Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook

Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed to prepare students for clinical practice and the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) examination. The text provides foundational instruction in veterinary healthcare team duties and practice operations.

Coverage addresses clinical support tasks such as animal handling and restraint, patient feeding, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory sample collection. It also reviews routine operational responsibilities, including office administration, client relations, equipment setup, and medical record keeping.

Incorporating NAVTA-approved guidelines, the volume clarifies assisting procedures through step-by-step instructions paired with hundreds of full-color photographs.