|  | Coumbe, Karen (ed.)
Equine Veterinary Nursing
 2. Edition August 2012
71.90 Euro
2012. 496 Pages, Softcover
ISBN 978-0-470-65655-6 - John Wiley & Sons
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The breadth and depth of expertise essential for equine veterinary nursing today is provided in this definitive textbook. Thoroughly revised and updated in its second edition, and now fully illustrated in colour. This book covers the content of the ever-expanding equine nursing syllabus, while still succinctly covering all the basics that veterinary nurses specialising in other species need to know. The key subjects included are: basic equine management, medical and surgical equine nursing, nutrition, reproduction and foal care, emergency first aid, and the theory underpinning these and other important topics.
Equine Veterinary Nursing Second Edition is presented in a clear and user-friendly manner, appropriate for all those involved in equine nursing. A practical approach is used throughout and procedures are illustrated with a large number of line diagrams and clinical photographs. It is an essential manual for all student and qualified equine veterinary nurses and all those involved in the care of horses.
KEY FEATURES
* Includes a new chapter on the equine nurse's professional responsibilities
* Major revisions to the chapters on diagnostic imaging and surgical nursing to reflect advances in technology and techniques
* All information on health and safety management updated in keeping with new regulations
* Authors include both vets and experienced equine nurses
* Endorsed by the British Equine Veterinary Association
"With the increasing demands of equine practice has come the need for well trained and competent equine nurses. There have been significant improvements in and expansion of the equine Veterinary Nurse training syllabus over the past few years to meet these demands. This new and updated edition of Equine Veterinary Nursing covers all aspects of the new syllabus with well written and illustrated chapters from a wide range of knowledgable and experienced authors. The British Equine Veterinary Association is pleased to endorse this text as a 'must have' for all trainee equine veterinary nurses and their training practices." - Deidre M Carson BVSc(Syd) MRCVS
Immediate Past President, BEVA
From the contents
List of contributors, vii
Foreword, ix
Preface to the second edition, x
Abbreviations and Acronyms, xi
1 Basic equine management, 1
W. Linnenkohl & D.C. Knottenbelt
2 Anatomy and physiology, 25
P.D. Clegg, N. Townsend & R.C. Conwell
3 Genetics, 69
G. Munroe
4 Reproduction, 78
J.F. Pycock
5 Nutrition, 97
P.A. Harris
6 Clinical nutrition, 121
P.A. Harris
7 Basic first aid, 134
M. Smith & S.J. Haylock
8 General nursing, 153
K. Snalune & A. Paton
9 Safety management in the practice, 176
A. Jones & A. Barr
10 The equine nurse's professional responsibilities, 184
S. Pullen
11 Medicines and their management, 191
C.A. Roberts, L. Loines & K. Tillett
12 Laboratory diagnostics, 201
R.J. Naylor, L.L. Hillyer & M.H. Hillyer
13 Fluid therapy, 226
V.E.N. Copas & J.C. Boswell
14 Medical nursing, 246
J.D. Slater & E.J. Knowles
15 Foal nursing, 286
S.J. Stoneham
16 Equine orthopaedic nursing, 303
E.D. Barr & E. Jones
17 Diagnostic imaging, 332
M.A. Smith, K. Holmes & N. Turley
18 General surgical nursing, 382
S. Boys Smith & B.M. Millar
19 Theatre practice, 407
D.P. McHugh
20 Anaesthesia, 432
J.C. Murrell & V. Ford-Fennah
Index, 461
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