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Veterinary Dentistry for the Nurse and Technician

• 1st Edition
• January 26, 2005
• Cecilia Gorrel + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-7506-5286-5

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This well-illustrated manual offers veterinary technicians and nurses practical advice on performing basic dental procedures. It covers all key day-to-day scenarios in a small animal practice, including equipment, preventive dentistry, and dental radiography. The authors - one a world authority on veterinary dentistry, the other a listed veterinary nurse - have worked together for more than a decade and have unparalleled experience in animal dentistry and oral surgery.

Small Animal Spinal Disorders

• 2nd Edition
• December 10, 2004
• Nicholas J. H. Sharp + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-7234-3209-8

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The new edition of this highly illustrated volume on small animal spinal disorders contains much more text than the previous edition, and has been re-organised into an illustrated text. All possible spinal disorders are covered - from trauma and disc disease to neoplasia and much more. Introductory chapters on relevant functional anatomy and clinical examination are followed by chapters on diagnosis, differential diagnosis and pre-operative assessment (including diagnostic aids and instrumentation). Each spinal disorder is then reviewed, giving operative techniques where necessary to enhance the detailed text. A discussion of post-operative management, possible complications and outcome is also included.Encompassing all aspects of spinal disorders, from the presenting features of each spinal disorder to the outcomes after surgery or other treatment, and packed full of colour and black-and-white illustrations, Small Animal Spinal Disorders will give you all the information you need to diagnose and treat these complicated disorders.

Equine Neonatal Medicine and Surgery E-Book

• 1st Edition
• November 11, 2004
• Derek C. Knottenbelt + 2 more
• English

An ideal companion to Knottenbelt's Equine Stud Farm Medicine and Surgery, this comprehensive text covers all aspects of veterinary care of the foal — from birth through weaning. Describing appropriate procedures for clinical assessment of the new-born foal, it addresses emergency interventions, resuscitation, and critical care. Disorders of growth and nutrition are reviewed, as well as congenital or inherited abnormalities of each of the major body systems. Plus, a unique section on special syndromes provides more than 200 color photographs carefully selected from the authors' extensive collection.

Practical Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician

• 3rd Edition
• August 10, 2004
• Connie M. Han + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-02575-1

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A complete and practical guide, this text describes how to produce high-quality radiographic and ultrasound images. The first half of the book covers equipment, safety, and technique - all major responsibilities of the veterinary technician. The second half details radiographic positioning for small animals, large animals, and exotics. Reflecting the major role of ultrasonography in veterinary practice, the book concludes with an expanded chapter on diagnostic ultrasound.

Veterinary Clinical Pathology Secrets

• 1st Edition
• May 25, 2004
• Rick L. Cowell
• English
• Paperback 978-1-56053-633-8

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Part of the popular SECRETS SERIES®, this all-new text provides essential, practical information for reviewing pathology commonly encountered in clinical situations. Organized by disorder type, it features numerous photos, a popular question-and-answer format, and a detailed index that makes it easy to find information quickly. In more than 50 chapters, expert contributors propose key questions and provide authoritative answers addressing the situations that confront small animal veterinarians every day.

Exotics and Wildlife

• 1st Edition
• May 5, 2004
• Caroline Gosden
• English
• Paperback 978-0-7506-5415-9

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Exotics and Wildlife: a manual of veterinary nursing care provides a hands-on approach to nursing exotic pets and wildlife common to the UK.The increasing popularity of exotic pets sees a wide variety of species pass through practices on a daily basis of which the care and management is the responsibility of the veterinary nurse. This change in pet ownership has been recognised and reflected in the updated curriculum of the veterinary nurse. Exotics and Wildlife: a manual of veterinary nursing links with the current S/NVQ syllabus, informing, preparing and teaching the veterinary nurse to deal with the variety of species they are likely to see in practice. Species covered include: rabbits, rodents, snakes, lizards, chelonia, cage and wild birds, birds of prey, bats, foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels, deer and badgers.

Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment

• 3rd Edition
• May 5, 2004
• Julie Elizabeth Ouston
• English
• Paperback 978-0-7506-8781-2

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Now in its third edition, Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment Q&As has beenrewritten and updated to reflect the recent changes to the Veterinary NursingCurriculum and National Occupational Standards. Including new questions andstructure this ever popular book follows the revised content and organisation of thethird edition of the core text Veterinary Nursing.Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment Questions and Answers is a valuable learningtool and supporting revision aid for Veterinary Nurses in gaining their qualifications

Equine Clinical Pharmacology

• 1st Edition
• April 2, 2004
• Joseph Bertone + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-7020-2484-9

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For the first time pharmacology is tackled as book in its own right. This multi-contributor text provides a complete source of information on drugs used in the horse. Each chapter covers a particular class of drugs or organ system, providing clinical information and discussing therapeutic strategies for managing disease conditions.The text is fully referenced and current prescribing practice for horses is backed up by scientific research published in the literature: for example, direct evidence from equine studies versus extrapolation from studies in other species is reviewed by the contributors. A formulary of generic drug names that includes dosages and routes of administration, with a special emphasis on products and dose rates approved for use in horses, is included at the end of the book.

Farm Animal Surgery

• 1st Edition
• January 15, 2004
• Susan L. Fubini + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-7216-9062-9

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• eBook 978-1-4160-6465-7

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This is the only resource of its kind that provides practical field-tested surgical procedures for farm animals. Many procedures can safely be performed in the field as standing surgery using portable chutes that help keep the animals immobilized. Coverage includes key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management.

Fluid Therapy for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

• 1st Edition
• November 13, 2003
• Paula Jane Hotston Moore
• English
• Paperback 978-0-7506-5283-4

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This book covers the NVQ Level III Part 2 syllabus making it an essential purchase for second year veterinary nursing students, however, will also be useful for veterinary nurses in practice. Practical tips are a feature of the book and topics covered include: different types of fluid therapy equipment, assessment of fluid balance and administration of fluid therapy.