Authors

SARAH M. SCHMID DVM, DACVIM. Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, USA

Dr. Schmid completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA, and her small animal rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. She obtained the status of Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine after completing of a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Tennessee, USA. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee. Her interests include gastrointestinal diseases and teaching.

M. KATHERINE TOLBERT DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM. Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, USA 

Dr. Tolbert completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and small animal internship at the University of Georgia, USA. She obtained the status of Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine after completing a residency in small animal internal medicine at North Carolina State University, USA. At this institution, she also obtained her Ph.D. in comparative biomedical sciences. She is currently a Clinical Associate Professor with the Texas A&M University Gastrointestinal Laboratory. Dr. Tolbert is well-published in her field, with more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and 11 textbook chapters. Her clinical and basic science research programs are centered on the identification and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in companion animals.

KEY FEATURES:

➜ A simple, systematic approach to the gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary tract, and pancreas

➜ Detailed and easy-to-understand illustrations accompany each sheet

➜ Designed to facilitate communication between veterinarians and pet owners