Master critical concepts to succeed on your certification exam! Mosby’s Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition is the ideal review tool which reflects the most recent changes to the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). This edition features a user-friendly outline format that helps break down information visually for better comprehension of the material. Coverage reinforces key concepts in basic and clinical sciences, clinical applications, patient management and nutrition, anesthesia and pharmacology, medical and surgical nursing, and critical care, and information on pain management. Wide-ranging coverage includes dogs, cats, large animals, birds, reptiles, and laboratory animals. To ensure the most meaningful review, this new edition features a study mode on the Evolve site that includes 500 review questions and an exam mode with a computer-based testing environment similar to what you will encounter when taking the VTNE.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. viii 8. Part 1: Anatomy and Veterinary Diagnostics - p. viii 9. Chapter 1: Animal Anatomy and Physiology - p. viii 10. Chapter 2: Urinalysis and Hematology - p. 23 11. Chapter 3: Parasitology - p. 57 12. Chapter 4: Clinical Chemistry - p. 83 13. Chapter 5: Cytology - p. 100 14. Chapter 6: Diagnostic Microbiology and Mycology - p. 122 15. Chapter 7: Radiography - p. 141 16. Chapter 8: Alternative Imaging Technology: Ultrasound and Other Imaging Modalities - p. 173 17. Part 2: Patient Management - p. 190 18. Chapter 9: Immunology and Virology - p. 190 19. Chapter 10: Sanitation, Sterilization, and Disinfection - p. 209 20. Chapter 11: Companion Animal Behavior - p. 222 21. Chapter 12: Restraint and Handling - p. 237 22. Chapter 13: Small Animal Nutrition - p. 261 23. Chapter 14: Large Animal Nutrition and Feeding - p. 285 24. Chapter 15: Genetics, Theriogenology, and Neonatal Care - p. 310 25. Chapter 16: Laboratory Animal Medicine - p. 337 26. Chapter 17: Exotic Animal Medicine - p. 369 27. Chapter 18: Zoonoses - p. 399 28. Part 3: Veterinary Therapeutics - p. 418 29. Chapter 19: Pharmacology - p. 418 30. Chapter 20: Pharmaceutical Calculations - p. 451 31. Chapter 21: Anesthesia - p. 459 32. Acknowledgment - p. 461 33. Preanesthetic Assessment - p. 461 34. Preanesthetic Drugs - p. 462 35. Classifications of Preanesthetic Drugs - p. 462 36. Injectable Anesthetic Drugs - p. 469 37. Classifications of Anesthetic Drugs - p. 469 38. Inhalation Anesthetic Agents - p. 472 39. Classifications of Inhalant Drugs - p. 474 40. Anesthetic Equipment - p. 475 41. Anesthetic Induction Equipment - p. 476 42. Breathing Systems - p. 482 43. Breathing Circuits - p. 483 44. Health Hazards and Environmental Concerns - p. 483 45. Equipment Maintenance and Concerns - p. 484 46. Monitoring Techniques - p. 485 47. Stages of Anesthesia - p. 489 48. Ventilation - p. 490 49. Acid-Base Balance - p. 491 50. Oxygenation and Anesthetic Equipment Problems - p. 492 51. Review Questions - p. 493 52. Chapter 22: Pain Management - p. 494 53. Chapter 23: Surgical Principles - p. 526 54. Chapter 24: Small Animal Nursing - p. 545 55. Physical Examination - p. 548 56. Drug Administration - p. 551 57. Fluid Therapy - p. 552 58. Venipuncture - p. 555 59. Blood Collection and Transfusion - p. 556 60. Electrocardiography - p. 559 61. Orogastric Intubation - p. 563 62. Nasogastric Intubation - p. 563 63. Canine Male Urinary Catheterization - p. 564 64. Canine Female Urinary Catheterization - p. 565 65. Cystocentesis - p. 566 66. Manual Compression of the Urinary Bladder - p. 566 67. Auricular Treatment - p. 567 68. Anal sac Expression - p. 568 69. Enemas - p. 568 70. Microchipping for Identification - p. 569 71. Tracheostomy Tube Placement and Cleaning - p. 569 72. Esophageal Feeding Tube Placement and Cleaning - p. 569 73. Ophthalmology (Table 24.3) - p. 570 74. Dermatology - p. 573 75. Bathing Small Animals - p. 577 76. Wound Management - p. 578 77. Bandaging - p. 580 78. Rehabilitation Therapy - p. 583 79. Nursing for Neonatal or Orphaned Animals - p. 584 80. Oncology - p. 585 81. Euthanasia and Pet Bereavement - p. 588 82. Necropsy - p. 588 83. Review Questions - p. 589 84. Chapter 25: Equine Nursing and Surgery - p. 591 85. Chapter 26: Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Swine Nursing, Surgery, and Anesthesia - p. 626 86. Chapter 27: Emergency Medicine - p. 650 87. Chapter 28: Veterinary Dentistry - p. 676 88. Part 4: Professional Management - p. 699 89. Chapter 29: Personal, Practice, and Professional Management Skills and Ethics - p. 699 90. Appendix A: Comprehensive Test - p. 725 91. Appendix B: Chapter Reviews Answer Key - p. e20 92. Index - p. 741
Master critical concepts to succeed on your certification exam! Mosby’s Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition is the ideal review tool which reflects the most recent changes to the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). This edition features a user-friendly outline format that helps break down information visually for better comprehension of the material. Coverage reinforces key concepts in basic and clinical sciences, clinical applications, patient management and nutrition, anesthesia and pharmacology, medical and surgical nursing, and critical care, and information on pain management. Wide-ranging coverage includes dogs, cats, large animals, birds, reptiles, and laboratory animals. To ensure the most meaningful review, this new edition features a study mode on the Evolve site that includes 500 review questions and an exam mode with a computer-based testing environment similar to what you will encounter when taking the VTNE.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. viii 8. Part 1: Anatomy and Veterinary Diagnostics - p. viii 9. Chapter 1: Animal Anatomy and Physiology - p. viii 10. Chapter 2: Urinalysis and Hematology - p. 23 11. Chapter 3: Parasitology - p. 57 12. Chapter 4: Clinical Chemistry - p. 83 13. Chapter 5: Cytology - p. 100 14. Chapter 6: Diagnostic Microbiology and Mycology - p. 122 15. Chapter 7: Radiography - p. 141 16. Chapter 8: Alternative Imaging Technology: Ultrasound and Other Imaging Modalities - p. 173 17. Part 2: Patient Management - p. 190 18. Chapter 9: Immunology and Virology - p. 190 19. Chapter 10: Sanitation, Sterilization, and Disinfection - p. 209 20. Chapter 11: Companion Animal Behavior - p. 222 21. Chapter 12: Restraint and Handling - p. 237 22. Chapter 13: Small Animal Nutrition - p. 261 23. Chapter 14: Large Animal Nutrition and Feeding - p. 285 24. Chapter 15: Genetics, Theriogenology, and Neonatal Care - p. 310 25. Chapter 16: Laboratory Animal Medicine - p. 337 26. Chapter 17: Exotic Animal Medicine - p. 369 27. Chapter 18: Zoonoses - p. 399 28. Part 3: Veterinary Therapeutics - p. 418 29. Chapter 19: Pharmacology - p. 418 30. Chapter 20: Pharmaceutical Calculations - p. 451 31. Chapter 21: Anesthesia - p. 459 32. Acknowledgment - p. 461 33. Preanesthetic Assessment - p. 461 34. Preanesthetic Drugs - p. 462 35. Classifications of Preanesthetic Drugs - p. 462 36. Injectable Anesthetic Drugs - p. 469 37. Classifications of Anesthetic Drugs - p. 469 38. Inhalation Anesthetic Agents - p. 472 39. Classifications of Inhalant Drugs - p. 474 40. Anesthetic Equipment - p. 475 41. Anesthetic Induction Equipment - p. 476 42. Breathing Systems - p. 482 43. Breathing Circuits - p. 483 44. Health Hazards and Environmental Concerns - p. 483 45. Equipment Maintenance and Concerns - p. 484 46. Monitoring Techniques - p. 485 47. Stages of Anesthesia - p. 489 48. Ventilation - p. 490 49. Acid-Base Balance - p. 491 50. Oxygenation and Anesthetic Equipment Problems - p. 492 51. Review Questions - p. 493 52. Chapter 22: Pain Management - p. 494 53. Chapter 23: Surgical Principles - p. 526 54. Chapter 24: Small Animal Nursing - p. 545 55. Physical Examination - p. 548 56. Drug Administration - p. 551 57. Fluid Therapy - p. 552 58. Venipuncture - p. 555 59. Blood Collection and Transfusion - p. 556 60. Electrocardiography - p. 559 61. Orogastric Intubation - p. 563 62. Nasogastric Intubation - p. 563 63. Canine Male Urinary Catheterization - p. 564 64. Canine Female Urinary Catheterization - p. 565 65. Cystocentesis - p. 566 66. Manual Compression of the Urinary Bladder - p. 566 67. Auricular Treatment - p. 567 68. Anal sac Expression - p. 568 69. Enemas - p. 568 70. Microchipping for Identification - p. 569 71. Tracheostomy Tube Placement and Cleaning - p. 569 72. Esophageal Feeding Tube Placement and Cleaning - p. 569 73. Ophthalmology (Table 24.3) - p. 570 74. Dermatology - p. 573 75. Bathing Small Animals - p. 577 76. Wound Management - p. 578 77. Bandaging - p. 580 78. Rehabilitation Therapy - p. 583 79. Nursing for Neonatal or Orphaned Animals - p. 584 80. Oncology - p. 585 81. Euthanasia and Pet Bereavement - p. 588 82. Necropsy - p. 588 83. Review Questions - p. 589 84. Chapter 25: Equine Nursing and Surgery - p. 591 85. Chapter 26: Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Swine Nursing, Surgery, and Anesthesia - p. 626 86. Chapter 27: Emergency Medicine - p. 650 87. Chapter 28: Veterinary Dentistry - p. 676 88. Part 4: Professional Management - p. 699 89. Chapter 29: Personal, Practice, and Professional Management Skills and Ethics - p. 699 90. Appendix A: Comprehensive Test - p. 725 91. Appendix B: Chapter Reviews Answer Key - p. e20 92. Index - p. 741
