Nursing the Feline Patient (eBook)

Linda E. Schmeltzer, RVT, is the head technician at Alamo Feline Health Center in San Antonio, Texas. Gary D. Norsworthy, DVM, DABVP (Feline), is the owner and head veterinarian at the Alamo Feline Health Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Editors viii

Contributors ix

Preface x

Section 1: Patient Management

1 Patient History and Physical Examination

Nicole Atkens Humphreys 3

2 Restraint

Linda E. Schmeltzer 7

3 Environmental Enrichment in the Hospital

Gary D. Norsworthy and Linda E. Schmeltzer 12

4 Preventive Health Programs

Linda E. Schmeltzer 18

5 Gestation, Parturition, and Neonatal Care

Linda E. Schmeltzer 21

6 Geriatric Care

Karen M. Lovelace 24

Section 2: Diagnostics

7 Diagnostic Imaging of the Feline Patient

Judith Hudson and Merrilee Holland 31

8 Venipuncture and Cystocentesis

Karen M. Lovelace 66

9 Cytology

J. Scot Estep 70

10 In-Office Methodology and Quality Assurance Assessment

Craig M. Tockman 80

11 Interpretation of Common Feline Laboratory Values

Keith DeJong 90

12 Hematology

Laura V. Lane and Rick L. Cowell 97

Section 3: Surgery and Recovery

13 Anesthesia: Sedation and General

Ludovic Pelligand 113

14 Surgical Preparation

Eric Schmeltzer 119

15 Anesthetic Monitoring of the Feline Patient

Susan Bryant 121

16 Pain Assessment and Management

Susan Bryant 129

17 Postoperative Care

Linda E. Schmeltzer 136

18 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Barbara Bockstahler and David Levine 138

19 Dentistry and Dental Radiography

Diana Eubanks 145

Section 4: Major Diseases of the Cat

20 Cardiology

Gary D. Norsworthy 155

21 Dermatology

Gary D. Norsworthy 164

22 Diseases of the Digestive System

Linda E. Schmeltzer and Gary D. Norsworthy 172

23 Endocrine Diseases

Linda E. Schmeltzer 178

24 Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Teija Kaarina Viita-aho 182

25 Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Linda E. Schmeltzer 185

26 Feline Leukemia Virus Diseases

Linda E. Schmeltzer 189

27 Parasitology

Teija Kaarina Viita-aho 195

28 Respiratory Diseases

Linda E. Schmeltzer 204

29 Toxicoses

Sharon Fooshee Grace 208

30 Urinary Tract Diseases

Linda E. Schmeltzer and Gary D. Norsworthy 213

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

"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)