Master the role and responsibilities of the veterinary assistant! Elsevier&aposs Veterinary Assisting Textbook, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive overview of all the skills you need to begin a career as a veterinary assistant. NAVTA-approved guidelines help in learning to assist in laboratory and radiographic procedures, properly restraining animals, setting up equipment and supplies, cleaning and maintaining practice facilities, feeding and exercising patients, collecting samples, handling and dispensing medications, grooming patients, and record keeping. From respected veterinary educator Margi Sirois, this book covers everything you need to know to pass the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam and succeed in clinical practice.
Author | By Margi Sirois |
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Table Of Content | 1. Overview of the Veterinary Profession 2. Office Procedures and Client Relations 3. Medical Terminology 4. Anatomy and Physiology 5. Pharmacology and Pharmacy 6. Animal Behavior and Restraint 7. Animal Husbandry and Nutrition 8. Animal Care and Nursing 9. Anesthesia and Surgical Assisting 10. Laboratory Procedures 11. Diagnostic Imaging 12. Avian and Exotic Animal Care and Nursing 13. Large Animal Nursing and Husbandry Glossary Appendices A: Normal Physiologic Data in Adult Dogs and Cats B: Summary of Lengths of Estrous Cycle and Gestation Periods in Dogs and Cats C: Normal Daily Urine Production for Dogs and Cats D: Normal Blood Gas Values E: Normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Dogs and Cats F: Hematology Reference Range Values G: Normal Chemistry Values H: Normal Urinalysis Findings I: Hemostasis Reference Range Values J: Veterinary Assistant Model Curriculum Association of Veterinary Technician Educators K: Policy on Assistant Training Curriculum Approval |
Format | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
Page Count | 500 |
Publish Date | 23 Feb 2016 |