Table of Contents

SECTION I: PHARMACOLOGY/MATH
Pharmacy/Pharmacology
. Commonly Used Rx Abbreviations
. Common Medications
o Antimicrobials
o Antiparasitics
o Heartworm Preventives
o Heartworm Adulticide Treatment
o Preanesthetics/Sedatives/Anesthetics
o Inhalant Anesthetics
o Analgesics and Antiinflammatories
o Parenteral Fluids
o Blood Products
o Cardiovascular Drugs
o Respiratory Drugs
o Gastrointestinal Drugs
o Endocrine Drugs
o Antidotes/Reversing Agents
Medical Math
. Conversion Factors
. Dosage Calculations
. Fluid Therapy Calculations
. Intravenous Fluid Rate Calculations
. Nutritional Calculations
SECTION II: ANIMAL CARE
. Anatomical Planes of Reference
. Physical Examination Procedures
. Assessment of Level of Consciousness
. Pupillary Light Reflex
. Description of Heart Murmurs
. Estimating Degree of Dehydration
. Body Condition Scoring System
. Mucous Membrane Color
. SOAP Progress Notes
. Common Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats
. Nutrient Guidelines for Wellness
. Common Diseases of Dogs and Cats
. Nail Trimming
. Expressing Anal Sacs
. Ear Cleaning
. Age Equivalences
SECTION III: PROCEDURES
Diagnostic and Treatment Techniques
. Administration of Otic and Ophthalmic Medication
. Injection Techniques
. Venipuncture
. Bandaging
o Cast Application
o Robert Jones Bandage
o Abdominal/Chest Bandage
o Pressure Bandage
. Lavage Solutions
. Feeding Tubes
. Emergency Supplies
. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
. Thoracocentesis
. Thoracic Drain
. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
. CPR
. Intravenous Catheterization
o Catheter Selection
. Cephalic Catheter Placement
. Jugular Catheter Placement
. Fluid Therapy
. Tonometry
. Schirmer Tear Test
. Fluorescein Dye Test
Diagnostic Imaging
. Technique Chart
. Troubleshooting Technical Errors
. Landmarks
. Contrast Media
SECTION IV: DENTISTRY
. Dental Formulas for Cats and Dogs
. Normal Dentition
. Dental Terminology
. Charting
. Dental Instruments
. Dental Imaging
SECTION V: SRX/ANESTHESIA NURSING
. Anesthesia Machines
. Breathing Circuits
. Rebreathing Bag Sizes
. Performing Anesthetic Machine Check
. Oxygen Flow Rate Values
. Endotracheal Tubes
o Recommended Endotracheal Tube Sizes
o Patient Monitoring Dogs and Cats UPDATED!
o Capnography
o Pulse Oximetry
. ASA Physical Status Classifications
. Assessing Anesthetic Depth
. Surgical Instruments
. Suture Material
. Surgical Pack Storage
. Patient Preparation
. Pain Evaluation
. Postoperative Pain Evaluation

SECTION VI: URINALYSIS
. Catheter Sizes
. Routine Urinalysis Procedure
. Gross Examination of Urine
. Urine Sediment Examination
o pH Chart for Urine Crystals
o Cells
o Casts 
o Crystals
SECTION VII: HEMATOLOGY/SEROLOGY
Hematology and Hemostasis
. Anticoagulants
. Plasma Color and Turbidity
. RBC Indices
. Semiquantitative Evaluation
. RBC Morphology
. Reticulocyte Count
. WBC Morphology
. Corrected WBC Count
. Platelet Estimate
. Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time
. CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND IMMUNOLOGY
. Blood Chemistry Tests
. Immunology Tests
SECTION VIII: PARASITOLOGY
. Fecal Flotation Procedure
. Centrifugal Flotation Procedure
. Fecal Sedimentation Procedure
. Modified Knott's Technique
o Comparison of Dirofilaria and Acanthocheilonema (Dipetalonema)
. Common Internal Parasites
. Common External Parasites
SECTION IX: MICRO/CYTOLOGY
. Commonly Used Culture Media
. Sample Collection Guidelines
. Sequence of Testing
. Quadrant Streak Procedure
. Common Bacterial Pathogens
. Bacterial Colony Characteristics
. Characteristics of Yeasts
. Common Fungal Organisms
. Skin Scrape Procedure
. Fine Needle Biopsy Techniques
o Aspiration Procedure
o Nonaspirate Procedure
. Compression Smear Preparation
. Tracheal Wash
. Appearance of Effusions
. Characteristics of Fluid Samples
. Nuclear Criteria of Malignancy
. Characteristics of Tumor Types
. Common Cell Types in Cytology Samples
. Ear Swabs
. Cell Types Found in Lymph Node Aspirates
. Vaginal Cytology
SECTION X: NORMAL VALUES
. Normal Blood Gas Values
. Normal Daily Urine Production for Dogs and Cats
. Normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Dogs and Cats
. Normal Physiologic Data in Adult Dogs and Cats
. Hematology Reference Range Values
. Normal Chemistry
. Normal Urinalysis Values
. Hemostasis Reference Range Values
. Summary of the Lengths of the Estrous Cycle and Gestation Periods in Dogs and Cats

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About the Author

Margi Sirois is certified as both a veterinary technician & laboratory animal technician and has over 25 years of experience as a veterinary technician educator in both traditional and distance education programs. She is a past-president of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators and the Kansas Veterinary Technician Association and co-founder and current president of the Academy of Veterinary Technician Specialists in Education