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PREFACE
1. Reference Book and Task Card Box
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE
CHAPTER 1: Professional Conduct and Foundation Skills
1. Determining Your Role in a Veterinary Practice
2. Meeting Employer Expectations – 10 Behaviors to Master
3. Professional Appearance
4. Effective Communication Skills Within the Veterinary Practice
5. Computer Competency
6. Use and Misuse of Social Media
7. Determining Credible Web Sources
8. Anticipation of Workflow
9. Application of Veterinary Ethics
10. Human–Animal Bond
11. Grief Process
12. Foundation Skills – Veterinary Practice Math and Medical Terminology
CHAPTER 2: Laws, Policies, and OSHA Standards Affecting Veterinary Practice
1. Laws and Regulations for Veterinary Practices
2. Guidelines of Practice from Veterinary Organizations
3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Workplace Safety
CHAPTER 3: Veterinary Business Protocols
1. Front Office Skills
2. Client Interactions at the Facility
3. Veterinary Medical Record Keeping Procedures
4. Day’s End Protocols
5. Inventory Control
CHAPTER 4: Facility and Equipment Maintenance – Cleaning for Disease Control
1. Basic Cleanliness and Orderliness
2. Hospital Waste – Non‐Hazardous versus Hazardous
3. Cleaning Techniques When Caring for Hospitalized Animals
4. Facility Maintenance
5. Equipment Maintenance
CHAPTER 5: Anatomy and Physiology
1. “Speaking” Anatomy
2. Body Systems
3. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 6: Introduction to Animals
1. Scientific Classification of Animals
2. Introduction to Genetics
3. Breeds of Animals
4. Determining the Sex of Companion Animals
CHAPTER 7: Feeds and Feeding
1. Essential Nutrients –The Basics
2. Understanding Pet Food Labels
3. Learning to Read Labels
4. Application of Basic Nutrition
5. How Much to Feed
6. Prescription Diets
7. Feeding the Hospitalized Patient
8. Water Availability and Consumption
9. Feeding Livestock and Poultry
10. Feeding Other Species
11. References
12. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 8: Restraint of Animals
1. Restraint of Companion Animals
2. Restraint of Pocket Pets
3. Restraint of Pet Birds
4. Restraint of Livestock
5. Reference
6. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 9: Knots and Ropes
1. Knot Tying Terminology
2. Types of Ropes
3. Prevent Fraying
4. Hanking a Rope
5. Types of Knots and Hitches
6. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 10: Management of Hospitalized and Boarding Pets
1. Housing Requirements – Kennel Set‐up
2. Water and Food Consumption – Elimination
3. Environmental Considerations
4. Socialization and Exercising Hospitalized Patients
5. Patient Care Based on Reason for Being in the Hospital
6. Treatments and Procedures
7. In‐hospital Grooming
8. Collection of Fecal and Urine Samples
9. Pain Evaluation and Monitoring
10. Discharging Patients
11. Veterinary Hospice Care
12. Euthanasia and Post Mortem Protocols
13. Reference
14. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 11: Clinical Techniques
1. Toenail Trimming
2. Clipping Birds’ Wings
3. Expressing Anal Glands
4. Administration of Medications
5. Syringes and Needles
6. Injections
7. Monitoring IV Fluid Administration and IV Catheter Maintenance
8. Wound Care and Bandaging
9. Emergency Support
10. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 12: Laboratory Skills
1. Maintenance of Stain Sets
2. Staining Protocol
3. Laboratory Log Book
4. Maintenance of the Common Laboratory Equipment in the Veterinary Lab
5. Sample Collection
6. Blood Collection and Handling
7. Necropsy: Preparation and Follow‐Up
8. Vaginal Cytology Collection
CHAPTER 13: Pharmacy Skills
1. Controlled Drugs
2. Reading a Prescription
3. Labeling a Prescription Container
4. Safe Handling of Dispensed Drugs
5. Prescription Packaging
6. Explaining Prescriptions to the Owner
7. Classification of Medications
8. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 14: Surgical Room Skills
1. Cleaning and Maintaining the Surgery Suite
2. Surgery Skills and Maintaining an Aseptic Environment
3. Client Communication
4. Removing Sutures
5. Reference
CHAPTER 15: Dental Skills for the Veterinary Assistant
1. Assistant’s Role in Veterinary Dentistry
2. Dental Anatomy
3. Dental Terminology
4. Directional Terms
5. Dental Formulas
6. Age Approximation Based on Dental Eruption
7. Head Type
8. Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Maintenance
9. Power Scalers
10. Air‐Driven Dental Units
11. Dental Prophylaxis
12. Polishing Follows Dental Cleaning
13. Charting the Oral Examination
14. Basics of Pocket Pet Dentistry
15. Dental Formula for Pocket Pets
16. Intraoral Radiography
17. Patient Care and Clean‐up
18. Client Education
19. Suggested Reading
CHAPTER 16: Diagnostic Imaging and Endoscopy
1. Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging
2. Digital Radiography
3. Advanced Imaging Technologies
4. Quality Assurance
5. Radiation Safety
6. Radiography Abbreviations
7. Radiography Procedure
8. Radiography Log
9. Measuring the Anatomy with Calipers
10. Setting Exposure Factors Using the Technique Charts
11. Cassette Selection
12. Film Labeling
13. Taking a Radiograph
14. Developing Radiographic Film
15. Cassette Routine Maintenance
16. Patient Film Filing
17. Darkroom Maintenance
18. Diagnostic Ultrasonography
19. Endoscopy
20. References
21. Suggested Reading
APPENDIX: Suffixes, Prefixes, and Anatomic Terms (Roots)
GLOSSARY
INDEX
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

List of Tables

Chapter 1
1. TABLE 1.1 Comparison of US to Metric Volumes
2. TABLE 1.2 Examples of Abbreviations
3. TABLE 1.3 Abbreviations Used For Giving Medications or Treatments to Certain Area...
Chapter 2
1. TABLE 2.1 Agencies and Their Responsibilities
2. TABLE 2.2 Explanation of the OSHA Secondary Label
Chapter 3
1. TABLE 3.1 Scheduling Appointments Per Concerns
2. TABLE 3.2 Facility Logs
3. TABLE 3.3 Inventory Pages
4. TABLE 3.4 Inventory Abbreviations
Chapter 5
1. TABLE 5.1 Dental Formulas per Animal
2. TABLE 5.2 Number of Offspring and Gestation Periods of Animals
Chapter 6
1. TABLE 6.1 Genus Species and Signalment Term of Companion Animals and Livestock
2. TABLE 6.2 Signalment Terms for Males, Females, and Offspring
3. TABLE 6.3 Punnett Square for Breeding Green Homozygous Cock (GG) Bred to a Green ...
4. TABLE 6.4 Punnett Square for Breeding Blue Homozygous Cock (gg) to a Blue Homozyg...
5. TABLE 6.5 Punnett Square for Breeding a Homozygous Blue Cock (gg) to a Homozygous...
6. TABLE 6.6 Punnett Square for Breeding a Homozygous Blue Cock (gg) to a Heterozygo...
7. TABLE 6.7 Punnett Square for Breeding a Heterozygous Green/Blue Cock (Gg) to a He...
8. TABLE 6.8 Punnett Square for Breeding Heterozygous Green/Blue, Homozygous Black‐W...
Chapter 7
1. TABLE 7.1 Macrominerals
2. TABLE 7.2 Comparison of Foods on a Dry Matter Basis
Chapter 13
1. TABLE 13.1 Categories of Pharmaceuticals Found in a Veterinary Practice with Comm...
Chapter 14
1. TABLE 14.1 Surgical Instrument Names and Uses
2. TABLE 14.2 Frequent Surgical Procedures and Body Position Required for the Proced...
3. TABLE 14.3 Ancillary Equipment and Instruments
Chapter 16
1. Table 16.1 Common Endoscopic Procedures, Locations, and Position

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1
1. FIGURE 1.1 Clean scrubs ready to work.
2. FIGURE 1.2 Fingernail tips.
3. FIGURE 1.3 (a) Closed body language. (b) Open body language.
4. FIGURE 1.4 Measuring devices: (a) measuring cup – 250 mL; (b) large beaker –...
Chapter 2
1. FIGURE 2.1 Caution wet floor sign.
2. FIGURE 2.2 OSHA secondary label.
3. FIGURE 2.3 Empty secondary label.
4. FIGURE 2.4 De‐gloving.
5. FIGURE 2.5 Safety goggles.
6. FIGURE 2.6 Face mask and shield.
7. FIGURE 2.7 (a) Apron, (b) rubber boots, and (c) coveralls.
8. FIGURE 2.8 Ear protectors.
9. FIGURE 2.9 Respirator.
Chapter 3
1. FIGURE 3.1 Remain calm.
2. FIGURE 3.2 Color‐coded file: alphabetical.
3. FIGURE 3.3 Color‐coded file: numerical.
4. FIGURE 3.4 Inventory reorder tag.
Chapter 4
1. FIGURE 4.1 Sharps container.
2. FIGURE 4.2 Kennel: note the cage card holder, door showing latch and crossba...
3. FIGURE 4.3 Cage cards.
4. FIGURE 4.4 Run with raised bed – hanging from side wall ready for next patie...
5. FIGURE 4.5 Air‐cooled and oil‐cooled hair clippers.
6. FIGURE 4.6 Air‐cooled clipper head being lubricated.
7. FIGURE 4.7 Oil‐cooled clipper head being oiled.
8. FIGURE 4.8 Clipper head removal and cleaning.
9. FIGURE 4.9 Putting top blade back onto blade base.
10. FIGURE 4.10 Screws on back of clipper head.
11. FIGURE 4.11 Inside driver compartment – driver lever.
12. FIGURE 4.12 Blade wash, spray lube, spray disinfectant, blade oil, cleaning ...
13. FIGURE 4.13 Clipper head sizes: (a) size 40 blade; (b) size 10 blade.
14. FIGURE 4.14 Toenail trimmers.
15. FIGURE 4.15 Otoscope and cannula.
16. FIGURE 4.16 Autoclave: (a) exterior; (b) interior; (c) water fill.
17. FIGURE 4.17 Crash cart items.
18. FIGURE 4.18 Automatic processor.
19. FIGURE 4.19 Blood analyzer and blood chemistry machine, connected to compute...
20. FIGURE 4.20 Centrifuge station.
21. FIGURE 4.21 Microscope with KimTech wipes and lens paper.
22. FIGURE 4.22 Frayed leash.
23. FIGURE 4.23 Feline restraint bag.
24. FIGURE 4.24 Automatic dose syringe.
Chapter 5
1. FIGURE 5.1 Dog and horse body parts. *Chestnuts and ergots are small “horny”...
2. FIGURE 5.2 Directional terms.
3. FIGURE 5.3 Epithelial cells.
4. FIGURE 5.4 Appendicular skeleton.
5. FIGURE 5.5 Horse skeleton.
6. FIGURE 5.6 Cow lower forelimb – modified by TF Sonsthagen.
7. FIGURE 5.7 Axial skeleton.
8. FIGURE 5.8 Goat’s head.
9. FIGURE 5.9 Muscles of a dog.
10. FIGURE 5.10 Muscles of a horse.
11. FIGURE 5.11 Heart – exterior structures.
12. FIGURE 5.12 Heart – interior and path of blood through the heart.
13. FIGURE 5.13 Vein schematic: dog.
14. FIGURE 5.14 Lung anatomy.
15. FIGURE 5.15 Monogastric digestive tract.
16. FIGURE 5.16 Ruminant stomach.
17. FIGURE 5.17 Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
18. FIGURE 5.18 Urinary system.
19. FIGURE 5.19 Urolith.
20. FIGURE 5.20 Cross‐section and intact bull testicle.
21. FIGURE 5.21 Female reproductive tract.
22. FIGURE 5.22 Brain.
23. FIGURE 5.23 Neurons and synapses.
24. FIGURE 5.24 Layers of the skin.
Chapter 6
1. FIGURE 6.1 (a) Arctic fox and (b) red fox.
2. FIGURE 6.2 Herding group: (a) German Shepherd, (b) Old English Sheepdog, and...
3. FIGURE 6.3 Hound group: (a) Greyhound, (b) Bloodhound, (c) Beagle, and (d) D...
4. FIGURE 6.4 Non‐sporting group: (a) Poodle, (b) Dalmatian, and (c) Bulldog. C...
5. FIGURE 6.5 Sporting group: (a) Irish Setter, (b) Labrador Retriever, (c) Viz...
6. FIGURE 6.6 Terrier group: (a) American Staffordshire, (b) Tibetan, and (c) W...
7. FIGURE 6.7 Working group: (a) Alaskan Malamute, (b) St. Bernard, and (c) Bul...
8. FIGURE 6.8 Toy group: (a) Chihuahua, (b) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and ...
9. FIGURE 6.9 Siamese cat.
10. FIGURE 6.10 Balinese Torte Point.
11. FIGURE 6.11 (a) Devon Rex, note the wavy coat and calico color pattern; (b) ...
12. FIGURE 6.12 Maine Coon cats, orange tabby with white markings between two br...
13. FIGURE 6.13 (a) Old Style Persian with white coat and (b) New Style Persian ...
14. FIGURE 6.14 Ferrets: (a) polecat color pattern and (b) albino.
15. FIGURE 6.15 Hooded rat. Note the tumor on the hind quarter (b), you can bare...
16. FIGURE 6.16 Fancy mice: (a) angora and (b) agouti.
17. FIGURE 6.17 Mongolian gerbil: (a) natural color and (b) manmade black.
18. FIGURE 6.18 Hamster: (a) Golden and (b) Teddy Bear.
19. FIGURE 6.19 Guinea pigs: (a) English, (b) Abyssinian, (c) Peruvian, and (d) ...
20. FIGURE 6.20 Chinchilla: (a) natural grey and (b) silver.
21. FIGURE 6.21 Rabbit breeds: (a) Rex, (b) Mini Lop, (c) English Angora, and (d...
22. FIGURE 6.22 (a) Female and (b) male cat genitalia. Note the anal–genital dis...
23. FIGURE 6.23 Cat’s penis.
24. FIGURE 6.24 (a) Female and (b) male rabbit genitalia.
25. FIGURE 6.25 (a) Female and (b) male hamster genitalia.
26. FIGURE 6.26 (a) Female and (b) male rat genitalia.
27. FIGURE 6.27 (a) Female and (b) male guinea pig genitalia.
Chapter 7
1. FIGURE 7.1 Bag label – growth formula for kittens.
2. FIGURE 7.2 Multiplying a whole number with a fraction.
3. FIGURE 7.3 W/D dry dog food label.
Chapter 8
1. FIGURE 8.1 Ferret dentition.
2. FIGURE 8.2 Parrot beak.
3. FIGURE 8.3 Flight and fight response.
4. FIGURE 8.4 Rabbit’s field of vision.
5. FIGURE 8.5 Dog’s field of vision.
6. FIGURE 8.6 Friendly dog.
7. FIGURE 8.7 Submissive or scared dog.
8. FIGURE 8.8 Nervous dog.
9. FIGURE 8.9 Aggressive dog body language: (a) showing mild aggression, with m...
10. FIGURE 8.10 Relaxed cat.
11. FIGURE 8.11 Annoyed cat.
12. FIGURE 8.12 Anxious, scared, or nervous cats.
13. FIGURE 8.13 Very angry cat.
14. FIGURE 8.14 Feliway^TM spray.
15. FIGURE 8.15 Range of treats.
16. FIGURE 8.16 Cat leaving carrier.
17. FIGURE 8.17 Using treats and blowing to distract from a procedure.
18. FIGURE 8.18 Slip leash.
19. FIGURE 8.19 Double leash technique.
20. FIGURE 8.20 Cat in carrier transfer by lift to kennel.
21. FIGURE 8.21 Cat in carrier transfer with towel to kennel.
22. FIGURE 8.22 Carrying cat or small dog properly.
23. FIGURE 8.23 First step in removing a small patient from a kennel.
24. FIGURE 8.24 Removing a small patient from a kennel.
25. FIGURE 8.25 Blocking the door to the kennel.
26. FIGURE 8.26 Sitting table restraint for general examination and procedures....
27. FIGURE 8.27 Head restraint for eye exam.
28. FIGURE 8.28 Holding the head for oral examination.
29. FIGURE 8.29 Restraining for jugular venipuncture.
30. FIGURE 8.30 Standing restraint for abdominal and perianal exams.
31. FIGURE 8.31 Towel wrap.
32. FIGURE 8.32 Extruded front leg for injection.
33. FIGURE 8.33 Examining the head using a towel.
34. FIGURE 8.34 Positioning for lateral recumbency.
35. FIGURE 8.35 Arm’s reaching over the top and grasping legs.
36. FIGURE 8.36 Holding the patient down with wrist and arm.
37. FIGURE 8.37 Offering treats while in lateral recumbency.
38. FIGURE 8.38 Restraining and occluding for IV: (a) saphenous and (b) femoral ...
39. FIGURE 8.39 Dorsal recumbency.
40. FIGURE 8.40 Occluding the cephalic vein in sternal recumbency.
41. FIGURE 8.41 Large dog floor restraint.
42. FIGURE 8.42 Lifting a large dog.
43. FIGURE 8.43 Assuming control of large dog on table.
44. FIGURE 8.44 Capture pole.
45. FIGURE 8.45 Using capture pole to give a sedative.
46. FIGURE 8.46 Types of muzzle.
47. FIGURE 8.47 Applied muzzle.
48. FIGURE 8.48 Cat folded in blanket.
49. FIGURE 8.49 Cone muzzle on cat.
50. FIGURE 8.50 Elizabethan collar (a); and no‐bite neck brace (b).
51. FIGURE 8.51 Cat set down on top of cat bag.
52. FIGURE 8.52 Cat being zipped into bag.
53. FIGURE 8.53 Cat with back leg exposed.
54. FIGURE 8.54 Gauntlets.
55. FIGURE 8.55 Horse’s field of vision.
56. FIGURE 8.56 Pig’s field of vision.
57. FIGURE 8.57 Alert horse.
58. FIGURE 8.58 Sleeping horse.
59. FIGURE 8.59 Pig hurdle.
60. FIGURE 8.60 Cow with newborn calf.
61. FIGURE 8.61 Placing a halter on a horse.
62. FIGURE 8.62 Proper positions while working on a horse.
63. FIGURE 8.63 Horse in stocks for dental work.
64. FIGURE 8.64 Picking up front foot.
65. FIGURE 8.65 Holding back foot on knee.
66. FIGURE 8.66 Stanchion head gate – cow being haltered.
67. FIGURE 8.67 Setting up a sheep.
68. FIGURE 8.68 Hog snare.
Chapter 9
1. FIGURE 9.1 End, standing part, and bight.
2. FIGURE 9.2 Throw.
3. FIGURE 9.3 Loops – left end under the standing part, right end over the stan...
4. FIGURE 9.4 Overhand knot.
5. FIGURE 9.5 Examples of types of ropes.
6. FIGURE 9.6 Melted and tied ends of nylon rope.
7. FIGURE 9.7 Start of whipping.
8. FIGURE 9.8 Wrapping the whipping cord.
9. FIGURE 9.9 Ends tucked under the wraps.
10. FIGURE 9.10 Completed whipping with ends trimmed.
11. FIGURE 9.11 Starting loop for hanking.
12. FIGURE 9.12 Making loops within loops or hanking.
13. FIGURE 9.13 Finishing and untying the hanked roped.
14. FIGURE 9.14 Halter tie – forming the loop.
15. FIGURE 9.15 Tightening the knot by pulling on the bight.
16. FIGURE 9.16 End through bight.
17. FIGURE 9.17 Untying a square knot.
18. FIGURE 9.18 Tying a square knot first throw.
19. FIGURE 9.19 Properly tied square knot.
20. FIGURE 9.20 Reefer’s knot – bring the bight through as the second throw.
21. FIGURE 9.21 Reefer’s knot – tightened knot.
22. FIGURE 9.22 Sheet bend first step.
23. FIGURE 9.23 Sheet bend second step.
24. FIGURE 9.24 Sheet bend final step.
25. FIGURE 9.25 Bowline knot first steps.
26. FIGURE 9.26 Bowline second step.
27. FIGURE 9.27 Bowline final step.
28. FIGURE 9.28 Bowline on a bight first steps.
29. FIGURE 9.29 Bowline on a bight second step.
30. FIGURE 9.30 Bowline on a bight third step.
31. FIGURE 9.31 Bowline on a bight final step.
32. FIGURE 9.32 Overhand knot first step.
33. FIGURE 9.33 Overhand knot second step.
34. FIGURE 9.34 Overhand knot final step for making a loop leash.
35. FIGURE 9.35 Loop and half hitch secured to a leg.
36. FIGURE 9.36 Leg secured to surgical table.
37. FIGURE 9.37 Clove hitch first step.
38. FIGURE 9.38 Clove hitch second step.
39. FIGURE 9.39 Clove hitch final step.
Chapter 10
1. FIGURE 10.1 Cat kennel perch.
2. FIGURE 10.2 Patient warmer.
3. FIGURE 10.3 Premixed enema and enema can.
4. FIGURE 10.4 Femoral and pedal artery positions.
5. FIGURE 10.5 Stethoscope.
6. FIGURE 10.6 Auscultation areas for heart (red) and lungs (blue).
7. FIGURE 10.7 Digital thermometer and lubricant.
8. FIGURE 10.8 Body conditioning score drawing.
9. FIGURE 10.9 Walk‐on scale. The scale platform sits on the floor and the cont...
10. FIGURE 10.10 Baby scale.
11. FIGURE 10.11 Clipping hair.
12. FIGURE 10.12 Flea dirt.
13. FIGURE 10.13 Lice nit.
14. FIGURE 10.14 Sarcoptic mange.
15. FIGURE 10.15 Ringworm.
16. FIGURE 10.16 Waterproof apron.
17. FIGURE 10.17 Urine collection tool.
Chapter 11
1. FIGURE 11.1 Anatomy of a toenail and angle of clip.
2. FIGURE 11.2 (a) Cats’ and (b) dogs’ toenails.
3. FIGURE 11.3 Silver nitrate stick.
4. FIGURE 11.4 Birds’ wing feathers.
5. FIGURE 11.5 Position of anal glands and ducts.
6. FIGURE 11.6 Internal method of expressing anal glands.
7. FIGURE 11.7 Expressed anal gland material.
8. FIGURE 11.8 Anatomy of the ear.
9. FIGURE 11.9 Otoscope (A) and ophthalmoscope (B).
10. FIGURE 11.10 Ear cleansers and ear swab preparation supplies.
11. FIGURE 11.11 Cotton swab in external ear canal.
12. FIGURE 11.12 Cleaning the internal ear canal.
13. FIGURE 11.13 Medicating an ear.
14. FIGURE 11.14 Straightening edges and clipping long hair.
15. FIGURE 11.15 Oral medications.
16. FIGURE 11.16 Administering oral medications.
17. FIGURE 11.17 Pill gun.
18. FIGURE 11.18 Oral dosing needles.
19. FIGURE 11.19 Gastric tube.
20. FIGURE 11.20 Ophthalmic medications.
21. FIGURE 11.21 Administering ophthalmic ointment.
22. FIGURE 11.22 Fluorescein strips.
23. FIGURE 11.23 Tonometers.
24. FIGURE 11.24 Parts of a syringe.
25. FIGURE 11.25 Syringe tips.
26. FIGURE 11.26 Disposable syringes with their graduations. The syringes are ma...
27. FIGURE 11.27 Automatic dose syringe.
28. FIGURE 11.28 Part of a hypodermic needle.
29. FIGURE 11.29 Monoject™ brand needle sizes.
30. FIGURE 11.30 Inserting a needle into a bottle.
31. FIGURE 11.31 Ridding the syringe of air bubbles.
32. FIGURE 11.32 Vaccine bottles set/powder and dilutant.
33. FIGURE 11.33 Proper technique to hold a syringe.
34. FIGURE 11.34 Subcutaneous (SQ) and intramuscular (IM) injection sites.
35. FIGURE 11.35 SQ injection technique.
36. FIGURE 11.36 IV fluid bag marked appropriately.
37. FIGURE 11.37 IM injection.
38. FIGURE 11.38 Intranasal (IN) administration.
39. FIGURE 11.39 IV indwelling catheters and end cap.
40. FIGURE 11.40 Infusion pump.
41. FIGURE 11.41 Utility (a), Knowles (b), and Lister bandage scissors (c).
42. FIGURE 11.42 Penrose drain in place on a wounded horse.
43. FIGURE 11.43 Non‐adherent and adherent primary bandage material.
44. FIGURE 11.44 Secondary absorbent and cushion material.
45. FIGURE 11.45 Kling gauze and roll gauze.
46. FIGURE 11.46 Adhesive tape and self‐adhesive products.
47. FIGURE 11.47 The steps involved in applying a simple paw bandage.
48. FIGURE 11.48 Damage caused by a bandage applied too tightly.
49. FIGURE 11.49 Contents of a crash kit.
Chapter 12
1. FIGURE 12.1 Parts of a microscope.
2. FIGURE 12.2 Refractometer.
3. FIGURE 12.3 Flea.
4. FIGURE 12.4 Chewing louse.
5. FIGURE 12.5 Ixodes sp. or black legged or deer tick.
6. FIGURE 12.6 (a) Demodex and (b) burrowing mite species.
7. FIGURE 12.7 Non‐burrowing mite species.
8. FIGURE 12.8 Fecal loop.
9. FIGURE 12.9 Roundworm eggs.
10. FIGURE 12.10 Hookworm egg.
11. FIGURE 12.11 Tapeworm segments.
12. FIGURE 12.12 Fluke egg.
13. FIGURE 12.13 Coccidia – magnified.
14. FIGURE 12.14 Blood drawing sets.
15. FIGURE 12.15 Making a blood smear steps (a) to (c).
16. FIGURE 12.16 Unstained and stained blood smear.
17. FIGURE 12.17 Hematocrit tubes and tray of clay sealant.
18. FIGURE 12.18 Hematocrit centrifuge lids and slots.
19. FIGURE 12.19 Hematocrit tube components and reading points.
20. FIGURE 12.20 Restraint for urinary catheterization of male dog.
21. FIGURE 12.21 Chemical test strip container.
22. FIGURE 12.22 Quadrant method of steaking a blood agar plate for isolating ba...
23. FIGURE 12.23 Vaginal speculum.
Chapter 13
1. FIGURE 13.1 Pill counting tray and pill splitter.
Chapter 14
1. FIGURE 14.1 Surgical table.
2. FIGURE 14.2 Surgical tray.
3. FIGURE 14.3 Prep sink – used and in need of cleaning!
4. FIGURE 14.4 Laryngoscope and blades.
5. FIGURE 14.5 Endotracheal tubes sizes 3.5 to 7.5.
6. FIGURE 14.6 Syringe connected to endotracheal tube cuff adapter.
7. FIGURE 14.7 Soda lime canister.
8. FIGURE 14.8 Isoflurane vaporizer’s fill window (A) and fill spout (B).
9. FIGURE 14.9 F/air canister.
10. FIGURE 14.10 Non‐rebreathing system and rebreathing bags and hoses: (a) non‐...
11. FIGURE 14.11 Brush cleaning a surgical instrument.
12. FIGURE 14.12 Instrument cleanser and ultrasonic cleaner.
13. FIGURE 14.13 Instruments to include in an instrument pack. See text for iden...
14. FIGURE 14.14 Steps 1–3 of putting an instrument pack together: (a) Step 1, g...
15. FIGURE 14.15 Steps 4–6 of putting an instrument pack together: (a) Step 4, l...
16. FIGURE 14.16 Sleeve of gauze sponges.
17. FIGURE 14.17 Step 8 of putting an instrument pack together: (a) finding the ...
18. FIGURE 14.18 Step 9 of putting an instrument pack together: (a,b) repeat ste...
19. FIGURE 14.19 Autoclave tape. Inset: exposed to autoclave and not exposed to ...
20. FIGURE 14.20 Autoclaved package showing the autoclave tape turned black.
21. FIGURE 14.21 Steps A–C of folding a gown.
22. FIGURE 14.22 Steps D and E of folding a gown.
23. FIGURE 14.23 Folding a surgical towel: (a) Step 1, lay a surgical towel flat...
24. FIGURE 14.24 Steps 1–6 of wrapping a surgical gown.
25. FIGURE 14.25 A.1 and A.2: first folds in a rectangle fenestrated drape.
26. FIGURE 14.26 B.1 and B.2: second folds in a rectangle fenestrated drape.
27. FIGURE 14.27 C.1 and C.2: paper drapes folded accordion style.
28. FIGURE 14.28 Wrapping a drape pack.
29. FIGURE 14.29 Ancillary instrument packaging.
30. FIGURE 14.30 Autoclave indicator strips.
31. FIGURE 14.31 Cold sterilization trays and transfer forceps.
32. FIGURE 14.32 Oxygen tanks in use and full.
33. FIGURE 14.33 Left: oxygen tank yoke. Right: oxygen pressure gauge.
34. FIGURE 14.34 Anesthesia monitoring chart.
35. FIGURE 14.35 Insertion of the endotracheal tube.
36. FIGURE 14.36 Secured endotracheal tube and cuff inflation.
37. FIGURE 14.37 Multifunctional monitor.
38. FIGURE 14.38 Blood pressure cuffs.
39. FIGURE 14.39 Surgical caps and masks.
40. FIGURE 14.40 Holding a gauze sponge for a surgical scrub.
41. FIGURE 14.41 Opening a surgical pack.
42. FIGURE 14.42 Opening an auxiliary pack.
43. FIGURE 14.43 Suture material and scalpel blades.
44. FIGURE 14.44 Gas anesthesia machine.
45. FIGURE 14.45 Tissue adhesive.
46. FIGURE 14.46 Towel warmer.
Chapter 15
1. FIGURE 15.1 Tooth anatomy.
2. FIGURE 15.2 Directional terms.
3. FIGURE 15.3 Dental hand instrument kit.
4. FIGURE 15.4 Curette and scaler: close‐up of tips.
5. FIGURE 15.5 Luxators and elevators.
6. FIGURE 15.6 Tooth splitter and extraction forceps – left to right: incisor/c...
7. FIGURE 15.7 Dental prophylaxis scaler and polisher.
8. FIGURE 15.8 Ultrasonic dental scaler.
9. FIGURE 15.9 Triadan numbering system.
10. FIGURE 15.10 Anatomical numbering system.
11. FIGURE 15.11 Digital dental radiography unit.
Chapter 16
1. FIGURE 16.1 Lead apron and thyroid collar.
2. FIGURE 16.2 Lead gloves.
3. FIGURE 16.3 Calipers.
4. FIGURE 16.4 Positioning devices.
5. FIGURE 16.5 Labeling and marking devices.
6. FIGURE 16.6 Automatic processor.
7. FIGURE 16.7 Ultrasound.
8. FIGURE 16.8 Labeled parts of an endoscope.
9. FIGURE 16.9 Basic endoscopy video camera system. Note the endoscope hanging ...
10. FIGURE 16.10 The endoscopy/special procedures room at the Colorado State Uni...

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Names: Sonsthagen, Teresa F., author. | Pattengale, Paula. Tasks for the veterinary assistant.
Title: Tasks for the veterinary assistant / Teresa F. Sonsthagen, BS, LVT.
Description: Fourth edition. | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley‐Blackwell, 2020. | Revised edition of: Tasks for the veterinary assistant / Paula Pattengale, Teresa Sonsthagen. Third edition. 2014. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019025690 (print) | LCCN 2019025691 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119466826 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119466802 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119466833 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Veterinary medicine‐‐Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Animal health technicians‐‐Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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