Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians

Here's the newest edition of the "gold standard" in the field! This comprehensive new edition covers nearly all the major content areas in the veterinary technology curriculum. Written by veterinarians (including many board-certified specialists) and veterinary technicians, it covers common clinical procedures, clinical sciences, animal husbandry, pharmacology, medical and surgical care of small and large animal species, practice management, and more. Completely updated and reorganized for a more logical flow of information, the new edition now progresses from basic procedures to clinical sciences to management of small, large, and exotic species. It also contains several hundred new photographs, helpful pedagogical aids, and many totally rewritten chapters.

Comprehensive text written specifically for the technician, covering all areas of the curriculum.

Lavishly illustrated, with a Whos Who list of contributing authors.

Detailed information on the role of the technician in every aspect of veterinary practice.

Helpful pedagogical aids such as introductions, suggested readings, and boxed Technician Tips throughout.

New chapter on animal reproduction, detailing the technicians role in assessment, management, and answering client questions about reproductive health and enhancement.

New, expanded chapter on dentistry, reflecting greater involvement by technicians in preventive and corrective procedures.

Completely rewritten chapters on restraint, necropsy procedures, clinical pathology and clinical microbiology, emergency nursing, animal behavior, oncology, and computer applications.

Heavily revised sections include birds, reptiles, and small mammals; anesthesia, pain management, and pharmacology; surgery; and medical records.