Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide

The revised and expanded new edition of this classic reference to daily skills used by veterinary technicians

Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline provides rapid access to the information veterinary technicians need in clinical practice. With an easy-to-use tabular format, the book covers diagnostic and patient care skills, diseases and conditions, preventive care, anatomy, anesthesia, and all other major areas of veterinary technician education and training. Chapters written by experienced veterinary specialists integrate charts, tables, and concise explanatory text to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information.

Focusing on practical skills and knowledge, the fourth edition features extensively revised material incorporating the latest developments, evidence-based guidelines, and best practices in veterinary medicine. Brand-new chapters describe licensure and certifications in veterinary technology and discuss nursing theory and science and its relation to veterinary nursing. Expanded and updated coverage includes novel therapeutics in dermatology, vaccination standards, pain assessment and management, stress-free handling and nursing care strategies, RECOVER CPR guidelines, and more. Equally useful in the classroom and in the clinic, this popular quick-reference guide:

• Provides new and updated content, including coverage of advancements in diagnostic capabilities and of pharmacologic agents used in treatment and management of disease states

• Contains hundreds of clear illustrations and high-quality photographs

• Includes a comprehensive table of contents in each chapter

• Features a companion website with forms and worksheets, self-review questions, vocabulary flashcards, links to online resources, and PowerPoint slides

Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline, Fourth Edition remains an invaluable resource for both student and practicing veterinary technicians and nurses of all skill and experience levels.

Autorentext

Mandy Fults, MS, LVT, CVPP, VTS (Clinical Practice), Liberty Hill, Texas, USA.

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), is the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer at Veterinary Emergency Group, Valhalla, New York, USA, and is the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative.

Inhalt

Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

Summary of Key Features

Contributors

About the Companion Website

Section One: Anatomy

Chapter 1: Anatomy

Muscles

Anatomy of the Muscle and Associated Connections

Types of Muscle Action

Muscles and Location

Skeleton

Sections of the Spine

Thoracic Limbs

Pelvic Limbs

Circulatory System

Function of the Heart

Structure of the Heart Wall

Pulmonary Circulation

Systemic Circulation

Blood Vessels

Cardiac Cycle

Conduction System

Arterial Circulation

Venous Circulation

Nervous System

Digestion

Sequential Stages of Digestion

How Digestion Works

Accessory Organs

Integument

Functions

Layers of the Skin

Hair Formation

Foot Pads

Claws

Respiratory System

Structures of the Respiratory System

Lungs

Muscles of Respiration

Respiratory Terms

Section Two: Preventive Care

Chapter 2: Preventive Care

Physical Examination

Initial Examination

Pediatric Physical Examination

Normal Parturition

Geriatric Physical Examination

Cardiac Examination

Pulmonary Examination

Abdominal Examination

Otoscopic Examination

Regional Lymph Node Examination

Neurological Examination

Orthopedic Examination

Vaccinations

Guidelines to Follow When Vaccinating an Animal

Vaccination Protocols

Titers

Adverse Events

Animal Care

Client Education: Home Dental Care

Grooming

Bathing

Nail Trimming

Anal Sac Expression

Ear Cleaning and Flushing

Section Three: Diagnostic Skills

Chapter 3: Clinical Pathology

Blood Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips

Collection

Handling

Storage

Transport

AcidBase Balance Evaluation

Blood Chemistry

Chemistry Function Tests

Miscellaneous Diagnostic Tests Therapeutic Monitoring and Toxicity

Cytology

Cytology Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips

Collection

Handling

Storage

Transport

Cytology Evaluation

Interpretation

Effusion Cytology

Ear Cytology

Fecal Cytology

Vaginal Cytology

Hematology

Red Blood Cell Morphology and Alterations

White Blood Cell Morphology and Alterations

White Blood Cell Alterations

White Blood Cell Population Changes

Platelet Morphology and Alterations

Coagulation Tests

Blood Transfusions

Blood typing

Immunology and Serology Tests

Microbiology

Microbiology Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips

Collection

Handling

Storage

Transport

Most Commonly Used Culture Media

Culture Media Inoculation and Incubation

Culture Growth Evaluation

Staining Solutions and Procedures

Staining Problems

Parasitology

Fecal Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips

Collection

Handling

Storage

Transport

Fecal Evaluation

Fecal Flotation Solutions

Endoparasites

Ectoparasites <p&gt...