The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing E-Book

The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing E-Book

Victoria Aspinall

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 2006
• eBook ISBN: 9780702037627
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Veterinary Medicine

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Table of contents

• Front Cover
• The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Contributors
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1. Human–animal interaction – the place of the companion animal in society
• Chapter 2. The equine industry
• Chapter 3. Legislation and the veterinary nurse
• Chapter 4. Canine and feline anatomy and physiology
• Chapter 5. Comparative anatomy and physiology of the exotic species
• Chapter 6. Equine anatomy and physiology
• Chapter 7. Animal housing
• Chapter 8. Stable design and management
• Chapter 9. Animal grooming
• Chapter 10. Canine and feline nutrition
• Chapter 11. Clinical nutrition
• Chapter 12. Equine nutrition
• Chapter 13. Behaviour and handling of the dog and cat
• Chapter 14. Equine behaviour and handling
• Chapter 15. Restraint, handling and administration of medicines to exotic species
• Chapter 16. Introduction to genetics
• Chapter 17. Practical animal breeding
• Chapter 18. The essentials of patient care
• Chapter 19. Fundamental pharmacology
• Chapter 20. First aid
• Chapter 21. Prevention of the spread of infectious diseases
• Chapter 22. Common medical conditions of the body systems
• Chapter 23. Principles of surgical nursing
• Chapter 24. Theatre practice
• Chapter 25. High-dependency nursing
• Chapter 26. Dentistry
• Chapter 27. Principles of anaesthesia and analgesia
• Chapter 28. Equine anaesthesia
• Chapter 29. Parasitology
• Chapter 30. Microbiology
• Chapter 31. Laboratory diagnostic aids
• Chapter 32. Principles of diagnostic imaging
• Chapter 33. Management and care of exotic species
• Chapter 34. Management and care of injured wildlife
• Appendix 1 – Essential Calculations
• Appendix 2 – Normal Values
• Index