Master the art of veterinary technology with McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 10th Edition. This esteemed textbook provides a solid foundation in every aspect of veterinary technology, covering care for small and large animals, birds, reptiles, and small mammals. With a focus on practical application, procedure boxes offer step-by-step guidelines to performing key tasks, while the veterinary technician practice model helps improve critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Written by renowned vet tech experts Joanna Bassert, Angela Beal, and Oreta Samples, this illustrated guide prepares you for success on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and in clinical practice. Case presentations provide real-life scenarios, allowing students to practice critical thinking and decision-making skills.

With over 1,000 full-color photographs and line drawings, this textbook depicts veterinary technology concepts and techniques in vivid detail. Chapter outlines, learning objectives, and key terms at the beginning of each chapter focus study on need-to-know material. Technician Notes highlight key points relating to the role of the veterinary technician, ensuring a deeper understanding of responsibilities.

Coverage of large animal care is seamlessly integrated throughout the book, including medical records, dentistry, physical examination, surgical instrumentation, surgical assistance, emergency care, and euthanasia. Separate Large Animal chapters provide in-depth knowledge, while comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint, and veterinary oncology offer a broader understanding of a technician’s role.

Zoonotics coverage is threaded throughout each chapter, describing how diseases affect hosts, how they are spread, treated, and the necessary safety precautions. The Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals chapter provides valuable insights into the care and treatment of these increasingly popular pets.

A student workbook is available separately, reinforcing understanding with review questions, case presentations, and clinical applications, as well as photo-based quizzes and other student exercises.

Publisher: Saunders
Edition: 10th Edition
Publication Date: April 8, 2021
Language: English
Hardcover: 1264 pages
ISBN-10: 0323722008
ISBN-13: 978-0323722001