Master the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures essential to small animal veterinary practice! Small Animal Clinical Techniques, 4th Edition, provides an illustrated, step-by-step guide to more than 100 of the most common clinical procedures performed on dogs, cats, and other small animals. For quick reference, the text is organized by body system and describes the purpose, indications and contraindications, potential complications, equipment, positioning, and restraint for each technique. Written by Susan M. Taylor, an experienced educator in Small Animal Medicine, this resource also helps you prepare for success on the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Contributors - p. vii 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Contents - p. xi 8. 1 Physical Examination - p. 1 9. 2 Venous Blood Collection - p. 30 10. 3 Arterial Blood Collection - p. 49 11. 4 Injection Techniques - p. 54 12. 5 Vascular Access Techniques - p. 62 13. 6 Dermatologic Techniques - p. 75 14. 7 Ear Examination - p. 107 15. 8 Ocular Techniques - p. 111 16. 9 Respiratory System Techniques - p. 140 17. 10 Cardiac Techniques - p. 191 18. 11 Gastrointestinal System Techniques - p. 213 19. 12 Urinary System Techniques - p. 241 20. 13 Vaginal Cytology - p. 258 21. 14 Bone Marrow Collection - p. 262 22. 15 Arthrocentesis - p. 282 23. 16 Neurologic Examination - p. 296 24. 17 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection - p. 313 25. 18 Tests to Assess Clotting - p. 321 26. Index - p. 325
Master the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures essential to small animal veterinary practice! Small Animal Clinical Techniques, 4th Edition, provides an illustrated, step-by-step guide to more than 100 of the most common clinical procedures performed on dogs, cats, and other small animals. For quick reference, the text is organized by body system and describes the purpose, indications and contraindications, potential complications, equipment, positioning, and restraint for each technique. Written by Susan M. Taylor, an experienced educator in Small Animal Medicine, this resource also helps you prepare for success on the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Contributors - p. vii 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Contents - p. xi 8. 1 Physical Examination - p. 1 9. 2 Venous Blood Collection - p. 30 10. 3 Arterial Blood Collection - p. 49 11. 4 Injection Techniques - p. 54 12. 5 Vascular Access Techniques - p. 62 13. 6 Dermatologic Techniques - p. 75 14. 7 Ear Examination - p. 107 15. 8 Ocular Techniques - p. 111 16. 9 Respiratory System Techniques - p. 140 17. 10 Cardiac Techniques - p. 191 18. 11 Gastrointestinal System Techniques - p. 213 19. 12 Urinary System Techniques - p. 241 20. 13 Vaginal Cytology - p. 258 21. 14 Bone Marrow Collection - p. 262 22. 15 Arthrocentesis - p. 282 23. 16 Neurologic Examination - p. 296 24. 17 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection - p. 313 25. 18 Tests to Assess Clotting - p. 321 26. Index - p. 325
