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ISBN 10: 1118694783
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Author: Jessica Sjogren, Amy D’Andrea

Provides an indispensible resource to all aspects of a veterinary technicians responsibilities in the care of large animals, aiding newly trained and skilled technicians alike in performing their daily tasks.

Veterinary Technician Large Animal Daily Reference Guide 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Anatomy
INTRODUCTION
Table 1.1 Systems Overviews
Figure 1.1 Conformation of a normal side view.
Figure 1.2 Conformation of a normal hind and front view.
Figure 1.3 Conformation faults in the forelimb of the horse.
Figure 1.4 Conformation faults in the forelimb of the horse.
Figure 1.5 Conformation faults in the forelimb of a horse (frontal view).
Figure 1.6 Conformation faults in the hind limb of the horse (side view).
Figure 1.7 Conformation faults in the croup/hip of the horse (side view).
Figure 1.8 Conformation faults in the hind legs of a horse (back view).
Figure 1.9 Conformation faults in the hind limbs of a horse (side view).
Figure 1.10 Body condition scoring of the horse. (Reprinted with permission from AAEVT’s Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians, published by Wiley Blackwell).
Figure 1.11 Body condition scoring chart of cattle.
Figure 1.12 Lower limb bones of the horse.
Figure 1.13 Diagram of the superficial muscles of the pig.
Figure 1.14 Equine skull.
Figure 1.15 Equine spinal column.
Figure 1.16 Diagram of the anatomy of the cow.
Figure 1.17 Diagram of the anatomy of the goat.
Figure 1.18 Diagram of the anatomy of the horse.
Figure 1.19 Diagram of the anatomy of the pig.
Figure 1.20 Lateral view of the respiratory tract of the horse.
Figure 1.21 Equine muscles.
Figure 1.22 Equine skeleton.

Chapter 2: Preventative Health Care
Key Terms and Phrases
Abbreviations
INTRODUCTION
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
Table 2.1 Large Animal History
Table 2.2 Preliminary Examination
Table 2.3 Types of Physical Examinations
Figure 2.1 Intravenous venipuncture (Vacutainer® system).
Figure 2.2 Intravenous venipuncture (Vacutainer®; waiting for blood tube to fill before removing).
Figure 2.3 Intravenous venipuncture (needle and syringe).
Table 2.4 Physical Examination
Table 2.5 Other Assessments
VACCINATIONS
Guiding Principles for Vaccinating an Animal
Adverse Reactions from Vaccinations
Vaccine Categories
Table 2.6 Equine Injection Sites
Figure 2.4 Intramuscular medication administration.
Figure 2.5 Basic clinical technique (SQ medication administration).
Table 2.7 Vaccines for Preventing Fatal Diseases in Horses
Table 2.8 Vaccines to Minimize Illnesses in Horses
Table 2.9 Areas of Injection and Blood Draws in Cattle
Figure 2.6 Intravenous venipuncture (coccygeal vein). Courtesy of Tiffany Matthews.
Table 2.10 Dairy and Beef Cattle Vaccines
Table 2.11 Small Ruminant Vaccines
Table 2.12 Areas of Injection in Swine
Table 2.13 Swine Vaccines
Rabies
Table 2.14 Rabies
Table 2.15 Anthrax
Table 2.16 Hoof Care
Table 2.17 Common Diseases and Disorders of the Hoof
Table 2.18 Lameness Grading Scale

Chapter 3: Nutrition
Key Words and Phrases
Abbreviations
THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION
Table 3.1 Vitamins
Table 3.2 Minerals
Table 3.3 Nutritional Deficiencies
Table 3.4 Nutritional Requirements for the Horse
Table 3.5 Nutritional Requirements for the Dairy Cow
Table 3.6 Nutritional Requirements for Beef Cattle
Table 3.7 Nutritional Requirements for Sheep
Table 3.8 Nutritional Requirements for Swine

Chapter 4: Internal Medicine
Key Terms and Phrases
Abbreviations
Table 4.1 Cardiovascular
Table 4.2 Dermatology
Table 4.3 Endocrinology
Table 4.4 Gastroenterology
Table 4.5 Musculoskeletal
Table 4.6 Neurology
Table 4.7 Ophthalmology
Table 4.8 Respiratory
Table 4.9 Urology

Chapter 5: Reproduction
Key Terms and Phrases
Abbreviations
INTRODUCTION
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY
Table 5.1 Female Reproductive Anatomy. (See Figure 5.1.)
Figure 5.1 Lateral view of the reproductive tract of the (A)sow, (B)cow, (C)doe, and(D) mare. 1 = Mammary glands; 2 = Ovary; 3 = Uterus; 4 = Broad ligament; 5 = Cervix; 6 = Vagina; 7 = Vestibule; 8 = Bladder; 9 = Rectum. Illustration by Nathan Davis.
MALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY
Table 5.2 Male Reproductive Anatomy. (See Figure 5.2, Figure 5.3, and Figure 5.4.)
Table 5.3 Reproductive Parameters in the Male
Table 5.4 Ejaculatory Fractions in Boars and Stallions
Figure 5.2 Male reproductive tract of the (A) buck, (B) boar, and (C) bull. Illustration by Nathan Davis.
Figure 5.3 Disposition and location of the (A) bovine, (B) equine, and (C) camelid scrotum.
Figure 5.4 Anatomy of the (A) bovine, (B) equine, and (C) camelid penis. 1 = Penis shaft; 2 = Prepuce; 3 = Corona glandis; 4 = Cartilaginous process; Arrow = Urethra.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
Table 5.5 Large Animal Reproductive Physiology
Figure 5.5 Diagram of hormonal changes during the estrous cycle. CL = Corpus luteum; F = Follicle.
Figure 5.6 (A) Equine chorioallantoic membrane with diffuse distribution of the chorionic villi. (B) Bovine chorioallantoic membrane with round cotyledons. The cotyledons interdigitate with the uterine caruncles to form the placental unit called placentome.
Table 5.6 Phases of the Large Animal Estrous Cycle. (See Figure 5.5.)
Table 5.7 Large Animal Gestation. (See Figure 5.6.)
MALE BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAMINATION
Table 5.8 Genital Examination
Table 5.9 Semen Collection Techniques. (See Figure 5.7.)
Figure 5.7 (A) Materials used for breeding soundness exam, semen collection, and evaluation in ruminants. 1 = Small ruminant probe; 2 = Bovine probes; 3 = Electroejaculator; 4 = Scrotal tape; 5 = Collection cone; 6 = Microscope; 7 = Slide warmer; 8 = Hancock stain and immersion oil; 9 = Slides, coverslips, and transfer pipettes; 10 = Cell counter. (B) Assembled small ruminant (sr) and equine (eq) artificial vaginas.
Table 5.10 Semen Evaluation
Table 5.11 Sperm Abnormalities
Table 5.12 Minimum Acceptable Testicular Size in Satisfactory Potential Breeders
Table 5.13 Minimum Acceptable Semen Quality in Satisfactory Potential Breeders
FEMALE BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAMINATION
Table 5.14 Steps of the Female Breeding Soundness Examination. (See Figure 5.8.)
Figure 5.8 Mare with (A) normal 

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