McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

<p>Master all the animal care duties of a veterinary technician! <b>McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 10th Edition </b>provides a solid foundation in every aspect of veterinary technology, including care of small and large animals, birds, reptiles, and small mammals. <i>Procedure </i>boxes offer step-by-step guidelines to performing key tasks, and use of the veterinary technician practice model helps to improve your critical thinking and decision-making skills. Written by vet tech experts Joanna Bassert, Angela Beal, and Oreta Samples, this illustrated guide prepares you for success on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE<SUP>®</SUP>) and in clinical practice.</p><ul><b></b> <li><b>2017 winner of the William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey")</b> from the Text & Academic Authors Association (TAA), which recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time.</li> <li><b>Case presentations</b> provide real-life scenarios, so students can practice critical thinking and decision-making skills.</li> <li><b>Step-by-step instructions </b>show students how to perform dozens of procedures, making information easy to access in emergency and clinical situations.</li> <li><b>More than 1,000 full-color photographs and line drawings</b> depict veterinary technology concepts and techniques.</li> <li><b>Chapter outline, learning objectives, and key terms </b>begin each chapter, focusing study on need-to-know material.</li> <li><b><i>Technician Notes</i> </b>highlight key points relating to the role of the veterinary technician.</li> <li><b>Coverage of large animal care</b> is integrated throughout the book, including medical records, dentistry, physical examination, surgical instrumentation, surgical assistance, emergency care, and euthanasia, as well as separate <i>Large Animal</i> chapters.</li> <li><b>Comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint, and veterinary oncology</b> provide a broader understanding of the responsibilities of a technician.</li> <li><b>Coverage of zoonotics </b>is threaded throughout each chapter, describing how a disease may affect the host, how it is spread, how it is treated, and the necessary safety precautions.</li> <li><b><i>Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals</i> chapter</b> describes care and treatment of these increasingly popular pets.</li> <li><b>Student workbook</b> reinforces understanding with review questions, case presentations, and clinical applications, as well as photo-based quizzes and other student exercises. <i>Available separately.</i></li></ul>