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Aspinall's complete textbook of veterinary nursing. edited by Nicola Ackerman ; foreword by Victoria Aspinall.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Edinburgh ; New York Elsevier 2016Edition: 3rd edition / edited by Nicola Ackerman, Victoria AspinallDescription: 832 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780702066023 (pbk.) :
  • 0702066028
Other title:
  • Complete textbook of veterinary nursing
Uniform titles:
  • Complete textbook of veterinary nursing.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 636.089073 ACK 23
LOC classification:
  • SF774.5
NLM classification:
  • 2016 H-604
  • SF 774.5
Contents:
1. Ethics and animal welfare -- 2. Customer care and communication -- 3. Consulting skills and clinics -- 4. Practice and staff management -- 5. Legislation and the veterinary nurse -- 6. Canine and feline anatomy and physiology -- 7. Comparative anatomy and physiology of the exotic species -- 8. Equine anatomy and physiology -- 9. Canine and feline nutrition -- 10. Clinical nutrition -- 11. Equine nutrition -- 12. Behaviour and handling of the dog and cat -- 13. Behaviour and handling of the horse -- 14. Restraint, handling and administration of medicines to exotic species -- 15. Introduction to genetics -- 16. Practical animal breeding -- 17. The essentials of patient care -- 18. Physiotherapy techniques -- 19. Fundamental pharmacology -- 20. Emergency and intensive critical care -- 21. Prevention of the spread of infectious diseases -- 22. Common medical conditions of the body systems -- 23. Principles of surgical nursing -- 24. Theatre practice -- 25. Fluid therapy and nutritional support -- 26. Dentistry -- 27. Principles of anaesthesia and analgesia -- 28. Equine anaesthesia -- 29. Parasitology -- 30. Microbiology -- 31. Laboratory diagnostic aids -- 32. Principles of diagnostic imaging -- 33. Management and care of exotic species -- 34. Management and care of injured wildlife -- Appendix 1 Normal values -- Appendix 2. Essential calculations -- Index -- Additional chapters available online -- 35. Animal housing -- 36. Stable design and management -- 37. Animal grooming.
Summary: 'Aspinall's Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing' offers coverage of various species, from cats & dogs through to exotics, equine, & birds. The book looks at the care & treatment required for animals, both pets & wildlife, & presents clinical cases using a variety of potential situations the veterinary nurse might encounter.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 636.089073 ACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 223941
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 636.089073 ACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 223942

Previous edition: published as The complete textbook of veterinary nursing. Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Ethics and animal welfare -- 2. Customer care and communication -- 3. Consulting skills and clinics -- 4. Practice and staff management -- 5. Legislation and the veterinary nurse -- 6. Canine and feline anatomy and physiology -- 7. Comparative anatomy and physiology of the exotic species -- 8. Equine anatomy and physiology -- 9. Canine and feline nutrition -- 10. Clinical nutrition -- 11. Equine nutrition -- 12. Behaviour and handling of the dog and cat -- 13. Behaviour and handling of the horse -- 14. Restraint, handling and administration of medicines to exotic species -- 15. Introduction to genetics -- 16. Practical animal breeding -- 17. The essentials of patient care -- 18. Physiotherapy techniques -- 19. Fundamental pharmacology -- 20. Emergency and intensive critical care -- 21. Prevention of the spread of infectious diseases -- 22. Common medical conditions of the body systems -- 23. Principles of surgical nursing -- 24. Theatre practice -- 25. Fluid therapy and nutritional support -- 26. Dentistry -- 27. Principles of anaesthesia and analgesia -- 28. Equine anaesthesia -- 29. Parasitology -- 30. Microbiology -- 31. Laboratory diagnostic aids -- 32. Principles of diagnostic imaging -- 33. Management and care of exotic species -- 34. Management and care of injured wildlife -- Appendix 1 Normal values -- Appendix 2. Essential calculations -- Index -- Additional chapters available online -- 35. Animal housing -- 36. Stable design and management -- 37. Animal grooming.

'Aspinall's Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing' offers coverage of various species, from cats & dogs through to exotics, equine, & birds. The book looks at the care & treatment required for animals, both pets & wildlife, & presents clinical cases using a variety of potential situations the veterinary nurse might encounter.

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