Principles and Practice of Veterinary Technology

Margi Sirois is certified as both a veterinary technician & laboratory animal technician and has over 25 years of experience as a veterinary technician educator in both traditional and distance education programs. She is a past-president of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators and the Kansas Veterinary Technician Association and co-founder and current president of the Academy of Veterinary Technician Specialists in Education

Part One Overview of Veterinary Technology 1 An Overview of Veterinary Technology 2 Legal and Ethical Issues in Veterinary Medicine 3 Veterinary Practice Management 4 Human Interactions in the Veterinary Workplace 5 Veterinary Medical Terminology Part TwoBasic Sciences 6 Anatomy and Physiology 7 Nutrition 8 Veterinary Pathology 9 Pharmacology and Pharmacy 10 Animal Behavior Part ThreeClinical Sciences 11 Hematology and Hemostasis 12 Clinical Chemistry and Serology 13 Microbiology, Cytology, and Urinalysis 14 Veterinary Parasitology 15 Preventive Medicine Part FourClinical Applications 16 Animal Handling and Restraint 17 Patient History and Physical Examination 18 Diagnostic Imaging 19 Anesthesia, Analgesia, & Anesthetic Nursing 20 Principles of Surgical Nursing 21 Emergency and Critical Care 22 Management of Wounds, Fracture, and Other Injuries 23 Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusions 24 Veterinary Dentistry Part FiveNursing Care 25 Nursing Care of Dogs and Cats 26 Nursing Care of Horses 27 Nursing Care of Food Animals 28 Nursing Care of Reptiles, Amphibians, and Birds 29 Nursing Care of Orphaned and Injured Wild Animals 30 Nursing Care of Laboratory Animals and Pocket Pets