TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bassert Joanna M
AU  - Bassert,Joanna M.
AU  - McCurnin,Dennis M.
AU  - McCurnin,Dennis M.
TI  - McCurnin's clinical textbook for veterinary technicians
SN  - 9781416057000 (hardcover : alk. paper)
AV  - SF745 .C625 2010
U1  - 636.089 22
PY  - 2010///]
CY  - St. Louis, Mo.
PB  - Elsevier Saunders
KW  - Veterinary medicine
KW  - Veterinary Medicine
KW  - Animal Diseases
KW  - nursing
KW  - Animal Technicians
N1  - Rev. ed. of: Clinical textbook for veterinary technicians / Dennis M. McCurnin, Joanna M. Bassert. 6th ed. 2006; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - 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
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0820/2008024803.html
ER  -