Find practical, detailed, and quick veterinary information in this pocket-sized reference! Ideal for the clinical setting, Mosby's Veterinary PDQ, 4th Edition provides fast access to hundreds of veterinary facts, formulas, lab values, and procedures. Coverage includes key topics such as the physical exam, common diseases, emergency care, pharmacology, diagnostic procedures and imaging techniques, surgery and anesthesia, parasite identification, urinalysis, blood tests, and other lab work. A special section offers a guide to normal lab values. Written by expert clinician and vet tech educator Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling, this full-color guide makes it easy to find the information that is most useful in practice.
- Quick-access format is organized into 10 tabbed, color-coded sections, and makes it easy to find facts quickly.- Valuable formulas, conversions, and lab values make it easy to look up the data needed to deliver safe and effective veterinary care.- Information on topics such as dental imaging, surgery, and breathing circuits keeps you up to date on the latest techniques and equipment.- Easy-to-read charts and tables summarize important information that vet techs commonly use but rarely memorize.- Full-color photos and drawings illustrate procedures and tests, dental and surgical instruments, parasites, and urine and blood analysis.- Convenient size easily fits in the busy vet tech’s pocket for use while on the job.- Spiral binding allows you to lay the book flat or keep it open to a specific page, and durable pages can withstand everyday use in the clinical setting.
- NEW! Updated drug information includes the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects. - NEW! New and updated images prepare you to perform routine procedures.
Table of Contents
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Anatomical Planes of Reference
Normal Physiological Data in Adult Dogs and Cats
Body Condition Scoring System
Nutritional Calculations
Nutrient Guidelines for Wellness
Mucus Membranes and Capillary Refill Time
Pain Scores
Estimating Degree of Dehydration
Physical Exam Findings by Body System
HEMATOLOGY, SEROLOGY, AND URINALYSIS
Anticoagulants
Hematology Reference Range Values
Hemostasis Reference Range Values
Hematology Morphology
WBC Morphology
Normal Chemistry
Urinalysis Gross Exam, Specific Gravity, and Stick Evaluation
Urinary Cellular Sediment Examination
Urinalysis Cast Sediment Examination-No Casts Should Be Present
Urine Crystal Sediment Examination
PARASITOLOGY
Common Parasite Prevention Recommendations
Parasite Identification and Treatment
Heartworm/Flea and Tick Preventatives for Dogs
Heartworm/Flea and Tick Preventatives for Cats
CYTOLOGY
DTM Fungal Culture Identification
Common Cell Types in Cytology Samples
Characteristics of Fluid Samples
Vaginal Cytology Interpretation
EMERGENCY AND PROCEDURES
Emergencies
Fluid Therapy
COMMON DISEASES OF DOGS AND CATS
Ophthalmology
Dermatology
Otic
Dental
Pulmonary
Cardiology
Gastrointestinal
Anal Glands
Urinary Tract
Orthopedics
Hematology
Endocrinology
Tick Borne
Neurology
Oncology
Reproduction
PHARMACOLOGY
Commonly Used Medical Prescription
Abbreviations
Conversion Factors
Common Medications
Antimicrobials
Antivirals
Antifungals
Analgesic and Antiinflammatory
Agents
Other Analgesics
Corticosteroids
Glycosaminoglycans
Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics
Dermatology
Ear Medications
Eye Medications
Anticonvulsants
Cardiovascular Drugs
Antiarrhythmics
Respiratory Drugs
Gastrointestinal Drugs
Endocrine Drugs
Antidotes
Euthanasia Drugs
SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA
Normal Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Dogs and Cats
Normal Blood Gas Values
Anesthesia Machines
Breathing Circuits
Oxygen Flow Rate Values
Endotracheal Tubes
Preanesthetics, Sedatives, Anesthetics
MLK Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms
Propofol CRI: Canine or Feline Patient Weight in Kilograms
Capnography
Electrocardiography
Common Abnormalities Seen on ECG
Surgical Instruments
Surgical Pack Storage
Pain Evaluation
DENTISTRY
Directional Terms Used in Dentistry
Common Dental Abbreviations and Symbols for Charting the Mouth
Dental Directional Terms
Dental Formulas for Cats and Dogs
Normal Root Numbers
Dental Imaging
Dental Instruments
Abnormalities
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROTOCOLS
Common Vaccinations for Dogs
Common Vaccines for Cats
Retroviral Testing Recommendations in Cats
Vetoryl Treatment and Monitoring Flowchart
Vertebral Heart Score
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