- Coverage of the common diseases veterinary technicians are likely to encounter in practice
- keeps students up-to-date with the diseases and disorders they are most likely to assist in diagnosing and managing.
- Diseases organized by body system enables students to quickly refer to the most accurate information.
- Consistent, monograph format includes a description, clinical signs, laboratory work-up, treatment, medications, after care, client information, and prevention for each disease.
- Clearly defined role of technician helps students understand what is expected of them as a working professional.
- Tech Alerts emphasize key information on the process of caring for pets.
- Introductory chapter on pathophysiology provides information on the foundations of disease and the body’s response to disease before proceeding to the specific diseases of each system.
- Full-color design and illustration program reinforces what diseases look like ― such as signs exhibited in the animal, in lab specimens, and in surgical corrections ― and demonstrates techniques, such as urethral catheter placement in a female cat.
- Nursing care sections include descriptions of changes in clinical signs with improvement or decline that will affect treatment, as well as more Tech Alerts to highlight the veterinary technician’s responsibilities.
- A variety of review questions, including open-ended critical thinking questions.
- Vet Tech Threads direct learning by outlining key terms, learning objectives, and the glossary.
- NEW! Chapters on backyard chickens and potbellied pigs.
- NEW! EXPANDED content
- includes the latest information on disease prevention.
- NEW! Coverage of new veterinary diseases ensures that you have the most up-to-date information available.
