Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook
by Margi Sirois
3rd Edition
Publisher: Mosby
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780323681452 |
| eText ISBN | 9780323683630 |
| Publisher | Mosby |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
Written by veterinary educator Margi Sirois, Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook, 3rd Edition, is designed to prepare candidates for the Approved Veterinary Assistant examination and clinical practice.
The volume covers clinical duties alongside everyday practice operations. Instructional topics include patient restraint, specimen collection, medication dispensing, record keeping, and assisting with laboratory and radiographic procedures. The text also explains clinic workflow, office tasks, and client communications to support business operations and teamwork.
Procedural steps are paired with hundreds of full-color photographs of assisting tasks. Throughout the text, Critical Concept boxes highlight key points and practical tips intended to reinforce practical skills.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview of the Veterinary Profession
Chapter 2: Office Procedures and Client Relations
Chapter 3: Medical Terminology
Chapter 4: Animal Behavior and Restraint
Chapter 5: Animal Husbandry and Nutrition
Chapter 6: Animal Care and Nursing
Chapter 7: Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 8: Pharmacology and Pharmacy
Chapter 9: Anesthesia and Surgical Assisting
Chapter 10: Laboratory Procedures
Chapter 11: Diagnostic Imaging
Chapter 12: Avian and Exotic Animal Care and Nursing
Chapter 13: Large Animal Nursing and Husbandry
Chapter Glossary: Glossary
Chapter Appendices: Appendices
- • A: Normal Physiologic Data in Adult Dogs and Cats
- • B: Summary of Lengths of Estrous Cycle and Gestation Periods in Dogs and Cats
- • C: Normal Daily Urine Production for Dogs and Cats
- • D: Normal Blood Gas Values
- • E: Normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Dogs and Cats
- • F: Hematology Reference Range Values
- • G: Normal Chemistry Values
- • H: Normal Urinalysis Findings
- • I: Hemostasis Reference Range Values
- • J: Veterinary Assistant Model Curriculum Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
- • K: Policy on Assistant Training Curriculum Approval
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