Veterinary assisting
Subtitle: fundamentals & applications
By: Beth Vanhorn, Robert W. Clark
Contributors: Clark, Robert W.
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Australia; United States
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 929
ISBN-13: 9781435453876
Subjects: Veterinary nursing; Problems, exercises; Case studies
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: About the authors; title: Section 1 : Practice management and client relations.; title: Veterinary medical terminology and abbreviations; title: Medical records; title: Scheduling and appointments; title: Computer and keyboarding skills; title: Veterinary office management; title: Communication and client relations; title: Veterinary ethics and legal issues; title: Section 2 : Veterinary animal production.; title: Dog breed identification and production management; title: Cat breed identification and production management; title: Avian breed identification and production management; title: Pocket pet health and production management; title: Rabbit identification and production management; title: Reptile and amphibian breed identification and production management; title: Ornamental fish identification and production management; title: Wildlife management and rehabilitation; title: Zoo and exotic animal production management; title: Laboratory animal and research animal management; title: Beef and dairy cattle breed identification and production management; title: Equine breed identification and production management; title: Draft animal breed identification and production management; title: Swine breed identification and production management; title: Sheep breed identification and production management; title: Goat breed identification and production management; title: Poultry breed identification and production management; title: Aquaculture identification and production management; title: Section 3 : General anatomy and disease processes.; title: The structure of living things; title: The musculoskeletal system; title: The digestive system; title: Circulatory system; title: The respiratory system; title: The endocrine system; title: The renal system; title: Reproductive system; title: The immune system; title: The nervous system; title: The sensory system; title: Animal nutrition; title: Microbiology and parasitology as disease processes; title: Section 4 : Clinical procedures.; title: Animal behavior; title: Basic veterinary restraint and handling procedures; title: Veterinary safety; title: Veterinary sanitation and aseptic technique; title: The physical examination and patient history; title: Examination procedures; title: Hospital procedures; title: Grooming procedures; title: Veterinary assisting procedures; title: Laboratory procedures; title: Radiology procedures; title: Pharmacy procedures; title: Surgical assisting procedures; title: Appendixes.; title: AVMA accredited veterinary schools; title: AVMA accredited veterinary technology programs; title: Wildlife services and resources; title: Glossary