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Large Animal Internal Medicine

Veterinary Large Animal Internal Medicine is defined as the specialty branch of veterinary medicine concerned with non-surgical diseases in animals.    All specialties of AIMVT are further defined to include the advanced knowledge of wellness and preventative medicine, a detailed knowledge of complex, acute and chronic disease states, and a thorough knowledge of the anatomy, pathology and pathophysiology of animals.

Veterinary technicians interested in the Large Animal Internal Medicine specialty should possess the following skills: 

• The ability to take a complete history, perform a physical exam, triage, treat and monitor both emergent and non-emergent conditions. 

   

• Knowledge of multiple disease processes and their effects on various body system functions: neuromuscular, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, hepatic, renal, urogenital, reproductive, dermatologic, and respiratory.

   

• Nursing care for the potential issues listed above.

   

• The care and management of neonates: Failure of passive transfer, congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, premature birth, sepsis, dysmature birth and the nursing care needed for each. The care and management of periparturient dams: dystocia, premature birth, abortion, reabsorbtion, parturition, birthing problems, gestation length, and stages of labor

   

• Knowledge of various diagnostic procedures and the equipment necessary perform them: ultrasound, endoscope, ECG, various biopsy needles and punches, tracheal wash supplies, catheter supplies, abdominocentesis, thoracicocentesis, pericardiocentesis, bone marrow aspirations, and CSF tap

   

• Knowledge of various imaging modalities, general and advanced techniques: Flat films, enhanced studies, ultrasound, CT, MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, fluoroscopy, and the linear accelerator

   

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures: CBC, Serum Chemistries, urinalysis, fecal, acid-base, cytology, gram stain, wrights stain, and dif-quick to name a few

   

• General knowledge of performing local, regional and general anesthesia on multiple large animal species. Pain detection, intervention and management

   

• Broad knowledge of pharmaceuticals, therapeutics, biologicals, parasite control, biosecurity and nutrition issues

   

• Zoonosis

   

• Client communication and education