Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd Edition
De: Linda Merrill
ISBN: 9781119800316
2026, Wiley
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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 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.
Contributors
Preface
About the Companion Website
Chapter 1 Medical History, Charting, and Physical Examination
Obtaining a medical history
Medical record keeping
Complete physical examination
Chapter 2 Compassionate Patient Care and Effective Pain Management
Patient Friendly Practice
Clinical conundrums
Staff health and safety
Perspective
Patient-Friendly-Practice
Nursing Considerations
Pain Management
What is pain
Pathophysiology of pain
Types of pain
Psychological aspects of pain
Identifying pain in animals
Treating pain
Chapter 3 Gastrointestinal Disease
Physical examination and history
Diagnostic evaluation
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Oral
Esophageal
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Microbiome
Pharmacology
Nutrition
Anesthesia
Chapter 4 Hepatobiliary Disease
Anatomy and physiology
Hepatic Disease
Acute hepatitis
Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis
Copper associated hepatotoxicosis
Hepatic Lipidosis
Hepatocutaneous syndrome
Hepatic encephalopathy
Portosystemic shunts and congenital vascular anomaly
Cholangiohepatitis/Feline cholangitis complex
Posthepatic disease
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Mucoceles
Pharmacology
Nutrition
Anesthesia and analgesia
Chapter 5 Endocrine Disease
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal glands
Enteric endocrine system
Miscellaneous hormones
Chapter 6 Urinary and Renal Disease
Anatomy and physiology
Clinical evaluation
Diagnostics
Laboratory
Imaging
BP
Disorders
Pyelonephritis
Protein losing nephropathy
Glomerulonephritis
Fanconi syndrome
Feline idiopathic interstitial cystitis
Urinary tract infection
Prostate
Urethral sphincter mechanism
Lithiasis
Neoplasia
Chronic kidney disease
Acute kidney injury
Treatment
Minimally invasive
Surgery
Pharmacology
Anesthesia and analgesia
Nutrition
Chapter 7 Musculoskeletal Disease
Anatomy and physiology
Clinical signs
Physical examination and orthopedic examination
Common diseases
Muscular
Neuromuscular
Skeletal
Diagnostic
Treatment, therapy, and pharmacology
Nutrition
Anatomy and physiology
Physical examination
Upper respiratory disease
Lower respiratory disease
Pulmonary parenchymal disease
Disease of the pleura and mediastinum
Pharmacology
Chapter 9 Hematologic Disease
Physiology and pathophysiology
Red blood cell disorders
White blood cell disorders
Platelet disorders
Coagulation disorders
Transfusion
Nutrition
Anesthesia
Chapter 10 Infectious Disease
Bacterial
Viral
Fungal
Protozoal
Diagnostics
Chapter 11 Pancreatic Disease
Anatomy and physiology of the pancreas
Disorders of the endocrine pancreas
Endocrine function
Regulatory mechanisms
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Disorders of the exocrine pancreas
Canine pancreatitis
Feline pancreatitis
Feline Acromegaly
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Chapter 12 Immunologic Disease
Anatomy, pathology, and pathophysiology
Diagnostic testing
Pharmacology
Vaccines
Chapter 13 Oncology
Cancer biology
Evaluation and diagnostics
Common cancers
Lymphoma
Skin and subcutaneous
Gastrointestinal
Liver
Pancreas
Oral tumors
Respiratory
Musculoskeletal
Cardiac
Endocrine
Urogenital
Nervous
Hematopoietic
Chapter 14 Cardiology
Anatomy
Examination
Diagnostic
Disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Feline arterial thromboembolism
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Myxomatous valvular disease
Pericardial effusion
Congenital cardiac disease
Heartworm
Infective endocarditis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Systemic effect
Critical thinking
Anesthesia
Nutrition
Client education
Chapter 15 Neurology
Anatomy
Examination and lesion localization
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
Diagnostic imaging
Electrodiagnostic testing
Cerebrovascular disease
Neoplasia
Inflammatory Disease
Trauma
Epilepsy
Hydrocephalus
Cranial neuropathies
Spinal conditions
Neuromuscular disease
Peri-operative care
Anesthesia and analgesia
Nutritional considerations
Application of Critical Thinking and nursing knowledge
Client education
Chapter 16 Nursing
Techniques
Diagnostics
Pharmacology
Nutritional Considerations
Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Communication
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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.