MOSBY's Veterinary PDQ

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Physical Examination
Anatomical Planes of Reference14,35
Normal Physiological Data in Adult Dogs and Cats
Commonly Recommended Client Education Topics
Soap Format
History
Body Condition Scoring System
Nutritional Calculations62
Nutrient Guidelines for Wellness,38
Average Caloric Content of Pet Foods
Assessment of Level of Consciousness (LOC)
Mucus Membranes and Capillary Refill Time
Pain Scores
Estimating Degree of Dehydration
Physical Exam Findings by Body System
Hematology, Serology, And Urinalysis
Anticoagulants51
Plasma Color and Turbidity52
Hematology Reference Range Values21
Hemostasis Reference Range Values21
Hematology Morphology
Wbc Morphology
Normal Chemistry21
Difference Between Plasma and Serum
Urinalysis Gross Exam, Specific Gravity, and Stick Evaluation21
Urinary Cellular Sediment Examination
Urinalysis Cast Sediment Examination—No Casts should be Present
Urine Crystal Sediment Examination
Routine Urinalysis Procedure51
Parasitology
Common Parasite Prevention Recommendations92A
Parasite Identification and Treatment
Heartworm/Flea and Tick Preventatives for Dogs
Heartworm/Flea and Tick Preventatives for Cats
Heartworm Adulticide Treatment93A
Centrifugal Flotation Procedure51
Direct Fecal Smear
Cytology
Outline
Mackenzie Brush Collection Technique for DTM
Microscopic Examination Procedure of DTM Culture Growth
DTM Fungal Culture Identification
Wood’s Lamp
Trichogram
Impression Smears and Ear Cytology
Skin Scrape Procedure51
Fine-Needle Biopsy Techniques
Nuclear Criteria of Malignancy17,17A
Common Cell Types in Cytology Samples
Characteristics of Fluid Samples51
Vaginal Cytology Collection
Vaginal Cytology Interpretation
Summary of the Lengths of the Estrous Cycle and Gestation Periods in Dogs and Cats37
How to Package Samples for Shipment
Emergency and Procedures
Outline
Emergencies
Blood Draws
Ear Cleaning37,52
Administering OTIC Medications50
Ocular Procedures
Injection Techniques38
Intravenous Catheterization
Fluid Therapy
Bandaging
Lavage
Feeding Tubes5
Blood Products
Diagnostic Imaging54
Troubleshooting Image Quality Errors37A
Landmarks52
Common Diseases of Dogs and Cats
Outline
Ophthalmology33
Dermatology
Otic
Dental
Pulmonary
Cardiology
Gastrointestinal
Anal Glands
Urinary Tract
Orthopedics
Hematology
Endocrinology
Tick Borne
Neurology
Oncology
Reproduction
Toxins
Pharmacology
Commonly Used Medical Prescription Abbreviations7
Conversion Factors7
Requirements of Prescriptions7
Common Medications
Antimicrobials62A
Antivirals
Antifungals
Analgesic and Antiinflammatory Agents62A
Other Analgesics
Corticosteroids
Glycosaminoglycans
Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics
Dermatology
Ear Medications
Eye Medications
Anticonvulsants
Cardiovascular Drugs
Antiarrhythmics
Respiratory Drugs62
Gastrointestinal Drugs62
Endocrine Drugs62
Antidotes
Euthanasia Drugs
Therapeutic Diets
Chapter 8. Surgery and Anesthesia
Normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Dogs and Cats21
Normal Blood Gas Values7,
American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classifications38
Anesthesia Machines29
Breathing Circuits
Performing Anesthetic Machine Check11
Oxygen Flow Rate Values11,61
Endotracheal Tubes59
Preanesthetics, Sedatives, Anesthetics
Dexmedetomidine Cri Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms86–88,98,99
Dopamine Cri Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms86–88,98,99
Flk Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms86–88,98,99
Methadone Cri Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms86–88,98,99
Metaclopramide Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms86–88,98,99
Mlk Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms86–88,98,99
Propofol Cri: Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms86–88,98,99
Inhalant Anesthetics
Patient Preparation11
Clipping Guidelines for Selected Soft Tissue Surgical Cases
Clipping Guidelines for Selected Hindlimb Orthopedic Cases
Clipping Guidelines for Selected Neurologic Surgeries
Clipping Guidelines for Miscellaneous Surgical Cases
Assessing Anesthetic Depth
Capnography
Pulse Oximetry61
Blood Pressure Monitoring32,61
Electrocardiography
Common Abnormalities Seen on Ecg19
Expected Responses of Selected Monitoring Parameters61
Surgical Instruments44,59
Suture Material11
Surgical Pack Storage22
Common Surgeries
Pain Evaluation37
Dentistry
Outline
Directional Terms Used in Dentistry9
Common Dental Abbreviations and Symbols for Charting the Mouth52
Dental Directional Terms
Dental Formulas for Cats and Dogs52
Dogs
Normal Root Numbers29
Dental Imaging23
Scaling and Polishing
Dental Instruments44
Abnormalities
Recommendations and Protocols
Common Vaccinations for Dogs94A
Common Vaccines for Cats95A
Retroviral Testing Recommendations in Cats96A
Vetoryl Treatment and Monitoring Flowchart97
Vertebral Heart Score112
Diabetes Mellitus Treatment Flowchart94A
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Find practical, detailed, and quick veterinary information in this pocket-sized reference! Ideal for the clinical setting, Mosby's Veterinary PDQ, 4th Edition provides fast access to hundreds of veterinary facts, formulas, lab values, and procedures. Coverage includes key topics such as the physical exam, common diseases, emergency care, pharmacology, diagnostic procedures and imaging techniques, surgery and anesthesia, parasite identification, urinalysis, blood tests, and other lab work. A special section offers a guide to normal lab values. Written by expert clinician and vet tech educator Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling, this full-color guide makes it easy to find the information that is most useful in practice.

AUTHOR

Kristin J. Holtgrew-Bohling

Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling has both academic and “real world” experience. She has been a veterinary technician educator for more than 10 years and she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in the spring of 2014. Kristin is an experienced guest lecturer.
Affiliations and expertise
Instructor, Veterinary Technology Program, Vatterott College, Omaha, NE; Iowa State University/ University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Professional Program of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2014