Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook 4th Edition

Your Complete Guide to Veterinary Assisting, 4th Edition

This book prepares you for the role and responsibilities of the veterinary assistant. It covers everything you need to know to pass the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) Exam and succeed in clinical practice. NAVTA-approved guidelines help you learn to assist in laboratory and radiographic procedures, properly restrain animals, and manage practice facilities.

Key Features

• Hospice and Grief Care: A NEW chapter on Hospice, Grief, and Pet Loss discusses the human-animal bond, stages of grief, and the principles of the veterinary assistant’s role in helping owners through pet loss.
• Fear-Free Techniques: EXPANDED Behavior content includes the latest in handling methods that focus on reducing fear and stress in patients.
• Comprehensive Coverage: This book provides everything you need to prepare for the AVA certification exam, including setting up equipment, collecting samples, handling and dispensing medications, and record keeping.
• Step-by-Step Instructions: Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of colorful photographs clearly break down veterinary assisting tasks and clarify essential information.
• Online Resources: NEW practice quizzes on the companion Evolve website allow you to test your understanding of key concepts.
• Updated Information: UPDATED drug information covers the newest pharmacologic agents, and updated infection control and vaccination coverage keeps you current with the latest guidelines and protocols.
• Practice Management: Discussion of office procedures and client relations prepares you for the business aspects of veterinary practice and clarifies your role in relation to the entire veterinary healthcare team.