Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foundations of Veterinary Practice. Overview of veterinary technology -- Ethical, legal, and safety issues in veterinary medicine -- Practice management -- Effective communication in veterinary practice -- Medical terminology -- Veterinary Diagnostics. Diagnostic imaging -- Hematology and hemostasis -- Clinical chemistry and serology -- Microbiology, cytology, and urinalysis -- Parasitology -- Veterinary Therapeutics. Pharmacology and pharmacy -- Pathology, response to disease, and preventive medicine -- Management of wounds, fractures, and other injuries -- Veterinary anesthesia, analgesia, and anesthetic nursing -- Principles of surgical nursing -- Fluid therapy and blood transfusion -- Emergency and critical care -- Dentistry -- Physical therapy, rehabilitation, and complementary medicine -- Animal Care and Husbandry. Animal behavior -- Physical restraint -- Patient history and physical examination -- Nutrition -- Nursing care of dogs and cats -- Nursing care of horses -- Nursing care of food animals, camelids, and ratites -- Nursing care of companion birds, reptiles, and amphibians -- Nursing care of orphaned and injured wild animals -- Nursing care of laboratory animals.

This text provides comprehensive coverage of the competencies every vet tech needs to know. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions emphasize the technician's role and responsibilities in each procedure, and dozens of new summary tables and boxes make it easy to find key information. This edition offers preparation for clinical practice and for veterinary technician credentialing examinations.