Full Description
Master all the animal care duties of a veterinary technician! McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 10th Edition provides a solid foundation in every aspect of veterinary technology, including care of small and large animals, birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Procedure boxes offer step-by-step guidelines to performing key tasks, and use of the veterinary technician practice model helps to improve your critical thinking and decision-making skills. Written by vet tech experts Joanna Bassert, Angela Beal, and Oreta Samples, this illustrated guide prepares you for success on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE (R)) and in clinical practice.2017 winner of the William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey") from the Text & Academic Authors Association (TAA), which recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time.Case presentations provide real-life scenarios, so students can practice critical thinking and decision-making skills.Step-by-step instructions show students how to perform dozens of procedures, making information easy to access in emergency and clinical situations.More than 1,000 full-color photographs and line drawings depict veterinary technology concepts and techniques.Chapter outline, learning objectives, and key terms begin each chapter, focusing study on need-to-know material.Technician Notes highlight key points relating to the role of the veterinary technician.Coverage of large animal care is integrated throughout the book, including medical records, dentistry, physical examination, surgical instrumentation, surgical assistance, emergency care, and euthanasia, as well as separate Large Animal chapters.Comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint, and veterinary oncology provide a broader understanding of the responsibilities of a technician.Coverage of zoonotics is threaded throughout each chapter, describing how a disease may affect the host, how it is spread, how it is treated, and the necessary safety precautions.Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals chapter describes care and treatment of these increasingly popular pets.Student workbook reinforces understanding with review questions, case presentations, and clinical applications, as well as photo-based quizzes and other student exercises. Available separately.
Contents
Part One1. Introduction to Veterinary Technology: Its Laws and Ethics2. Veterinary Practice Management3. Veterinary Medical Records4. Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary HospitalsPart Two: Patient Management and Nutrition5. Animal Behavior6. Restraint and Handling of Animals7. History and Physical Examination8. Preventive Health Programs9. Companion Animal Nutrition10. Large Animal Nutrition11. Animal ReproductionPart Three: Clinical Sciences12. Hematology, Cytology13. Clinical Chemistry, Serology and Urinalysis14. Parasitology15. Clinical Microbiology16. Diagnostic Imaging17. Basic Necropsy ProceduresPart Four: Medical Nursing18. Diagnostic Sampling and Treatment Techniques19. Small Animal Medical Nursing20. Large Animal Medical Nursing21. Veterinary Oncology22. Neonatal Care of Puppy, Kitten, and Foal23. Care of Birds, Reptiles and Small Mammals24. Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Alternative Medical NursingPart Five: Emergency and Critical Care25. Fluid Therapy and Transfusion Medicine26. Emergency & Critical Care Nursing27. Toxicology28. Wound Management and BandagingPart Six: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Pharmacology29. Pharmacology and Pharmacy30. Pain Management31. Veterinary AnesthesiaPart Seven: Surgical Nursing32. Surgical instruments and Aseptic Technique33. Surgical Assistance and Suture Material34. Small Animal Surgical Nursing35. Large Animal Surgical Nursing36. Veterinary DentistryPart Eight: End of Life37. Geriatric and Hospice Care: Supporting the Aged and Dying Patient38. The Human Animal Bond and Euthanasia
