Now students can recognize and identify veterinary instruments at a glance! Veterinary Instruments and Equipment, 5th Edition shows hundreds ofdetailed, full-color photographs of instruments and describes how and when each is used. A flashcard-style format makes it easy to flip through the pages, so students will quickly become familiar with general medical instruments, restraint equipment, and surgical instruments. Instrument photos on an Evolve website allow users to rotate instruments 360 degrees and zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips. This convenient pocket guide provides an excellent review tool for exams and serves as an invaluable quick reference in real-world veterinary practice.
NEW! Organization of chapters separates instruments by small animal and large animal sections, and alphabetizes instruments within those sections, so that studying is simplified and content is easier than ever to find.
NEW! Updated photographs throughout ensure students are studying the most up-to-date instruments and equipment on the market.
UNIQUE! Innovative design features a two-page flash card format perfect for learning and quizzing for each instrument, with a top page that contains a photo of the instrument and a bottom page that contains the instrument’s name, function, and characteristics.
More than 650 high-quality color photos of instruments help students to quickly recognize and identify the instruments.
Comprehensive coverage of small and large animal instruments includes equipment for common procedures such as dehorning, hoof care, and castration, plus instruments for diagnostic and obstetrical procedures.
Information on surgical instruments includes general instruments such as hemostats, forceps, and scissors, and also describes orthopedic, ophthalmic, and dental instruments used in veterinary specialty surgeries.
Coverage of restraint equipment includes proper restraint techniques for all species of small and large animals.
Pocket size and spiral binding make this guide perfect for portability and point-of-need reference.
Part 1 General Medical Instruments and Restraint Equipment 1. Instruments for the Administration of Medicine and Sampling 2. Diagnostic Instruments 3. Instruments for Small and Exotic Animals 4. Instruments for the Identification of Animals 5. Instruments Used for Bovines 6. Instruments for Dehorning Animals 7. Catheters and Tubes 8. Instruments for Castration of Large Animals 9. Obstetrical Instruments 10. Bovine and Equine Hoof Care Instruments 11. Instruments Used on Equines 12. Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats 13. Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment 14. Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment
Part 2 Surgical Instruments 15. Hemostats and Forceps 16. Instruments in Surgical Packs 17. Needle Holders and Scissors 18. Retractors and Rib Spreaders 19. Orthopedic Instruments 20. Ophthalmic Instruments 21. Dental Instruments 22. Teat Instruments 23. Surgical Instrument Packs 24. Care of Instruments
Appendix Veterinary Instruments and Equipment Photo Credits
Teresa F. Sonsthagen, BS, LVT, Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, Retired, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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