Dictionary of veterinary nursing / D.R. Lane, S. Guthrie, S. Griffith.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lane, D. R. (Denis R.)
Other Authors: Guthrie, S.
Griffith, S. (Sian)
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh ; New York : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008.
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Veterinary nursing > Dictionaries.
Animal Diseases > nursing.
Animal Technicians.
Veterinary Medicine.
Dictionary.
Genre:
Dictionaries.
Dictionary.
Online Access:
Connect to: Table of contents only - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:vi, 303 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Temperature, pulse and respiratory rates for various species
  • Biochemistry parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses
  • Normal parameters for urine for dogs, cats, and rabbits
  • Haematology parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses
  • Zoonotic diseases
  • Biological data of smaller pets
  • Ferret normal values
  • Rabbit normal values
  • Biological data for caged birds
  • Physiological data for caged birds
  • Obstetrical information for different species
  • Information on caring for smaller animals
  • Mathematical formulae for use in veterinary nursing
  • Converting body weight in kilograms and pounds into body surface area in metres squared
  • Infectious diseases of dog, cat, and rabbit
  • Current vaccination schedules for dog, cat, rabbit, and horse
  • Average weights for certain breeds of dog
  • Calculating nutritional needs for dogs and cats
  • Anaesthetic factors for dogs and cats
  • Arterial blood gas values
  • Gas cylinder colour coding (UK only)
  • Oxygen cylinders size and content
  • Blood tube and vacutainer colours
  • Dog breeds and coat colours
  • Cat breeds and coat colours
  • Veterinary qualifications: interpretation of letters after names
  • Useful contact details
  • Toxic agents
  • Hazard warning labels
  • Anatomical orientation.