• Learn to identify veterinary instruments and equipment at a glance! Veterinary Instruments and Equipment, 5th Edition shows hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of instruments and describes how and when each is used. A flashcard-style format makes it easy to flip through the pages, so you will quickly become familiar with general medical instruments, restraint equipment, and surgical instruments. Instrument photos on an Evolve website allow you to rotate instruments 360 degrees and zoom in to see close-ups of the different tips. Written by vet tech educator Teresa F. Sonsthagen, this pocket guide helps you review for exams and also serves as an invaluable quick reference in real-world veterinary practice.


    Key Features

    • NEW! Organization of chapters separates instruments by small animal and large animal sections, and alphabetizes instruments within those sections, so that studying is simplified and content is easier than ever to find.
    • NEW! Updated photographs ensure that you are studying the most up-to-date instruments and equipment on the market.
    • UNIQUE! Two-page flashcard format is perfect for learning and quizzing for each instrument, with a top page that contains a photo of the instrument and a bottom page that contains the instrument’s name, function, and characteristics.
    • More than 650 high-quality color photos of instruments help you to quickly recognize and identify the instruments.
    • Information on general medical instruments includes equipment for common procedures such as dehorning, hoof care, and castration, plus instruments for diagnostic and obstetrical procedures.
    • Coverage of surgical instruments includes general instruments such as hemostats, forceps, and scissors, and also describes orthopedic, ophthalmic, and dental instruments used in veterinary specialty surgeries.
    • Coverage of restraint equipment includes proper restraint techniques for all species of small and large animals.
    • Pocket size and spiral binding make this guide perfect for portability and point-of-need reference.
  • Part 1 General Medical Instruments and Restraint Equipment
    1 Instruments for the Administration of Medicine and Sampling
    2 Diagnostic Instruments
    3 Instruments for Small and Exotic Animals
    4 Instruments for the Identification of Animals
    5 Instruments Used for Bovines
    6 Instruments for Dehorning Animals
    7 Catheters and Tubes
    8 Instruments for Castration of Large Animals
    9 Obstetrical Instruments
    10 Bovine and Equine Hoof Care Instruments
    11 Instruments Used on Equines
    12 Instruments Used for Pigs, Sheep, and Goats
    13 Diagnostic Imaging Instruments and Equipment
    14 Anesthesiology and Surgical Suite Equipment
    Part 2 Surgical Instruments
    15 Hemostats and Forceps
    16 Instruments in Surgical Packs
    17 Needle Holders and Scissors
    18 Retractors and Rib Spreaders
    19 Orthopedic Instruments
    20 Ophthalmic Instruments
    21 Dental Instruments
    22 Teat Instruments
    23 Surgical Instrument Packs
    24 Care of Instruments

    Appendix Veterinary Instruments and Equipment
    Photo Credits
    Index

  • Teresa F. Sonsthagen, BS, LVT, Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of the Veterinary Technology Program, Retired, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

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