Principles and Practice of Veterinary Technology
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Now in full color, Principles and Practice of Veterinary Technology provides comprehensive coverage of the competencies every vet tech needs to know. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions emphasize the technician's role and responsibilities in each procedure, and dozens of new summary tables and boxes make it easy to find key information. Written by experienced vet tech educator Margi Sirois, this edition offers excellent preparation for clinical practice and for veterinary technician credentialing examinations.• Comprehensive coverage includes the entire scope of competencies reflecting today's veterinary technology practice. • 82 illustrated, step-by-step procedures include instructions for all AVMA-required psychomotor techniques. • Clinical discussions of the technician's role are emphasized in every procedure. • Expert authors are qualified vet tech educators who understand your needs and write in a clear, concise style.• New Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Complementary Medicine chapter helps you integrate physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, and herbal remedies into practice. • Expanded coverage of exotics includes handling, restraint, and examination procedures for birds, reptiles, amphibians, and wildlife. • Over 900 full-color photos and illustrations accurately depict specific disorders, diseases, and procedures, making these easier to learn. • More tables and boxes summarize key information, to simplify the learning of complex material.
1Overview of Veterinary Technology32Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Veterinary Medicine83Practice Management214Human Interaction in the Veterinary Workplace435Veterinary Medical Terminology676Anatomy and Physiology777Nutrition1218Pathology and Response to Disease1519Pharmacology and Pharmacy16310Behavior18411Hematology and Hemostasis19912Clinical Chemistry and Serology22713Microbiology, Cytology, and Urinalysis24814Veterinary Parasitology27615Preventive Medicine30716Physical Restraint32317Patient History and Physical Examination34518Diagnostic Imaging35819Anesthesia and Perioperative Analgesia38720Principles of Surgical Nursing42121Emergency and Critical Care45322Management of Wounds, Fractures, and Other Injuries47123Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusions48824Dentistry51325Nursing Care of Dogs and Cats53726Nursing Care of Horses56927Nursing Care of Food Animals, Camelids, and Ratites58528Nursing Care of Cage Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians61229Nursing Care of Orphaned and Injured Wild Animals65330Nursing Care of Small Mammals659Index671
