Veterinary Technician's Large Animal Daily Reference Guide (eBook)

Amy D'Andrea, Jessica Sjogren (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2013
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118694992 (ISBN)

Infos

Veterinary Technician's Large Animal Daily Reference Guide is an indispensible resource in daily clinical practice. Covering all aspects of a veterinary technician's responsibilities in the care of large animals, the book provides fast access to practical information, aiding newly trained and skilled large animal technicians alike in performing their daily tasks.  Designed as a quick yet comprehensive reference, the tables and charts throughout offer reliable, easy-to-follow information on horses, cattle, small ruminants, and pigs.

With chapter topics ranging from anatomy and nutrition to emergency and critical care, the book's coverage includes both the basics of veterinary care and more specialized nursing procedures. Veterinary Technician's Large Animal Daily Reference Guide is an invaluable tool for any veterinary technician working with large animals, as well as veterinary technology students seeking more information on these species.

Editors

Amy D'Andrea, BS, MEd, CVT, VTS (EVN), is an instructor at the New England Institute of Technology Veterinary Technology Program in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.

Jessica Sjogren, BS in Veterinary Technology, CEST, is an emergency technologist at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Rezensionen

"Overall, the book sets out to provide current data on the
daily responsibilities of the large animal veterinary technician in
an accessible format. There is no reason why it should not also be
a useful guide for newly qualified vets and veterinary
nurses." (Veterinary Record, 6 September
2014)

"Overall, this book is a very good reference that will
help technicians quickly review and perform many required tasks.
Given its extensive bibliography, it also provides a starting point
for additional study with crossreferences to standard textbooks and
scientific articles." (Journal of the American
Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2014)

Textauszug

Chapter 2

Preventative Health Care

Amy D'Andrea and Jessica Sjogren

Introduction

Physical Examinations

Large Animal History

Preliminary Examination

Types of Physical Examinations

Physical Examination

Other Assessments

Vaccinations

Guiding Principles for Vaccinating an Animal

Adverse Reactions from Vaccinations

Vaccine Categories

Equine Injection Sites

Vaccines for Preventing Fatal Diseases in Horses

Vaccines to Minimize Illnesses in Horses

Areas of Injection and Blood Draws in Cattle

Dairy and Beef Cattle Vaccines

Small Ruminant Vaccines

Areas of Injection in Swine

Swine Vaccines

Rabies

Anthrax

Hoof Care

Common Diseases and Disorders of the Hoof

Lameness Grading Scale

 

Introduction

Preventative health care consists of services that are designed to help prevent diseases and/or ailments in animals. It includes routine physical examinations, vaccinations, deworming programs, nutrition, and hoof/foot and dental care (in large animals). Each species has a recommended preventative health care program that is designed for its optimum health benefits and encourages an overall healthier life. This approach to veterinary care is proactive, and it is important to establish a preventative program at every stage of life.

Physical Examinations

The physical examination is by far the most cost effect diagnostic tool available in veterinary medicine. Much can be learned about the animal through a thorough examination. Technicians can play vital roles by assisting the veterinarian in this process. It is also important that technicians have the ability to assess an animal's overall health so that they can better help their clients with compliance in animal care. Large animal species should have a physical examination at least once per year. A proper exam should be done prior to purchasing an animal, prior to immunization, prior to any procedure involving anesthetics, and when the veterinarian is visiting the farm to see an animal with a problem. The following tables will cover methods and specific areas of the physical examination in both pediatric and adult patients.

Table 2.1 / Large Animal History

Type of Information	Information That Should Be Obtained

Person Providing Information

Owner Trainer Farm employee

Insurance Information

Company name Policy information Type of insurance

Patient Signalment

Age Sex Breed Color Markings

Diet	Feed schedule Forage/hay Grain Supplements Dietary changes

Water

Sources and availability

Housing/Type

Environment Turnout schedule Geographic location Shelter

Reproductive Status

Castrated versus intact, maiden, pregnant (breeding date), parity, breeding male, breeding history, collection history, EVA (equine viral arteritis), contagious equine metritis (CEM), Trichomoniasis, brucellosis status.

Vaccination History

What was administered and when?

Deworming History

What was administered and when?

Previous Illness

When illness occurred, its duration, its severity

Chief Complaint

Onset (acute or chronic) Severity Previous occurrence

Herd Information

Number of animals in herd Identified animals that are affected Any deaths due to occurrence

Table 2.2 / Preliminary Examination

	Definition/Normal/Abnormal	Equipment and Technique

Chief Complaint

The current issue for which the owner is seeking veterinary care for their animal

Thorough patient history Appetite, water intake, urination, defecation, behavior, changes in temperament, any current medications

Past History

Any previous health conditions, behavior changes, and/or physical changes that may worsen the current complaint

Documentation Immunization dates Deworming dates and pharmaceuticals used Hoof care Floating dates Reproductive hx: Number of offspring

Signalment

Age Breed Sex Reproductive status

N/A

General Appearance

Body condition score Overall health status Attitude Obvious lameness Wounds Lesions

Visual evaluation of the animal's condition, including the coat, integument, temperament Evaluation of fat deposits in relation to skeletal features

Heart Rate

This reflects cardiac function. Normal Equine: 28–49 beats/min Bovine: 48–84 beats/min Small ruminant: 70–80 beats/min Swine: 70–120 beats/min

Direct palpation of pulse Auscultation of the thoracic cavity Electrocardiograph

Respiration

This reflects proper oxygenation of the body's tissues and the ability to eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood. Normal resting rates Equine: 10–14 breaths/min Bovine: 26–50 breaths/min Small ruminant: 16–34 breaths/min Swine: 32–58 breaths/min

Auscultation of the thoracic cavity Pulmonary examination Examination of the nares, nose Auscultation of the trachea

Pulses

Normal (see Heart Rate above.) Match rate and rhythm of the heart rate. Digital artery, facial artery, coccygeal artery

Direct palpation Use index and middle finger over designated arteries to evaluate pulse quality, strength, rate, and symmetry.

Mucous Membranes

Normal Pink

Visual observation Gingival, conjunctiva of the lower eyelid, membrane lining of the sheath or vulva

Capillary Refill Time

Normal 1–2 seconds

Direct palpation Pressure applied to the mucous membranes until blanched and then timed for blood (pink color) to return

Temperature

Normal Equine: Mares: 100°F Stallions: 99.7°F Bovine: Dairy: 101°F Beef: 101.5°F Small ruminant: 102.3°F Swine: 102.5°F

Rectal thermometer Temperature probe (rectal or esophageal)

Weight

See body condition scoring system

Recorded in kilograms and pounds Weight tape based on species Note the body condition score (BCS) and dietary history

Table 2.3 / Types of Physical Examinations

Type of Examination	Reason	Skills Utilized

Diagnostic Physical Exam

Evaluation of medical and/or surgical problems

TPR Multisystem examination and/or system-specific evaluation

Insurance Examination

Required by an insurance company (predominantly in horses) before an animal can be insured Types of insurance and animal value determine extent of the examination.

TPR Ranges from basic to thorough multisystem exam

Prepurchase Examination

At the request of a potential buyer Performed in order to determine physical status of an animal for anticipated use and estimated value

Depth of exam is determined by intended use by the buyer and estimated value of the animal. Diagnostic physical exam and radiographs Blood samples: This can be done with a needle and syringe or a Vacutainer® (Figures 2.1, Figure 2.2, Figure 2.3) Electrocardiogram (EKG) Endoscopy Diagnostic...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.8.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Großtier
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• ISBN-13: 9781118694992 / 9781118694992