Dictionary of veterinary nursing /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh ; New York :
Butterworth-Heinemann,
2004.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Dictionary
- Appendices :
- Temperature, pulse and respiratory rates for various species
- Biochemistry parameters for dogs, cats and rabbits
- Normal parameters for urine for dogs, cats and rabbits
- Haematology parameters for dogs, cats and rabbits
- Zoonotic diseases
- Biological data of smaller pets
- Ferret normal values
- Rabbit normal values
- Biological data for caged birds
- Physiological data for caged birds
- Obstetrical information for different species
- Information on caring for smaller animals
- Mathematical formulae for use in veterinary nursing
- Converting body weight in kilograms and pounds into body surface area in metres squared
- Infectious diseases of dog, cat and rabbit
- Current vaccination schedules for dog, cat and rabbit
- Average weights for certain breeds of dog
- Calculating nutritional needs for dogs and cats
- Anesthetic factors for dogs and cats
- Arterial blood gas values
- Gas cylinder colour coding (UK only)
- Oxygen cylinders size and content
- Blood tube and vacutainer colours
- Dog breeds and coat colours
- Cat breeds and coat colours
- Veterinary qualifications : interpretation of letters after names
- Useful contact details