Textbook of Veterinary Medical Nursing

SECTION ONE: Fluid management 1. Water in the body and dehydration 2. Fluids and acid base balance 3. Shock 4. Catheterisation (intravenous and urinary) SECTION TWO: Common infectious diseases of the dog, cat and rabbit 5. Prevention of spread of infection 6. Immunity and vaccination 7. Basic bacteriology, microbiology and virology SECTION THREE: Common medical diseases including nutrition and dietetics 8. Gastrointestinal 9. Cardiovascular 10. Respiratory 11. Genito-urinary 12. Endocrine 13. Blood and immune systems 14. Neuromuscular/musculoskeletal 15. Skin 16. Ophthalmic and aural 17. Oncology 18. Poisons SECTION FOUR: Health and safety considerations 19. Basic laboratory apparatus, use and management 20. Basic medical equipment, use and management 21. Collection of samples-general principles 22. Blood tests 23. Urine tests 24. Faecal tests 25. Skin/hair tests 26. Tissue, organ and body fluid tests 27. Bacteriology and parasitology SECTION FIVE: Laboratory diagnostics