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The third edition of this esteemed veterinary medicine classic, offers you expanded coverage of small exotic mammals such as gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs, alongside a thorough revision of the common procedures for dogs, cats, and rabbits. Maintaining the same user-friendly format of earlier editions, Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Rodents will maintain its status as an essential purchase for small and exotic animal veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Steven E. Crow, DVM, DACVIM, Cancer Treatment Center for VCA Highlands Animal Hospital

Sally O. Walshaw, MA, VMD, formerly of College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University and Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island.

Jennifer E. Boyle, DVM, Technician Development Coordinator in Northern California for VCA Animal Hospitals.

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Routine Clinical Procedures	p. 3
Restraint of Dogs and Cats	p. 5
Blood Collection	p. 19
Injection Techniques	p. 35
Placement and Care of Intravenous Catheters	p. 49
Oral Administration of Medications	p. 79
Dermatologic Procedures	p. 87
Impression Preparations	p. 101
Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy	p. 105
Ophthalmic Procedures	p. 111
Ear Care	p. 129
Pedicure	p. 135
Urethral Catheterization	p. 139
Digital Rectal Examination	p. 157
Anal Sac Expression and Cannulation	p. 161
Enema	p. 167
Specialized Clinical Procedures	p. 171
Skin Preparation	p. 173
Intubation	p. 177
Gastric Lavage	p. 217
Dental Examination and Prophylaxis	p. 221
Nasopharyngeal Procedures	p. 229
Transtracheal Aspiration	p. 237
Centesis	p. 243
Peritoneal Catheterization and Lavage	p. 251
Needle Biopsy of Masses and Viscera	p. 259
Urohydropropulsion	p. 285
Prostatic Massage/Washing	p. 289
Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination	p. 293
Vaginal Examination and Specimen Collection	p. 299
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy	p. 305
Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection	p. 317
Emergency Procedures	p. 325
Rapid Evaluation of Bleeding and Clotting Disorders	p. 327
Transfusion of Blood and Plasma	p. 335
Placement of Intraosseous Catheters	p. 339
Tracheostomy	p. 343
Routine Clinical Procedures in Small Mammals	p. 349
Restraint of Rabbits	p. 351
Selected Clinical Procedures in Rabbits	p. 359
Selected Clinical Procedures in Small Rodents	p. 371
Index	p. 385
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Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Rodents, 3rd Edition

Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Rodents, 3rd Edition

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