New to this edition
- NEW! Current drug information
covers the newest pharmacologic agents, ensuring that you are up to date with uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms.
- NEW! Information on dental imaging and breathing circuits keeps you up to date on the latest techniques and equipment.
- NEW! Coverage of the latest testing kits keeps you up-to-date on available products.
- UPDATED! Information on anesthesia monitoring provides the most up-to-date information on this important topic.
- NEW! Updated images prepare you to perform routine procedures.
Author Information
By Margi Sirois, EdD, MS, RVT, CVT, LAT, VTES, Consultant
SECTION I: PHARMACOLOGY/MATH
Pharmacy/Pharmacology
• Commonly Used Rx Abbreviations
• Common Medications
o Antimicrobials
o Antiparasitics
o Heartworm Preventives
o Heartworm Adulticide Treatment
o Preanesthetics/Sedatives/Anesthetics
o Inhalant Anesthetics
o Analgesics and Antiinflammatories
o Parenteral Fluids
o Blood Products
o Cardiovascular Drugs
o Respiratory Drugs
o Gastrointestinal Drugs
o Endocrine Drugs
o Antidotes/Reversing Agents
Medical Math
• Conversion Factors
• Dosage Calculations
• Fluid Therapy Calculations
• Intravenous Fluid Rate Calculations
• Nutritional Calculations
SECTION II: ANIMAL CARE
• Anatomical Planes of Reference
• Physical Examination Procedures
• Assessment of Level of Consciousness
• Pupillary Light Reflex
• Description of Heart Murmurs
• Estimating Degree of Dehydration
• Body Condition Scoring System
• Mucous Membrane Color
• SOAP Progress Notes
• Common Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats
• Nutrient Guidelines for Wellness
• Common Diseases of Dogs and Cats
• Nail Trimming
• Expressing Anal Sacs
• Ear Cleaning
• Age Equivalences
SECTION III: PROCEDURES
Diagnostic and Treatment Techniques
• Administration of Otic and Ophthalmic Medication
• Injection Techniques
• Venipuncture
• Bandaging
o Cast Application
o Robert Jones Bandage
o Abdominal/Chest Bandage
o Pressure Bandage
• Lavage Solutions
• Feeding Tubes
• Emergency Supplies
• Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
• Thoracocentesis
• Thoracic Drain
• Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• CPR
• Intravenous Catheterization
o Catheter Selection
• Cephalic Catheter Placement
• Jugular Catheter Placement
• Fluid Therapy
• Tonometry
• Schirmer Tear Test
• Fluorescein Dye Test
Diagnostic Imaging
• Technique Chart
• Troubleshooting Technical Errors
• Landmarks
• Contrast Media
SECTION IV: DENTISTRY
• Dental Formulas for Cats and Dogs
• Normal Dentition
• Dental Terminology
• Charting
• Dental Instruments
• Dental Imaging
SECTION V: SRX/ANESTHESIA NURSING
• Anesthesia Machines
• Breathing Circuits
• Rebreathing Bag Sizes
• Performing Anesthetic Machine Check
• Oxygen Flow Rate Values
• Endotracheal Tubes
o Recommended Endotracheal Tube Sizes
o Patient Monitoring Dogs and Cats UPDATED!
o Capnography
o Pulse Oximetry
• ASA Physical Status Classifications
• Assessing Anesthetic Depth
• Surgical Instruments
• Suture Material
• Surgical Pack Storage
• Patient Preparation
• Pain Evaluation
• Postoperative Pain Evaluation
SECTION VI: URINALYSIS
• Catheter Sizes
• Routine Urinalysis Procedure
• Gross Examination of Urine
• Urine Sediment Examination
o pH Chart for Urine Crystals
o Cells
o Casts
o Crystals
SECTION VII: HEMATOLOGY/SEROLOGY
Hematology and Hemostasis
• Anticoagulants
• Plasma Color and Turbidity
• RBC Indices
• Semiquantitative Evaluation
• RBC Morphology
• Reticulocyte Count
• WBC Morphology
• Corrected WBC Count
• Platelet Estimate
• Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time
• CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND IMMUNOLOGY
• Blood Chemistry Tests
• Immunology Tests
SECTION VIII: PARASITOLOGY
• Fecal Flotation Procedure
• Centrifugal Flotation Procedure
• Fecal Sedimentation Procedure
• Modified Knott's Technique
o Comparison of Dirofilaria and Acanthocheilonema (Dipetalonema)
• Common Internal Parasites
• Common External Parasites
SECTION IX: MICRO/CYTOLOGY
• Commonly Used Culture Media
• Sample Collection Guidelines
• Sequence of Testing
• Quadrant Streak Procedure
• Common Bacterial Pathogens
• Bacterial Colony Characteristics
• Characteristics of Yeasts
• Common Fungal Organisms
• Skin Scrape Procedure
• Fine Needle Biopsy Techniques
o Aspiration Procedure
o Nonaspirate Procedure
• Compression Smear Preparation
• Tracheal Wash
• Appearance of Effusions
• Characteristics of Fluid Samples
• Nuclear Criteria of Malignancy
• Characteristics of Tumor Types
• Common Cell Types in Cytology Samples
• Ear Swabs
• Cell Types Found in Lymph Node Aspirates
• Vaginal Cytology
SECTION X: NORMAL VALUES
• Normal Blood Gas Values
• Normal Daily Urine Production for Dogs and Cats
• Normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Dogs and Cats
• Normal Physiologic Data in Adult Dogs and Cats
• Hematology Reference Range Values
• Normal Chemistry
• Normal Urinalysis Values
• Hemostasis Reference Range Values
• Summary of the Lengths of the Estrous Cycle and Gestation Periods in Dogs and Cats
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