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Dictionary of veterinary nursing.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Edinburgh : Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier, 2008.Edition: 3rd ed. / D.R. Lane, S. Guthrie, S. GriffithDescription: vi, 303 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780080452654 (pbk.) :
  • 0080452655
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 636.089073 LAN
LOC classification:
  • SF774.5
Contents:
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rates for various species -- Biochemistry parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses -- Normal parameters for urine for dogs, cats, and rabbits -- Haematology parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses -- Zoonotic diseases -- Biological data of smaller pets -- Ferret normal values -- Rabbit normal values -- Biological data for caged birds -- Physiological data for caged birds -- Obstetrical information for different species -- Information on caring for smaller animals -- Mathematical formulae for use in veterinary nursing -- Converting body weight in kilograms and pounds into body surface area in metres squared -- Infectious diseases of dog, cat, and rabbit -- Current vaccination schedules for dog, cat, rabbit, and horse -- Average weights for certain breeds of dog -- Calculating nutritional needs for dogs and cats -- Anaesthetic factors for dogs and cats -- Arterial blood gas values -- Gas cylinder colour coding (UK only) -- Oxygen cylinders size and content -- Blood tube and vacutainer colours -- Dog breeds and coat colours -- Cat breeds and coat colours -- Veterinary qualifications: interpretation of letters after names -- Useful contact details -- Toxic agents -- Hazard warning labels -- Anatomical orientation.
Summary: This is a useful text for all veterinary nurses, both in training or in practice. It includes thousands of technical terms, each provided with clear, informative definitions.
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Reference TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Reference 636.089073 LAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 206863

Previous ed.: 2004.

Temperature, pulse and respiratory rates for various species -- Biochemistry parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses -- Normal parameters for urine for dogs, cats, and rabbits -- Haematology parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses -- Zoonotic diseases -- Biological data of smaller pets -- Ferret normal values -- Rabbit normal values -- Biological data for caged birds -- Physiological data for caged birds -- Obstetrical information for different species -- Information on caring for smaller animals -- Mathematical formulae for use in veterinary nursing -- Converting body weight in kilograms and pounds into body surface area in metres squared -- Infectious diseases of dog, cat, and rabbit -- Current vaccination schedules for dog, cat, rabbit, and horse -- Average weights for certain breeds of dog -- Calculating nutritional needs for dogs and cats -- Anaesthetic factors for dogs and cats -- Arterial blood gas values -- Gas cylinder colour coding (UK only) -- Oxygen cylinders size and content -- Blood tube and vacutainer colours -- Dog breeds and coat colours -- Cat breeds and coat colours -- Veterinary qualifications: interpretation of letters after names -- Useful contact details -- Toxic agents -- Hazard warning labels -- Anatomical orientation.

This is a useful text for all veterinary nurses, both in training or in practice. It includes thousands of technical terms, each provided with clear, informative definitions.

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