Veterinary Technician's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline

974 Pages·2014·79.03 MB·English

by  Candyce M. Jack

Veterinary Technician’s
Daily Reference Guide
Canine and Feline
Third Edition

Veterinary Technician’s
Daily Reference Guide
Canine and Feline
Third Edition
Candyce M. Jack, LVT
Patricia M. Watson, LVT
Valissitie Heeren, DVM
Consulting Editor
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Cover images: Left and center: Candyce M. Jack; Right: Courtesy of Sally Lester, DVM, MVS, DACVP
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“To become a master at any skill, it takes the total effort of your: heart, mind, and soul working together in
tandem.”
—Maurice Young
This book is dedicated to all the licensed veterinary technicians who are doing their best in working toward
the advancement of our field while devoting themselves to providing the best care to their animal patients.
A special thanks to our consulting editor, Dr. Valissitie Heeren, who appreciates the value of this book in the
veterinary field.
To all the people in the veterinary field who assisted in the review and improvement of this book—a heartfelt
thank you. It is your dedication to this field that keeps bringing me back to update and enhance this book.
Special thanks to Sandra Krause, LVT, and her dog, Gwen, for participating in the production of some of the
radiographs and bandaging photos. Thank you for your support!
Patricia
To Saint George who reminds me daily to stop and make each moment last. To my children, Brenden, Brianna,
and Julia, who forever inspire me in their own individual ways and, most importantly, to my husband, Jon,
for keeping our world afloat and for loving and supporting me. Forever and always.
Candyce

Contents
Figure List xix Otoscopic Examination 34
Preface xxv Regional Lymph Node Examination 35
Acknowledgments xxvii Neurological Examination 35
Contributors xxix Orthopedic Examination 39
About the Companion Website xxxi Vaccinations 40
Guidelines to Follow When Vaccinating an Animal 40
Section One: Anatomy 3 Canine Vaccination Protocol 41
Feline Vaccination Protocol 42
Chapter 1: Anatomy 5
Canine Transmissible Diseases 43
Anatomy 6 Corona Virus, Distemper 43
Overall 6 Hepatitis, Infectious Tracheobronchitis 45
Musculature 8 Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease 47
Skeletal 8 Parvovirus, Rabies 48
Internal Organs 9 Feline Transmissible Diseases 50
Circulatory System 11 Feline Calicivirus 50
Nervous System 13 Feline Infectious Peritonitis 51
Urogenital System 14 Feline Panleukopenia Virus, Feline
Eye 16 Immunodeficiency Virus 53
Ear 16 Feline Leukemia Virus, Feline Rhinotracheitis
Virus 54
Section Two: Preventative Care 17 Bordetella bronchiseptica and Chlamydophila felis 56
Animal Care 57
Chapter 2: Preventative Care and Vaccinations 19
Client Education: Home Dental Care 58
Physical Examinations 21 Grooming 59
Initial Examination 21 Bathing 59
Physical Examination 23 Nail Trimming 60
Pediatric Physical Examination 26 Anal Sac Expression 61
Normal Parturition 29 Ear Cleaning and Flushing 62
Geriatric Physical Examination 30
Chapter 3: Nutrition 63
Cardiac Examination 31
Pulmonary Examination 33 General Nutrition 65
Abdominal Examination 34 Patient Evaluation 65
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Diet History 65 Worksheet: Calculation of Peripheral or Partial
Body Condition Scoring System 67 Parenteral Nutrition (PPN) 100
Daily Caloric Requirement Worksheet for a
Healthy Animal 68
General Life Stage Feeding Guidelines 70 Section Three: Diagnostic Skills 101
Key Nutritional Factors (Calculated on a
Chapter 4: Laboratory 103
Dry Matter Basis) for Puppies and Kittens 72
Feeding Methods 72 Blood Chemistries 107
Feeding Methods 72 Blood Collection, Handling, Storage, and
Feeding the Reluctant Eater 72 Transport Tips 107
Feeding the Overexcited Eater 73 Collection 107
Pet Food Evaluation 74 Complications 107
Pet Food Label Evaluation 74 Handling 107
Comparing Nutrient Levels on a Dry Matter Basis Storage 108
Worksheet 75 Transport 108
Estimating and Comparing Calorie Content Blood Collection Tubes 108
Worksheet 76 Blood Chemistries 109
Home-Prepared Diets 77 Bone Marrow Evaluation 119
Nutraceuticals 77 Bone Marrow Collection, Handling, Storage, and
Common Nutraceuticals 78 Transport Tips 119
Disease Nutritional Requirements 79 Collection 119
Obesity Management 84 Handling 119
Weight Loss Plan Worksheet 85 Smear Techniques 119
Nutritional Support 86 Storage 120
Enteral Nutrition 86 Transport 120
Coax Feeding and Orogastric Tube 86 Evaluation 120
Nasoesophageal and Nasogastric Tube 87 Bone Marrow Evaluation 120
Esophagostomy Tube 89 Cell Type Identification 124
Gastrotomy Tube: Without Gastropexy 90 Interpretation 126
Gastrotomy Tube: With Gastropexy 91 Cytology 126
Jejunostomy Tube 93 Cytology Collection, Handling, Storage, and
Feeding Tube Options 94 Transport Tips 126
Enteral Nutrition Administration 94 Collection 126
Enteral Nutrition Administration 95 Collection Techniques 126
Parenteral Nutrition (PN) 96 FNB Needle and Syringe Selection 127
Parenteral Nutrition 97 Handling 128
Parenteral Nutrition Administration 98 Smear Techniques 128
Worksheet: Calculation of Total Parenteral Storage 130
Nutrition (TPN) 99 Transport 130
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