TY - BOOK AU - Lane,D.R. AU - Guthrie,S. AU - Griffith,S. AU - Griffith,S. TI - Dictionary of veterinary nursing SN - 9780080452654 (pbk.) : AV - SF774.5 U1 - 636.089073 LAN PY - 2008/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier KW - Veterinary nursing KW - Dictionaries KW - Veterinary medicine KW - thema KW - Farming and Country Life KW - ukslc KW - Animal Diseases KW - nursing KW - Dictionary KW - English KW - Animal Technicians KW - Veterinary Medicine N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -