Veterinary Instruments and Equipment: 5th Edition helps you learn to identify veterinary instruments and equipment at a glance! This edition shows hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of instruments and describes how and when each is used. A flashcard-style format makes it easy to flip through the pages, so you will quickly become familiar with general medical instruments, restraint equipment, and surgical instruments.
Instrument photos on an Evolve website allow you to rotate instruments 360 degrees and zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips. Written by vet tech educator Teresa F. Sonsthagen, Veterinary Instruments and Equipment: A Pocket Guide 5th Edition helps you review for exams and also serves as an invaluable quick reference in real-world veterinary practice.
NEW! Organization of chapters separates instruments by small animal and large animal sections, and alphabetizes instruments within those sections for simplified studying
NEW! Updated photographs ensure access to the most current instruments and equipment
UNIQUE! Two-page flashcard format includes a photo, name, function, and characteristics of each instrument
Over 650 high-quality color photos of instruments
Includes equipment for procedures like dehorning, hoof care, and castration, plus diagnostic and obstetrical tools
Coverage of surgical instruments spans general, orthopedic, ophthalmic, and dental categories
Proper restraint techniques for small and large animals included
Pocket size and spiral binding make it ideal for portability
Table of Contents
Part 1: General Medical Instruments and Restraint Equipment
Instruments for the Administration of Medicine and Sampling
Diagnostic Instruments
Instruments for Small and Exotic Animals
Instruments for the Identification of Animals
Instruments Used for Bovines
Instruments for Dehorning Animals
Catheters and Tubes
Instruments for Castration of Large Animals
Obstetrical Instruments
Bovine and Equine Hoof Care Instruments
Instruments Used on Equines
Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats
Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment
Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment
Part 2: Surgical Instruments
Hemostats and Forceps
Instruments in Surgical Packs
Needle Holders and Scissors
Retractors and Rib Spreaders
Orthopedic Instruments
Ophthalmic Instruments
Dental Instruments
Teat Instruments
Surgical Instrument Packs
Care of Instruments
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