Description
Book SynopsisThe Consulting Veterinary Nurse is an invaluable source of information for all veterinary nurses setting up and conducting their own nursing clinics in small animal practice.
Trade Review“This book will enable VNs to become more involved in clinics and will ensure their skills are utilised. Certainly a book for every VN to have in the library.” (BSAVA, 1 March 2014)
“To summarise, The Consulting Veterinary Nurse will be a useful book for many nurses, especially those who have a keen interest in clinical nutrition, and those looking to promote nutrition within the practice . . . It may also offer some suggestions for medical clinics that may not have otherwise been considered.” (The Veterinary Record, 1 October 2013)
“From handling senior pet clinics to client compliance and education, this covers clinics organized for a range of animal conditions and is written by an experienced senior vet nurse. Any veterinary collection will find this filled
with specifics.” (Bookwatch, 1 January 2013)
“The Consulting Veterinary Nurse’ is a highly informative, well-written book and deserves its place in the practice library or, better still, the nurses’ consultation room.” (Veterinary Record, 2 February 2013)
Table of ContentsForeword by Helen Farrant vii
Abbreviations viii
Introduction x
Acknowledgements xi
Part I The Role of the Nurse in the Veterinary Practice 1
1 Ethics 3
2 Consulting Room and Literature 6
3 The Consultation 9
4 Diagnostic Clinics 19
5 Marketing 29
6 Named Nurse and Protocol Writing 32
Part II Nutrition and Diet 35
7 Food and Feeding 37
8 Feeding Behaviours 51
9 Nutrition for Puppies and Kittens 56
10 Nutritional Assessment 67
11 Dietary Transitions 72
12 Methods of Increasing Water Consumption 74
13 Dietary Supplements 76
14 Rabbit Nutrition 80
Part III Behavioural Issues 85
15 Puppy and Kitten Behaviour 87
16 Noise Phobias and Fireworks 100
Part IV ‘Well Pet’ Clinics 107
17 Vaccination Clinics 109
18 Post-Neutering Clinics 111
19 Senior Pet Clinics 113
Part V Medical Clinics 117
20 Arthritis 119
21 Cancer 129
22 Cardiac Disorders 135
23 Cognitive Dysfunction 143
24 Dental Problems 146
25 Diabetes 153
26 Epilepsy 161
27 Gastrointestinal Disorders 164
28 Hepatobiliary Disorders 176
29 Obesity 185
30 Pancreatic Disorders 196
31 Renal Disorders 202
32 Nutrition-Related Skin Disorders 211
33 Urinary Tract Disorders 218
Appendix 1 Diet history sheet 233
Appendix 2 Unit Conversion Tables 235
Glossary 238
Index 241
