DESCRIPTION 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.? ABOUT THE AUTHOR 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. PERMISSIONS Request permission to reuse content from this site TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 Acid–Base 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 Handli
DESCRIPTION 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.? ABOUT THE AUTHOR 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. PERMISSIONS Request permission to reuse content from this site TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 Acid–Base 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 Handli
