Veterinary assisting: fundamentals & applications

Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals and Applications provides a well-rounded, complete approach to learning the skills required in the field of veterinary assisting. Beginning with basic skills such as veterinary medical terminology and office procedures, the book progresses to more advanced skills such as nursing care and radiology. There is a section on animal production and management covering companion animals, large animals, and exotic animals. Clinical scenarios are provided in each chapter to help demonstrate application of the skills to real world practice. An online companion is available with additional tools such as exercises and study keys. - Publisher.

Includes index.

About the authors -- Section 1 : Practice management and client relations. Veterinary medical terminology and abbreviations -- Medical records -- Scheduling and appointments -- Computer and keyboarding skills -- Veterinary office management -- Communication and client relations -- Veterinary ethics and legal issues -- Section 2 : Veterinary animal production. Dog breed identification and production management -- Cat breed identification and production management -- Avian breed identification and production management -- Pocket pet health and production management -- Rabbit identification and production management -- Reptile and amphibian breed identification and production management -- Ornamental fish identification and production management -- Wildlife management and rehabilitation -- Zoo and exotic animal production management -- Laboratory animal and research animal management -- Beef and dairy cattle breed identification and production management -- Equine breed identification and production management -- Draft animal breed identification and production management -- Swine breed identification and production management -- Sheep breed identification and production management -…