Bassert Joanna M <br/><br/>
McCurnin's clinical textbook for veterinary technicians / 
 Clinical textbook for veterinary technicians 
[edited by] Joanna M. Bassert, Dennis M. McCurnin 
 - Seventh edition 
 - xxiv, 1,445 pages :  illustrations (chiefly color) ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/> Rev. ed. of: Clinical textbook for veterinary technicians / Dennis M. McCurnin, Joanna M. Bassert. 6th ed. 2006 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>An Introduction to Veterinary Technology.  Veterinary technology, an overview ; Laws, regulations, and ethics ; Veterinary practice management ; Computer applications in veterinary practice ; Medical records ; Occupational health and safety in veterinary hospitals. -- Patient Management and Nutrition. Restraint and handling of animals ; History and physical examination ; Preventive health programs ; Neonatal care of the puppy, kitten, and foal ; Animal behavior ; Small animal nutrition ; Large animal nutrition ;  Animal reproduction ; Care of birds, reptiles, and small mammals. -- Clinical Sciences. Clinical pathology ; Parasitology ; Clinical microbiology ; Diagnostic imaging. -- Medical Nursing. Diagnostic sampling and therapeutic techniques ; Small animal medical nursing ; Large animal medical nursing ; Nursing concepts in alternative medicine ; Physical therapy and rehabilitation. -- Pharmacology and Anesthesia.  Pharmacology and pharmacy ; Pain management ; Veterinary anesthesia. -- Surgical Nursing.  Surgical instruments and aseptic technique ; Surgical assistance and suture material ; Small animal surgical nursing ; Large animal surgical nursing ; Dentistry and oral surgery. -- Emergency and Critical Care. Emergency nursing ; Wound healing, wound management, and bandaging ; Toxicology. -- End of Life.  Veterinary oncology ; Geriatric and hospice care: supporting the aged and dying patient ; The human-animal bond, bereavement, and euthanasia ; Basic necropsy procedures 
<br/><br/> This fundamental text in the field of veterinary technology is, written by veterinarians, including many board-certified specialists and veterinary technicians. Sections on small and large animals, birds, reptiles and small mammals, along with case presentations of actual patient situations link information to relevant, real-life scenarios encountered in actual practice 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781416057000 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1416057005 (hardcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008024803 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101475898  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Veterinary medicine.<br/>Veterinary Medicine.<br/>Animal Diseases--nursing.<br/>Animal Technicians.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>SF745  / .C625 2010 SF745  / .C625 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>636.089 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>2009 G-037 SF 745  / B318m 2010