This Guide combines high-quality imagery and illustrations, access to a suite of procedural videos and clear, comprehensive step-by-step techniques to provide an essential resource for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in small animal practice. All procedures have been fully reviewed and updated, and four new procedures have been added, including cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and wet-to-dry dressings. With alphabetised procedures, clear layout and references to further information, the third edition of the Guide is a valuable reference for vets, vet nurses, graduates and experienced clinicians alike.
Foreword v Preface vi System examinations Cardiorespiratory examination 1 Dermatological examination 9 Neurological examination 18 Ophthalmic examination 28 Orthopaedic examination 36 A 43 Abdominocentesis, Anaphylaxis – emergency treatment, Arthrocentesis, Aseptic preparation – (a) non-surgical procedures, Aseptic preparation – (b) surgical procedures B 58 Bandaging, Barium contrast media, Barium studies of the gastrointestinal tract – (a) oesophagus, Barium studies of the gastrointestinal tract – (b) stomach and small intestine, Barium studies of the gastrointestinal tract – (c) large intestine, Blood pressure measurement – (a) direct, Blood pressure measurement – (b) indirect, Blood sampling – (a) arterial, Blood sampling – (b) venous, Blood smear preparation, Blood transfusion – (a) collection, Blood transfusion – (b) cross-matching, Blood transfusion – (c) typing, Blood transfusion – (d) giving, Bone biopsy – needle core, Bone marrow aspiration, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Bronchoscopy, Buccal mucosal bleeding time C 118 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Cast application, Cerebrospinal fluid sampling – (a) cerebellomedullary cistern, Cerebrospinal fluid sampling – (b) lumbar cistern, Cystocentesis, Cystostomy tube placement E 142 Ehmer sling, Electrocardiography, Endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract – (a) upper tract, Endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract – (b) lower tract, Endotracheal intubation, Endotracheal wash F 165 Fine-needle aspiration G 169 Gallbladder aspiration, Gastric decompression – (a) orogastric intubation, Gastric decompression – (b) percutaneous needle, Gastric decontamination, Gastrostomy tube placement – (a) endoscopic, Gastrostomy tube placement – (b) surgical H 184 Haemagglutination (in-saline agglutination) test, Hip luxation – closed reduction I 188 Intraosseous cannula placement, Intravenous catheter placement – (a) peripheral veins, Intravenous catheter placement – (b) jugular veins (modified Seldinger technique), Iodinated contrast media L 201 Local anaesthesia – nerve blocks M 214 Myringotomy N 216 Nasal oxygen administration, Naso-oesophageal tube placement O 223 Oesophagostomy tube placement, Otoscopy P 229 Pericardiocentesis, Peritoneal dialysis, Platelet count, Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), Prostatic wash R 246 Retrograde urethrography/vaginourethrography, Rhinoscopy S 255 Skin biopsy – punch biopsy, Spica splint T 259 Thoracocentesis – needle, Thoracostomy tube placement – (a) trocar tube, Thoracostomy tube placement – (b) small-bore wire-guided, Tissue biopsy – needle core, Tracheostomy, Transtracheal wash U 284 Urethral catheterization – (a) male dog, Urethral catheterization – (b) bitch, Urethral catheterization – (c) tomcat, Urethral catheterization – (d) tomcat with a blocked urethra, Urethral catheterization – (e) queen, Urethral retrograde urohydropulsion in a male dog, Urinalysis V 303 Velpeau sling W 306 Water deprivation test, Wet-to-dry dressings, Whole blood clotting Time List of abbreviations 314 Index 316
