Contenidos
Estas Vetpills ofrecen a los veterinarios una oportunidad de ampliar su conocimiento de la terminología médica veterinaria en inglés y de conocer expresiones que les podrán resultar muy útiles para comunicarse con propietarios anglófonos.
ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDOS
En esta primera entrega, estas Vetpills abordan los siguientes temas:
1. How do I take a clinical history?
- Welcoming clients and asking for information about new patients
- Asking for information when there are signs of disease
- Using appropriate language
- Understanding the information given by the owner
- Taking the patient's details and clinical history: an example
2. Gastrointestinal disorders in small animal practice
- Anatomy and structure of the digestive system
- Common clinical signs and diagnostic techniques
- Common problems or diseases responsible for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (Part I)
- Common problems or diseases responsible for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (Part II)
- Common problems or diseases responsible for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (Part III)
3. Giving instructions on care and medication administration
- Types of medication
- Explaining why a treatment is necessary
- Frequency and route of administration
- Example instructions
- General care
4. Animal behaviour: disorders, solution and prevention
- Common dog behaviour issues
- Common cat behaviour issues
- Treatment of behavioural issues
- Prevention of behavioural problems
5. The veterinary practice: facilities, equipment and additional services
- The facilities
- Equipment (Part I)
- Equipment (Part II)
- Other services
6. Explaining the diagnostic process and giving information about diagnostic tests
- Informing about suspicions
- Recommending tests
- Explaining pros and cons and information about possible complications
- Explaining the consequences of a decision
