McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
1. 1. Introduction to Veterinary Nursing and Technology: Its Laws and Ethics - p. 1 2. 2. Veterinary Practice Management - p. 32 3. 3. Veterinary Medical Records - p. 67 4. 4. Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary Hospitals - p. 96 5. Part 2. Patient Management and Nutrition - p. P2 6. 5. Animal Behavior - p. 117 7. 6. Restraint and Handling of Animals - p. 157 8. Introduction - p. 158 9. Minimizing Stress - p. 158 10. Animal Stabilization and Restraint - p. 159 11. An Introduction to Herd Animals - p. 176 12. Introduction to Equine Restraint - p. 176 13. Safely Working with Horses - p. 177 14. Capture and Restraint of Cattle - p. 188 15. Capture and Restraint of Swine - p. 193 16. Capture and Restraint of Small Ruminants - p. 195 17. Capture and Restraint of Avian and Exotic Species - p. 197 18. Restraint of Small Mammals - p. 200 19. Restraint of Reptiles - p. 202 20. Acknowledgments - p. 205 21. 7. History and Physical Examination - p. 206 22. 8. Preventive Health Programs - p. 237 23. 9. Animal Nutrition - p. 265 24. Introduction - p. 266 25. Basics of Nutrition - p. 266 26. Nutritional Evaluation of Small Animals - p. 270 27. Cats and Nutrition - p. 274 28. Feeding Pets - p. 278 29. Life Stage Nutrition for Cats and Dogs - p. 285 30. Feeding Horses and Other Livestock - p. 292 31. Nutrition for Birds and Small Mammals - p. 308 32. 10. Animal Reproduction - p. 315 33. Part 3. Clinical Sciences - p. P3 34. 11. Hematology and Cytology - p. 337 35. 12. Clinical Chemistry, Serology, and Urinalysis - p. 359 36. 13. Parasitology - p. 372 37. 14. Clinical Microbiology - p. 405 38. 15. Diagnostic Imaging - p. 429 39. 16. Basic Necropsy Procedures - p. 468 40. Part 4. Medical Nursing - p. P4 41. 17. Diagnostic Sampling and Therapeutic Techniques - p. 489 42. Introduction - p. 491 43. Sampling Techniques in the Small Animal - p. 491 44. Administration of Medication in the Small Animal - p. 503 45. Administration of Medication in the Large Animal - p. 523 46. Sampling Techniques in the Large Animal - p. 543 47. 18. Small Animal Medical Nursing - p. 569 48. 19. Large Animal Medical Nursing - p. 602 49. Introduction - p. 603 50. Equine Nursing - p. 603 51. Common Diseases and Conditions of Horses - p. 603 52. Care of the Hospitalized Equine Patient - p. 616 53. Food Animal Nursing - p. 624 54. Common Diseases and Conditions of Ruminants - p. 624 55. Common Diseases and Conditions of Swine - p. 644 56. Common Diseases and Conditions of Camelids - p. 650 57. 20. Veterinary Oncology - p. 655 58. 21. Neonatal Care of Puppies, Kittens, and Foals - p. 676 59. 22. Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals - p. 700 60. 23. Rehabilitation and Integrative Medical Nursing - p. 731 61. Part 5. Emergency and Critical Care - p. P5 62. 24. Fluid Therapy and Transfusion Medicine - p. 750 63. 25. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing - p. 771 64. Introduction - p. 772 65. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Small Animal - p. 772 66. Canine and Feline Electrocardiography - p. 789 67. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Equine - p. 801 68. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Food Animal - p. 811 69. Acknowledgment - p. 821 70. 26. Toxicology - p. 822 71. 27. Wound Management and Bandaging - p. 839 72. Part 6. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Pharmacology - p. P6 73. 28. Pharmacology and Pharmacy - p. 878 74. 29. Pain Management - p. 904 75. 30. Veterinary Anesthesia - p. 929 76. Introduction - p. 931 77. What Is Anesthesia? - p. 967 78. Patient Preparation - p. 932 79. Anesthetic Plans - p. 933 80. Inhalant Anesthetics - p. 938 81. Anesthesia Equipment - p. 939 82. Principles of Endotracheal Intubation - p. 949 83. Monitoring the Anesthetized Patient - p. 952 84. Small-animal Anesthesia - p. 961 85. Equine Anesthesia - p. 966 86. Ruminant Anesthesia - p. 971 87. Manual and Mechanical Ventilation - p. 973 88. Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies - p. 974 89. Part 7. Surgical Nursing - p. P7 90. 31. Surgical Instruments and Aseptic-like Technique - p. 977 91. 32. Surgical Assistance and Suture Material - p. 1028 92. 33. Small Animal Surgical Nursing - p. 1051 93. 34. Large Animal Surgical Nursing - p. 1091 94. 35. Veterinary Dentistry - p. 1129 95. Part 8. End of Life - p. P8 96. 36. Geriatric and Hospice Care: Supporting the Aged and Dying Patient - p. 1174 97. 37. The Human-Animal Bond and Euthanasia - p. 1198 98. Glossary - p. 1219 99. Index - p. 1236 100. IBC - p. 1277
McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
1. 1. Introduction to Veterinary Nursing and Technology: Its Laws and Ethics - p. 1 2. 2. Veterinary Practice Management - p. 32 3. 3. Veterinary Medical Records - p. 67 4. 4. Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary Hospitals - p. 96 5. Part 2. Patient Management and Nutrition - p. P2 6. 5. Animal Behavior - p. 117 7. 6. Restraint and Handling of Animals - p. 157 8. Introduction - p. 158 9. Minimizing Stress - p. 158 10. Animal Stabilization and Restraint - p. 159 11. An Introduction to Herd Animals - p. 176 12. Introduction to Equine Restraint - p. 176 13. Safely Working with Horses - p. 177 14. Capture and Restraint of Cattle - p. 188 15. Capture and Restraint of Swine - p. 193 16. Capture and Restraint of Small Ruminants - p. 195 17. Capture and Restraint of Avian and Exotic Species - p. 197 18. Restraint of Small Mammals - p. 200 19. Restraint of Reptiles - p. 202 20. Acknowledgments - p. 205 21. 7. History and Physical Examination - p. 206 22. 8. Preventive Health Programs - p. 237 23. 9. Animal Nutrition - p. 265 24. Introduction - p. 266 25. Basics of Nutrition - p. 266 26. Nutritional Evaluation of Small Animals - p. 270 27. Cats and Nutrition - p. 274 28. Feeding Pets - p. 278 29. Life Stage Nutrition for Cats and Dogs - p. 285 30. Feeding Horses and Other Livestock - p. 292 31. Nutrition for Birds and Small Mammals - p. 308 32. 10. Animal Reproduction - p. 315 33. Part 3. Clinical Sciences - p. P3 34. 11. Hematology and Cytology - p. 337 35. 12. Clinical Chemistry, Serology, and Urinalysis - p. 359 36. 13. Parasitology - p. 372 37. 14. Clinical Microbiology - p. 405 38. 15. Diagnostic Imaging - p. 429 39. 16. Basic Necropsy Procedures - p. 468 40. Part 4. Medical Nursing - p. P4 41. 17. Diagnostic Sampling and Therapeutic Techniques - p. 489 42. Introduction - p. 491 43. Sampling Techniques in the Small Animal - p. 491 44. Administration of Medication in the Small Animal - p. 503 45. Administration of Medication in the Large Animal - p. 523 46. Sampling Techniques in the Large Animal - p. 543 47. 18. Small Animal Medical Nursing - p. 569 48. 19. Large Animal Medical Nursing - p. 602 49. Introduction - p. 603 50. Equine Nursing - p. 603 51. Common Diseases and Conditions of Horses - p. 603 52. Care of the Hospitalized Equine Patient - p. 616 53. Food Animal Nursing - p. 624 54. Common Diseases and Conditions of Ruminants - p. 624 55. Common Diseases and Conditions of Swine - p. 644 56. Common Diseases and Conditions of Camelids - p. 650 57. 20. Veterinary Oncology - p. 655 58. 21. Neonatal Care of Puppies, Kittens, and Foals - p. 676 59. 22. Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals - p. 700 60. 23. Rehabilitation and Integrative Medical Nursing - p. 731 61. Part 5. Emergency and Critical Care - p. P5 62. 24. Fluid Therapy and Transfusion Medicine - p. 750 63. 25. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing - p. 771 64. Introduction - p. 772 65. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Small Animal - p. 772 66. Canine and Feline Electrocardiography - p. 789 67. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Equine - p. 801 68. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Food Animal - p. 811 69. Acknowledgment - p. 821 70. 26. Toxicology - p. 822 71. 27. Wound Management and Bandaging - p. 839 72. Part 6. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Pharmacology - p. P6 73. 28. Pharmacology and Pharmacy - p. 878 74. 29. Pain Management - p. 904 75. 30. Veterinary Anesthesia - p. 929 76. Introduction - p. 931 77. What Is Anesthesia? - p. 967 78. Patient Preparation - p. 932 79. Anesthetic Plans - p. 933 80. Inhalant Anesthetics - p. 938 81. Anesthesia Equipment - p. 939 82. Principles of Endotracheal Intubation - p. 949 83. Monitoring the Anesthetized Patient - p. 952 84. Small-animal Anesthesia - p. 961 85. Equine Anesthesia - p. 966 86. Ruminant Anesthesia - p. 971 87. Manual and Mechanical Ventilation - p. 973 88. Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies - p. 974 89. Part 7. Surgical Nursing - p. P7 90. 31. Surgical Instruments and Aseptic-like Technique - p. 977 91. 32. Surgical Assistance and Suture Material - p. 1028 92. 33. Small Animal Surgical Nursing - p. 1051 93. 34. Large Animal Surgical Nursing - p. 1091 94. 35. Veterinary Dentistry - p. 1129 95. Part 8. End of Life - p. P8 96. 36. Geriatric and Hospice Care: Supporting the Aged and Dying Patient - p. 1174 97. 37. The Human-Animal Bond and Euthanasia - p. 1198 98. Glossary - p. 1219 99. Index - p. 1236 100. IBC - p. 1277
