Animal Restraint for Veterinary Professionals

Sheldon DVM MS, C. C.; Topel CVT, James; Sonsthagen BS LVT, Teresa F.

ISBN 10: 0323034659 / ISBN 13: 9780323034654

Published by Mosby, 2006

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Seller Inventory # 0323034659-3-29109168

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Animal Restraint for Veterinary Professionals
• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323034659
• ISBN 13: 9780323034654
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 29 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

This innovative resource provides both step-by-step instructions and vivid, full-color photographs that explain and illustrate proper animal restraint techniques. Each procedure features between two and eight photos that clearly show the exact steps necessary to achieve safe and effective restraint. It covers handling and restraint for all domestic species: cats, dogs, horses, cattle, pigs, sheep goats, lab animals, rabbits, ferrets, and birds. The book also includes normal and abnormal behavior characteristics, precautions, special handling, restraint devices, and descriptions of medical procedures, such as venipuncture, for which special restraint procedures are necessary.

• Features full color throughout.
  
• High-quality, crisp, clear photographs illustrate each restraint procedure.
  
• Restraint procedures are presented in a logical, step-by-step format
  
• Covers handling and restraint of all domestic animal species.
  
• Each chapter includes normal and abnormal behavior characteristics, precautions, special handling, restraint devices, and descriptions of medical procedures, such as venipuncture, for which special restraint procedures are necessary

About the Authors

Dr Clarissa (CC ) Sheldon trained Veterinary technicians at Madison Area Technical College for 27 Years. Believing that medicine is a service to life she led students into the field of service medicine by hosting and recruiting students for monthly spay and neuter clinics for Dane county friends of feral, providing volunteers for local humane societies, leading weeklong service trips to Best friend Animal sanctuary, Heifer International ranch in Arkansas, The everglades outpost, spirit horse program in South Dakota and numerous sled dog races across the Midwest for over 20 years. Her joy is helping veterinary technicians use their skills to serve animals and the people who love them.

Teresa F. Sonsthagen Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, Retired, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.