Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians Sixth Edition [Hardcover]

Dennis M. McCurnin DVM MS Dipl ACVS (Author), Joanna M. Bassert VMD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0721606121 | ISBN-13: 978-0721606125 | Edition: 6

Now in full-color! Written by veterinarians, including many board-certified specialists, and veterinary technicians, this comprehensive textbook is divided into six major sections covering nearly all the major content areas in the veterinary technology curriculum. The text contains helpful learning features, including introductions, boxed technician tips, and suggested readings - all written at a level appropriate for technicians.

• Comprehensive text covering all areas of the curriculum.
• Written specifically for technicians.
• Presents detailed information on the role of the technician in every aspect of veterinary practice.
• Features helpful pedagogical aids such as introductions, suggested readings, and boxed Technician Tips.
• CD in the back of the book contains student exercises, including crossword puzzles to help study key terms, picture-it exercises to test knowledge of key illustrations, quiz shows and hangman exercises to make self-study fun, and WebLinks.
  

• Three new chapters! Care of Geriatric Small Animal Patients, Toxicology, and Nursing Concepts in Alternative Medicine.
• Diagnostic imaging chapter includes new sections on digital radiography, computed radiography, teleradiology, PACS (picture archival computing systems), and RIS (radiology information systems).
• Emergency nursing chapter has been completely rewritten to address rapid changes in clinical knowledge in the field.
• Behavior chapter has been completely rewritten to emphasize prevention of problems and the creation of wellness programs, and to focus on behavioral needs, assessment, and client teaching.
• Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals chapter has a new section on behavioral considerations and includes information on feeding, diets, and care of increasingly popular pets: rats, prairie dogs, sugar gliders, and hedgehogs.
• Pain management chapter includes new information of transdermal administration of Fentanyl and epidural administration of opioids. New drugs include hydromorphone, oxymorphone, deracoxib, and meloxicam.
• Pharmacology and pharmacy chapter includes new sections on ivermectin toxicities, expiration dates and disposal of drugs, material data safety sheets, compounding, nutraceuticals, and internet pharmacy and concern about online sites.
• Zoonoses and public health chapter includes up-to-date information on Q fever (coxiellosis), tularemia, and monkey pox.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Widely considered to be the best principles and practice text for veterinary technicians

About the Author

Dennis M. McCurnin, DVM, MS, DipL ACVS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; and Joanna M. Bassert, VMD, Professor and Director, Program of Veterinary Technology, Manor College, Jenkintown, PA

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1280 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 6 edition (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721606121
• ISBN-13: 978-0721606125
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Unnecessarily Wordy - Not For Use as a Practical Guide, February 24, 2007

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R. Kreisler (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

I recently started working in a veterinarian office to get clinical hours for my veterinary school application. I bought this book based on the Amazon reviews so that I could study and look a bit less clueless around the hospital :) The first chapter I read was on animal restraint, and it was very frustrating. I feel like the text was bloated to make some sort of length requirement because the chapter's sections go on and on with very little meat to it. (Do we really need it spelled out several times in excruciating detail why it's bad if an animal escapes or bites someone?) You'll get almost the same value from just reading the one sentence highlighted summaries sprinkled through the text as you do from reading the whole thing. Based off the many more positive reviews here, I guess the book may be more appropriate as a textbook, and less so for a practical guide for learning procedures you'll be expected to perform in a clinical setting.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible, September 19, 2005

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Mandy D "that dirty hippie" (Northern, ID USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

There is a reason that this book is referred to as "The Bible" at our clinic. It is extremely informative for any assistant or technician. It covers everything top to bottom and is a great resource to keep on your shelf.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! However..., January 12, 2006

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J. Coleman "ig lover" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

I am a first year VT student who finds this book INVALUABLE. As others have noted, this is a well-rounded, knowledgeable text. However, as a reptile owner, I was dismayed to note that, on p. 486, suggested protein sources for juvenile iguanas include "dog food, monkey biscuits, and tofu." In a word, NO! This was the thinking perhaps a decade ago, but continued research by respected herpetoculturists has proven that the best diet for a juvenile iguana is TOTALLY herbivorous. (See www.anapsid.org for details) This is merely one sentence in an otherwise exceptional book, but I find it somewhat irresponsible. Exotics owners already deal w/ a plethora of misinformation, why proliferate such outdated ideas in such a trusted text? Yes, I plan to concentrate eventually on reptile medicine...:)