Section 1: The Real Basics of Veterinary Medicine 1. The Medical History 2. The Physical Examination of the Dog and Cat 3. Basic Genetics 4. Clinical Genomics 5. Evidence-Based Medicine 6. Biomedical Statistics: Selected Topics 7. Euthanasia

Section 2: Differential Diagnosis for Chief Complaints General 8. ADR 9. Distinguishing Behavioral Disorders from Medical Disorders 10. Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 11. Ophthalmic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 12. Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 13. Intoxication Versus Acute, Nontoxicologic Illness: Differentiating the Two 14. Orthopedic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 15. Swollen Joints and Joint Pain 16. Weight Gain 17. Abdominal Enlargement 18. Peripheral Edema 19. Weight Loss as a Chief Complaint 20. Failure to Grow 21. Weakness 22. Restlessness 23. Anorexia 24. Polyphagia 25. Body Odors Cardiorespiratory 26. Coughing 27. Sneezing and Nasal Discharge 28. Tachypnea, Dyspnea, and Respiratory Distress 29. Epistaxis and Hemoptysis 30. Syncope Neurologic 31. Movement Disorders 32. Tremors 33. Ataxia, Paresis, Paralysis 34. Stupor and Coma 35. Seizures Gastrointestinal 36. Halitosis and Ptyalism 37. Gagging 38. Dysphagia 39. Vomiting and Regurgitation 40. Diarrhea 41. Melena and Hematochezia 42. Constipation, Tenesmus, Dyschezia, and Fecal Incontinence 43. Flatulence Urogenital 44. Vulvar and Preputial Discharge 45. Polyuria and Polydipsia 46. Pollakiuria, Stranguria, and Urinary Incontinence 47. Hematuria and Other Conditions Causing Discolored Urine

Section 3: Differential Diagnosis for Physical Examination Abnormalities 48. Fever 49. Hypothermia 50. Pallor 51. Hyperemia 52. Cyanosis 53. Jaundice 54. Petechiae and Ecchymoses 55. Abnormal Heart Sounds and Heart Murmurs 56. Pulse Alterations

Section 4: Differential Diagnosis for Clinicopathologic Abnormalities 57. Anemia, Erythrocytosis 58. Leukopenia, Leukocytosis 59. Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytosis 60. Hypo-/Hyperproteinemia 61. Hypo-/Hyperglycemia 62. Blood Urea Nitrogen and Creatinine 63. Cholesterol, Triglycerides 64. Amylase, Lipase 65. Liver Enzymes 66. Creatine Kinase 67. Sodium, Chloride 68. Potassium, Magnesium 69. Calcium, Phosphorus 70. Lactate 71. Ammonia 72. Urinalysis 73. Urinary Electrolyte Concentrations 74. Fluid Analysis: Thoracic, Abdominal, Joint

Section 5: Techniques General 75. Venous and Arterial Puncture 76. Jugular Catheterization and Central Venous Pressure Measurement 77. Intraosseous Catheters 78. Constant Rate Infusions 79. Ear Vein Blood Glucose Monitoring 80. Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time 81. Fecal Examination 82. Nasoesophageal, Esophagostomy, Gastrostomy, and Jejunal Tube Placement Techniques 83. Care of Endoscopic Equipment 84. Hyperbaric Medicine Skin 85. Otoscopy, Ear Flushing, and Myringotomy 86. Scrapings, Fine-Needle Aspirations, and Biopsies of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues 87. Cytology of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues Abdomen 88. Abdominal Ultrasonography 89. Abdominal Ultrasound: Aspirations and Biopsies 90. Abdominocentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage 91. Laparoscopy General Centesis and Biopsy 92. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy 93. Cytology of Internal Organs 94. Arthrocentesis and Arthroscopy 95. Lymph Node Aspiration and Biopsy 96. Rhinoscopy, Nasal Flush, and Biopsy Respiratory/Cardiovascular 97. Respiratory and Inhalant Therapy 98. Pulse Oximetry 99. Blood Pressure Measurement 100. Chest Tube Placement 101. Transtracheal Wash and Bronchoscopy 102. Thoracocentesis/Pericardiocentesis 103. Electrocardiography 104. Echocardiography Renal/Urinary/Prostatic 105. Urine Collection 106. Management of Urinary Catheters 107. Unblocking of the Urethra 108. Cystoscopy and Urethroscopy 109. Peritoneal Dialysis 110. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy/Hemodialysis 111. Prostatic Diagnostic Techniques Gastrointestinal 112. Gastric Intubation and Lavage 113. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 114. Enemas and Deobstipation Neurologic 115. Cerebrospinal F