Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Linda Merrill (Curatore)

John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2026

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.

• Curatore: Linda Merrill
• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 848 p.
• Dimensioni: 277 x 216 mm
• Peso: 2313 gr.
• EAN: 9781119800316

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