Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
Husbandry, Clinical Procedures, Surgical Procedures, and Common Diseases
- 5th Edition - July 8, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Kristin J. Holtgrew-Bohling
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 7 8 8 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 2 0 0 - 2
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Get the big picture on the vet tech’s role and responsibilities in large animal care! A practical, comprehensive guide, Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition describes how to set up, assist, and follow through on medical procedures and treatment regimens for domestic livestock. The book begins with an overview of livestock handling, reproduction, and nutrition, along with the skills required in hospital management. Following are separate sections on horses, cattle, sheep and goats, llamas and alpacas, swine, and poultry, with each section including chapters examining husbandry, clinical and surgical procedures, and common diseases. Written by expert clinician and vet tech educator Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling, this text provides an ideal study tool in preparing for the VTNE® and for everyday practice.
- Comprehensive large animal coverage is specifically tailored to the needs of veterinary technician students.
- Coverage of the essential large animal-related tasks in the CVTEA Manual of Accreditation for Veterinary Technology Programs prepares you to pass the Veterinary Technology National Exam (VTNE®).
- Step-by-step procedures explain how and why a clinical procedure is performed, and the roles that you fill in preparing for, assisting in, and following up the procedure.
- "How-to" chapters within each species section examine husbandry, clinical procedures, surgical procedures, and common diseases — so veterinary technicians, acting under instructions of veterinarians, can plan and follow through on procedures and treatment regimens for large animals.
- Evolve website includes quizzes, images, and reference materials to reinforce understanding.
- Full-color photographs and line drawings show step-by-step procedures in areas such as restraint, bandaging, physical examination techniques, and diagnostic procedures.
- Coverage of husbandry and breeds demonstrates how day-to-day housing and feeding affect the care of many large animal diseases, and also helps you provide quality client education.
- Livestock Industry section provides an overview of safety and handling, reproduction, and nutrition, so you can better understand the practices, procedures, and decisions in large animal veterinary medicine.
- Learning features enhance critical thinking and decision making with case studies, clinical applications, key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, and Technician Notes.
Veterinary technology students – 21,150+ total enrollment (IPEDS: ESF – 9,070 and PSE – 12,096)
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgment
- Preface
- Section 1. The Livestock Industry
- 1. The Importance of Livestock Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- The Importance of Livestock for the World
- The Importance of Livestock in the United States
- U.S. Livestock Trends
- The Importance of Veterinary Medicine Within the Livestock Industry
- The Dairy Industry
- The Beef Industry
- The Pork Industry
- The Mutton/Chevron Industry
- Harvesting Processes
- The Fiber Industry
- The Horse Industry
- Pets, Rescues, and Hobby Farming
- 2. Livestock Safety and Handling Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Human Safety
- Biosecurity
- Ropes
- Knots and Hitches
- Restraint
- 3. Livestock Reproduction Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- The Importance of Reproduction
- Selection
- Reproductive Anatomy
- Reproductive Physiology
- Male Breeding Soundness Examination
- Semen Collection
- Semen Preparation for Artificial Insemination
- Estrous Cycle Determination
- Estrus Synchronization
- Live Cover
- Artificial Insemination
- Handling of Semen for Artificial Insemination
- Embryo Transfer
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Cloning
- Pregnancy Detection
- Abortion
- Parturition
- Labor
- Dystocia
- Postpartum Complicationse
- Neonatal Care
- 4. Livestock Nutrition Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- The Importance of Nutrition
- Types of Digestive Systems
- Nutrient Requirements
- Feeds
- Veterinary Feed Directive
- Ruminant Protein Ban
- Non-medicated Feed Additives
- Balancing Rations
- Toxins
- Fluid Therapy
- Section 2. Large Animal Hospital Management
- 5. Daily Hospital ResponsibilitiesUnlabeled image
- Hospital/Clinic Procedures
- Special Cases
- Disinfection After Patient Dismissal
- 6. Admissions, Medical Records, and Physical Examinations Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Admissions
- Loading and Unloading Livestock and Horses
- Handling Nonambulatory Animals
- Medical Records
- Patient Identification
- History and Basic Physical Examination of Horses
- 7. Diagnostic Imaging for Large Animals Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Diagnostic Imaging: Overview
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Nuclear Scintigraphy
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Thermography
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- Section 3. Horses in Veterinary Practice
- 8. Equine Husbandry Unlabeled image
- Zoologic Classification
- Terminology and Physiologic Data
- Common Equine Instruments
- Anatomic Terms
- Breeds of Horses
- Federally Accredited Official Identification
- Environmental Enrichment
- Reproduction
- New Mare and Foal Check
- Routine Care of the Neonatal Foal
- Identification and Care of the Sick Neonatal Foal
- Digestive System and Nutrition
- 9. Equine Clinical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Diagnostic Sampling
- Medication Techniques
- Shoe Removal
- External Coaptation
- Nerve Blocks and Joint Injections
- Preputial and Penile Cleaning
- Electronic Identification
- Lip Tattooing
- Flushing of the Nasolacrimal Ducts
- Subpalpebral Lavage
- Sinus Trephination and Sinocentesis
- Dentistry
- Electrocardiogram
- Holistic Medicine
- Equine Euthanasia
- Necropsy Techniques
- 10. Equine Surgical Procedures
- Key Abbreviations
- Equine Surgery and Anesthesia
- Pain Management
- Surgical Procedures
- 11. Common Equine Diseases Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Bacterial Diseases
- Other Microbial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Noninfectious Diseases
- Sarcoids
- Toxins
- Parasites
- Problems Specific to Foals
- Section 4. Cattle in Veterinary Practice
- 12. Bovine Husbandry Unlabeled image
- Zoologic Classification
- Terminology and Physiologic Data
- Common Bovine Instruments
- Anatomic Terms
- Breeds of Cattle
- Federally Accredited Official Identification
- Reproduction
- Ruminant Neonatal Care
- Nutrition
- 13. Bovine Clinical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Diagnostic Sampling
- Urine Collection
- Fecal Collection
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Sampling
- Milk Sampling
- Medication Techniques
- Parenteral Injection Techniques
- Hoof Trimming
- Euthanasia
- Necropsy Techniques
- 14. Bovine Surgical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviation
- Ruminant Surgery and Anesthesia
- Common Surgical Procedures
- 15. Common Bovine Diseases Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Bacterial Diseases
- Other Microbial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
- Noninfectious Diseases
- Food Animal Medications
- Parasites
- Toxins
- Section 5. Sheep and Goats in Veterinary Practice
- 16. Ovine and Caprine Husbandry Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviation
- Zoologic Classification
- Terminology and Physiologic Data
- Common Ovine and Caprine Instruments
- Anatomic Terms
- Breeds of Sheep
- Breeds of Goat
- Federal Accreditation Official Forms of Identification
- Environmental Enrichment
- Reproduction
- Nutrition
- 17. Ovine and Caprine Clinical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Famacha
- Diagnostic Sampling
- Medication Techniques
- Hoof Trimming
- 18. Ovine and Caprine Surgical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Small Ruminant Surgery and Anesthesia
- Common Surgical Procedures
- 19. Common Ovine and Caprine Diseases Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Bacterial Diseases
- Other Microbial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Noninfectious Diseases
- Formulary
- Parasites
- Toxins
- Section 6. Llamas and Alpacas in Veterinary Practice
- 20. Camelid Husbandry Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Zoologic Classification
- Terminology and Physiologic Data
- Common Camelid Instruments
- Anatomical Terms
- Classification
- Reproduction
- Nutrition
- 21. Camelid Clinical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Diagnostic Sampling
- Medication Techniques
- Hoof Trimming
- Euthanasia and Necropsy
- 22. Camelid Surgical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Preparation for Surgery
- General Anesthesia
- Common Surgical Procedures
- 23. Common Camelid Diseases Unlabeled image
- Bacterial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Vaccinations
- Parasites and Toxins
- Section 7. Swine in Veterinary Practice
- 24. Porcine Husbandry Unlabeled image
- Porcine Zoologic Classification
- Terminology and Physiologic Data
- Common Swine Instruments
- Anatomical Terms
- Swine Breeds
- Federal Accreditation Official Identification
- Environmental Enrichment
- Reproduction
- Neonatal Care
- Nutrition
- 25. Porcine Clinical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Diagnostic Sampling
- Medication Techniques
- Neonatal Processing
- Euthanasia and Necropsy
- 26. Porcine Surgical Procedures Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviation
- Swine Surgery and Anesthesia
- Common Surgical Procedures
- 27. Common Porcine Diseases Unlabeled image
- Key Abbreviations
- Bacterial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Noninfectious Diseases
- Parasites
- Toxins
- Section 8. Poultry in Veterinary Practice
- 28. Poultry Husbandry
- Common Poultry Instruments
- Anatomical Terms
- The Poultry Industry
- Poultry Housing and Equipment
- Broiler Facilities
- Trends in the Poultry Industry
- Poultry Product Processing
- Breeds of Poultry
- Federally Accredited Official Identification
- Environmental Enrichment
- Reproduction
- Genetics
- Procreation
- Incubation
- Routine Care of Neonates
- Identification and Care of the Sick Neonate
- Digestive System and Nutrition
- Feeding Backyard Broilers
- 29. Poultry Clinical Procedures
- Key Abbreviations
- Diagnostic Sampling
- Medication Techniques
- Identification
- Processing Techniques
- Vaccination Techniques
- Poultry Euthanasia
- Necropsy Techniques
- 30. Poultry Surgical Procedures
- Surgery and Anesthesia
- Common Surgical Procedures
- 31. Common Poultry Diseases
- Key Abbreviation
- Bacterial Diseases
- Other Microbial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Noninfectious Disease
- Vaccination Schedule and Parasites
- Glossary
- INDEX
- Edition: 5
- Published: July 8, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 1152
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323877886
- eBook ISBN: 9780323882002
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Kristin J. Holtgrew-Bohling
Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling has both academic and “real world” experience. She has been a veterinary technician educator for more than 10 years and she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in the spring of 2014. Kristin is an experienced guest lecturer.
Affiliations and expertise
Instructor, Veterinary Technology Program, Vatterott College, Omaha, NE; Iowa State University/ University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Professional Program of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2014