Large animal clinical procedures for veterinary technicians / Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling.

Rev. ed. of: Large animal clinical procedures for veterinary technicians / Elizabeth A. Hanie. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Livestock industry -- Importance of livestock -- Livestock safety and handling -- Livestock reproduction -- Large animal hospital management -- Daily hospital responsibilities -- Admissions, medical records, and physical examinations for large animals -- Horses in the veterinary practice -- Equine husbandry -- Equine clinical procedures -- Equine surgical procedures -- Common equine diseases -- Cattle in veterinary practice -- Bovine husbandry -- Bovine clinical procedures -- Bovine surgical procedures -- Common bovine diseases -- Sheep and goats in veterinary practice -- Ovine and caprine husbandry -- Ovine and caprine clinical procedures -- Ovine and caprine surgery -- Common ovine and caprine diseases -- Llamas and alpacas in veterinary medicine -- Camelid husbandry -- Camelid clinical procedure's -- Camelid surgery -- Common camelid diseases -- Swine in veterinary practice -- Porcine husbandry -- Porcine clinical procedures -- Porcine surgical procedures -- Common porcine diseases.

Covering the role of the veterinary technician in large-animal care, Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive guide to large-animal clinical diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures. Not only does this book show why and how each procedure is performed, but it shows the vet tech's role in preparing for, assisting in, and following up on each one. Coverage of herd health care helps you understand the essentials of behavior and handling, safety, breeds, vaccination schedules, and common parasites. This edition adds case studies and clinical applications in each chapter, and a new section with an overview on livestock management. Written by educator and horse stable owner Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling, this book helps you pass your boards and gain certification, and can also be used as an on-the-job reference.