cover image - McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 11th Edition
ISBN: 9780443281471
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 04-28-2025
Page Count: 1312
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $118.99

McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 11th Edition

by Oreta M. Samples, DHSc, MPH, BS, AAS, RVT

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 11th Edition
ISBN: 9780443281471
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 04-28-2025
Page Count: 1312
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $118.99
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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Veterinary Nursing & Technology**
**2026 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence "Texty" Award Winner**

Prepare for all the duties of a veterinary technician! McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 11th Edition, covers every aspect of veterinary technology, including the care of small and large animals, birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Procedure boxes offer step-by-step guidelines to performing key tasks, and use of the veterinary technician practice model helps to improve your critical thinking and decision-making skills. The cornerstone text in vet tech education, this illustrated guide prepares you for success on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE®) and in clinical practice.
    • NEW! Updated and additional images visually reinforce comprehension and show you step-by-step how to perform dozens of procedures, while making information readily accessible in emergency and clinical situations
    • UPDATED! Completely reviewed and updated material throughout covers all areas of the veterinary technology curriculum
    • NEW! Put Into Practice notes highlight essential information for effective clinical practice
    • Case presentations provide real-life scenarios that allow you to practice critical thinking and decision-making skills
    • Technician Note boxes and Procedure boxes call attention to information relating to the role and responsibilities of the veterinary technician
    • Large animal care content addresses medical records, dentistry, physical examination, surgical instrumentation, surgical assistance, emergency care, and euthanasia, in addition to the individual Large Animal Medical Nursing chapter
    • Dedicated chapter on birds, reptiles, and small mammals presents up-to-date content on care and treatment for these increasingly popular pets
    • Comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint, and veterinary oncology offer a broader understanding of the responsibilities of the technician
    • Learning objectives in each chapter help you focus your time on mastering the most important content
  • Part 1 Veterinary Technology: An Overview
    1. Introduction to Veterinary Nursing and Technology: Its Laws and Ethics
    2. Veterinary Practice Management
    3. Veterinary Medical Records
    4. Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary Hospitals

    Part 2 Patient Management and Nutrition
    5. Animal Behavior
    6. Restraint and Handling of Animals
    7. History and Physical Examination
    8. Preventive Health Programs
    9. Animal Nutrition
    10. Animal Reproduction

    Part 3 Clinical Sciences
    11. Hematology and Cytology
    12. Clinical Chemistry, Serology, and Urinalysis
    13. Parasitology
    14. Clinical Microbiology
    15. Diagnostic Imaging
    16. Basic Necropsy Procedures

    Part 4 Medical Nursing
    17. Diagnostic Sampling and Therapeutic Techniques
    18. Small Animal Medical Nursing
    19. Large Animal Medical Nursing
    20. Veterinary Oncology
    21. Neonatal Care of Puppies, Kittens, and Foals
    22. Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals
    23. Rehabilitation and Integrative Medical Nursing

    Part 5 Emergency and Critical Care
    24. Fluid Therapy and Transfusion Medicine
    25. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
    26. Toxicology
    27. Wound Management and Bandaging

    Part 6 Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Pharmacology
    28. Pharmacology and Pharmacy
    29. Pain Management
    30. Veterinary Anesthesia

    Part 7 Surgical Nursing
    31. Surgical Instruments and Aseptic-like Technique
    32. Surgical Assistance and Suture Material
    33. Small Animal Surgical Nursing
    34. Large Animal Surgical Nursing
    35. Veterinary Dentistry

    Part 8 End of Life
    36. Geriatric and Hospice Care: Supporting the Aged and Dying Patient
    37. The Human-Animal Bond and Euthanasia
  • Oreta M. Samples, DHSc, MPH, BS, AAS, RVT, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Science and Public Health, Program Coordinator, MPH Program, Department of Veterinary Science, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia; AVA Sub-Review Committee, Editorial Board - AVTA Journal, National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America, Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA
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