Aspinall's Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing -

Aspinall's Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing

Buch | Softcover
832 Seiten
2016 | 3rd Revised edition
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7020-6602-3 (ISBN)
77,30 inkl. MwSt
The third edition of »Aspinall's Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing« is the ideal text for both student and qualified veterinary nurses as it covers the entire veterinary nursing syllabus.

Now written in the main by veterinary nurses this book comprehensively covers all aspects of the veterinary nursing role from client communication to nutritional support. All chapters have been revised in line with changes in legislation and regulation, but also theoretical and practical aspects. Greater emphasis on the veterinary practice structure including the role of corporate businesses and use of social media bring this edition fully up to date.

New to this Edition

  • New chapters on Emergency Critical care, Fluid therapy, Practice and Staff management and Consulting skills.
  • Anaesthesia and Analgesia chapter fully revised and updated.
  • New chapter on Equine Behaviour and Handling, including recognition of pain in equines.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive content ideal for both student and qualified veterinary nurses
  • Over 700 full colour illustrations for enhanced understanding
  • Written by veterinary nurses for veterinary nurses
  • Recommended reading given for each chapter to aid further research

Evolve Resources containing

  • Self-assessment questions for every chapter to test learning
  • Image Bank of over 700 figures
  • Additional chapters


The new edition welcomes Nicola Ackerman as principal editor. Nicola is past officer of the BVNA and editor of the Veterinary Nursing Journal, and is currently the chair of The Pet Obesity Taskforce. Nicola is a winner of several awards including the Blue Cross/BVNA Veterinary Nurse of the Year 2010. Nicola was the first Veterinary Nurse in the UK to become a veterinary nurse specialist in nutrition.

Nicola Ackerman, BSc(Hons) RVN CertSAN AI MBVNA, Senior Medical Nurse, The Veterinary Hospital Group; Council member of BVNA and

Victoria Aspinall, BVSc, MRCVS, Director, Abbeydale Vetlink Veterinary Training Ltd, Gloucester, UK

Ethics and Animal Welfare
Customer Care and Communication
Consulting Skills and Clinics
Practice and Staff Management
Legislation and the Veterinary Nurse
Canine and Feline Anatomy and Physiology
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Exotic Species
Equine Anatomy and Physiology Canine and Feline Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition Equine Nutrition
Behaviour and Handling of the Dog and Cat
Behaviour and Handling of the Horse
Restraint, Handling and Administration of Medicines to Exotic Species
Introduction to Genetics Practical Animal Breeding
The Essentials of Patient Care
Physiotherapy
Fundamental Pharmacology
Emergency and intensive Critical Care
Prevention of the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Common Medical Conditions of the Body Systems
Principles of Surgical Nursing
Theatre Practice
Fluid Therapy
Dentistry
Principles of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Equine Anaesthesia
Parasitology
Microbiology
Laboratory Diagnostic Aids
Principles of Diagnostic Imaging
Management and Care of Exotic Species
Management and Care of Injured Wildlife

Erscheint lt. Verlag 22.7.2016
Zusatzinfo 719 illustrations (707 in full colour)
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 216 x 276 mm
Gewicht 1656 g
Einbandart kartoniert
Themenwelt Veterinärmedizin Allgemein Tiermedizinische Fachangestellte
Schlagworte Tiermedizinische Fachangestellte
ISBN-10 0-7020-6602-8 / 0702066028
ISBN-13 978-0-7020-6602-3 / 9780702066023
Zustand Neuware
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