Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians

Herausgegeben:Loly, Sue; Hopkinson, Heather

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians provides comprehensive guidance on caring for horses, cattle, camelids, small ruminants, pigs, and other farm animals. Reflecting the topics required by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), this practical resource covers hospital biosecurity, restraint, physical examinations, clinical and diagnostic procedures, reproduction, nutrition, disease, and more. Detailed chapters written by expert contributors contain numerous full-color images, clinical applications, self-review questions, and accurate, species-specific information.

The second edition features revised and new content throughout, including brand-new chapters on common surgical procedures and general anesthesia, dentistry, and popular hobby farm animals such as fowl, poultry, and pet pigs. Updated and expanded sections on neonatology, diagnostics, and imaging are supported by a wealth of new images and examples. Covering the skills and knowledge necessary for success in both Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) programs and in clinical practice, this must-have guide:
_ Offers new coverage of imaging and diagnostic technologies such as dynamic endoscoping and the use of treadmills
_ Contains more than 500 high-quality color images, multiple-choice questions with answers, and a glossary of terms
_ Features a range of pedagogical tools including learning objectives, clinical case problems, charts and diagrams, and "Technician Tip" boxes
_ Includes a significantly expanded companion website with self-review questions, case studies, PowerPoint slides, and an image bank to aid in breed identification

Authored and edited by experienced trainers and certified veterinary technicians, Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, Second Edition is an invaluable reference for all students, educators, and working professionals in the field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons / Wiley-Blackwell
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1A119688260
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 217mm x 276mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1344g
• ISBN-13: 9781119688266
• ISBN-10: 1119688264
• Artikelnr.: 62115535

Autorenporträt

The Editors Sue Loly, LVT, VTS-EVN, is an Equine Teaching Specialist at the College of Veterinary Medicine UMN and Leatherdale Equine Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Heather Hopkinson, RVT, VTS-EVN, CCRP, is an Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center Technician and a Rehabilitation and Mobility Veterinary Technician at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors xii

Preface xv

Abbreviations xvi

About the Companion Website xviii

1 Hospital Biosecurity 1
Leslie Hiber, CVT, BS

Introduction 2

Cycle of Infection 2

Transmission 3

Patient Placement in the Hospital 7

Proper Gowning Techniques 9

Hand Hygiene 12

Disinfection and Sterilization 14

Hospital Management 18

Infection Control Programs 18

Surveillance 20

Multidrug-Resistant Organisms, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus sp., and Zoonotic Diseases 20

Zoonotic Diseases 21

Summary 22

References 22

Activities 23

2 Restraint 25
Ann Elizabeth Goplen, DVM, Sergio Gonzales, BS, Sheryl Ferguson, CVT, VTS (LAIM), Darcy DeCrescenza, CVT, Laura Lien, MS, CVT, VTS (LAIM), and Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN)

Introduction 26

Basic Behavior of Large Animals 26

Equine Restraint 28

Bovine Restraint 35

Small Ruminant Restraint 41

Camelid Restraint 45

Swine Restraint 48

References 51

Activities 51

3 History 53
Stacie K. Seymour, DVM and Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN)

Introduction 53

Equine 54

Ruminants 57

Camelids 61

Porcine 62

Multiple Species Management 64

References 64

Activities 65

4 Physical Exam 67
Scott R.R. Haskell, DVM, MPVM, PhD, Bonnie L. Loghry, BAS, MPH, RVT, Carrie J. Finno, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Kristen Wegner-Fowley, DVM, DACVAA, Erin Matheson Barr, RVT, Jamie DeFazio, AS, CVT, VTS (EVN), William Gilsenan, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM), and Amy L. Johnson, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM & Neurology)

Introduction 68

Equine Physical Exam 69

The Equine Pain Score 87

Food Animal Physical Exam 92

Summary 101

References 101

Activities 103

5 Nutrition 104
Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) and Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN)

Introduction 104

Equine Nutrition 107

Hand-Fed/Stall-Fed Animals 116

Assessment of Nutritional Status 116

Cattle Nutrition 117

Camelid Nutrition 130

Swine Nutrition 131

Backyard Chicken Nutrition 136

Summary 139

References 139

Activities 140

6 Clinical Procedures 142
Annette M. McCoy, DVM, MS, DACVS, Erica McKenzie, BSc, BVMS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMR, and Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN)

Introduction 143

Venous Catheterization 143

Arterial Catheterization 147

Urinary Catheterization 148

Tracheostomy 150

Blood Products and Administration 152

Medication Administration 154

Respiratory Treatments 162

Fluid Administration 163

Intraosseous Administration 166

Nasogastric and Orogastric Intubation 166

Transfaunation 170

Ongoing Monitoring 171

Nursing Care for the Recumbent Patient 173

Dentistry 177

References 181

Activities 183

7 Diagnostic Procedures 185
Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN), JoAnn Slack, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM), Laura Lien, MS, CVT, VTS (LAIM), Rolf B. Modesto, VMD, and Sheryl Ferguson, CVT, VTS (LAIM)

Introduction 186

Abdominocentesis 186

Arthrocentesis 188

Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) 189

Blood Sampling 191

Biopsies 194

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) 200

Coagulation Studies 202

Dermatology 205

Electrocardiogram 206

Endoscop