Learn to identify veterinary instruments and equipment at a glance! Veterinary Instruments and Equipment, 5th Edition shows hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of instruments and describes how and when each is used. A flashcard-style format makes it easy to flip through the pages, so you will quickly become familiar with general medical instruments, restraint equipment, and surgical instruments. Instrument photos on an Evolve website allow you to rotate instruments 360 degrees and zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips. Written by vet tech educator Teresa F. Sonsthagen, this pocket guide helps you review for exams and also serves as an invaluable quick reference in real-world veterinary practice.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Evolve Student Resources - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Part 1: General Medical Instruments and Restraint Equipment - p. 1 9. Chapter 1. Instruments for the Administration of Medicine and Sampling - p. 3 10. Chapter 2. Diagnostic Instruments - p. 65 11. Chapter 3. Instruments for Small and Exotic Animals - p. 101 12. Chapter 4. Instruments for the Identification of Animals - p. 147 13. Chapter 5. Instruments Used for Bovines - p. 175 14. Chapter 6. Instruments for Dehorning Animals - p. 207 15. Chapter 7. Catheters and Tubes - p. 223 16. Chapter 8. Instruments for Castration of Large Animals - p. 273 17. Chapter 9. Obstetrical Instruments - p. 293 18. Chapter 10. Bovine and Equine Hoof Care Instruments - p. 349 19. Chapter 11. Instruments Used on Equines - p. 389 20. Chapter 12. Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats - p. 435 21. Chapter 13. Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment - p. 455 22. Chapter 14. Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment - p. 503 23. Part 2: Surgical Instruments - p. 571 24. Chapter 15. Hemostats and Forceps - p. 573 25. Chapter 16. Instruments in Surgical Packs - p. 605 26. Chapter 17. Needle Holders and Scissors - p. 641 27. Chapter 18. Retractors and Rib Spreaders - p. 667 28. Chapter 19. Orthopedic Instruments - p. 685 29. Chapter 20. Ophthalmic Instruments - p. 737 30. Chapter 21. Dental Instruments - p. 779 31. Chapter 22. Teat Instruments - p. 815 32. Chapter 23. Surgical Instrument Packs - p. 835 33. Chapter 24. Care of Instruments - p. 863 34. Appendix A. Veterinary Instruments and Equipment - p. 871 35. Photo Credits - p. 875 36. Index - p. 885
Learn to identify veterinary instruments and equipment at a glance! Veterinary Instruments and Equipment, 5th Edition shows hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of instruments and describes how and when each is used. A flashcard-style format makes it easy to flip through the pages, so you will quickly become familiar with general medical instruments, restraint equipment, and surgical instruments. Instrument photos on an Evolve website allow you to rotate instruments 360 degrees and zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips. Written by vet tech educator Teresa F. Sonsthagen, this pocket guide helps you review for exams and also serves as an invaluable quick reference in real-world veterinary practice.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Evolve Student Resources - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Part 1: General Medical Instruments and Restraint Equipment - p. 1 9. Chapter 1. Instruments for the Administration of Medicine and Sampling - p. 3 10. Chapter 2. Diagnostic Instruments - p. 65 11. Chapter 3. Instruments for Small and Exotic Animals - p. 101 12. Chapter 4. Instruments for the Identification of Animals - p. 147 13. Chapter 5. Instruments Used for Bovines - p. 175 14. Chapter 6. Instruments for Dehorning Animals - p. 207 15. Chapter 7. Catheters and Tubes - p. 223 16. Chapter 8. Instruments for Castration of Large Animals - p. 273 17. Chapter 9. Obstetrical Instruments - p. 293 18. Chapter 10. Bovine and Equine Hoof Care Instruments - p. 349 19. Chapter 11. Instruments Used on Equines - p. 389 20. Chapter 12. Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats - p. 435 21. Chapter 13. Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment - p. 455 22. Chapter 14. Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment - p. 503 23. Part 2: Surgical Instruments - p. 571 24. Chapter 15. Hemostats and Forceps - p. 573 25. Chapter 16. Instruments in Surgical Packs - p. 605 26. Chapter 17. Needle Holders and Scissors - p. 641 27. Chapter 18. Retractors and Rib Spreaders - p. 667 28. Chapter 19. Orthopedic Instruments - p. 685 29. Chapter 20. Ophthalmic Instruments - p. 737 30. Chapter 21. Dental Instruments - p. 779 31. Chapter 22. Teat Instruments - p. 815 32. Chapter 23. Surgical Instrument Packs - p. 835 33. Chapter 24. Care of Instruments - p. 863 34. Appendix A. Veterinary Instruments and Equipment - p. 871 35. Photo Credits - p. 875 36. Index - p. 885