Master the role and responsibilities of the veterinary assistant! From
respected veterinary educator Margi Sirois, Elsevier's Veterinary
Assisting Textbook, 3rd Edition covers everything you need to know
to pass the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam and succeed in
clinical practice. With this comprehensive textbook students will learn
to assist in laboratory and radiographic procedures, properly restrain
animals, set up equipment and supplies, clean and maintain practice
facilities, feed and exercise patients, collect samples, handle and
dispense medications, groom patients, and record keeping. Updated
content reflects the latest advances in veterinary assisting procedures,
and new images illustrate key tasks.
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in product portfolio or other market conditions.
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Comprehensive coverage provides details on the tasks performed by
veterinary assistants, and covers everything you need to know to pass
the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam and succeed in clinical
practice.
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Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color
photographs show veterinary assisting tasks and clarify key
concepts.
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Information on office procedures and client relations prepares you
to be involved in many of the business aspects of veterinary practice
and to work closely with management staff.
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Coverage of the workflow in a veterinary practice helps you
understand your role as well as the roles of all the other members of
the veterinary health care team.
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Critical Concept boxes highlight important points and provide
useful tips to improve your knowledge and skills.
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A student workbook provides activities to help you apply concepts
to veterinary practice, including definitions of key terms, review
questions, crossword puzzles, illustration labeling, sample cases, and
clinical applications.
Available separately.
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NEW! Completely updated content throughout reflects the latest
advances in veterinary assisting procedures for improved patient
service.
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NEW! Fear-free handling coverage now included in Chapter 6:
Animal Behavior and Restraint.
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NEW! Poultry Care section added to Chapter 13: Large
Animal Nursing and Husbandry.
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NEW and UPDATED! Additional and revised images throughout
accurately illustrate key veterinary assisting tasks.
