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Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
Kategorie: Fachliteratur
Sprache: Englisch

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The revised and expanded new edition of this classic reference to daily skills used by veterinary technicians

Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline provides rapid access to the information veterinary technicians need in clinical practice. With an easy-to-use tabular format, the book covers diagnostic and patient care skills, diseases and conditions, preventive care, anatomy, anesthesia, and all other major areas of veterinary technician education and training. Chapters written by experienced veterinary specialists integrate charts, tables, and concise explanatory text to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information.

Focusing on practical skills and knowledge, the fourth edition features extensively revised material incorporating the latest developments, evidence-based guidelines, and best practices in veterinary medicine. Brand-new chapters describe licensure and certifications in veterinary technology and discuss nursing theory and science and its relation to veterinary nursing. Expanded and updated coverage includes novel therapeutics in dermatology, vaccination standards, pain assessment and management, stress-free handling and nursing care strategies, RECOVER CPR guidelines, and more. Equally useful in the classroom and in the clinic, this popular quick-reference guide:

Provides new and updated content, including coverage of advancements in diagnostic capabilities and of pharmacologic agents used in treatment and management of disease states
Contains hundreds of clear illustrations and high-quality photographs
Includes a comprehensive table of contents in each chapter
Features a companion website with forms and worksheets, self-review questions, vocabulary flashcards, links to online resources, and PowerPoint slides

Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline, Fourth Edition remains an invaluable resource for both student and practicing veterinary technicians and nurses of all skill and experience levels.

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Cover

Title Page

Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

Summary of Key Features

Contributors

Current Contributors

Previous Contributors

About the Companion Website

Section One: Anatomy

Chapter 1: Anatomy

MUSCLES

SKELETON

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

NERVOUS SYSTEM

DIGESTION

INTEGUMENT

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Section Two: Preventive Care

Chapter 2: Preventative Care and Vaccinations

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

VACCINATIONS

ANIMAL CARE

Section Three: Diagnostic Skills

Chapter 3: Clinical Pathology

BLOOD COLLECTION, HANDLING, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORT TIPS

ACID–BASE BALANCE EVALUATION

BLOOD CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY FUNCTION TESTS

CYTOLOGY

HEMATOLOGY

IMMUNOLOGY AND SEROLOGY TESTS

MICROBIOLOGY

PARASITOLOGY

URINALYSIS

REFERENCES

Chapter 4: Imaging

RADIOGRAPHY

RADIOGRAPHIC CONTRAST STUDIES

ULTRASONOGRAPHY

FURTHER IMAGING TECHNIQUES

REFERENCE

Section Four: Diseases and Conditions

Chapter 5: Dermatologic Diseases and Conditions

ACNE

ACRAL LICK DERMATITIS

ATOPY

FLEA ALLERGY DERMATITIS

FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY OR ADVERSE FOOD REACTION

OTITIS EXTERNA

PYODERMA

DEMODECTIC MANGE

SCABIES (SARCOPTIC, NOTOEDRIC MANGE)

Chapter 6: Internal Medicine

CARDIOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLOGY

GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATIC DISEASE

HEMATOLOGIC AND IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES AND CONDITIONS

NEUROLOGY

ONCOLOGY

RESPIRATORY DISEASES

URINARY AND RENAL DISORDERS

REFERENCES

Chapter 7: Nutritional Diseases and Conditions

GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

OBESITY

FELINE LOWER URINARY TRACT DISEASE

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

CANCER

CARDIAC DISEASE

REFERENCES

Chapter 8: Ophthalmologic Diseases and Conditions

ANTERIOR UVEITIS

CATARACTS

CONJUNCTIVITIS

ENTROPION

CILIA DISORDERS

GLAUCOMA

KERATITIS

KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA

LENS LUXATION

PROLAPSED GLAND OF THE THIRD EYELID

Chapter 9: Reproductive Diseases and Conditions

ABORTION

DYSTOCIA

ECLAMPSIA

MASTITIS

PREGNANCY

PYOMETRA

BRUCELLOSIS

BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

CRYPTORCHIDISM

REFERENCES

Chapter 10: Emergency Medicine

MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

TELEPHONE TRIAGE

TRIAGE

SHOCK

TRAUMA EMERGENCIES

RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES

CARDIOVASCULAR EMERGENCIES

NEUROLOGICAL EMERGENCIES

OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCIES

GASTROINTESTINAL EMERGENCIES

KIDNEY AND URINARY EMERGENCIES

REPRODUCTIVE AND GENITAL EMERGENCIES

NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES

HEMATOLOGIC EMERGENCIES

METABOLIC AND ENDOCRINE EMERGENCIES

ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES

TOXICOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES

Chapter 11: Musculoskeletal Diseases and Conditions

ARTHRITIS

CRUCIATE DISEASE

HIP DYSPLASIA

OSTEOCHONDROSIS

OSTEOMYELITIS

PANOSTEITIS

MEDIAL PATELLAR LUXATION

Section Five: Patient Care Skills

Chapter 12: Animal Behavior

INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR

THE TECHNICIAN’S ROLE

GENETICS AND BEHAVIOR

NORMAL AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR: PUPPIES AND KITTENS

BEHAVIORAL “VACCINATION”

NORMAL AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR: PRESENTATIONS AND DISORDERS

HOW ANIMALS LEARN

THE ABCS OF BEHAVIOR

MY PATIENT WON’T EAT

PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR “THE BIG THREE”

INAPPROPRIATE ELIMINATION: DOGS

INAPPROPRIATE ELIMINATION: CATS

DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR: DOGS

DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR: CATS

AGGRESSION: DOGS AND CATS

BEHAVIOR IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

TALKING TO THE ANIMALS: BODY LANGUAGE OF DOGS AND CATS

HANDLING STRATEGIES: TIPS AND BASICS

MEDICAL TREATMENT OF FEAR

UNIQUE CHALLENGES: EMERGENCY/CRITICAL CARE PATIENTS

REFERENCES

Chapter 13: Physical Rehabilitation

EXAMINATIONS

MEASUREMENTS

BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL REHABILITATION

ELECTRICAL STIMULATION THERAPY

LASER THERAPY

MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY

TEMPERATURE THERAPY

SOUNDWAVE THERAPY

REFERENCE

Chapter 14: Patient Care Skills in Clinical Practice

PATIENT CARE

HOSPITALIZED PATIENT CARE

THE VETERINARY NURSING PROCESS

ESTABLISHING NORMALCY

NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC CARE

REWARMING

COOLING

RECUMBENT PATIENT CARE

MEDICAL NURSING

VENIPUNCTURE

INTRAVENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT

INSULIN THERAPY

CLIENT EDUCATION

FLUID THERAPY

BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS

OXYGEN THERAPY

REFERENCES

Chapter 15: Medical Calculations

CALCULATING A DOSE BY PATIENT WEIGHT

CALCULATING A MEDICATION VOLUME BY PATIENT DOSE

CONVERTING PERCENT SOLUTIONS TO MILLIGRAMS/MILLILITERS

CREATING PERCENT SOLUTIONS IN CRYSTALLOID FLUIDS TWO WAYS

CONVERTING TEMPERATURE

DILUTION COMPARED WITH RATIO

BLOOD VOLUME CALCULATIONS

COMMON FLUID RATES FOR DOGS AND CATS

KILOGRAMS TO BODY SURFACE AREA

CONVERSION CHARTS

REFERENCES

Chapter 16: Medical Procedures

ABDOMINAL PROCEDURES

CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES

GASTROINTESTINAL PROCEDURES

NEUROLOGICAL PROCEDURES

ONCOLOGICAL PROCEDURES

OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURES

RENAL PROCEDURES

RESPIRATORY PROCEDURES

REFERENCES

Chapter 17: Nutrition

GENERAL NUTRITION

PATIENT EVALUATION

DAILY CALORIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HEALTHY DOG AND CAT

FEEDING METHODS

PET FOOD EVALUATION

OBESITY MANAGEMENT

NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT

ENTERAL NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

PARENTERAL NUTRITION

REFERENCES

Chapter 18: Pain Management

INTRODUCTION

PAIN DRUG CATEGORIES

HISTORY OF THE SCIENCE OF PAIN

NOCICEPTION

CLASSIFICATION OF PAIN

SUBCLASSIFICATIONS OF PAIN

PAIN MANAGEMENT MYTHS

CANCER PAIN

THE ROLE OF THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IN PAIN MANAGEMENT

PAIN ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION

HOW CAN STRESS AFFECT PAIN?

SIGNS OF PAIN AND DISTRESS IN DOGS AND CATS

BEHAVIOR IS KEY

PAIN SCALES

OWNER COMPLIANCE

LOCAL ANESTHETICS

CONSTANT RATE INFUSIONS

NON‐PHARMACEUTICAL APPROACHES TO PAIN MANAGEMENT

PATIENT CARE TO DECREASE PAIN AND ANXIETY

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 19: Wound Care and Bandaging

STAGES OF WOUND HEALING

CLASSIFICATION OF WOUNDS

WOUND CHARACTERISTICS

FACTORS AFFECTING THE HEALING PROCESS

WOUND CARE

TOPICAL WOUND MEDICATIONS

WOUND THERAPY

WOUND BANDAGING

BANDAGES

SPLINTS AND CASTS

SLINGS

REFERENCE

List of Tables

Chapter 1

Table 1.1 / Muscles

Chapter 2

Table 2.1 / Initial examination

Table 2.2 Physical examination

Table 2.3 / Pediatric physical examination

Table 2.4 / Normal parturition

Table 2.5 / Geriatric physical examination

Table 2.6 / Canine vaccination protocol

Table 2.7 / Feline vaccination protocol

Chapter 3

Table 3.1 / Blood collection tubes

Table 3.2 / Acid–base evaluations

Table 3.3 / Blood chemistries

Table 3.4 / Function tests

Table 3.5 / Miscellaneous diagnostic tests, therapeutic drug levels and toxins6,...

Table 3.6 / Cytological criteria of malignancy

Table 3.7 / Cytology cells

Table 3.8 / Effusion cytology

Table 3.9 / Grading scheme for ear cytology

Table 3.10 / Fecal cytology

Table 3.11 / Classifying vaginal cells

Table 3.12 / Red blood cell alterations and morphology

Table 3.13 / White blood cell morphology

Table 3.14 / White blood cell alterations

Table 3.15 / White blood cell population changes

Table 3.16 / Platelet alterations

Table 3.17 / Coagulation tests

Table 3.18 / Immunology and serology tests

Table 3.19 / Specimen storage

Table 3.20 / Most commonly used culture media

Table 3.21 / Bacteria Identification

Table 3.22 / Fungi identification

Table 3.23 / Endoparasites

Table 3.24 / Ectoparasites

Table 3.25 / Gross examination

Table 3.26 / Chemistry strip examination

Table 3.27 / Sediment examination

Table 3.28 / Urine artifacts

Chapter 4

Table 4.1 / Ancillary radiographic equipment

Table 4.2 / Radiographic exposure and image factors

Table 4.3 / Exposure evaluation

Table 4.4 / Scale of contrast evaluation

Table 4.5 / Radiographic alterations

Table 4.6 / Radiographic artifacts

Table 4.7 / Digital artifacts

Table 4.8 / Directional terms

Table 4.9 / Types of contrast media

Chapter 5

Table 5.1 / Acne

Table 5.2 / Acral lick dermatitis, atopy, and flea allergy dermatitis

Table 5.3 / Food hypersensitivity and otitis externa

Table 5.4 / Pyoderma

Table 5.5 / Demodectic mange

Table 5.6 / Scabies (sarcoptic mange, notoedric mange)

Chapter 6

Table 6.1 / Congestive heart failure

Table 6.2 / Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic

Table 6.3 / Cardiomyopathy, dilated

Table 6.4 / Obstructions and shunts

Table 6.5 / Cardiovascular: endocardiosis and heartworm disease

Table 6.6 / Hypertension

Table 6.7 / Myocarditis and pleural effusion

Table 6.8 / Symptomatic bradycardia arrhythmia

Table 6.9 / Acromegaly and Diabetes Insipidus

Table 6.10 / Diabetes mellitus

Table 6.11 / Insulin types

Table 6.12 / Constant rate regular insulin infusion protocol

Table 6.13 / Hyperadrenocorticism and hyperparathyroidism

Table 6.14 / Hyperthyroidism and hypoadrenocorticism

Table 6.15 / Hypoparathyroidism and hypothyroidism

Table 6.16 / Anal sac disease, cholangitis, and cholangiohepatitis

Table 6.17 / Constipation and megacolon

Table 6.18 / Diarrhea

Table 6.19 / Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and gastric dilatation volvulus

Table 6.20 / Hepatic disease and failure

Table 6.21 / Hepatic lipidosis and inflammatory bowel disease

Table 6.22 / Megaesophagus

Table 6.23 / Pancreatitis and peritonitis

Table 6.24 / Protein‐losing enteropathy and vomiting

Table 6.25 / Anemia

Table 6.26 / Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Table 6.27 / Thrombocytopenia

Table 6.28 / Innate and Adaptive Immune System Dysregulation

Table 6.29 / Anaphylaxis

Table 6.30 / Systemic lupus erythematosus

Table 6.31 / Immune‐mediated polyarthritis

Table 6.32 / Pemphigus complex

Table 6.33 / Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Table 6.34 / Infectious canine hepatitis and canine infectious respiratory diseas...

Table 6.35 / Coronavirus and distemper

Table 6.36 / Leptospirosis and Borreliosis (Lyme Disease)

Table 6.37 / Brucellosis and Ehrlichiosis

Table 6.38 / Rocky Mountain spotted fever and salmon poisoning disease

Table 6.39 / Canine parvovirus and rabies

Table 6.40 / Feline calicivirus

Table 6.41 / Feline infectious peritonitis

Table 6.42 / Feline panleukopenia and feline immunodeficiency virus

Table 6.43 / Feline leukemia virus and feline viral rhinotracheitis

Table 6.44 / Tetanus and toxoplasmosis

Table 6.45 / Arthritis

Table 6.46 / Cruciate disease and hip dysplasia

Table 6.47 / Osteochondrosis and osteomyelitis

Table 6.48 / Panosteitis and patella luxation

Table 6.49 / Neurological examination

Table 6.50 / Lesion localization

Table 6.51 / Localization of lesions in the spinal cord

Table 6.52 / Localization of lesions in the brain

Table 6.53 / Vestibular disease and epilepsy

Table 6.54 / Meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin

Table 6.55 / Intervertebral disc disease and fibrocartilaginous embolism

Table 6.56 / Cervical spondylomyelopathy and degenerative myelopathy

Table 6.57 / Discospondylitis and steroid‐responsive meningitis arteritis

Table 6.58 / Myasthenia gravis and polyradiculoneuritis

Table 6.59 / Neoplasia

Table 6.60 / Histiocytoma, mammary gland neoplasia, and mast cell tumor

Table 6.61 / Various neoplasias

Table 6.62 / Chemotherapy toxicity

Table 6.63 / Asthma, bronchitis and brachycephalic airway syndrome

Table 6.64 / Laryngeal paralysis and laryngitis

Table 6.65 / Mediastinitis, pneumomediastinum, and mediastinal masses

Table 6.66 / Bronchitis

Table 6.67 / Other pulmonary diseases

Table 6.68 / Other pulmonary conditions

Table 6.69 / Pneumonia

Table 6.70 / Rhinitis, sinusitis, and tracheal collapse

Table 6.71 / Cystic calculi, feline lower urinary tract disease, and pyelonephriti...

Table 6.72 / Renal failure

Table 6.73 / Urine protein : creatinine ratio.

Table 6.74 / Urinary tract obstruction and infection (cystitis, urethrocystitis)

Table 6.75 / Protein‐losing nephropathy

Table 6.76 / International Renal Interest Society Staging of Chronic Kidney Disea...

Table 6.77 / Prostate disease

Table 6.78 / Urinary incontinence

Chapter 8

Table 8.1 / Anterior uveitis and cataracts

Table 8.2 / Conjunctivitis and entropion

Table 8.3 / Cilia disorders and glaucoma

Table 8.4 / Keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis sicca

Table 8.5 / Lens luxation and prolapsed gland of the third eyelid

Chapter 9

Table 9.1 / Reproductive diseases and conditions: abortion

Table 9.2 / Dystocia and eclampsia

Table 9.3 / Mastitis

Table 9.4 / Pregnancy and pyometra

Table 9.5 / Brucellosis and benign prostatic hyperplasia

Table 9.6 / Cryptorchidism

Chapter 10

Table 10.1 / Supplies

Table 10.2 / Owner questions

Table 10.3 / Primary survey

Table 10.4 / Categories of shock

Table 10.5 / Types of shock

Table 10.6 / Respiratory emergencies

Table 10.7 / Cardiovascular emergencies

Table 10.8 / Neurological emergencies

Table 10.9 / Ophthalmic emergencies

Table 10.10 / Gastrointestinal emergencies

Table 10.11 / Kidney and urinary emergencies

Table 10.12 / Reproductive and genital emergencies

Table 10.13 / Neonate and pediatric emergencies

Table 10.14 / Hematologic emergencies

Table 10.15 / Metabolic and endocrine emergencies

Table 10.16 / Environmental emergencies

Table 10.17 / Toxicological emergencies

Chapter 11

Table 11.1 / Arthritis

Table 11.2 / Cruciate disease and hip dysplasia

Table 11.3 / Osteochondrosis and osteomyelitis

Table 11.4 / Panosteitis and medial patellar luxation

Chapter 12

Table 12.1 / Summary of common training and behavior modification procedures

Table 12.2 / Example of classically conditioning a gag response to the sight of a s...

Table 12.3 / Medical diagnoses commonly associated with unwanted elimination in d...

Table 12.4 / Behavioral diagnoses with an elimination component in dogs and cats....

Table 12.5 / Quick reference for individual body signals and corresponding stress l...

Chapter 13

Table 13.1 / Joint goniometric range of motion

Table 13.2 / Benefits of physical rehabilitation

Chapter 14

Table 14.1 / Hospitalization level examples

Table 14.2 / Hospitalized patient care

Table 14.3 / Neonatal and pediatric care

Table 14.4 / Rewarming

Table 14.5 / Cooling

Table 14.6 / Recumbent patient care

Table 14.7 / Blood pressure evaluation.

Table 14.8 / Acid–base disturbances

Table 14.9 / Electrocardiogram leads.

Table 14.10 / Electrocardiogram interpretation

Table 14.11 / Common heart rhythm abnormalities

Table 14.12 / Electrocardiogram problems and artifacts

Table 14.13 / Insulin types

Table 14.14 / Blood glucose curves

Table 14.15 / Example insulin constant rate infusions.

Table 14.16 / Routes of fluid administration

Table 14.17 / Commonly used fluids

Table 14.18 / Fluid additives

Table 14.19 / Monitoring fluid therapy

Table 14.20 / Feline blood types

Table 14.21 / Blood products

Table 14.22 / Blood transfusion reactions.

Chapter 15

Table 15.1 / Metabolic energy requirements

Table 15.2 / Kilograms to body surface area (m

): canine

Table 15.3 / Kilograms to body surface area (m

): feline

Table 15.4 / Metric units

Table 15.5 / Weight conversions

Table 15.6 / Liquid measure conversions

Table 15.7 / Length

Chapter 17

Table 17.1 / Coefficients for common life stages to determine daily energy requir...

Table 17.2 / Key nutritional requirements

Table 17.3 / Feeding methods.

Table 17.4 / Pet food label evaluation: association of american feed control offi...

Table 17.5 / Comparing nutrient levels on a dry‐matter basis

Table 17.6 / Key nutritional factors in disease

Chapter 18

Table 18.1 / Categories of pain medications

Table 18.2 / Expected pain associated with illness, injury, and surgical and hosp...

Table 18.3 / Behavioral signs of pain in dogs

Table 18.4 / Various pain scales

Table 18.5 / Pain management medication specifics

Table 18.6 / Potential problems related to the use of constant rate infusions, an...

Table 18.7 / Dosages for constant rate infusions used in cats

Table 18.8 / Dosages for constant rate infusions used in dogs

Table 18.9 / SAMPLE chart for adding analgesic drugs to intravenous fluids for do...

Table 18.10 / Non‐pharmaceutical approach to pain management

Chapter 19

Table 19.1 / Stages of wound healing

Table 19.2 / Classification of wounds

Table 19.3 / Descriptions of wound characteristics

Table 19.4 / Factors affecting the healing process

Table 19.5 / Wound cleaning solutions

Table 19.6 / Topical wound medications

Table 19.7 / Wound therapy

Table 19.8 / Wound bandaging

Chapter 20

Table 20.1 / Preanesthetic evaluation

Table 20.2 / Steps to choosing a preanesthetic combination

Table 20.3 / The anesthetic machine

Table 20.4 / Ventilation

Table 20.5 / General anesthesia induction

Table 20.6 / Anesthetic induction complications

Table 20.7 / Commonly used local anesthetics

Table 20.8 / Local anesthetic uses

Table 20.9 / Patient care

Table 20.10 / Stages of anesthesia

Table 20.11 / Anesthesia monitoring

Table 20.12 / Capnograph waveforms

Table 20.13 / Stages of anesthesia recovery

Table 20.14 / Postanesthetic monitoring

Table 20.15 / Case‐based anesthesia

Table 20.16 / Anticholinergics, general information

Table 20.17 / Anticholinergic drugs

Table 20.18 / Phenothiazines, general information

Table 20.19 / Phenothiazine drugs

Table 20.20 / Benzodiazepines: general information

Table 20.21 / Benzodiazepines

Table 20.22 / Alpha‐2 agonists: general information

Table 20.23 / Alpha‐2 agonist drugs

Table 20.24 / Opioids: general information

Table 20.25 / Opioid drugs

Table 20.26 / Cyclohexamines: general information

Table 20.27 / Cyclohexamine drugs

Table 20.28 / Propofol: general information

Table 20.29 / Propofol

Table 20.30 / Alfaxalone: general information

Table 20.31 / Alfaxalone

Table 20.32 / Etomidate: general information

Table 20.33 / Etomidate

Table 20.34 / Inhalant anesthetics: general information

Table 20.35 / Inhalant anesthetic agents: isoflurane and sevoflurane

Chapter 21

Table 21.1 / Handheld instruments

Table 21.2 / Extraction instruments

Table 21.3 / Bur types

Table 21.4 / Instrument maintenance

Table 21.5 / Mechanical instruments (power scalers)

Table 21.6 / Dental charting

Table 21.7 / Anatomical disorders

Table 21.8 / Pathological disorders

Table 21.9 / Radiographic equipment

Table 21.10 / Radiographic media

Table 21.11 / Radiographic techniques

Table 21.12 / Radiographic positioning

Table 21.13 / Positioning errors and corrections

Table 21.14 / Basic radiographic pathology

Table 21.15 / Extraction procedures

Table 21.16 / Advanced procedures: typically referral cases

Chapter 22

Table 22.1 / Protocol for hand hygiene

Table 22.2 / Chemical germicide classes and activity levels

Table 22.3 / Characteristics of selected disinfectants

Table 22.4 / Common surgical instrument stains: potential causes and resolutio...

Table 22.5 / Minimum sterilization cycle times for gravity displacement autocl...

Table 22.6 / Classes of chemical indicators

Chapter 23

Table 23.1 / Abdominal surgery: celiotomy

Table 23.2 / Abdominal surgery: abdominal hernia, diaphragmatic hernia, hepatectom...

Table 23.3 / Abdominal surgery: splenectomy

Table 23.4 / Aural surgery

Table 23.5 / Aural surgery: aural hematoma, lateral ear canal resection

Table 23.6 / Gastrointestinal Surgery: Anal Sacculectomy, Enterotomy

Table 23.7 / Gastrointestinal Surgery: Gastric Dilation Volvulus and Gastrotomy

Table 23.8 / Gastrointestinal surgery: intestinal resection and anastomosis

Table 23.9 / Integument surgery

Table 23.10 / Integument surgery: abscess and laceration

Table 23.11 / Integument surgery: mass removal and onychectomy

Table 23.12 / Neurological surgery

Table 23.13 / Neurological surgery: disk fenestration, dorsal laminectomy, and he...

Table 23.14 / Ophthalmic surgery

Table 23.15 / Ophthalmic surgery: cataracts, ectropion, and entropion

Table 23.16 / Ophthalmic surgery: conjunctival flap and enucleation

Table 23.17 / Ophthalmic surgery: prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid and tr...

Table 23.18 / Orthopedic surgery

Table 23.19 / Orthopedic surgery: cranial cruciate ligament rupture, femoral head...

Table 23.20 / Orthopedic surgery: patellar luxation, total hip replacement, and ...

Table 23.21 / Reproductive tract surgery

Table 23.22 / Cesarean section, orchiectomy, and ovariohysterectomy

Table 23.23 / Thoracic surgery

Table 23.24 / Thoracic surgery: sternotomy, thoracotomy, intercostal

Table 23.25 / Upper respiratory: stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, everted ...

Table 23.26 / Upper respiratory surgery: laryngeal paralysis/tracheal collapse...

Table 23.27 / Urogenital tract surgery

Table 23.28 / Urogenital tract surgery: cystotomy, urethrostomy and scrotal uret...

Table 23.29 / Endoscopy: flexible gastrointestinal and rigid

Table 23.30 / Laser surgery

Chapter 24

Table 24.1 / Cell differential

Table 24.2 / Common injection sites

Chapter 25

Table 25.1 / Overview of veterinary academy application requirements

Chapter 26

Table 26.1 / Certifications veterinary technicians can pursue

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1

Figure 1.1 Overall anatomy.

Figure 1.2 Palpation landmarks.

Figure 1.3 Internal organs: left lateral view.

Figure 1.4 Internal organs: right lateral view.

Figure 1.5 Internal organs: ventral view.

Figure 1.6 Three types of muscle tissue.

Figure 1.7 Musculature: lateral view.

Figure 1.8 Skeletal: lateral view.

Figure 1.9 Skeletal: dorsal view.

Figure 1.10 Circulatory: dorsal view of heart.

Figure 1.11 Circulatory: Internal view of heart.

Figure 1.12 Route of deoxygenated to oxygenated blood.

Figure 1.13 Gas exchange.

Figure 1.14 Cardiac conduction system.

Figure 1.15 Artery and vein comparison.

Figure 1.16 Circulatory: lateral view.

Figure 1.17 Canine brain.

Figure 1.18 Nervous system: lateral view.

Figure 1.19 Structures of the skin.

Figure 1.20 Forelimb and hindlimb paw pads.

Figure 1.21 Claw.

Figure 1.22 Respiratory system.

Chapter 2

Figure 2.1 Toenail trim; (arrow) the change in color indicates the end of th...

Figure 2.2 Toenail trim; (arrow) the small black circle indicates the beginn...

Chapter 3

Figure 3.1 Order of draw when using a vacutainer or syringe for blood collec...

Figure 3.2 Various types of EDTA tubes.

Figure 3.3 Various types of heparinized blood collection devices. The packed...

Figure 3.4 Various types of serum separator tubes.

Figure 3.5 Blood smear, direct, or wedge technique.

Figure 3.6 Line smear.

Figure 3.7 Slide over slide, compression, or squash preparation.

Figure 3.8 Squash‐modified preparation.

Figure 3.9 Starfish preparation.

Figure 3.10 Cytology evaluation.

Figure 3.11 Fine‐needle aspiration of a feline subcutaneous mass with cells ...

Figure 3.12 Osteoclast from canine osteosarcoma patient with multiple nuclea...

Figure 3.13 Lymph node fine‐needle biopsy, veterinarian diagnosed lymphoma w...

Figure 3.14 Lymph node fine‐needle biopsy, veterinarian diagnosed lymphoma w...

Figure 3.15 Pathologist‐diagnosed case of mesothelioma. Mesothelial cells sh...

Figure 3.16 Cytologic criteria of malignancy.

Figure 3.17 Degenerate neutrophil in synovial fluid with proteinaceous backg...

Figure 3.18 Neutrophils and vacuolated (foamy) macrophages in a thoracic flu...

Figure 3.19 Eosinophil on canine peritoneal effusion.

Figure 3.20 Reactive mesothelial cell in a canine thoracic effusion.

Figure 3.21 Mast cell tumor: anisocytosis, round to oval nuclei, stain palel...

Figure 3.22 Melanocytes from a canine melanoma.

Figure 3.23 Spindle (mesenchymal) cells on a feline fine‐needle biopsy of a ...

Figure 3.24 Adipocytes also known as lipocytes: cells with pyknotic nuclei a...

Figure 3.25 Lipoma: large and round fat cells with pyknotic nuclei pressed a...

Figure 3.26 Hematoidin crystals in a macrophage from a fine‐needle biopsy of...

Figure 3.27 Buffy coat evaluation.

Figure 3.28 Buffy coat smear of a cat: mast cells with variable granularity ...

Figure 3.29 Canine ear cytology showing both rod and cocci bacteria in chain...

Figure 3.30 Canine ear cytology showing Malassezia pachydermatis and superfi...

Figure 3.31 Feline ear cytology readily showing inflammatory cells and cocci...

Figure 3.32 Melanin granules in a superficial cell on an ear cytology.

Figure 3.33 Rod‐shaped bacteria and neutrophil on rectal mucosal smear....

Figure 3.34 Budding yeast in a direct wet preparation of a canine sample....

Figure 3.35 Large numbers of yeast and rod bacteria in fecal cytology of a d...

Figure 3.36 Large intermediate superficial cell and numerous white blood cel...

Figure 3.37 Superficial epithelial cell (cornified) with a few red blood cel...

Figure 3.38 Small intermediate and parabasal epithelial cells (non‐cornified...

Figure 3.39 Slide evaluation showing consistent movement within monolayer of...

Figure 3.40 Area for cellular evaluation is monolayer (middle), feathered ed...

Figure 3.41 Red blood cell agglutination (black arrow), nucleated red blood ...

Figure 3.42 Canine red blood cells with variably sized distemper inclusion b...

Figure 3.43 Feline aggregate (black arrows and punctate (red arrow) reticulo...

Figure 3.44 Heinz body inclusions (large red arrow) and punctate reticulocyt...

Figure 3.45 Canine blood smear showing a polychromatophil (center) and Howel...

Figure 3.46 Canine blood smear showing acanthocytes (black arrows) and echin...

Figure 3.47 Canine blood smear showing anisocytosis, ghost cell (black arrow...

Figure 3.48 Canine blood smear showing anisocytosis, polychromasia and red b...

Figure 3.49 Feline blood smear showing anisocytosis, hypochromasia and red b...

Figure 3.50 Feline blood smear showing anisocytosis, ghost cell and nucleate...

Figure 3.51 White blood cells in a canine blood smear as viewed under 100 × ...

Figure 3.52 White blood cells in a feline blood smear as viewed under 100 × ...

Figure 3.53 Canine toxic neutrophil exhibiting cytoplasmic vacuolation and D...

Figure 3.54 Feline toxic neutrophil exhibiting cytoplasmic granulation and D...

Figure 3.55 Pelger–Huët: hyposegmented mature neutrophils with a coarse chro...

Figure 3.56 Clumped platelets, including macroplatelets, exhibiting anisocyt...

Figure 3.57 Coagulation overview.

Figure 3.58 Activated clotting time tube showing clot formation in the form ...

Figure 3.59 Massive clump of platelets at the periphery of a canine blood sm...

Figure 3.60 Blood typing card (left: dog erythrocyte antigen (DEA) 1.1 negat...

Figure 3.61 Blood agar plate showing bacterial colonies with β‐hemolysis....

Figure 3.62 Sheep blood agar with antibiotic susceptibility discs.

Figure 3.63 Eosin methylene blue plate with Escherichia coli, together with ...

Figure 3.64 Dermatophyte test medium media showing red indicator for dermato...

Figure 3.65 MacConkey agar with

Klebsiella

spp., a lactose fermenter.

Figure 3.66 Mannitol salt agar plate showing

Staphylococcus

growth on right.

Figure 3.67 Mueller Hinton agar with antibiotic discs.

Figure 3.68 Illustration of streaking method.

Figure 3.69 Sheep blood agar with isolated colonies.

Figure 3.70 Inoculating a plate for microbial susceptibility.

Figure 3.71 Tube media showing motility from stab technique with Escherichia...

Figure 3.72 Tube media showing motility from stab technique.

Figure 3.73 Coagulase test showing Staphylococcus aureus (left) and a non‐co...

Figure 3.74 Urease test with positive in the middle and negative on right. T...

Figure 3.75 CAMP test showing enhanced hemolysis at arrow.

Figure 3.76 API strip inoculated with bacteria.

Figure 3.77 Gram stain, Gram‐negative Actinobacillus spp. (left) and Gram‐po...

Figure 3.78 Aspergillus spp. stained with lactophenol cotton blue on a tape ...

Figure 3.79 Blastomyces dermatitidis in a canine lymph node aspirate cytolog...

Figure 3.80 Histoplasma capsulatum in liver impression smear stained with Ro...

Figure 3.81 Malassezia pachydermatis and numerous rod‐shaped bacteria with a...

Figure 3.82 Trichophyton spp. stained with lactophenol cotton blue on a tape...

Figure 3.83 Relative size of parasite eggs.

Figure 3.84

Alaria

spp.

Figure 3.85

Ancylostoma caninum

(smaller ova) and

Uncinaria stenocephala

(la...

Figure 3.86

Ancylostoma tubaeforme

Figure 3.87

Aonchotheca putorii

Figure 3.88

Baylisascaris procyonis

Figure 3.89

Cryptosporidium

spp. (acid‐fast stain).

Figure 3.90

Cystoisospora

spp. (Formerly

Isospora

Figure 3.91

Cystoisospora

spp. (Formerly

Isospora

) and

Ancylostoma tubaeform

...

Figure 3.92

Diphyllobothrium latum

Figure 3.93

Dipylidium caninum

Figure 3.94

Dirofilaria immitis

Figure 3.95

Echinococcus granulosus

adult.

Figure 3.96

Ancylostoma caninum

(top) and

Eucoleus boehmi

(bottom).

Figure 3.97

Giardia

spp.

Figure 3.98

Giardia

spp.

Figure 3.99

Paragonimus kellicotti

Figure 3.100

Pearsonema feliscati

Figure 3.101

Physaloptera

spp. from an adult female worm.

Figure 3.102

Sarcocystis

spp. and

Ancylostoma caninum

(left).

Figure 3.103

Spirometra

spp.

Figure 3.104

Strongyloides

spp. in a fresh fecal sample.

Figure 3.105 Taeniid‐type ova.

Figure 3.106

Toxascaris leonina

Figure 3.107

Toxocara canis

Figure 3.108

Toxocara cati

(larger ova) and

Cystoisospora felis

(smaller, li...

Figure 3.109

Trichuris vulpis

Figure 3.110

Trypanosoma cruzi

on a thin blood smear.

Figure 3.111

Microfilaria

concentrated just above the buffy coat layer in a ...

Figure 3.112

Dirofilaria immitis

modified Knott’s stained with new methylene...

Figure 3.113

Ambylomas

spp.

Figure 3.114

Cheyletiella

Figure 3.115

Ctenocephalides felis

Figure 3.116

Cuterebra

Figure 3.117

Demodex canis

Figure 3.118

Dermacentor

spp.

Figure 3.119

Otodectes cynotis

mite and egg.

Figure 3.120

Sarcoptes scabiei canis

Figure 3.121

Trichodectes canis

Figure 3.122 Bacteria, white blood cells, renal and transitional epithelial ...

Figure 3.123 Epithelial cast, white blood cells, red blood cells, and lipid ...

Figure 3.124 Fatty or lipid cast.

Figure 3.125 Granular cast (top) and raft of squamous epithelial cells (bott...

Figure 3.126 Hyaline cast.

Figure 3.127 White blood cell cast stained with new methylene blue.

Figure 3.128 Amorphous phosphate and struvite crystals in alkaline urine....

Figure 3.129 Amorphous urate in alkaline urine.

Figure 3.130 Ammonium biurate crystals and sperm cell.

Figure 3.131 Bilirubin crystal, center.

Figure 3.132 Calcium carbonate crystals.

Figure 3.133 Calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals.

Figure 3.134 Cystine crystals and air bubbles.

Figure 3.135 Triple phosphate crystals.

Figure 3.136 Squamous epithelials, transitional epithelials and white blood ...

Figure 3.137 Transitional epithelial cells (center) with numerous red blood ...

Figure 3.138 Mucus in canine urine sample.

Figure 3.139 Urine cytology slide prepared from sediment and stained with qu...

Figure 3.140 Starch granules with red blood cells and calcium oxalate dehydr...

Chapter 4

Figure 4.1 Velcro straps wrapped around the limbs and then secured to Velcro...

Figure 4.2 Universal positioning for lateral thorax, abdomen or spine. Strat...

Figure 4.3 Universal positioning for ventrodorsal thorax, abdomen or spine. ...

Figure 4.4 Untranquilized felines are best restrained with the use of a towe...

Figure 4.5 Abdominal radiograph in lateral positioning.

Figure 4.6 Abdominal radiograph in ventrodorsal positioning.

Figure 4.7 Canine positioning for lateral thorax with the use of Velcro stra...

Figure 4.8 Canine positioning for ventrodorsal thorax with the use of foam t...

Figure 4.9 Proper positioning for dorsoventral. Extension of the front limbs...

Figure 4.10 Feline positioning for lateral thorax with the use of Velcro str...

Figure 4.11 Feline ventrodorsal thorax positioning.

Figure 4.12 Thoracic radiograph in lateral positioning, thoracic inlet to th...

Figure 4.13 Thoracic radiograph in ventrodorsal positioning, thoracic inlet ...

Figure 4.14 Thoracic radiograph in dorsoventral positioning, thoracic inlet ...

Figure 4.15 Pharynx in lateral positioning, lateral canthus to C3.

Figure 4.16 The standard position can also be used for the spine on an untra...

Figure 4.17 Spine in lateral positioning with boundaries for spinal radiogra...

Figure 4.18 Spine in ventrodorsal positioning with boundaries for spinal rad...

Figure 4.19 Cervical spine in lateral positioning, caudal skull to T1.

Figure 4.20 Cervical spine in ventrodorsal positioning, caudal skull to T1–T...

Figure 4.21 Thoracic spine in lateral positioning, C7–L1.

Figure 4.22 Thoracolumbar spine in lateral positioning, T8–L5.

Figure 4.23 Thoracolumbar spine in ventrodorsal positioning, T8–L5.

Figure 4.24 Lumbar spine in lateral positioning, T13–S1.

Figure 4.25 Lumbar spine in ventrodorsal positioning, T13–S1.

Figure 4.26 Sacral spine in lateral positioning, pelvis to proximal caudal v...

Figure 4.27 Sacral spine in ventrodorsal positioning, L6 to proximal caudal ...

Figure 4.28 Caudocranial view of the right shoulder joint and scapula.

Figure 4.29 Shoulder in lateral positioning, mid‐scapular to mid‐humerus....

Figure 4.30 Humerus in lateral positioning, shoulder joint to elbow joint.

Figure 4.31 General positioning of the scapula, shoulder and radius/ulna wit...

Figure 4.32 Craniocaudal scapula, shoulder, humerus.

Figure 4.33 Elbow in lateral positioning, mid‐humerus to mid‐antebrachium....

Figure 4.34 Elbow in flexed lateral positioning, mid‐humerus to mid‐radius/u...

Figure 4.35 Elbow in craniocaudal positioning, mid‐humerus to mid‐radius/uln...

Figure 4.36 Metacarpus and phalanges in lateral positioning, distal radius/u...

Figure 4.37 Metacarpus and phalanges in dorsopalmar positioning, distal radi...

Figure 4.38 a,b Hands‐free positioning with the use of foam pad, tape secure...

Figure 4.39 Pelvis in lateral positioning, mid‐lumbar spine to mid‐femurs....

Figure 4.40 Pelvis in ventrodorsal positioning, mid‐lumbar spine to distal s...

Figure 4.41 Patient positioned in lateral recumbency for stifle. Use of sand...

Figure 4.42 Positioning for craniocaudal rear limb. Patient is in ventral re...

Figure 4.43 Stifle in lateral positioning, mid‐femur to mid‐tibia/fibula....

Figure 4.44 Stifle in caudocranial positioning, mid‐femur to mid‐tibia/fibul...

Figure 4.45 Fibula in lateral positioning, stifle joint to distal tarsus joi...

Figure 4.46 Tibia and fibula in caudocranial positioning, stifle joint to di...

Figure 4.47 Tarsus in lateral positioning, mid‐tibia/fibula to mid‐metatarsa...

Figure 4.48 Tarsus in dorsoplantar positioning, mid‐tibia/fibula to mid‐meta...

Figure 4.49 Metatarsals and phalanges in dorsoplantar positioning, distal ti...

Figure 4.50 Sagittal scan of the mid‐liver where the transducer is fanned fr...

Figure 4.51 Transverse scan of the mid‐liver where the transducer is fanned ...

Figure 4.52 Ultrasound of the spleen.

Figure 4.53 Ultrasound image of the left kidney.

Figure 4.54 Ultrasound image of the stomach.

Figure 4.55 The lined area is the pancreas in a sagittal plane.

Figure 4.56 Sagittal plane of the small intestine.

Figure 4.57 Transverse plane of the small intestine.

Figure 4.58 Ultrasound of the ileocolic junction showing the classic “pin wh...

Figure 4.59 Transverse plane of the bladder.

Chapter 6

Figure 6.1 Proprioception (knuckling).

Figure 6.2 Lesion localization.

Figure 6.3 Bailey chair.

Chapter 10

Figure 10.1 RECOVER cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm.

Figure 10.2 RECOVER cardiopulmonary resuscitation emergency drugs and doses.

Figure 10.3 RECOVER post‐cardiac arrest algorithm.

Chapter 12

Figure 12.1 Timing application for four common conditioning practices.

Figure 12.2 The quadrants of operant conditioning.

Figure 12.3 Recommended order for procedure selection in behavior modificati...

Figure 12.4 Three excellent examples of litter boxes, and one example showin...

Figure 12.5 The spectrum of fear, anxiety and stress; body language signs as...

Figure 12.6 Pre‐visit questionnaire provided by Fear Free to assess patients...

Figure 12.7 Body sensitivity. Source: Alicea Howell, Monique Feyrecilde,

Coo

...

Figure 12.8 Common positioning for use of distractions, stabilization, and g...

Figure 12.9 Assorted sizes of quick‐snap basket muzzles.

Chapter 13

Figure 13.1 Goniometer.

Figure 13.2 Goniometry carpal flexion.

Figure 13.3 Goniometry carpal extension.

Figure 13.4 Goniometry elbow flexion.

Figure 13.5 Goniometry elbow extension.

Figure 13.6 Goniometry shoulder flexion.

Figure 13.7 Goniometry shoulder extension.

Figure 13.8 Goniometry hip flexion.

Figure 13.9 Goniometry hip extension.

Figure 13.10 Goniometry stifle flexion.

Figure 13.11 Goniometry stifle extension.

Figure 13.12 Goniometry hock flexion.

Figure 13.13 Goniometry hock extension.

Figure 13.14 Muscle girth greater trochanter.

Figure 13.15 Thigh length.

Figure 13.16 Thigh girth.

Figure 13.17 Muscle girth triceps.

Figure 13.18 Muscle girth antebrachium.

Figure 13.19 Shoulder musculatures.

Chapter 14

Figure 14.1 Normal canine electrocardiogram.

Figure 14.2 Atrial premature contraction/complex.

Figure 14.3 ST elevation.

Figure 14.4 Ventricular premature contraction/complex.

Chapter 16

Figure 16.1 Patient with a Jackson–Pratt drain.

Figure 16.2 Patient with a Jackson–Pratt drain.

Figure 16.3 Pericardial fluid.

Figure 16.4 ECG showing electrical alternans.

Figure 16.5 ECG snap pad.

Figure 16.6 ECG snap leads.

Figure 16.7 Telemetry setup.

Figure 16.8 Telemetry ECG.

Figure 16.9 Telemetry ECG.

Figure 16.10 Telemetry ECG.

Figure 16.11 Direct arterial blood pressure setup.

Figure 16.12 Direct arterial blood pressure monitoring.

Figure 16.13 (a,b) Correct chest compression posture.

Figure 16.14 Cardiac theory compression point 1.

Figure 16.15 Cardiac theory compression point 2.

Figure 16.16 Thoracic pump theory compression point.

Figure 16.17 Defibrillator.

Figure 16.18 Gastrocentesis (trocarization).

Figure 16.19 Gastric lavage.

Figure 16.20 Radiograph placement confirmation of nasoesophageal tube.

Figure 16.21 Patient with a nasoesophageal tube.

Figure 16.22 Nasal feeding tube checklist.

Figure 16.23 Radiograph placement confirmation of nasogastric tube.

Figure 16.24 Gastric residual volume from a patient with a nasogastric tube.

Figure 16.25 Esophagostomy tube placement.

Figure 16.26 Esophagostomy tube feeding.

Figure 16.27 Cistern cerebrospinal fluid collection.

Figure 16.28 Lumbar cerebrospinal fluid collection.

Figure 16.29 Cystocentesis.

Figure 16.30 Male feline catheter placement 1.

Figure 16.31 Male feline catheter placement 2.

Figure 16.32 Male feline catheter placement 3.

Figure 16.33 Urinary collection set 1.

Figure 16.34 Urinary collection set 2.

Figure 16.35 Peritoneal catheter insertion site.

Figure 16.36 Peritoneal dialysis three‐way stopcock.

Figure 16.37 Peritoneal dialysate.

Figure 16.38 Patient receiving peritoneal dialysis.

Figure 16.39 Nasal cannula placement.

Figure 16.40 Nasal prong placement.

Figure 16.41 Patient being nebulized in an oxygen kennel.

Figure 16.42 Patient with thoracostomy tube.

Figure 16.43 Canine patient with temporary tracheostomy tube.

Figure 16.44 feline patient with temporary tracheostomy tube.

Figure 16.45 Tracheostomy tube in a canine patient.

Figure 16.46 Lateral intubation technique.

Chapter 17

Figure 17.1 Diet history form.

Figure 17.2 Body condition scoring (1–5 scale).

Figure 17.3 Example weight loss plan forms.

Chapter 18

Figure 18.1 The nociceptive pathway.

Figure 18.2 Illustration of how pain can go from adaptive to maladaptive....

Figure 18.3 Acute abdominal pain – the prayer position.

Figure 18.4 IVAPM Cat client pain handout.

Figure 18.5 IVAPM dog client handout.

Figure 18.6 Author performing proprioceptive therapeutic exercise over caval...

Chapter 20

Figure 20.1 Endotracheal intubation.

Chapter 21

Figure 21.1 Dentition: canine and feline.

Figure 21.2 Cross‐section of a triple‐rooted tooth.

Figure 21.3 Skeletal structure: canine and feline.

Figure 21.4 Cross‐section of facial structures: canine and feline.

Figure 21.5 Normal occlusion of the canine; feline occlusion is very similar...

Figure 21.6 Sharpening stones: A) conical; B) flat; C) flat with angled edge...

Figure 21.7 Triadan numbering system.

Figure 21.8 Canine dental assessment chart.

Figure 21.9 Feline dental assessment chart.

Figure 21.10 Canine mandible *This patient has microdontia. Tooth 408 is ver...

Figure 21.11 Canine maxilla.

Figure 21.12 Feline maxilla. Various methods can be used to decrease the app...

Chapter 22

Figure 22.1 Components of the infectious disease process.

Figure 22.2 Agent‐specific test strips are used to determine whether a solut...

Figure 22.3 (a) Cleaning brushes for surgical instruments. Brushes should be...

Figure 22.4 Use a three‐step cleaning process for cannulated items; flush, b...

Figure 22.5 A test object surgical instrument mimics a blood‐contaminated bo...

Figure 22.6 Use a magnifying glass with a good light source to identify resi...

Figure 22.7 A HemoCheck‐S detection kit quickly detects residual blood conta...

Figure 22.8 Surgical instruments containing moving parts, such as joints, bo...

Figure 22.9 Surgical instrument stringer. Instruments are often organized fr...

Figure 22.10 To ensure adequate sterilant penetration, double‐pouched items ...

Figure 22.11 Wrap types.

Figure 22.12 (a) Steps to folding surgical huck towels or drapes for sterili...

Figure 22.13 (a) The envelope fold. Steps to double wrapping packs for steri...

Figure 22.14 Using a spiral metal “letter holder” standing aid facilitates p...

Figure 22.15 Allow items removed from the autoclave to completely cool prior...

Figure 22.16 This class 5 (integrating) indicator is designed to correlate w...

Figure 22.17 The Steritest combines a dosimeter and a bacterial spore prepar...

Figure 22.18 (a–e) Steps for folding gowns for sterilization.

Figure 22.19 Some gown manufacturers provide a usage grid near the lower hem...

Figure 22.20 Autoclave record.

Chapter 23

Figure 23.1 Typical surgical scrub pattern for an abdominal incision. Care m...

Figure 23.2 The ear.

Figure 23.3 The eye.

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Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide

Canine and Feline

Fourth Edition

Edited by:

Mandy Fults

Liberty Hill Texas, USA

Kenichiro Yagi

Veterinary Emergency Group, New York, USA

Edition HistoryCandyce M. Jack and Patricia M. Watson (1e, 2003); Candyce M. Jack and Patricia M. Watson (2e, 2008); John Wiley & Sons Inc (3e, 2014)

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