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Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures  Veterinary emergency and critical care medicine is a vitally important area of veterinary medicine. General practitioners and specialists alike are all, at one time or another, called upon to perform emergency and critical care to a patient in need. This text is a valuable source of information for any veterinarian treating clients in an emergency situation.Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures provides the reader with an illustrated, step-by-step breakdown of key emergency and critical care procedures. With hundreds of photos, an introduction to each procedure, indications, contraindications, and lists of needed supplies this text provides vital information for those in emergency and critical care situations. Written by two leading emergency and critical care specialists with extensive clinical experience, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures is a must have reference for all practicing veterinarians. Small Animal Care & Management  This second edition book explores the care and management of small or companion animals. It includes units on history, characteristics of different species, housing, equipment, handling, reproduction, diseases, and ailments. Key words, discussion questions, and activities engage readers and help them monitor their progress. Full-color photos help readers easily identify different species. This second edition includes related Internet sites for further study. This comprehensive book is useful for anyone interested in the care of small animals.Author: Dean M. Warren Hardcover: 448 pages Company: Delmar Cengage Learning (2000-12-29) ISBN: 0766814246 List Price: $131.95 Amazon Price: $105.56 Used Price: $70.00 A Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care: A Guide for Veterinary Technicians Author: Tully Jr. Thomas N., Mark A. Mitchell
Paperback: 247 pages Company: Aaha Press (2001-03) ISBN: 1583260129 List Price: $90.95 Amazon Price: Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care: A Manual for the Veterinary Technician  SMALL ANIMAL EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE is the first book in the field written expressly for veterinary technicians. Efficiently organized for fast consultations, it provides quick access to dozens of common, life-saving protocols and procedures. Section I includes chapters on assessment, equipment, and a multitude of therapies and techniques such as fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, transfusions, and more. Every procedure is thoroughly illustrated and described, step-by-step. Details include important coverage of common drugs used to stabilize and maintain patients, with the mode of action and dosages. Section II addresses specific systemic problems, such as hematologic, cardiovascular, and GI emergencies, shock and trauma. The emphasis throughout is on total team management of the critical animal patient. The book concludes with a sensitive chapter on the importance of scheduling to those who care for acutely compromised patients.Author: Andrea Battaglia Paperback: 360 pages Company: Saunders (2001-01-15) ISBN: 0721677738 List Price: $41.95 Amazon Price: $180.20 Used Price: $34.72 Quick and Easy Hermit Crab Care (Quick & Easy (Tfh Publications))  Paperback: 64 pages Tfh Quick & Easy Hermit Crab Company: TFH Publications (2003-01) ISBN: 0793810140 List Price: $3.95 Amazon Price: $0.96 Used Price: $0.01 Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage: Designing and Managing Your Equine Facilities  Effective management requires knowledge, dedication, and a sincere interest in the well-being of horses. In this thoroughly updated second edition of her best-selling classic, Cherry Hill explains how to be a responsible steward of the land while providing horses with the best care possible. Drawing on decades of personal experience and recommendations from hands-on Extension agents throughout North America, Hill provides detailed, practical information designed to help readers develop and refine their “horsekeeping consciousness.” A thorough understanding of horses is critical to good horsekeeping, so Hill begins by explaining the behavior and the physical and emotional needs of the horse. She encourages readers to choose a management method that fits their lifestyle and locale. She then explains how to maximize efficiency through careful planning of facilities and implementation of diligent management routines that keep horses happy, healthy, and safe. Well organized and generously illustrated with color photographs and instructive plan drawings, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage is packed with information that horse owners need. Acreage selection, layout design, and checklists for daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal management routines are just a few of the essential topics covered in this invaluable reference. Since it was first published in 1991, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage has sold more than 160,000 copies. This new edition is full-color and has been thoroughly redesigned, revised, expanded, and updated. Author: Cherry Hill Paperback: 320 pages Company: Storey Publishing, LLC (2005-03-01) ISBN: 158017535X List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $9.98 Used Price: $13.64 BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care  Emergency care is one of the most important areas of veterinary medicine. Building on the success of the bestselling first edition, the international editors and authors have revised and updated the Manual to reflect the continued growth in knowledge in this vital area. The Manual remains a highly practical resource. A new chapter on vascular access details the placement and maintenance of intravenous, arterial and intraosseous catheters. Other new chapters feature: electrolyte abnormalities and acid-base imbalance; and transfusion medicine.The growing body of knowledge and range of techniques in analgesia is reflected in a new stand-alone chapter. Medical and surgical treatments for gastrointestinal emergencies have also been separated to allow a clearer picture. To aid fast access to practical information, techniques such as tube placement are now found within the relevant chapters. Additional photographs and illustrations serve to increase useability still further. Paperback: 380 pages Company: BSAVA (2007-07-27) ISBN: 0905214994 List Price: $169.99 Amazon Price: $144.99 Used Price: $155.03 Small Animal Critical Care Medicine  Small Animal Critical Care Medicine is a comprehensive, concise guide to critical care, encompassing not only triage and stabilization, but also the entire course of care during the acute medical crisis and high-risk period. This clinically oriented manual assists practitioners in providing the highest standard of care for ICU patients.
Author: Deborah Silverstein, Kate Hopper Hardcover: 1000 pages Company: Saunders (2008-02-13) ISBN: 141602591X List Price: $99.00 Amazon Price: $79.20 Used Price: $139.80 When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care: Traditional and Alternative Healing Methods  A complete guide to the care and behavior of rabbits with special needs, this resource provides information on topics as diverse as how to administer subcutaneous fluids to how sounds and color help promote healing. With photographs and drawings accompanying the text, this handbook features quotes from leading rabbit veterinarians and alternative healing practitioners from across the country. Information on basic care, pain control, digestive system problems, chronic illnesses, physically challenged rabbits, progressive disabilities causing mobility problems, dental problems, and emotional issues provide pet owners with the perfect reference to sustaining a longer, healthier life for their rabbits. Author: Lucile C. Moore, Kathy Smith Paperback: 456 pages Company: Santa Monica Press (2008-03-01) ISBN: 159580031X List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $12.83 Used Price: $12.95 Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage: Facilities Design and Management  The essentials for designing safe and functional facilities whether on one acre or one hundred. Hill describes the entire process: layout design, barn construction, feed storage, fencing, equipment selection, and much more. 106,000 copies in print.Author: Cherry Hill Paperback: 192 pages Company: Storey Publishing, LLC (1991-01-10) ISBN: 0882665960 List Price: $18.95 Amazon Price: $5.40 Used Price: $0.81 |