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The third edition of this best selling dictionary has been expanded and updated to include new definitions reflecting changes within the veterinary nursing profession, additional illustrations as well as revised appendices. Intended specifically for members of the veterinary nursing profession, all aspects of the curriculum are covered making this a comprehensive quick reference source for nurses working in a busy practice.

Provides detailed explanations for nearly 4000 definitions, ensuring that all aspects of the curriculum are covered
Useful line diagrams aid learning and understanding
Focuses on terms relevant to companion and pet animals – including exotics, terms from the equine field, animal behaviour, etc
Appendices provide a quick reference source for frequently needed data

• Fully updated throughout retaining the focus of defining terms relative to veterinary nursing
• Inclusion of 2nd colour to enhance user-friendliness and navigability
• Inclusion of new terms in: equine, animal behaviour, alternative medicine and expand the terms on exotics
• Inclusion of colour plates showing blood cells
• Inclusion of new drug names and listing useful websites in the appendices for the most-up-to-date information on this

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Veterinary Medicine

Medical

Médecine

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Publié par	Butterworth-Heinemann
Date de parution	19 décembre 2007
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780702037689
Langue	English

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Table of Contents

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Front Matter
Copyright
Preface
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Appendix 1. Temperature, pulse and respiratory rates for different species
Appendix 2. Biochemistry parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits and horses
Appendix 3. Haematology parameters for dogs, cats, rabbits and horses
Appendix 4. Zoonotic diseases
Appendix 5. Biological data of smaller pets
Appendix 6. Obstetrical information for different species
Appendix 7. Information on caring for smaller animals
Appendix 8. Mathematical formulae for use in veterinary nursing
Appendix 9. Infectious diseases of the dog, cat and rabbit
Appendix 10. Current vaccination schedules for dogs, cats, rabbits and horses
Appendix 11. Average weights for certain breeds of dog
Appendix 12. Calculating nutritional needs for dogs and cats
Appendix 13. Anaesthetic factors for dogs and cats
Appendix 14. Gas cylinder colour coding (UK only)
Appendix 15. Blood tube and Vacutainer colours
Appendix 16. Dog breeds and coat colours
Appendix 17. Cat breeds and coat colours
Appendix 18. Veterinary qualifications: interpretation of letters after names
Appendix 19. Useful contact details
Appendix 20. Toxic agents
Appendix 21. Hazard warning labels
Appendix 22. Anatomical orientation
Front Matter

Dictionary of Veterinary Nursing
Third edition
D. R. Lane BSc (Vet Sci), FRCVS, FRAgS, BSc (Hons) AAB&T
Former Senior Examiner in Veterinary Nursing
S. Guthrie PhD, BA, BVetMed, MRCVS, MBA (Open)
Former Chief Examiner RCVS Veterinary Nursing Scheme
S. Griffith MSc, DMS, VN
Assistant Director, Clinical Services Division ,
The Royal Veterinary College
Former Senior Examiner RCVS Veterinary Nursing Scheme
Edinburgh London New York Oxford Philadelphia St Louis Sydney Toronto 2008
For Elsevier:
Commissioning Editor: Rita Demetriou-Swanwick
Development Editor: Louisa Welch
Project Manager: Kerrie-Anne Jarvis
Designer: Charlotte Murray
Illustration Manager: Merlyn Harvey
Illustrator: Deborah Maizels
Copyright
BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN ELSEVIER
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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without either the prior permission of the publishers or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4LP. Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier's Health Sciences Rights Department in Philadelphia, USA: phone: (+1) 215 238 7869, fax: (+1) 215 238 2239, e-mail: healthpermissions@elsevier.com . You may also complete your request on-line via the Elsevier homepage ( http://www.elsevier.com ), by selecting ‘Customer Support’ and then ‘Obtaining Permissions’.
First published 2008
ISBN: 978-0-08-045265-4
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Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our knowledge, changes in practice, treatment and drug therapy may become necessary or appropriate. Readers are advised to check the most current information provided (i) on procedures featured or (ii) by the manufacturer of each product to be administered, to verify the recommended dose or formula, the method and duration of administration, and contraindications. It is the responsibility of the practitioner, relying on their own experience and knowledge of the patient, to make diagnoses, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient, and to take all appropriate safety precautions. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the publisher nor the author assumes any liability for any injury and/or damage.
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Preface
In the three-year interval since the second edition appeared there have been a number of important advances in veterinary nursing and an increased interest in exotic animal care. Evidence-based medicine and processes and models of veterinary nursing are being introduced into the syllabus for student veterinary nurses and more students are studying for the Equine Veterinary Nursing diploma. With nearly 7000 listed nurses in the UK and many more readers overseas, it was important that the latest edition of this popular dictionary should reflect current thoughts and new topics such as animal behaviour, small mammal care and other aspects of practical nursing.
The new occupational standards and professional syllabus introduced by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, as the awarding body for veterinary nurses, require high standards of accuracy, especially in the submission of the case book; the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing also requires referencing to sources, including the dictionary. The definitions have been kept simple for ease of understanding, more than 260 new terms have been introduced and there is a greater use of illustrations in the text. In addition, all the appendices have been revised and it is hoped these lists will be of use in the daily work of nurses in veterinary establishments.
DR Lane, S Guthrie and S Griffith
A

aardvark

A rare burrowing animal also known as an earth pig; strictly nocturnal, with a long tubular snout ending in a flexible, pig-like disk. Favoured by veterinary practices that wish their name to head alphabetical directory lists.

AAT

Animal-assisted therapy. Provision of suitable animals to promote physical, social, emotional or cognitive function in humans; see also DELTA .

abaxial

The part of the skeleton facing away from the central line of the body or any of its parts; see also AXIAL .

abdomen

The area between the diaphragm and the pelvis that contains the abdominal viscera.

abdominocentesis

A technique for the collection of fluid from the abdomen, by using sterile procedures; fluid can be aspirated from the most prominent part of the abdomen, usually in the midline.

abdominal pump

Method of circulatory compression used as an adjunct to chest compression for resuscitation, similar to compression of the chest; it aids oxygen delivery, coronary blood flow and cerebral blood flow but should only be done when a cuffed endotracheal tube has been placed.

abdominal thrust

Abdominal compression used in an emergency to relieve airway obstruction; see also HEIMLICH MANOEUVRE .

abducens nerve (VI)

The sixth cranial nerve, which supplies the lateral rectus eye muscle and the retractor bulbi muscle of the eyeball.

abduct

To move away from the median plane or axis of the body; the word is used for abductor muscles, the process of limb abduction, etc.; see also ADDUCTION .

Aberdeen suture

A method used for stitching small domestic mammals where the suture knot is buried under the skin so that the animal cannot bite it with its teeth.

abiotrophy

Progressive reduction in nervous or ocular function.

ablate

To remove totally; a term used in the surgical correction of diseases of the external ear canal.

abortion

Termination of pregnancy; the loss of viable fetuses through infection, hormonal failure or mechanical damage, as with a traumatic injury involving fetal membranes; see also PREGNANCY .

abrasion

An open wound, usually with extensive loss of epithelial tissue, often painful because of exposed nerve endings.

abscess

A focus of pus surrounded by inflamed or damaged tissue.

absolute

Pure in quality, alcohol 100% strength.

absolute refractory period

The time period after an initial stimulus when a cell, such as a neurone, cannot respond to a second stimulus.

absorption

The process of transfer across a membrane: examples are taking in nutrients across the wall of the small intestine or reclaiming substances in the kidney.

academic

Term used to describe university level instruction or knowledge; the opposite of practical or applied; see also VOCATIONAL .

acanthocytes

Red blood cells with a membrane abnormality that allows them to develop multiple, irregular, club-shaped projections from their cell wall surface.

acanthosis

A skin disorder where there is an increased thickness of epithelial cells, sometimes pigmented with melanin. The increase of pigmented cell layers may be found in the axillae, when it is known as acanthosis nigricans.

acapnia

Decrease in the carbon dioxide content of the blood; see also HYPOCAPNIA .

acaricide

Medical substance used to kill off surface parasites.

acarbose

Sugar used in diagnostic work.

acariasis

Infestation with surface parasites such as ticks or mites; does not include flea infestation.

accessory carpal bone

The most lateral and caudal of the eight small carpal bones; may be the site of fractures in horses and racing greyhounds.

accident

An event happening by chance or misfortune; see also RTA .

accident book

A record book of all accidents/illnesses in the workplace and the actions taken; a statutory requirement to maintain the accident book is part of RIDDOR 1995.

accommodation

Process to focus the image on the retina by changing the shape of the lens; the ciliary muscles can flatten or swell the lens at will.

ACE

Angiotensin-converting enzyme. Concerned in blood pressure control, this enzyme converts angiotensin I (a molecule in the lining of small blood vessels) to the vasoconstricting hormone angiotensin II. ACE inhibitors are drugs that block the action of ACE, allowing peripheral blood vessels to dilate, benefiting heart muscle and lowering blood pressure; see also ANGIOTENSIN .

acetabulum

Part of the hip joi