Small Animal Clinical Techniques

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Nursing & Technology**Learn how to confidently care for small animal patients with Taylor’s Small Animal Clinical Techniques, 3rd Edition. Filled with more than 60 of the most common procedures performed by veterinary technicians and assistants, this highly visual guide helps you easily master the diagnostic and therapeutic clinical techniques that are essential to small animal practice. Each procedure uses clear step-by-step instructions to walk you through the purpose, indications, contraindications and concerns, complications, special anatomy, equipment, restraint, and procedure techniques. This new edition also features a new chapter on physical examination and updated images throughout the text. And as with previous editions, Taylor’s companion online learning modules will further hone your ability to logically think through procedures and properly perform skills. Coverage of the most common procedures performed by veterinary technicians and assistants are covered in a clear, concise, and highly visual wayConsistent approach includes step-by-step instructions, principles, and photographs for all procedures to show you how to think through the procedures in a logical manner and perform the skills wellCase studies help ground you in your understanding and reinforce clinical experienceNarrated videos located on the Evolve companion website provide visual, real-time demonstrations of clinical techniques and are a perfect review toolNEW! New chapter on physical examination incorporates a comprehensive step-by-step photo essay to help you easily understand how to perform common techniquesNEW! Physical examination procedure videos on the Evolve companion website help you put techniques into practiceNEW! Updated images throughout the text are paired with procedures to better illustrate step-by-step technique instructions