Written by vet technicians for vet technicians, this comprehensive review tool offers coverage of basic science, clinical science, diagnostics, applications, and professional areas. It concisely presents a review of the curriculum, starting at the basics learned first and progressing to the advanced concepts learned at the end.
- Concisely covers all areas of veterinary technology, including basic and clinical sciences, applications, patient management, nursing, nutrition, anesthesia and pharmacology, and professional practices and issues.
- Written in an easy-to-use outline format with numerous tables to summarize information.
- Includes coverage of large animals, birds, reptiles, lab animals, cats, and dogs.
- Features chapter outlines, glossaries, learning outcomes, and review questions for material review.
Content is enhanced, reflecting the expanding responsibilities that today's veterinary technicians encounter in genetics, small animal nursing, veterinary dentistry, zoonoses, emergency first aid, avian and reptile medicine, equine and ruminant surgery, anesthesia, and breeding, reproduction, and neonatal careFeatures more than 60 new illustrations, including a number of radiographs and cytology slidesIncludes chapters on cytology and ethicsPresents a comprehensive review exam with nearly 300 questionsOffers an appendix of resources, including American, Canadian, and International associations, registration of technicians, and internet sites
Monica M. Tighe, RVT, BA, MEd was the Coordinator of the Veterinary Technician Program at St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology in Windsor, Ontario. She retired in April, 2022.
Marg Brown, RVT, BEd Ad Ed has been a veterinary technician educator for more than 30 years. Most of the time was spent at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario as a full-time instructor. She also had the position of co-coordinator for several years. She received her Animal Health Technician diploma from Centralia College, a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education from Brock University and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has been involved in a variety of subjects over the years and was instrumental in revamping the core program at Seneca College. She is currently an adjunct faculty with Penn Foster in the Veterinary Technician program.