Battaglia & Steele's Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians

Master the veterinary technician’s role in caring for critically ill or injured pets! Battaglia & Steele's Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, Fifth Edition, provides quick access to dozens of common, lifesaving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. With two new chapters and practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises, this resource sets you up for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments.NEW! Two additional chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical careNEW! Updated and expanded content throughout keeps you current with the latest advances in small animal emergency and critical careStep-by-step instructions demonstrate how to perform speci?c procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniquesComprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problemsCoverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, ?uid therapy, and oxygen therapyReview and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) includes Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenariosTechnician Notes highlight speci?c procedures with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing you with at-a-glance guidanceTwo new chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical careNew and expanded content throughout