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Abstract
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.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Principles and Practice of Veterinary Technology\r | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Dedication | v | ||
| Contributors | vi | ||
| Consultants and Reviewers | x | ||
| Preface | xi | ||
| Acknowledgments | xii | ||
| Contents | xiii | ||
| How to Use This Learning Package | xiv | ||
| Textbook features | xiv | ||
| Student workbook | xvi | ||
| Evolve Website | xvii | ||
| Part 1: Foundations of Veterinary Practice | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1: Overview of Veterinary Technology | 1 | ||
| Education of veterinary technicians | 2 | ||
| Nomenclature describing veterinary personnel | 2 | ||
| Scope of veterinary technician´s duties | 3 | ||
| Career opportunities for veterinary technicians | 4 | ||
| Salary ranges for veterinary technicians | 5 | ||
| Credentialed veterinary technicians: certification, registration, and licensing | 6 | ||
| Veterinary Technician Specialties | 6 | ||
| The future of veterinary technology | 7 | ||
| Veterinary technician professional organizations and resources | 8 | ||
| Recommended reading | 10 | ||
| Chapter 2: Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Veterinary Medicine | 11 | ||
| Ethics | 11 | ||
| Law | 14 | ||
| Safety | 17 | ||
| Recommended reading | 26 | ||
| Chapter 3: Practice Management | 27 | ||
| Front office procedures | 28 | ||
| The office visit | 36 | ||
| Pet health insurance | 38 | ||
| AAHA and accreditation | 39 | ||
| Practice operations | 40 | ||
| Facility maintenance | 52 | ||
| Marketing | 53 | ||
| Disaster planning | 54 | ||
| Recommended reading | 56 | ||
| Chapter 4: Effective Communication in Veterinary Practice | 57 | ||
| The communication process | 57 | ||
| The human-animal bond | 66 | ||
| Grief counseling | 67 | ||
| Summary | 72 | ||
| Recommended reading | 72 | ||
| Chapter 5: Medical Terminology | 73 | ||
| Introduction to word parts | 74 | ||
| Using word parts to form words | 74 | ||
| Defining medical terms using word analysis | 75 | ||
| Combining forms for body parts and anatomy | 75 | ||
| Suffixes for surgical procedures | 77 | ||
| Suffixes for diseases or conditions | 77 | ||
| Prefixes for diseases or conditions | 78 | ||
| Plural endings | 78 | ||
| Suffixes for instruments, procedures, and machines | 79 | ||
| Terms for direction, position, and movement | 79 | ||
| Dental terminology | 81 | ||
| Specific terminology of anatomy and physiology | 81 | ||
| Recommended reading | 88 | ||
| Part 2: Veterinary Diagnostics | 89 | ||
| Chapter 6: Diagnostic Imaging | 89 | ||
| X-ray generation | 90 | ||
| Radiographic image quality | 90 | ||
| Radiographic film | 96 | ||
| X-ray equipment | 97 | ||
| Digital x-ray imaging | 99 | ||
| Radiation safety | 100 | ||
| Darkroom techniques | 102 | ||
| Radiographic artifacts | 105 | ||
| Radiographic positioning and terminology | 105 | ||
| Contrast studies | 109 | ||
| Diagnostic ultrasound | 110 | ||
| Endoscopy | 114 | ||
| Computed tomography | 118 | ||
| Magnetic resonance imaging | 119 | ||
| Nuclear medicine | 119 | ||
| Recommended readings | 120 | ||
| Chapter 7: Hematology and Hemostasis | 121 | ||
| Laboratory instrumentation and equipment | 122 | ||
| Laboratory safety | 122 | ||
| Quality control | 123 | ||
| Sample collection | 125 | ||
| Formation and functions of blood and blood cells | 127 | ||
| Complete blood count | 128 | ||
| Differential blood film | 133 | ||
| Erythrocyte morphology | 137 | ||
| Leukocyte morphology | 141 | ||
| Platelets | 145 | ||
| Reticulocyte counts | 145 | ||
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 148 | ||
| Bone marrow examination | 149 | ||
| Hemostasis | 149 | ||
| Primary hemostatic tests | 151 | ||
| Secondary hemostatic tests | 151 | ||
| Recommended reading | 153 | ||
| Chapter 8: Clinical Chemistry and Serology | 154 | ||
| Sample collection | 155 | ||
| Sample type | 155 | ||
| Laboratory selection | 157 | ||
| Laboratory equipment | 157 | ||
| Features and benefits of common analyzer types | 157 | ||
| Hepatobiliary function testing | 159 | ||
| Basic principles of immunology | 168 | ||
| Types of immunologic tests | 171 | ||
| Molecular diagnostics | 175 | ||
| Common errors and artifacts | 176 | ||
| Choosing a test kit | 177 | ||
| Test significance | 177 | ||
| Recommended reading | 178 | ||
| Chapter 9: Microbiology, Cytology, and Urinalysis | 179 | ||
| Microbiology | 180 | ||
| Characteristics of bacteria | 180 | ||
| Mycology | 180 | ||
| Materials needed for the in-house microbiology lab | 182 | ||
| Immunologic testing | 187 | ||
| Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing | 188 | ||
| Quality control concerns | 188 | ||
| Cytology | 189 | ||
| Collection and preparation of samples from tissues and masses | 189 | ||
| Collection and preparation of fluid samples | 191 | ||
| Urinalysis | 201 | ||
| Formation of urine | 202 | ||
| The complete urinalysis | 203 | ||
| Recommended reading | 210 | ||
| Chapter 10: Parasitology | 211 | ||
| Parasitology | 211 | ||
| Classification of parasites | 212 | ||
| Diagnostic techniques in parasitology | 235 | ||
| Recommended reading | 248 | ||
| Part 3: Veterinary Therapeutics | 249 | ||
| Chapter 11: Pharmacology and Pharmacy | 249 | ||
| Drug names | 249 | ||
| Dosage forms | 250 | ||
| Prescriptions and dispensing medication | 250 | ||
| Calculating drug doses | 251 | ||
| Storing and handling drugs in the pharmacy | 253 | ||
| Storing and prescribing controlled substances | 253 | ||
| Therapeutic range | 254 | ||
| Dosage regimen | 254 | ||
| Routes of administration | 254 | ||
| How drugs exert their effect | 256 | ||
| Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal tract | 256 | ||
| Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system | 259 | ||
| Drugs affecting the respiratory system | 261 | ||
| Drugs affecting the endocrine system | 262 | ||
| Drugs affecting reproduction | 263 | ||
| Drugs affecting the nervous system | 264 | ||
| Antimicrobials | 266 | ||
| Antifungals | 269 | ||
| Antiparasitics | 270 | ||
| Antiinflammatories | 271 | ||
| Disinfectants and antiseptics | 273 | ||
| Recommended reading | 274 | ||
| Chapter 12: Pathology, Response to Disease, and Preventive Medicine | 275 | ||
| Pathology | 275 | ||
| Preventive medicine | 289 | ||
| Recommended reading | 309 | ||
| Chapter 13: Management of Wounds, Fractures, and Other Injuries | 311 | ||
| Wound healing | 312 | ||
| Wound management | 313 | ||
| Wound closure | 317 | ||
| Covering wounds | 320 | ||
| Orthopedic bandages and splints | 323 | ||
| Casts | 328 | ||
| Management of specific wound types | 330 | ||
| Recommended reading | 332 | ||
| Chapter 14: Veterinary Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Anesthetic Nursing | 333 | ||
| Introduction | 333 | ||
| Fundamentals of anesthesia | 343 | ||
| Steps of anesthesia | 343 | ||
| Large Animal Anesthesia | 375 | ||
| Recommended reading | 377 | ||
| Chapter 15: Principles of Surgical Nursing | 378 | ||
| General surgical principles | 379 | ||
| Basic surgical terminology | 379 | ||
| Preoperative and postoperative considerations | 380 | ||
| Principles of asepsis | 382 | ||
| Care and maintenance of surgical instruments and supplies | 385 | ||
| Preparation of the operative site | 389 | ||
| Preparation of the surgical team | 394 | ||
| Surgical assisting | 398 | ||
| Surgical instruments | 402 | ||
| Suture materials | 406 | ||
| Other materials used in wound closure | 410 | ||
| Suture removal | 410 | ||
| Recommended reading | 411 | ||
| Chapter 16: Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion | 412 | ||
| Fluid therapy | 413 | ||
| Clinical aspects of fluid therapy | 415 | ||
| Fluid choices | 417 | ||
| Indications for fluid therapy | 419 | ||
| Routes of fluid administration | 422 | ||
| Intravenous catheter selection | 424 | ||
| Intravenous catheter placement and maintenance | 428 | ||
| Fluid administration | 429 | ||
| Total parenteral nutrition | 430 | ||
| Transfusion medicine | 430 | ||
| Clinical evaluation of bleeding | 430 | ||
| Whole blood and blood components | 434 | ||
| Blood types | 440 | ||
| Sources of donor blood | 442 | ||
| Blood collection | 443 | ||
| Blood storage | 445 | ||
| Blood administration | 445 | ||
| Transfusion reactions | 447 | ||
| Recommended reading | 448 | ||
| Chapter 17: Emergency and Critical Care | 449 | ||
| Emergency readiness and preparation | 450 | ||
| Hospital care | 456 | ||
| Emergencies | 458 | ||
| Emergency procedures | 469 | ||
| Oxygen therapy | 471 | ||
| Critical care | 474 | ||
| Summary | 480 | ||
| Recommended reading | 481 | ||
| Chapter 18: Dentistry | 482 | ||
| Oral anatomy | 482 | ||
| Dental instruments | 485 | ||
| Preparation for dental procedures | 487 | ||
| Periodontal disease | 489 | ||
| Prophylaxis or dental cleaning | 491 | ||
| Dental records | 493 | ||
| Oral radiology | 497 | ||
| Home dental care | 502 | ||
| Recommended reading | 505 | ||
| Chapter 19: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Complementary Medicine | 506 | ||
| Hands-on therapy | 506 | ||
| Alternative and ComplemeNtary medicine | 509 | ||
| Recommended reading | 516 | ||
| Part 4: Animal Care and Husbandry | 517 | ||
| Chapter 20: Animal Behavior | 517 | ||
| What is behavior and where does it come from? | 518 | ||
| Preventing behavior problems in companion animals | 519 | ||
| Preventing destructive behavior by cats | 522 | ||
| Preventing destructive behavior by dogs | 523 | ||
| Preventing aggressive behavior problems | 524 | ||
| Providing problem prevention services | 525 | ||
| Providing problem resolution services | 526 | ||
| Referring cases to behavior specialists | 527 | ||
| Behavior problems in exotic and farm animals | 528 | ||
| Recommended reading | 529 | ||
| Chapter 21: Physical Restraint | 530 | ||
| Basic animal behavior | 530 | ||
| Restraint and handling of dogs | 531 | ||
| Restraint and handling of cats | 535 | ||
| Restraint and handling of small mammals | 540 | ||
| Restraint and handling of birds | 543 | ||
| Restraint and handling of horses | 543 | ||
| Restraint and handling of cattle | 550 | ||
| Restraint and handling of goats | 554 | ||
| Restraint and handling of sheep | 555 | ||
| Restraint and handling of pigs | 556 | ||
| Recommended reading | 558 | ||
| Chapter 22: Patient History and Physical Examination | 559 | ||
| Technician-client interaction | 559 | ||
| Physical examination | 563 | ||
| Systematic approach to physical examination | 572 | ||
| Physical examination in emergencies | 575 | ||
| Recommended reading | 577 | ||
| Chapter 23: Nutrition | 578 | ||
| Digestive system | 578 | ||
| Energy-producing nutrients | 579 | ||
| Non-energy-producing nutrients | 580 | ||
| Feeding considerations for dogs | 580 | ||
| Feeding considerations for cats | 584 | ||
| Pet food considerations | 586 | ||
| Nutritional support for ill or debilitated patients | 588 | ||
| Feeding considerations for small mammals | 592 | ||
| Feeding considerations for reptiles and amphibians | 597 | ||
| Feeding considerations for laboratory animals | 597 | ||
| Nutrition of livestock | 597 | ||
| Feeding management of Livestock | 600 | ||
| Livestock Clinical nutrition | 604 | ||
| Recommended reading | 605 | ||
| Chapter 24: Nursing Care of Dogs and Cats | 606 | ||
| General Nursing Care | 607 | ||
| Administering medications | 616 | ||
| Nursing Care in Special Circumstances | 633 | ||
| Nursing Care for Recumbent Patients | 638 | ||
| Care of Neonatal Puppies and Kittens | 640 | ||
| Care of Geriatric Patients | 643 | ||
| Recommended Reading | 645 | ||
| Chapter 25: Nursing Care of Horses | 646 | ||
| General care for horses | 646 | ||
| Monitoring patients | 648 | ||
| Care of recumbent horses | 649 | ||
| Bandaging | 650 | ||
| Collecting blood samples | 651 | ||
| Administration of medication | 652 | ||
| Recommended reading | 660 | ||
| Chapter 26: Nursing Care of Food Animals, Camelids, and Ratites | 661 | ||
| Introduction | 661 | ||
| Care of cattle (Bovine) | 662 | ||
| Care of Sheep (Ovine) | 662 | ||
| Care of Goats (Caprine) | 663 | ||
| Care of Swine (Porcine) | 664 | ||
| Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques | 665 | ||
| Care of Camelids | 678 | ||
| Care of Ratites | 682 | ||
| Recommended reading | 685 | ||
| Chapter 27: Nursing Care of Companion Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians | 686 | ||
| Birds | 686 | ||
| Reptiles | 727 | ||
| Amphibians | 744 | ||
| Physical examination | 745 | ||
| Recommended reading | 748 | ||
| Chapter 28: Nursing Care of Orphaned and Injured Wild Animals | 749 | ||
| Preparing your clinic for wildlife triage and care | 750 | ||
| Capturing and transporting wildlife | 751 | ||
| Intake procedures and history | 751 | ||
| Capture and restraint of wildlife | 751 | ||
| Physical examination of wildlife | 755 | ||
| Sample collection and diagnostic testing | 758 | ||
| Routes of administration of medications and fluids | 763 | ||
| Supportive care of wild animals in the hospital | 764 | ||
| Long-term rehabilitation | 766 | ||
| Ethical treatment and releasability of wild animals | 767 | ||
| Common diseases and injuries of wild animals | 768 | ||
| Wildlife commonly seen in the clinic | 770 | ||
| zoonotic and infectious diseases in common wild animal species | 772 | ||
| Isolation caging area-preventing the spread of disease in the clinic | 773 | ||
| Recommended reading | 774 | ||
| Chapter 29: Nursing Care of Laboratory Animals | 775 | ||
| The use of animals to advance medical knowledge: the pros, the cons, and the laws | 776 | ||
| The role of the veterinary technician in biomedical research | 778 | ||
| Animals used in biomedical research | 778 | ||
| Animal models | 779 | ||
| Small mammals kept as pets and used in research | 779 | ||
| Housing | 780 | ||
| Sanitation | 782 | ||
| Diet | 782 | ||
| Rodents | 782 | ||
| Rabbits | 788 | ||
| Ferrets | 790 | ||
| General nursing care | 790 | ||
| Diagnostic and treatment techniques | 791 | ||
| Venipuncture | 791 | ||
| Identification methods used in research animals | 793 | ||
| Anesthesia | 793 | ||
| Recommended reading | 793 | ||
| Glossary | 795 | ||
| Index | 817 |