This full-color text provides complete coverage of many large animal clinical procedures. Not only does this book show why and how each procedure is performed, it shows the veterinary technicians role in preparing for, assisting in, and following up on each one. Its useful as both a practical, on-the-job reference, and as a textbook in veterinary technology programs.
Separate sections cover Equine, Ruminant, and Swine. Within each section, topics include restraint, diagnostic testing, bandaging, diagnostic imaging, surgery and anesthesia, fluid therapy, medical and surgical nursing by body system, and euthanasia and necropsy.
Part One Equine Clinical Practices 1. Hospital/clinic procedures in equine practice 2. Equine history and basic physical examination 3. Equine physical restraint 4. Equine medication techniques 5. Diagnostic sampling in horses 6. External coaptation in horses 7. Diagnostic imaging of horses 8. Equine surgery and anesthesia 9. Fluid therapy in horses 10. Equine neonatal care 11. Common clinical procedures in horses 12. Equine euthanasia and necropsy techniques
Part Two Ruminant Clinical Practices 13. Ruminant restraint and basic physical examination 14. Diagnostic sampling in ruminants 15. Medication techniques in ruminants 16. Ruminant surgery and anesthesia 17. Ruminant neonatal care 18. Common clinical procedures in ruminants 19. Ruminant euthanasia and necropsy techniques
Part Three Swine Clinical Practices 20. Swine restraint and basic physical examination 21. Diagnostic sampling and medication techniques in swine 22. Swine surgery and anesthesia 23. Swine neonatal care 24. Common clinical procedures in swine