Learn how to confidently care for small animal patients with Taylor’s Small Animal Clinical Techniques, 3rd Edition. Filled with more than 60 of the most common procedures performed by veterinary technicians and assistants, this highly visual guide helps you easily master the diagnostic and therapeutic clinical techniques that are essential to small animal practice. Each procedure uses clear step-by-step instructions to walk you through the purpose, indications, contraindications and concerns, complications, special anatomy, equipment, restraint, and procedure techniques. This new edition also features a new chapter on physical examination, all-new physical examination procedure videos, and updated images throughout the text. And as with previous editions, Taylor’s companion online learning modules will further hone your ability to logically think through procedures and properly perform skills.
1. Small Animal Clinical Techniques - p. I 2. Cover Image - p. I 3. Inside front cover - p. IFC 4. Title Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Table of Contents - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. Preface - p. vii 9. 1 Physical examination - p. 1 10. 2 Venous blood collection - p. 30 11. 3 Arterial blood collection - p. 46 12. 4 Injection techniques - p. 51 13. 5 Vascular access techniques - p. 59 14. PROCEDURE 5-1: Peripheral venous catheter placement in the cephalic vein - p. 59 15. PROCEDURE 5-2: Central venous catheter placement in the jugular vein - p. 61 16. PROCEDURE 5-3: Intraosseous catheterization - p. 66 17. 6 Dermatologic techniques - p. 72 18. 7 Ear examination - p. 98 19. 8 Ocular techniques - p. 101 20. 9 Respiratory system techniques - p. 112 21. 10 Cardiac techniques - p. 168 22. 11 Gastrointestinal system techniques - p. 184 23. 12 Urinary system techniques - p. 215 24. 13 Vaginal cytology - p. 232 25. 14 Bone marrow collection - p. 236 26. 15 Arthrocentesis - p. 256 27. 16 Neurologic examination - p. 270 28. 17 Cerebrospinal fluid collection - p. 287 29. 18 Tests to assess clotting - p. 295 30. Index - p. 299
Learn how to confidently care for small animal patients with Taylor’s Small Animal Clinical Techniques, 3rd Edition. Filled with more than 60 of the most common procedures performed by veterinary technicians and assistants, this highly visual guide helps you easily master the diagnostic and therapeutic clinical techniques that are essential to small animal practice. Each procedure uses clear step-by-step instructions to walk you through the purpose, indications, contraindications and concerns, complications, special anatomy, equipment, restraint, and procedure techniques. This new edition also features a new chapter on physical examination, all-new physical examination procedure videos, and updated images throughout the text. And as with previous editions, Taylor’s companion online learning modules will further hone your ability to logically think through procedures and properly perform skills.
1. Small Animal Clinical Techniques - p. I 2. Cover Image - p. I 3. Inside front cover - p. IFC 4. Title Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Table of Contents - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. Preface - p. vii 9. 1 Physical examination - p. 1 10. 2 Venous blood collection - p. 30 11. 3 Arterial blood collection - p. 46 12. 4 Injection techniques - p. 51 13. 5 Vascular access techniques - p. 59 14. PROCEDURE 5-1: Peripheral venous catheter placement in the cephalic vein - p. 59 15. PROCEDURE 5-2: Central venous catheter placement in the jugular vein - p. 61 16. PROCEDURE 5-3: Intraosseous catheterization - p. 66 17. 6 Dermatologic techniques - p. 72 18. 7 Ear examination - p. 98 19. 8 Ocular techniques - p. 101 20. 9 Respiratory system techniques - p. 112 21. 10 Cardiac techniques - p. 168 22. 11 Gastrointestinal system techniques - p. 184 23. 12 Urinary system techniques - p. 215 24. 13 Vaginal cytology - p. 232 25. 14 Bone marrow collection - p. 236 26. 15 Arthrocentesis - p. 256 27. 16 Neurologic examination - p. 270 28. 17 Cerebrospinal fluid collection - p. 287 29. 18 Tests to assess clotting - p. 295 30. Index - p. 299
