Veterinary Technician’s Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline, Third Edition provides a quick reference to all aspects of a technician’s daily responsibilities in clinical practice. Retaining the tabular format for easy access, the Third Edition adds more in-depth skill descriptions, allowing the technician to reach an even higher level of care. Coverage ranges from anatomy and preventative care to diagnostic and patient care skills, pain management, anesthesia, and pharmacology.
Now fully revised and updated, the book is designed to build on a veterinary technician’s current knowledge, acting as a quick refresher in the daily clinic setting. A companion website offers forms and worksheets, training materials, review questions, vocabulary flashcards, links to online resources, and the figures from the book in PowerPoint. The Third Edition is an invaluable practical resource for increasing confidence and improving technical skills for veterinary technicians.
Table of Contents:
Figure List xix
Preface xxv
Acknowledgments xxvii
Contributors xxix
About the Companion Website xxxi
Section One: Anatomy 3
Chapter 1: Anatomy 5
Anatomy 6
Section Two: Preventative Care 17
Chapter 2: Preventative Care and Vaccinations 19
Physical Examinations 21
Vaccinations 40
Animal Care 57
Chapter 3: Nutrition 63
General Nutrition 65
Diet History 65
Nutritional Support 86
Section Three: Diagnostic Skills 101
Chapter 4: Laboratory 103
Blood Chemistries 107
Bone Marrow Evaluation 119
Cytology 126
Function Tests 153
Hematology 160
Immunology and Serology Tests 186
Microbiology 188
Parasitology 203
Urinalysis 224
Chapter 5: Imaging 243
Radiology 245
Chapter 6: General Medicine 303
Cardiopulmonary 307
Dermatology 328
Endocrinology and Reproduction 336
Gastroenterology 351
Hematology 369
Infectious Diseases 373
Musculoskeletal 379
Neurology 386
Oncology 395
Ophthalmology 407
Urology 417
Chapter 7: Emergency Medicine 425
Emergency Medicine 427
Shock 444
Cardiovascular Emergencies 447
Environmental Emergencies 448
Gastrointestinal Emergencies 449
Hematologic Emergencies 450
Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies 451
Neonate and Pediatric Emergencies 452
Neurological Emergencies 453
Ophthalmic Emergencies 454
Renal and Urinary Emergencies 455
Reproductive and Genital Emergencies 456
Respiratory Emergencies 457
Toxicologic Emergencies 458
Toxins 459
Trauma Emergencies 462
Section Four: Patient Care Skills 463
Chapter 8: Patient Care Skills 465
Patient Care 468
Medical Nursing 477
Fluid Therapy 514
Blood Transfusions 524
Oxygen Therapy 531
Chapter 9: Pain Management 535
Pain Management 537
Pain Management Myths 537
Types of Pain 537
Pain Assessment 539
Pain Management Techniques 555
Nondrug Approach to Pain Management 560
Chapter 10: Wound Care and Bandaging 563
Wound Treatment and Bandaging 565
Bandages 578
Splints and Casts 591
Slings 593
Chapter 11: Medical Procedures 599
Bone Marrow Collection 601
Gastrointestinal Procedures 603
Ophthalmic Procedures 606
Respiratory Procedures 607
Urogenital Procedures 609
Section Five: Anesthesia and Anesthetic Procedures 613
Chapter 12: Anesthesia 615
Guidelines for Safe Anesthesia 617
Preanesthesia 619
Anesthesia 621
Anesthetic Administration 630
Perioperative 642
Postanesthetic 655
Anesthetic Drugs 669
Chapter 13: Dentistry 687
Dentistry 689
Anatomy 689
Dental Instruments and Equipment 692
Dental Prophylaxis 694
Common Dental Disorders 702
Radiology 704
Extractions 711
Chapter 14: Surgery 717
Surgical Procedures 731
Aural Surgery 734
Gastrointestinal Surgery 736
Integument Surgery 738
Neurological Surgery 741
Ophthalmic Surgery 743
Orthopedic Surgery 746
Reproductive Tract Surgery 749
Thoracic Surgery 753
Upper Respiratory Surgery 755
Suture Techniques 758
Postoperative Care Protocol 760
Alternative Surgical Options 761
Section Six: Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacology 767
Chapter 15: Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine 769
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine 770
Physical Rehabilitation 770
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 778
Ayurveda and Chiropractic 780
Flower Essences and Homeopathy 781
Homotoxicology and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 782
Prolotherapy and Western Herbal Medicine 783
Chapter 16: Pharmacology 785
Basic Calculations 786
Appendix 825
Metric Units 825
Weights 826
Liquid Measure 826
Length 827
Kilograms to Body Surface Area 827
Disinfectants 828
Temperature Conversion 831
Abbreviations 833
Glossary 839
Bibliography 855
Index 869
