on!
20.5 Nursing and Lactation
20.6 Kitten Mortality
20.7 Postpartum Complications in the Queen
20.8 Kitten Care
20.9 Bottles and Tube Feeding; What Can Be Used for Orphaned Kitten Feeding and How to Perform Tube Feeding When Necessary
20.10 Milestones
20.11 Kitten Nutrition
20.12 Weaning the Kitten
20.13 The Critical Neonate
References
Chapter 21: Hematology
21.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
21.2 Clinical Signs
21.3 Physical Examination Findings
21.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
21.5 Red Blood Cell Conditions
21.6 White Blood Cell Conditions
21.7 Coagulopathies
21.8 Diagnostic Techniques
21.9 Feline Blood Donors
21.10 Blood Component Processing
References
Chapter 22: Hepatobiliary
22.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
22.2 Clinical Signs
22.3 Physical Examination Findings
22.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
22.5 Diseases of the Liver
22.6 Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Duct
22.7 Diseases of the Exocrine Pancreas
22.8 Triaditis
22.9 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 23: Feline Infectious Diseases
23.1 History-gathering Questions
23.2 Clinical Signs
23.3 Physical Examination Findings
23.4 Nursing Care Considerations
23.5 Bacterial Infectious Diseases
23.6 Systemic Fungal Infectious Diseases
23.7 Protozoal Infectious Diseases
23.8 Viral Infectious Diseases
23.9 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 24: Oncology
24.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
24.2 Clinical Signs
24.3 Physical Examination Findings
24.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
24.5 Treatment Modalities
24.6 Common Feline Neoplasms
24.7 Diagnostic Techniques
24.8 Chemotherapy Administration
References
Chapter 25: Respiratory
25.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
25.2 Clinical Signs
25.3 Physical Examination Findings
25.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
25.5 Oxygen Supplementation
25.6 Respiratory Diseases
25.7 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Chapter 26: Urinary and Renal
26.1 Patient History and “History Gathering Questions”
26.2 Clinical Signs
26.3 Physical Examination Findings
26.4 Specific Nursing Care Considerations
26.5 Renal and Urinary Diseases
26.6 Diagnostic Techniques
References
Index