Evolve Resources for Battaglia & Steele's Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition

• Step-by-step instructions show how to perform specific procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques. • Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems. • Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) is provided by Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios. • Technician Notes highlight specific procedures, with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing at-a-glance guidance for students and practicing vet techs. • Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy. • Equipment lists are provided at the beginning of most chapters, ensuring that you will have the appropriate tools on hand for each type of emergency situation. Practical exercises prepare you for success on the VTNE.

• Two new chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical care. • New and expanded content throughout.

SECTION I: Critically Ill Small Animals Critical Thinking Skills Basic Monitoring of the Emergency Patient Patient's Lifeline: Intravenous Catheter Fluid Therapy Transfusion Medicine Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Patient Oxygen Therapy Techniques NEW! High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Mechanical Ventilation NEW! Renal Replacement Therapy Pain Assessment and Treatment Supporting the Critically ill or Injured through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques Anesthesia in the Critically Ill or Injured Isolation Techniques in Clinical Practice SECTION II: Emergency Care for Small Animals Emergency Receiving Management of Patients in Shock Cardiopulmonary Cerebrovascular Resuscitation Trauma Hematologic Emergencies Cardiovascular Emergencies Respiratory Emergencies Gastrointestinal Emergencies Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies Urologic Emergencies Reproductive Emergencies Ocular Emergencies Neurologic Emergencies Toxicologic Emergencies - Dogs and Cats Avian and Exotic Emergencies Disaster Medicine SECTION III: Practice Management Establishing Wellness and Support Initiatives for the 24/7 Team The Art of Scheduling Client Communication in an Emergency Managing Pharmaceuticals in the ER

Andrea M. Battaglia, LVT, Hospital Operations Director, Veterinary Specialty Center, Animal Emergency Center of CNY, Spencer, NY, USA and Andrea M. Steele