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BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing

This new edition of the classic core textbook has been updated to reflect changes in the RCVS Veterinary Nursing syllabus. All chapters have been revised or rewritten.

Extensive coverage of exotic and small mammal care
Extended coverage of animal behaviour problems
Separate chapter on dentistry
Process and Models of veterinary nursing
Colour illustrations throughout

Contents
Principles of health and safety; Client communication and practice organization; Legal and ethical aspects of veterinary nursing practice; Canine and feline anatomy and physiology; Anatomy and physiology of exotic pets; Genetics; Infection and immunity; Elementary microbiology; Elementary parasitology; Medicines: pharmacology, therapeutics and dispensing; Handling and control of small and exotic animals; Animal training and behaviour; Maintaining animal accommodation; Observation and assessment of the patient; Essential patient care; General nursing, the nursing process and nursing models; Nutrition and feeding; Laboratory diagnostic aids; First aid and emergencies; Fluid therapy and shock; Diagnostic imaging; Medical disorders of dogs and cats and their nursing; Anaesthesia and analgesia; Theatre practice; Surgical nursing; Reproduction, obstetric and paediatric nursing; Dentistry; Appendices; Index.

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Contributors
Wendy Adams; Davina Anderson; Victoria Aspinall; Trudi Atkinson; Amanda Boag; David C. Brodbelt; Elizabeth Bryan; Ray Butcher; Melanie Cappello (O’Reilly); Sharon Chandler; Carole Clarke; Ruth Dennis; Elizabeth Earle; Jonathan Elliott; Gary England; Maggie Fisher; Robyn Gear; Simon J. Girling; Carol Gray; Susan Howarth; John Helps; Andrea Jeffery; Philip Lhermette; Susan E. Long; Donald Mactaggart; Sandra McCune; Dawn McHugh; Daniel S. Mills; Louise Monsey; Helen Moreton; Kate Nichols; Amanda Rock; Jennifer Seymour; Kendal Shepherd; Jenny Smith; Cedric Tutt; Caroline van der Heiden; Sue Vranch; Vicky Walsh; Anne Ward; Elizabeth Welsh; Anna Williams.

Published April 2007
736 pages
ISBN 978 0 905214 89 4

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