Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals and Applications

Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals

A comprehensive textbook for learning the essential knowledge and practical skills required in veterinary assisting. It progresses from medical terminology and office procedures to nursing care, radiology, animal production, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes across companion, large, and exotic animals. Clinical scenarios help students connect core concepts with real-world veterinary practice.

Key Features

• Covers essential veterinary assisting fundamentals
• Introduces veterinary medical terminology
• Explains veterinary office procedures
• Covers nursing care and patient support
• Introduces veterinary radiology
• Includes companion animal management
• Covers large animal production and management
• Discusses exotic animal care
• Provides general anatomy and physiology
• Covers major body systems
• Explains related disease processes
• Uses practical clinical scenarios
• Supports hands-on veterinary training
• Designed around NAVTA-AVA model curriculum
• Suitable for veterinary assisting students