Treatment of exotic species
Chapter 13 Treatment of exotic species Rachel Mowbray CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction The rabbit – Oryctolagus cuniculus Handling and restraint Procedure: To restrain a rabbit Procedure: To sex a rabbit Administration…
Basic clinical procedures in the horse
Chapter 14 Basic clinical procedures in the horse Lucy Middlecote CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Handling and Restraint Procedure: Approaching a horse Procedure: Putting on a head collar and lead rope Procedure:…
Diagnostic imaging
Chapter 10 Diagnostic imaging Suzanne Easton CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: Setting up the X-ray machine Procedure: Preparing the X-ray room for a radiographic examination Procedure: Preparing the patient for a…
Surgical nursing procedures
Chapter 8 Surgical nursing procedures Trish Scorer CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: Wound management Procedure: Bandaging techniques – general points Individual Bandaging Techniques Procedure: Robert Jones bandage Procedure: Velpeau sling Procedure:…
Anaesthetic procedures
Chapter 6 Anaesthetic procedures Denise Prisk CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction The anaesthetic machine Procedure: Checking the anaesthetic machine before use Procedure: Shutting down the anaesthetic machine Patient preparation Procedure: Pre-anaesthetic instructions…
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
Chapter 11 Diagnostic laboratory techniques Jennifer Davis CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Health and Safety in the Laboratory Care of laboratory equipment Procedure: Care and use of autoclaves Procedure: Care and use…
Minor surgical procedures
Chapter 12 Minor surgical procedures Julian Hoad CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction: Review of Schedule 3 of Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Use of Instruments Procedure: Handling a scalpel Procedure: Handling needle holders…
Handling and restraint
Chapter 1 Handling and restraint Victoria Aspinall CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Dogs Procedure: Tying a tape muzzle Procedure: Lifting dogs up to 15 kg bodyweight Procedure: Lifting dogs over 20 kg bodyweight Procedure:…
Provision of nutritional support
Chapter 5 Provision of nutritional support Carole Brown CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Enteral Feeding Procedure: Calculation of energy needs Procedure: Calculation of food quantities to be administered Procedure: Selection of food…
Theatre practice
Chapter 7 Theatre practice Pip Millard and Jo Hobbs CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Sterilization Hot-air oven Autoclave Ethylene oxide Procedure: Use of the ethylene oxide sterilizer Radiation Monitoring the Efficacy of…
