Figure List xvii Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxiii
Contributors xxiii
Section One: Anatomy 3
Chapter 1: Anatomy 5
Section Two: Preventative Care 15
Chapter 2: Preventative Care and Vaccinations 17
Chapter 3: Nutrition 57
Section Three: Diagnostic Skills 69
Chapter 4: Laboratory 71
Chapter 5: Imaging 157
Color Plate
Chapter 6: General Medicine 201
Chapter 7: Emergency Medicine 299
Section Four: Patient Care Skills 327
Chapter 8: Patient Care 329
Chapter 9: Pain Management 379
Chapter 10: Wound Care 395
Chapter 11: Parenteral Nutrition 413
Chapter 12: Medical Procedures 427
Section Five: Anesthesia and Anesthetic Procedures 437
Chapter 13: Anesthesia 439
Chapter 14: Dentistry 497
Chapter 15: Surgery 521
Section Six: Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine and
Pharmacology 555
Chapter 16: Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
557
Chapter 17: Pharmacology 567
Appendix 625
Metric Units 625
Weights 625
Liquid Measure 626
Length 626
Kilograms to Body Surface Area 627
Temperature Conversion 627
Disinfectants 628
Glossary 631
Abbreviations 647
Bibliography 651
Index 661
Candyce M. Jack, LVT, has a Bachelor of Science in zoology from the
University of Washington and an associates degree in veterinary
technology from Pierce Community College. She is currently licensed
and working in Washington State and is a member of her state and
national technician associations. Patricia M. Watson, LVT, has a
Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from James Madison
University and an associates degree in veterinary technology from
Pierce Community College. She is currently licensed and working in
Washington State and is a member of her state and national
technician associations.
With consulting editor Mark S. Donovan, DVM.
“An impressive quick reference source for busy practicing
veterinary technicians. Although it is designed primarily for
experienced veterinary technicians, students enrolled in veterinary
technology programs should find this book to be a useful
supplement.... there are numerous excellent tables, charts, and
Skill Box sections that provide pertinent how-to-do information and
descriptions of procedures that may be needed by a veterinary
technician to complete tasks more efficiently and correctly. The
Skill Box sections throughout the chapters are especially useful
for providing guidance to technicians in answering client questions
or for helping to solve technical problems... all subjects are
covered in a that is easy to reference, read, comprehend, and apply
to practical use. Veterinary technicians should find this book to
be an indispensable reference resource. For this reason, it should
be kept in an easily accessible area of the veterinary clinica for
ready use by veterinary professionals throughout the workday.” -
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December
2008 “This is a comprehensive reference and clinical skills guide
for veterinary technicians involved in the care of dogs and cats.
Presented in a practical ring binding which opens flat to sit well
on a work counter or desk, the text is formatted almost exclusively
as tables and charts and thoroughly indexed to facilitate quick
retrieval of information. This is a masterful compilation of an
overwhelming breadth and depth of information made practical and
accessible through an efficient table and chart format and
extensive indexing. Every conceivable aspect of patient
examination, nursing care, cliniopathologic testing, imaging
studies, and routine anesthetic, dental, and surgical procedures is
covered in significant detail with excellent illustrations where
helpful. This is a truly commendable work with vast amounts of
pertinent information presented in an effective and user friendly
format. It surpasses other similar books in its breadth of coverage
and superb organization.” - Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008
"An in-depth reference for veterinary technicians in practice or
training. Spiral-bound to lay flat for easy reference, [it] covers
all aspects of a technician's responsibility while looking after
dogs and cats, from simple physical examination to specific nursing
and technical procedures.... Almost 200 images illustrate this
solid resource, assembled by two experts.... A 'must have' for
anyone seriously pursuing or engaged in the field of veterinary
medicine for dogs and cats." - Midwest Book Review, September
2008
“An impressive quick reference source for busy practicing
veterinary technicians. Although it is designed primarily for
experienced veterinary technicians, students enrolled in veterinary
technology programs should find this book to be a useful
supplement.... there are numerous excellent tables, charts, and
Skill Box sections that provide pertinent how-to-do information and
descriptions of procedures that may be needed by a veterinary
technician to complete tasks more efficiently and correctly. The
Skill Box sections throughout the chapters are especially useful
for providing guidance to technicians in answering client questions
or for helping to solve technical problems... all subjects are
covered in a that is easy to reference, read, comprehend, and apply
to practical use. Veterinary technicians should find this book to
be an indispensable reference resource. For this reason, it should
be kept in an easily accessible area of the veterinary clinica for
ready use by veterinary professionals throughout the workday.” -
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December
2008 “This is a comprehensive reference and clinical skills guide
for veterinary technicians involved in the care of dogs and cats.
Presented in a practical ring binding which opens flat to sit well
on a work counter or desk, the text is formatted almost exclusively
as tables and charts and thoroughly indexed to facilitate quick
retrieval of information. This is a masterful compilation of an
overwhelming breadth and depth of information made practical and
accessible through an efficient table and chart format and
extensive indexing. Every conceivable aspect of patient
examination, nursing care, cliniopathologic testing, imaging
studies, and routine anesthetic, dental, and surgical procedures is
covered in significant detail with excellent illustrations where
helpful. This is a truly commendable work with vast amounts of
pertinent information presented in an effective and user friendly
format. It surpasses other similar books in its breadth of coverage
and superb organization.” - Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008
"An in-depth reference for veterinary technicians in practice or
training. Spiral-bound to lay flat for easy reference, [it] covers
all aspects of a technician's responsibility while looking after
dogs and cats, from simple physical examination to specific nursing
and technical procedures.... Almost 200 images illustrate this
solid resource, assembled by two experts.... A 'must have' for
anyone seriously pursuing or engaged in the field of veterinary
medicine for dogs and cats." - Midwest Book Review, September
2008
“An impressive quick reference source for busy practicing
veterinary technicians. Although it is designed primarily for
experienced veterinary technicians, students enrolled in veterinary
technology programs should find this book to be a useful
supplement.... there are numerous excellent tables, charts, and
Skill Box sections that provide pertinent how-to-do information and
descriptions of procedures that may be needed by a veterinary
technician to complete tasks more efficiently and correctly. The
Skill Box sections throughout the chapters are especially useful
for providing guidance to technicians in answering client questions
or for helping to solve technical problems... all subjects are
covered in a that is easy to reference, read, comprehend, and apply
to practical use. Veterinary technicians should find this book to
be an indispensable reference resource. For this reason, it should
be kept in an easily accessible area of the veterinary clinica for
ready use by veterinary professionals throughout the workday.” -
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December
2008 “This is a comprehensive reference and clinical skills guide
for veterinary technicians involved in the care of dogs and cats.
Presented in a practical ring binding which opens flat to sit well
on a work counter or desk, the text is formatted almost exclusively
as tables and charts and thoroughly indexed to facilitate quick
retrieval of information. This is a masterful compilation of an
overwhelming breadth and depth of information made practical and
accessible through an efficient table and chart format and
extensive indexing. Every conceivable aspect of patient
examination, nursing care, cliniopathologic testing, imaging
studies, and routine anesthetic, dental, and surgical procedures is
covered in significant detail with excellent illustrations where
helpful. This is a truly commendable work with vast amounts of
pertinent information presented in an effective and user friendly
format. It surpasses other similar books in its breadth of coverage
and superb organization.” - Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008
"An in-depth reference for veterinary technicians in practice or
training. Spiral-bound to lay flat for easy reference, [it] covers
all aspects of a technician's responsibility while looking after
dogs and cats, from simple physical examination to specific nursing
and technical procedures.... Almost 200 images illustrate this
solid resource, assembled by two experts.... A 'must have' for
anyone seriously pursuing or engaged in the field of veterinary
medicine for dogs and cats." - Midwest Book Review, September
2008
“An impressive quick reference source for busy practicing
veterinary technicians. Although it is designed primarily for
experienced veterinary technicians, students enrolled in veterinary
technology programs should find this book to be a useful
supplement.... there are numerous excellent tables, charts, and
Skill Box sections that provide pertinent how-to-do information and
descriptions of procedures that may be needed by a veterinary
technician to complete tasks more efficiently and correctly. The
Skill Box sections throughout the chapters are especially useful
for providing guidance to technicians in answering client questions
or for helping to solve technical problems... all subjects are
covered in a that is easy to reference, read, comprehend, and apply
to practical use. Veterinary technicians should find this book to
be an indispensable reference resource. For this reason, it should
be kept in an easily accessible area of the veterinary clinica for
ready use by veterinary professionals throughout the workday.” -
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December
2008 “This is a comprehensive reference and clinical skills guide
for veterinary technicians involved in the care of dogs and cats.
Presented in a practical ring binding which opens flat to sit well
on a work counter or desk, the text is formatted almost exclusively
as tables and charts and thoroughly indexed to facilitate quick
retrieval of information. This is a masterful compilation of an
overwhelming breadth and depth of information made practical and
accessible through an efficient table and chart format and
extensive indexing. Every conceivable aspect of patient
examination, nursing care, cliniopathologic testing, imaging
studies, and routine anesthetic, dental, and surgical procedures is
covered in significant detail with excellent illustrations where
helpful. This is a truly commendable work with vast amounts of
pertinent information presented in an effective and user friendly
format. It surpasses other similar books in its breadth of coverage
and superb organization.” - Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008
"An in-depth reference for veterinary technicians in practice or
training. Spiral-bound to lay flat for easy reference, [it] covers
all aspects of a technician's responsibility while looking after
dogs and cats, from simple physical examination to specific nursing
and technical procedures.... Almost 200 images illustrate this
solid resource, assembled by two experts.... A 'must have' for
anyone seriously pursuing or engaged in the field of veterinary
medicine for dogs and cats." - Midwest Book Review, September 2008
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