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The revised edition of this "hands-on" manual guides readers step-by-step through all areas of veterinary dentistry. Written from a clinical perspective, it emphasizes the actual performance of techniques.

This beautiful full-color reference is a comprehensive, practical guide to veterinary hematology and clinical chemistry. From basic principles and laboratory techniques to diagnostic evaluation, readers will find equally concise and clear coverage of both hematology and clinical chemistry for many domestic and exotic species. Also, features such as numerous full-color and black-and-white illustrations, coverage of avian and exotic hematology, and an extensive use of case studies make this reference a must-have for any veterinary reference library. FREE Supplemental Casebook: Clinical Case Presentations for Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry contains detailed case studies taken from animal medical records. Over 50 case discussions help you to recognize patterns of disease and boost your diagnostic accuracy. You'll be guided from signalment, history, physical examination findings, and lab results...to in-depth interpretations, conclusions, and outcomes.

This innovative resource provides both step-by-step instructions and vivid, full-color photographs that explain and illustrate proper animal restraint techniques. Each procedure features between two and eight photos that clearly show the exact steps necessary to achieve safe and effective restraint. It covers handling and restraint for all domestic species: cats, dogs, horses, cattle, pigs, sheep goats, lab animals, rabbits, ferrets, and birds. The book also includes normal and abnormal behavior characteristics, precautions, special handling, restraint devices, and descriptions of medical procedures, such as venipuncture, for which special restraint procedures are necessary. Features full color throughout. High-quality, crisp, clear photographs illustrate each restraint procedure. Restraint procedures are presented in a logical, step-by-step format Covers handling and restraint of all domestic animal species. Each chapter includes normal and abnormal behavior characteristics, precautions, special handling, restraint devices, and descriptions of medical procedures, such as venipuncture, for which special restraint procedures are necessary

This text provides a basic source on diagnostic ultrasound. It pilots readers through physical principles, scanning techniques and image interpretation. Small animal ultrasound is emphasized, but all clinically significant aspects of equine ultrasound are discussed. Sonograms are included to aid interpretation and ensure easy, accurate diagnosis. The book's coverage includes showing readers how to recognize artifacts, how to use ultrasound effectively during a biopsy, and how to accurately interpret cardiac, abdominal, ocular and cervical soft-tissue studies in small animals. One section addresses the latest on echocardiography, reproductive management and the scanning of tendons and ligaments in horses. In addition, advanced material enables practitioners to fully understand and implement diagnostic ultrasound.

Covering the role of the veterinary technician in large-animal care, Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive guide to large-animal clinical diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures. Not only does this book show why and how each procedure is performed, but it shows the vet tech’s role in preparing for, assisting in, and following up on each one. Coverage of herd health care helps you understand the essentials of behavior and handling, safety, breeds, vaccination schedules, and common parasites. This edition adds case studies and clinical applications in each chapter, and a new section with an overview on livestock management. Written by educator and horse stable owner Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling, this book helps you pass your boards and gain certification, and can also be used as an on-the-job reference. A focus on the veterinary technician's role includes a description of each procedure in terms of the vet tech's responsibilities, explaining why and how the procedure is performed. Full-color photographs and line drawings show restraint, bandaging, physical examination techniques, and diagnostic procedures. A practical approach makes this text useful in classes and in clinical situations, so veterinary technicians, acting under instructions of veterinarians, can plan and follow through on procedures and treatment regimens for large animals. Proper medical terminology and common/layperson terminology are both used, helping you communicate effectively with clients and with other professionals. AVMA accreditation is promoted through coverage of the essential large animal-related tasks in the CVTEA Manual of Accreditation for Veterinary Technology Programs. New section on the livestock industry provides a wider background of herd health care so you can better understand the practices, procedures, and decisions of large animal veterinary medicine. New section on llamas and alpacas helps you understand the health and maintenance of these increasingly popular domestic animals -- in the U.S., there are more than 12,000 alpaca herds and 25,000 llama owners. Emphasis on husbandry demonstrates how everyday housing and feeding affect care of common large animal diseases, including client education. Addition of case studies and clinical applications to each chapter helps you develop skills such as good history taking, decision making, and thinking on your feet. Coverage of herd health care includes behavior and handling, safety, breeds, vaccination schedules, and common parasites. Vet Tech Threads focus your learning with learning objectives, key terms, chapter outlines, and Technician Notes. Other added coverage includes photos of breeds and vaccination and parasite tables.

The revision of this popular veterinary medicine textbook is perfect for use in basic neuroscience courses, clinical neurology courses, and as a reference for practicing veterinarians. Divided into two parts, the first covers the fundamental concepts required to make an accurate neurological diagnosis, and Part 2 is organized in a problem-oriented format. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Many algorithms, illustrations (both photos and line drawings), and tables provide quick reference and clarification of important information. Coverage encompasses small and large animal neurology including bovine, canine, caprine, equine, feline, ovine, and porcine. Extensive references assist readers in pursuing in-depth research of more advanced topics. An appendix organized alphabetically by species makes it easy to locate material. An increased emphasis on relevant and useful neuroanatomy in Part 1 (Fundamentals) makes the text more practical for basic science courses The chapter on Confirming a Diagnosis (Chapter 4) features more detailed descriptions of advanced imaging techniques, including when they should be used and how to achieve the best results. The chapters in Part 2 (Clinical Problems: Signs and Symptoms) contain updated information on diseases and offer new test cases at the end of each chapter. Large animal test cases are now more detailed and extensive.