Book Description
Here's the newest edition of the "gold standard" in the field! This comprehensive new edition covers nearly all the major content areas in the veterinary technology curriculum. Written by veterinarians (including many board-certified specialists) and veterinary technicians, it covers common clinical procedures, clinical sciences, animal husbandry, pharmacology, medical and surgical care of small and large animal species, practice management, and more. Completely updated and reorganized for a more logical flow of information, the new edition now progresses from basic procedures to clinical sciences to management of small, large, and exotic species. It also contains several hundred new photographs, helpful pedagogical aids, and many totally rewritten chapters.

Book Info
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge. Clinical student text, revised and divided into six major parts: clinical procedures, clinical sciences, patient management and nutrition, anesthesia and pharmacology, surgical and medical nursing, and practice management and self management. In a two-color format, with halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1998. DNLM: Veterinary Medicine

About the Author
Dennis M. McCurnin, DVM, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana Stste University, Baton Rouge, LA; and Joanna Bassert, VMD, Manor Junior College, Jenkintown, PA

ANNOTATION

Appropriate for: Veterinary Technician Students, Veterinary Medicine Technicians.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Here's the newest edition of the "gold standard" in the field! This comprehensive new edition covers nearly all the major content areas in the veterinary technology curriculum. Written by veterinarians (including many board-certified specialists) and veterinary technicians, it covers common clinical procedures, clinical sciences, animal husbandry, pharmacology, medical and surgical care of small and large animal species, practice management, and more. Completely updated and reorganized for a more logical flow of information, the new edition now progresses from basic procedures to clinical sciences to management of small, large, and exotic species. It also contains several hundred new photographs, helpful pedagogical aids, and many totally rewritten chapters.

FROM THE CRITICS

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Kent Davis, DVM, B.S. (University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital)Description: This book covers clinical information for veterinary technicians. The previous edition was published in 1998. Purpose: The purpose is to give veterinary technicians the clinical information they need to perform their duties in a clinical setting. The objectives are met in a professional and understandable fashion. Audience: This book is meant for certified veterinary technicians, but it also will be useful for the general practitioner to review many of the procedures used in general practice . Features: Surgical and medical procedures, hospital management, pharmacology, and anesthesia are covered very thoroughly. Many of the species seen in private practice are covered, not just dogs and cats. The technician notes, illustrations, and boxes to highlight important concepts are very good. There are plenty of photos, tables and cartoons to illustrate the topics. Assessment: This book is well planned and has a lot of useful information. The quality is very good and it would be an asset to any veterinary technician. It is very comprehensive, incorporating most of the species seen by practitioners in both large and small animal medicine. The authors are to be commended for a well thought out book for the veterinary technician.

RATING

4 Stars! from Doody

ACCREDITATION