Master all the animal care duties of a veterinary technician!
McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses,
10th Edition provides a solid foundation in every aspect of veterinary
technology, including care of small and large animals, birds, reptiles,
and small mammals. Procedure 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(R)) and in clinical
practice.
- 2017 winner of the William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award
("McGuffey") from the Text & Academic Authors Association (TAA),
which recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has
been demonstrated over time.
- Case presentations provide real-life scenarios, so students can
practice critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Step-by-step instructions show students how to perform dozens of
procedures, making information easy to access in emergency and
clinical situations.
- More than 1,000 full-color photographs and line drawings depict
veterinary technology concepts and techniques.
- Chapter outline, learning objectives, and key terms begin each
chapter, focusing study on need-to-know material.
- Technician Notes highlight key points relating to the role of
the veterinary technician.
- Coverage of large animal care is integrated throughout the book,
including medical records, dentistry, physical examination, surgical
instrumentation, surgical assistance, emergency care, and euthanasia,
as well as separate Large Animal chapters.
- Comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint,
and veterinary oncology provide a broader understanding of the
responsibilities of a technician.
- Coverage of zoonotics 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.
- Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals chapter describes
care and treatment of these increasingly popular pets.
- Student workbook reinforces understanding with review questions,
case presentations, and clinical applications, as well as photo-based
quizzes and other student exercises. Available separately.
