Veterinary technician's large animal daily reference guide (Wiley, 2014)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Anatomy -- Preventive health care. Physical examinations ; Vaccinations -- Nutrition. The importance of nutrition ; Vitamins ; Minerals ; Nutritional deficiencies ; Nutritional requirements for the horse ; Nutritional requirements for the dairy cow ; Nutritional requirements for beef cattle ; Nutritional requirements for sheep ; Nutritional requirements for swine -- Internal medicine. Cardiovascular ; Dermatology ; Endocrinology ; Gastroenterology ; Musculoskeletal ; Neurology ; Ophthalmology ; Respiratory ; Urology -- Reproduction. Female reproductive anatomy ; Male reproductive anatomy ; Female reproductive physiology ; Male breeding soundness examination ; Female breeding soundness examination ; Estrous detection ; Artificial insemination ; Pregnancy diagnosis ; Abortion ; Parturition ; Postpartum complications ; Initial care of the neonate ; Vaccination schedule for breeding stock -- Nursing care. Nutritional support ; Pain management ; Behaviors suggesting pain in large animals ; Wound care management ; Fluid therapy and administration ; Basic clinical techniques -- Clinical pathology. Blood chemistry tests ; Hematology ; Microbiology ; Urinalysis
Radiography of the horse. Markers ; Positioning ; Technique; Radiation safety ; Tranquilization ; Foot ; Fetlock ; Carpus ; Tarsus ; Stifle ; Elbow ; Shoulder ; Radius ; Tibia ; Metacarpus (MCIII)/Metatarsus (MTIII) ; Cervical spine ; Thorax ; Pelvis ; Skull -- Pharmacology. Basic calculations ; Antifungal drugs ; Anti-infective drugs: aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, chloramphenico, fluoroquinolones, lincosamides, metronidazole, penicillin, sulfonamides, and tetracyclines ; Antiparasitic drugs: antinematodals, and anticestodals ; Cardiovascular drugs: antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, calcium supplements, contractility enhancers, and positive inotropes ; Renal and urinary tract drugs: diuretics, acidifiers, alkalinizers, alpha blocker, and anabolic steroids ; Antihistamines. Musculoskeletal drugs: adrenal cortical steroids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs ; Central nervous system drugs: anticonvulsants, muscle relaxers, alpha-2 agonists, dissociative agents, and opioids -- Emergency care. Emergency supplies ; Triage -- Holistic medicine for horses. Massage therapy ; Hydrotheraphy ; Chiropractic therapy ; Herbology ; Oils ; Acupuncture