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Dictionary of Veterinary Nursing - E-Book

Dictionary of Veterinary Nursing - E-Book

Sue Guthrie | Denis Richard Lane | Sian Griffith

(2016)

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Abstract

The fourth edition of the Dictionary of Veterinary Nursing is a must-have, highly practical source of information for student and qualified veterinary nurses and for anyone working in animal care.

Covering all companion animals, equine, poultry and exotic patients this is the only dictionary written specifically for veterinary nurses that covers all aspects of the veterinary nursing curriculum. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to ensure all the information you require can be easily accessed.

  • Presents over 5000 concise but detailed definitions.
  • 27 useful appendices provide a quick reference source for frequently needed data.
  • Line diagrams aid learning and understanding.
  • More than 250 new definitions covering new diseases, chickens, rabbits, other exotics, jurisprudence and complementary therapy.
  • Expanded international coverage includes Australian and American diseases.
  • Increased focus on business terms gives insight into the running of a veterinary practice.

  • 11 new appendices including fluid therapy calculations, common fluids and their uses, rabbit and horse breeds and coat colours, vaccination schedules for chickens, urine crystals, reporting adverse drug reactions, general principles of toxic agents, poisons and toxins, quarantine regulations, action to take for lost/found animals.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
Dictionary of Veterinary Nursing i
Copyright Page iv
Table Of Contents v
Preface vii
A 1
B 19
C 29
D 50
E 60
F 73
G 84
H 92
I 105
J 117
K 119
L 122
M 131
N 147
O 155
P 165
Q 189
R 190
S 200
T 222
U 234
V 239
W 245
X 249
Y 251
Z 252
Appendices 255
Appendix 1 257
Appendix 2 258
Appendix 3 260
Appendix 4 261
Appendix 5 264
Appendix 6 267
Appendix 7 268
Appendix 8 269
Appendix 9 271
Appendix 10 273
Appendix 11 275
Appendix 12 277
Appendix 13 278
Appendix 14 279
Appendix 15 280
Appendix 16 281
Appendix 17 284
Appendix 18 286
Appendix 19 287
Appendix 20 288
Appendix 21 291
Appendix 22 294
Appendix 23 295
Appendix 24 305
Appendix 25 306
Appendix 26 307
Appendix 27 309