The Consulting Veterinary Nurse

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Introduction

Acknowledgements

Part I The Role of the Nurse in the Veterinary Practice

1 Ethics

2 Consulting Room and Literature

3 The Consultation

4 Diagnostic Clinics

5 Marketing

6 Named Nurse and Protocol Writing

Part II Nutrition and Diet

7 Food and Feeding

8 Feeding Behaviours

9 Nutrition for Puppies and Kittens

10 Nutritional Assessment

11 Dietary Transitions

12 Methods of Increasing Water Consumption

13 Dietary Supplements

14 Rabbit Nutrition

Part III Behavioural Issues

15 Puppy and Kitten Behaviour

16 Noise Phobias and Fireworks

Part IV ‘Well Pet’ Clinics

17 Vaccination Clinics

18 Post-Neutering Clinics

19 Senior Pet Clinics

Part V Medical Clinics

20 Arthritis

21 Cancer

22 Cardiac Disorders

23 Cognitive Dysfunction

24 Dental Problems

25 Diabetes

26 Epilepsy

27 Gastrointestinal Disorders

28 Hepatobiliary Disorders

29 Obesity

30 Pancreatic Disorders

31 Renal Disorders

32 Nutrition-Related Skin Disorders

33 Urinary Tract Disorders

Appendix 1 Diet history sheet

Appendix 2 Unit Conversion Tables

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