Veterinary Technician''s Large Animal Daily Reference Guide

Informationen zum Autor Editors Amy D'Andrea , BS, MEd, CVT, VTS (EVN), is an instructor at the New England Institute of Technology Veterinary Technology Program in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. Jessica Sjogren , BS in Veterinary Technology, CEST, is an emergency technologist at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Klappentext Veterinary Technician's Large Animal Daily Reference Guide is an indispensible resource in daily clinical practice. Covering all aspects of a veterinary technician's responsibilities in the care of large animals, the book provides fast access to practical information, aiding newly trained and skilled large animal technicians alike in performing their daily tasks. Designed as a quick yet comprehensive reference, the tables and charts throughout offer reliable, easy-to-follow information on horses, cattle, small ruminants, and pigs.With chapter topics ranging from anatomy and nutrition to emergency and critical care, the book's coverage includes both the basics of veterinary care and more specialized nursing procedures. Veterinary Technician's Large Animal Daily Reference Guide is an invaluable tool for any veterinary technician working with large animals, as well as veterinary technology students seeking more information on these species. Zusammenfassung Veterinary Technician s Large Animal Daily Reference Guide is an indispensible resource in daily clinical practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1: Anatomy 3 Amy D'Andrea and Jessica Sjogren with illustrations by Nathan Davis Introduction 3 Chapter 2: Preventative Health Care 21 Amy D'Andrea and Jessica Sjogren Introduction 22 Physical Examinations 22 Vaccinations 29 Chapter 3: Nutrition 63 Ashley Moulton The Importance of Nutrition 64 Vitamins 65 Minerals 67 Nutritional Deficiencies 69 Nutritional Requirements for the Horse 76 Nutritional Requirements for the Dairy Cow 76 Nutritional Requirements for Beef Cattle 77 Nutritional Requirements for Sheep 77 Nutritional Requirements for Swine 77 Chapter 4: Internal Medicine 79 Jessica Sjogren and Amy D'Andrea Cardiovascular 81 Dermatology 88 Endocrinology 93 Gastroenterology 95 Musculoskeletal 115 Neurology 121 Ophthalmology 125 Respiratory 128 Urology 137 Chapter 5: Reproduction 141 Katie Brown, Ryan Healy, and Maria Ferrer Introduction 143 Female Reproductive Anatomy 144 Male Reproductive Anatomy 146 Female Reproductive Physiology 150 Male Breeding Soundness Examination 153 Female Breeding Soundness Examination 157 Estrous Detection 158 Artificial Insemination 159 Pregnancy Diagnosis 164 Abortion 165 Parturition 168 Postpartum Complications 171 Initial Care of the Neonate 174 Vaccination Schedule for Breeding Stock 175 Chapter 6: Nursing Care 179 Barbara Dugan Nutritional Support 181 Pain Management 186 Behaviors Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 191 Wound Care and Management 195 Fluid Therapy and Administration 203 Basic Clinical Techniques 214 Chapter 7: Clinical Pathology 233 Sarah Ouellette Introduction 235 Blood Chemistry Tests 235 Hematology 247 Microbiology 266 Urinalysis 281 Chapter 8: Radiography of the Horse 295 Sheri Miller Introduction 296 Markers 297 Positioning 297 Technique 297 Radiation Safety 298 Tranquilization 298 Foot 298 Fetlock 303 Carpus 30...

List of contents

Contributors xi
 
Preface xiii
 
Acknowledgments xv
 
Chapter 1: Anatomy 3
Amy D'Andrea and Jessica Sjogren with illustrations by Nathan Davis
 
Introduction 3
 
Systems Overviews 4
 
Chapter 2: Preventative Health Care 21
Amy D'Andrea and Jessica Sjogren
 
Introduction 22
 
Physical Examinations 22
 
Large Animal History 23
 
Preliminary Examination 24
 
Types of Physical Examinations 26
 
Physical Examination 27
 
Other Assessments 29
 
Vaccinations 29
 
Guiding Principles for Vaccinating an Animal 29
 
Adverse Reactions from Vaccinations 29
 
Vaccine Categories 29
 
Equine Injection Sites 30
 
Vaccines for Preventing Fatal Diseases in Horses 31
 
Vaccines to Minimize Illnesses in Horses 35
 
Areas of Injection and Blood Draws in Cattle 44
 
Dairy and Beef Cattle Vaccines 45
 
Small Ruminant Vaccines 50
 
Areas of Injection in Swine 52
 
Swine Vaccines 52
 
Rabies 55
 
Anthrax 58
 
Hoof Care 59
 
Common Diseases and Disorders of the Hoof 60
 
Lameness Grading Scale 61
 
Chapter 3: Nutrition 63
Ashley Moulton
 
The Importance of Nutrition 64
 
Vitamins 65
 
Minerals 67
 
Nutritional Defi ciencies 69
 
Nutritional Requirements for the Horse 76
 
Nutritional Requirements for the Dairy Cow 76
 
Nutritional Requirements for Beef Cattle 77
 
Nutritional Requirements for Sheep 77
 
Nutritional Requirements for Swine 77
 
Chapter 4: Internal Medicine 79
Jessica Sjogren and Amy D'Andrea
 
Cardiovascular 81
 
Dermatology 88
 
Endocrinology 93
 
Gastroenterology 95
 
Musculoskeletal 115
 
Neurology 121
 
Ophthalmology 125
 
Respiratory 128
 
Urology 137
 
Chapter 5: Reproduction 141
Katie Brown, Ryan Healy, and Maria Ferrer
 
Introduction 143
 
Female Reproductive Anatomy 144
 
Male Reproductive Anatomy 146
 
Reproductive Parameters in the Male 149
 
Ejaculatory Fractions in Boars and Stallions 149
 
Female Reproductive Physiology 150
 
Large Animal Reproductive Physiology 150
 
Phases of the Large Animal Estrous Cycle 151
 
Large Animal Gestation 152
 
Male Breeding Soundness Examination 153
 
Genital Examination 153
 
Semen Collection Techniques 154
 
Semen Evaluation 155
 
Sperm Abnormalities 155
 
Minimum Acceptable Testicular Size in
 
Satisfactory Potential Breeders 156
 
Minimum Acceptable Semen Quality in
 
Satisfactory Potential Breeders 156
 
Female Breeding Soundness Examination 157
 
Steps of the Female Breeding Soundness
 
Examination 157
 
Estrous Detection 158
 
Estrous Detection Techniques 158
 
Behavioral Signs of Estrus in Large Animals 159
 
Artificial Insemination 159
 
Proper Timing, Dose, and Site of Semen
 
Deposition during Artificial Insemination 160
 
Bovine Artificial Insemination Technique 161
 
Small Ruminant Artificial Insemination Methods 161
 
Swine Artificial Insemination 162
 
Equine Artificial Insemination 163
 
Handling and Preparation of Frozen Semen for Artificial Insemination 164
 
Pregnancy Diagnosis 164
 
Earliest Time or Ideal Time Range (Days Post-Ovulation) for Pregnancy Diagnosis in Large Animals 165
 
Abortion 165
 
Common Causes of Abor

Report

"Overall, the book sets out to provide current data on the daily responsibilities of the large animal veterinary technician in an accessible format. There is no reason why it should not also be a useful guide for newly qualified vets and veterinary nurses." (Veterinary Record, 6 September 2014)
 
"Overall, this book is a very good reference that will help technicians quickly review and perform many required tasks. Given its extensive bibliography, it also provides a starting point for additional study with crossreferences to standard textbooks and scientific articles." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2014)

Product details

• Authors: &apos, Amy Sjogren andrea, D&apos, A D'andrea, Amy D'Andrea, a D''andrea, Amy Sjogren D''''andrea, Jessica Sjogren
• Assisted by: Amy D?andrea (Editor), Amy D'Andrea (Editor), D'Andrea Amy (Editor), Sjogren (Editor), Jessica Sjogren (Editor), Sjogren Jessica (Editor)
• Publisher: IOWA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2013
• EAN: 9780813816210
• ISBN: 978-0-8138-1621-0
• No. of pages: 460
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; Veterinärmedizin, veterinary medicine, Pflege i. d. Veterinärmedizin, Veterinary Nursing & Animal Care, Veterinärmedizin f. Nutztiere, Veterinary Medicine - Farm Animals