Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Rodents

Steven E. Crow, DVM, DACVIM, Cancer Treatment Center for VCA Highlands Animal Hospital Sally O. Walshaw, MA, VMD, formerly of College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University and Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island. Jennifer E. Boyle, RVT, VTS (ECC), Technician Development Coordinator in Northern California for VCA Animal Hospitals.

Preface ix Acknowledgments xi Part I: ROUTINE CLINICAL PROCEDURES 3 Chapter 1 Restraint of Dogs and Cats 5 2 Blood Collection 19 3 Injection Techniques 35 4 Placement and Care of Intravenous Catheters 49 5 Oral Administration of Medications 79 6 Dermatologic Procedures 87 7 Impression Preparations 101 8 Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy 105 9 Ophthalmic Procedures 111 10 Ear Care 129 11 Pedicure 135 12 Urethral Catheterization 139 13 Digital Rectal Examination 157 14 Anal Sac Expression and Cannulation 161 15 Enema 167 Part II: SPECIALIZED CLINICAL PROCEDURES 171 Chapter 16 Skin Preparation 173 17 Intubation 177 18 Gastric Lavage 217 19 Dental Examination and Prophylaxis 221 20 Nasopharyngeal Procedures 229 21 Transtracheal Aspiration 237 22 Centesis 243 23 Peritoneal Catheterization and Lavage 251 24 Needle Biopsy of Masses and Viscera 259 25 Urohydropropulsion 285 26 Prostatic Massage/Washing 289 27 Semen Collection and Artifi cial Insemination 293 28 Vaginal Examination and Specimen Collection 299 29 Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy 305 30 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection 317 Part III: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 325 Chapter 31 Rapid Evaluation of Bleeding and Clotting Disorders 327 32 Transfusion of Blood and Plasma 335 33 Placement of Intraosseous Catheters 339 34 Tracheostomy 343 Part IV: ROUTINE CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN SMALL MAMMALS 349 Chapter 35 Restraint of Rabbits 351 36 Selected Clinical Procedures in Rabbits 359 37 Selected Clinical Procedures in Small Rodents 371 Index 385