TY - BOOK AU - Sirois,Margi TI - Elsevier's veterinary assisting textbook SN - 9780323749664 AV - SF774.5 .S56 2021 U1 - 636.089 23 PY - 2021///] CY - St. Louis, Missouri : PB - Elsevier, KW - Veterinary medicine KW - Veterinary nursing KW - Veterinary Medicine KW - methods KW - Animal Technicians KW - Textbooks KW - fast KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Overview of the veterinary profession -- Office procedures and client relations -- Medical terminology -- Animal behavior and restraint -- Animal husbandry and nutrition -- Animal care and nursing -- Anatomy and physiology -- Pharmacology and pharmacy -- Anesthesia and surgical assisting -- Laboratory procedures -- Diagnostic imaging -- Avian and exotic animal care and nursing -- Large animal nursing and husbandry N2 - "Master the role and responsibilities of the veterinary assistant! From respected veterinary educator Margi Sirois, Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook, 3rd Edition covers everything you need to know to pass the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam and succeed in clinical practice. With this comprehensive textbook students will learn to assist in laboratory and radiographic procedures, properly restrain animals, set up equipment and supplies, clean and maintain practice facilities, feed and exercise patients, collect samples, handle and dispense medications, groom patients, and record keeping. Updated content reflects the latest advances in veterinary assisting procedures, and new images illustrate key tasks." -- Provided by publisher ER -