The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing has established itself as a recommended standard text for all veterinary nurses. It is designed both to satisfy the requirements of the syllabus studied by all student veterinary nurses and to provide a wide range of information for qualified nurses working in veterinary practice. This new second edition has been updated and revised to align it perfectly with the needs of a new generation of students.
New to this edition
- Improved website offers a range of film clips of essential procedures, introduced and narrated by Victoria Aspinall - plus comprehensive test-yourself questions in both study and assessment modes.
- All chapters revised and updated in line with changes in legislation, knowledge and current practical techniques.
- Brand new chapters on Ethics and Welfare, Communication and Physiotherapy.
- New section on Nursing Care Models to provide veterinary nurses with the necessary information to use this concept in their own practices.
- Dog behaviour chapter updated and revised to reflect the latest thinking about the process of domestication of the dog and its relevance to training methods.
- Additional photographs added throughout for enhanced understanding and clarity.
- Entire text accessible as an e-book with full note-making, referencing and search functionality.
Key Features
• Comprehensive content endorsed by all leading course providers • Full colour illustrations for maximum clarity • Written by veterinary nurses for veterinary nurses • Additional online resources to maximize learning potential
Author Information
By Victoria Aspinall, BVSc, MRCVS, Retired Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing, Hartpury College, Gloucester, UK
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
- Ethics and Animal Welfare – James Yeates
- The Art of Communication. Kirsty Jones
- Legislation and the Veterinary Nurse – Suzanne May
- Canine and Feline Anatomy and Physiology – Sue Dallas
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Exotic Species – Victoria Aspinall
- Equine Anatomy and Physiology – Catherine Phillips
- Canine and Feline Nutrition – Alison Jones
- Clinical Nutrition – Alison Jones
- Equine Nutrition – Corinna Pippard
- Behaviour and Handling of the Dog and Cat – Jane Williams and Jocelyn Lander
- Equine Behaviour and Handling – Nicola Ackerman
- Restraint, Handling and Administration of Medicines to Exotic Species – Sharon Reid
- Introduction to Genetics – Dorothy Stables
- Practical Animal Handling – Dorothy Stables and Gareth Lawler.
- Essentials of Patient Care – Jessica Maughan
- Physiotherapy Techniques – Kirsty Gwynne
- Fundamental Pharmacology – Sally Bowden
- First Aid – Wendy Miller – Smith
- Prevention of Spread of the Infectious Diseases – Helen Harris and Amanda Rock.
- Common Medical Conditions of the Body Systems – Paula Hotston-Moore
- Principles of Surgical Nursing – Julie Ouston
- Theatre Practice – Emma Brooks
- High Dependency Nursing – Clare Cave
- Dentistry – Cecilia Gorrel
- Principles of Anaesthesia and Analgesia – Michael Stevenson
- Equine Anaesthesia - Anja Walker
- Parasitology – Maggie Fisher
- Microbiology – Helen Moreton
- Laboratory Diagnostic Aids – Lorraine Allen
- Principles of Diagnostic Imaging – Suzanne Easton
- Management and Care of Exotic Species – Beverly Shingleton and Sarah Cottingham
- Management and Care of Injured Wildlife – Louise Brockbank
Appendix 1 – Essential Calculations – Pip Millard
Appendix 2 – Normal Values
- Extra chapters to be found on the Evolve Website:
- Human Animal Interaction – The Place of the Companion Animal in Society – Andi Godfrey.
- The Equine Industry – Anne Rogers.
- Animal Housing – Trish Scorer
- Stable and Design Management – Trish Scorer
- Animal Grooming – Juliet Whatley
"Not just a textbook, The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing is a multimedia study guide using 'PageBurst', an interactive website accessible only by using theunique code printed in each book, it contains 35 videos of key procedures, as well as extensive support materials...Diagrams are clear, easy to understand, are complemented by equations, tables, graphs, and full colour images...All in all this is an essential textbook for all working in the veterinary industry as it offers a straightforward and clear perspective for a modern veterinary practice."
Vet Marketing, November 2011
