Veterinary Technician's Daily Reference Guide

Veterinary technicians will find this book to be a very good quick reference, and as such, it warrants purchase by any small animal practice. Veterinary technician students will also find it a useful resource. (JAVMA, 15 December 2014) Overall Veterinary Technician s Daily Reference Guide lives up to its title; it is a quick reference guide to dayto-day procedures and techniques used within a busy veterinary practice. I would recommend having this book on your shelf in addition to other veterinary nursing textbooks. (Veterinary Record, 26 July 2014)

Candyce M. Jack, LVT, has a Bachelor of Science in zoology from the University of Washington and an associate degree in veterinary technology from Pierce Community College. She is currently licensed and working in Washington State and is a member of her state and national technician associations. Patricia M. Watson, LVT/Hospital Manager, has a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from James Madison University and an associate degree in veterinary technology from Pierce Community College. She is currently licensed and working in Washington State and is a member of her state and national technician associations. Consulting Editor Valissitie Heeren, DVM, is an Associate Veterinarian at Seattle Veterinary Associates in Seattle, WA.

Figure List xix Preface xxv Acknowledgments xxvii Contributors xxix About the Companion Website xxxi Section One: Anatomy 3 Chapter 1: Anatomy 5 Anatomy 6 Overall 6 Musculature 8 Skeletal 8 Internal Organs 9 Circulatory System 11 Nervous System 13 Urogenital System 14 Eye 16 Ear 16 Section Two: Preventative Care 17 Chapter 2: Preventative Care and Vaccinations 19 Physical Examinations 21 Initial Examination 21 Physical Examination 23 Pediatric Physical Examination 26 Normal Parturition 29 Geriatric Physical Examination 30 Cardiac Examination 31 Pulmonary Examination 33 Abdominal Examination 34 Otoscopic Examination 34 Regional Lymph Node Examination 35 Neurological Examination 35 Orthopedic Examination 39 Vaccinations 40 Guidelines to Follow When Vaccinating an Animal 40 Canine Vaccination Protocol 41 Feline Vaccination Protocol 42 Canine Transmissible Diseases 43 Corona Virus, Distemper 43 Hepatitis, Infectious Tracheobronchitis 45 Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease 47 Parvovirus, Rabies 48 Feline Transmissible Diseases 50 Feline Calicivirus 50 Feline Infectious Peritonitis 51 Feline Panleukopenia Virus, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus 53 Feline Leukemia Virus, Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus 54 Bordetella bronchiseptica and Chlamydophila felis 56 Animal Care 57 Client Education: Home Dental Care 58 Grooming 59 Bathing 59 Nail Trimming 60 Anal Sac Expression 61 Ear Cleaning and Flushing 62 Chapter 3: Nutrition 63 General Nutrition 65 Patient Evaluation 65 Diet History 65 Body Condition Scoring System 67 Daily Caloric Requirement Worksheet for a Healthy Animal 68 General Life Stage Feeding Guidelines 70 Key Nutritional Factors (Calculated on a Dry Matter Basis) for Puppies and Kittens 72 Feeding Methods 72 Feeding Methods 72 Feeding the Reluctant Eater 72 Feeding the Overexcited Eater 73 Pet Food Evaluation 74 Pet Food Label Evaluation 74 Comparing Nutrient Levels on a Dry Matter Basis Worksheet 75 Estimating and Comparing Calorie Content Worksheet 76 Home-Prepared Diets 77 Nutraceuticals 77 Common Nutraceuticals 78 Disease Nutritional Requirements 79 Obesity Management 84 Weight Loss Plan Worksheet 85 Nutritional Support 86 Enteral Nutrition 86 Coax Feeding and Orogastric Tube 86 Nasoesophageal and Nasogastric Tube 87 Esophagostomy Tube 89 Gastrotomy Tube: Without Gastropexy 90 Gastrotomy Tube: With Gastropexy 91 Jejunostomy Tube 93 Feeding Tube Options 94 Enteral Nutrition Administration 94 Enteral Nutrition Administration 95 Parenteral Nutrition (PN) 96 Parenteral Nutrition 97 Parenteral Nutrition Administration 98 Worksheet: Calculation of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) 99 Worksheet: Calculation of Peripheral or Partial Parenteral Nutrition (PPN) 100 Section Three: Diagnostic Skills 101 Chapter 4: Laboratory 103 Blood Chemistries 107 Blood Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips 107 Collection 107 Complications 107 Handling 107 Storage 108 Transport 108 Blood Collection Tubes 108 Blood Chemistries 109 Bone Marrow Evaluation 119 Bone Marrow Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips 119 Collection 119 Handling 119 Smear Techniques 119 Storage 120 Transport 120 Evaluation 120 Bone Marrow Evaluation 120 Cell Type Identifi cation 124 Interpretation 126 Cytology 126 Cytology Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips 126 Collection 126 Collection Techniques 126 FNB Needle and Syringe Selection 127 Handling 128 Smear Techniques 128 Storage 130 Transport 130 Cytology Evaluation 130 Cytologic Criteria of Malignancy 132 Specific Tumor Cells 136 Interpretation 141 Buffy Coat Evaluation 143 Effusion Cytology 145 Fecal Cytology 146 Fecal