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Editors viii <p>Contributors ix</p> <p>Preface x</p> <p><b>Section 1: Patient Management</b></p> <p>1 Patient History and Physical Examination<br /> <i>Nicole Atkens Humphreys 3</i></p> <p>2 Restraint<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 7</i></p> <p>3 Environmental Enrichment in the Hospital<br /> <i>Gary D. Norsworthy and Linda E. Schmeltzer 12</i></p> <p>4 Preventive Health Programs<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 18</i></p> <p>5 Gestation, Parturition, and Neonatal Care<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 21</i></p> <p>6 Geriatric Care<br /> <i>Karen M. Lovelace 24</i></p> <p><b>Section 2: Diagnostics</b></p> <p>7 Diagnostic Imaging of the Feline Patient<br /> <i>Judith Hudson and Merrilee Holland 31</i></p> <p>8 Venipuncture and Cystocentesis<br /> <i>Karen M. Lovelace 66</i></p> <p>9 Cytology<br /> <i>J. Scot Estep 70</i></p> <p>10 In-Office Methodology and Quality Assurance Assessment<br /> <i>Craig M. Tockman 80</i></p> <p>11 Interpretation of Common Feline Laboratory Values<br /> <i>Keith DeJong 90</i></p> <p>12 Hematology<br /> <i>Laura V. Lane and Rick L. Cowell 97</i></p> <p><b>Section 3: Surgery and Recovery</b></p> <p>13 Anesthesia: Sedation and General<br /> <i>Ludovic Pelligand 113</i></p> <p>14 Surgical Preparation<br /> <i>Eric Schmeltzer 119</i></p> <p>15 Anesthetic Monitoring of the Feline Patient<br /> <i>Susan Bryant 121</i></p> <p>16 Pain Assessment and Management<br /> <i>Susan Bryant 129</i></p> <p>17 Postoperative Care<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 136</i></p> <p>18 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation<br /> <i>Barbara Bockstahler and David Levine 138</i></p> <p>19 Dentistry and Dental Radiography<br /> <i>Diana Eubanks 145</i></p> <p><b>Section 4: Major Diseases of the Cat</b></p> <p>20 Cardiology<br /> <i>Gary D. Norsworthy 155</i></p> <p>21 Dermatology<br /> <i>Gary D. Norsworthy 164</i></p> <p>22 Diseases of the Digestive System<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer and Gary D. Norsworthy 172</i></p> <p>23 Endocrine Diseases<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 178</i></p> <p>24 Feline Immunodeficiency Virus<br /> <i>Teija Kaarina Viita-aho 182</i></p> <p>25 Feline Infectious Peritonitis<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 185</i></p> <p>26 Feline Leukemia Virus Diseases<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 189</i></p> <p>27 Parasitology<br /> <i>Teija Kaarina Viita-aho 195</i></p> <p>28 Respiratory Diseases<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer 204</i></p> <p>29 Toxicoses<br /> <i>Sharon Fooshee Grace 208</i></p> <p>30 Urinary Tract Diseases<br /> <i>Linda E. Schmeltzer and Gary D. Norsworthy 213</i></p> <p>Index 219</p> <p>Clinical cases, Q&As for downloading, and images from the book in PowerPoint are available for download at www.wiley.com/go/schmeltzernorsworthy</p>

<p>“This reference is an excellent value for the money and will provide practical everyday assistance for veterinary technicians who work with cats. ”  (<i>Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association</i>, 16 September 2012)</p> <p>“A must have if you are serious about cats.”  (<i>Vet Nurses Today</i>, 1November  2012)                   </p>

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

<i>Nursing the Feline Patient</i> is a comprehensive and accessible clinical manual addressing the unique nursing needs of cats. Covering all aspects of feline nursing care from the examination room to the surgical suite, the book highlights the special considerations for cat patients throughout. Written specifically for veterinary technicians and nurses, topics range from restraint, preventative care, and laboratory procedures to surgery, dentistry, and specific diseases of concern. <p>Carefully designed for easy reference, chapters are logically organized into sections on patient management, diagnostics, surgery and recovery, and major diseases by body system. Each chapter begins with an overview of the anatomy and physiology required for a full understanding of the disease. <i>Nursing the Feline Patient</i> is an essential resource for veterinary technicians working with feline patients.</p> <p><b>Key features</b></p> <ul> <li>Offers complete coverage on providing cats with high-quality veterinary care as a technician or nurse</li> <li>Addresses the unique aspects of feline nursing throughout</li> <li>Encompasses patient management, diagnostics, surgery and recovery, and major diseases</li> <li>Designed specifically for veterinary technicians and nurses seeking thorough information on working with cats in the clinical setting</li> <li>Includes access to a companion website with review questions and answers, clinical cases, and images in PowerPoint at <a href="http://www.wiley.com/go/schmeltzer">www.wiley.com/go/schmeltzer</a></li> </ul>

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