Description

Description

Focused on cat medicine and contextualised care, Introduction to Feline Veterinary Practice is designed for quick reference in the consulting room. It combines clear explanations with learning features that support ongoing professional development, including:

• Step-by-step guides for common procedures
• Key points and summaries for rapid decision-making during consultations
• Diagnostic and treatment algorithms to guide clinical reasoning
• Clinical tips and pitfalls drawn from real-world feline practice
• Tables and charts for quick comparison of differentials, tests, and therapies
• Evidence-based recommendations aligned with current best practice
• Options focussing on pragmatic veterinary care

Offering practical, accessible guidance, Introduction to Feline Veterinary Practice is the go-to resource for veterinary students and practitioners.

Author

Vanessa Bourne is an Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine (Feline) with over ten years’ experience in veterinary education. She has worked as a senior clinician in first-opinion practice at the Royal Veterinary College, served as an undergraduate examiner for the University of Nottingham, and currently acts as an RCVS assessor for Advanced Practitioner status and examiner for the Statutory Membership Examinations. She has also contributed to the development of CPD programmes within the PDSA. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, reflecting her commitment to teaching and professional development in veterinary medicine.

Contents

• Introduction
• 1 – How to approach a cat with a heart murmur
• 2 – How to approach a dyspnoeic cat
• 2.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing dyspnoea
• 3 – How to approach a cat with PUPD
• 3.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing PUPD
• 4 – How to approach a cat with abnormal urination
• 4.1 -Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing abnormal urination
• 5 – How to approach an acutely unwell cat
• 5.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing acute illness
• 6 – How to manage a cat with vomiting or diarrhoea
• 6.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing vomiting or diarrhoea
• 7 – How to approach a cat with icteric mucous membranes
• 7.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing jaundice
• 8 – How to approach a cat with pallor
• 8.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing anaemia
• 9 – How to approach a coughing cat
• 9.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing coughing in cats
• 10 – How to approach a cat with sneezing or oculonasal discharge
• 10.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing sneezing or oculonasal discharge in cats
• 11 – How to approach a cat with weight loss
• 11.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing weight loss
• 12 – How to approach a cat with a neurological problem
• 13 – How to approach a cat with abnormal limb movements
• 13.1 -Diagnosis and management of specific disorders causing abnormal limb movements in cats
• 14 – How to approach a cat with a head tilt
• 14.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing a head tilt
• 15 – How to approach seizures in a cat
• 16 – How to approach a cat with abnormal vision
• 17 – How to approach a cat with an abnormal eye
• 17.1 – Diagnosis and management of specific diseases causing an abnormal eye appearance in cats
• 18 – How to approach a cat with pyrexia
• 19 – How to approach a cat with ascites
• 20 – How to approach a cat with constipation
• 21 – Infectious diseases of the cat
• 22 – Notes on uncommon feline endocrine diseases
• 23 – Notes on toxins affecting cats
• 24 – How to decide if this cat is painful
• 25 – How to perform urinalysis
• 26 – How to measure blood pressure and notes on hypertension
• 27 – Notes on point of care ultrasound
• 28 – How to calculate a continuous rate infusion
• 29 – Notes on acid-base status
• 30 – How to examine a blood smear
• 31 – How to approach a cat with traumatic injuries
• 32 – How to ensure a cat’s environmental needs are being met
• 33 – How to optimise cat handling in the practice environment
• 34 – How to begin approaching behavioural related issues in cats
• 35 – How to have quality of life discussions with owners
• 36 – How to talk to an owner about euthanasia
• 37 – Quick reference guide to differentials of haematology and biochemistry abnormalities