Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Animal Biology -- ch. 1 Cells and Basic Tissues -- Summary -- What is Biology? -- Cells -- Animal Tissues -- Blood -- Bone and cartilage -- Muscular tissue -- Nervous tissue -- ch. 2 Movement of Materials within the Body -- Summary -- Diffusion -- Osmosis -- Phagocytosis -- Active transport -- Body fluid -- Acids and bases in the body -- Tissue fluid and the lymphatic system -- The lymphatic system -- Functions of the lymphatic system -- ch. 3 Body Systems and Functions -- Summary -- The circulatory system -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- The urinary system -- The nervous system -- The endocrine system -- The sense organs -- The skin -- The skeleton -- The reproductive system -- Homeostasis -- ch. 4 Basic Genetics -- Summary -- What is genetics? -- Why is genetics important? -- Important events in the history of genetics -- Chromosomes, genes and DNA -- Genetic terms -- Cell division -- Breeding and genetics. Contents note continued: ch. 5 Body Areas -- Summary -- Thoracic cavity -- Abdominal cavity -- Pelvic region -- Cavity linings -- Section 2 Animal Health and Husbandry -- ch. 6 Animal Welfare -- Summary -- Definition of animal welfare -- How is animal welfare assessed? -- Animal welfare legislation -- Animal welfare organisations -- Animal rights -- ch. 7 Basic Animal Health Care -- Summary -- Assessing the health status of an animal -- Factors affecting health status -- Prophylactic treatments -- Microchipping -- ch. 8 Disease Transmission and Control -- Summary -- How can disease be transmitted? -- Incubation of disease -- Infection -- Diagnosis of disease -- Basic animal treatments -- ch. 9 Basic Microbiology -- Summary -- Microbial terms -- Bacteria -- Viruses -- Fungi -- Protozoa -- ch. 10 Diseases of the Dog and Cat -- Summary -- Diseases of dogs -- Diseases of cats -- Immunity -- ch. 11 Zoonotic Diseases -- Summary -- Dogs -- Cats -- Zoonotic diseases from other species. Contents note continued: Prevention of zoonotic diseases -- ch. 12 Parasitology -- Summary -- Parasitology terms -- External parasites -- Ectoparasites in birds -- Ectoparasites in reptiles -- Internal parasites -- ch. 13 Hygiene -- Summary -- Disinfectants and antiseptics -- Terms relating to hygiene -- Disinfectants -- Antiseptics -- ch. 14 Basic Nutrition -- Summary -- Proteins -- Carbohydrates -- Fats/lipids -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water -- General considerations for feeding -- Life stages for nutrition of the dog and cat -- Nutritional differences between the dog and the cat -- Home-made diets -- Feeding guidelines -- Nutritional balance -- Dietary supplementation -- Growing puppies and kittens -- Adult -- Working dogs -- Senior dogs and cats -- Pregnancy -- How much should be fed? -- ch. 15 Handling -- Summary -- Possible reasons for handling -- Approaching an animal for handling -- Handling procedures -- Restraint procedures in the dog and cat. Contents note continued: ch. 16 Grooming and Coat Care -- Summary -- Reasons for grooming -- Main aims of grooming -- Grooming dogs -- Cats -- ch. 17 Other Animals Kept as Pets -- Summary -- Basic husbandry for other animals -- Small mammals -- Birds -- Fish -- Reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates -- Section 3 Nursing -- ch. 18 First Aid and Nursing -- Summary -- First aid -- Evaluating situations requiring first aid intervention -- Poisons -- Insect stings -- Bleeding or haemorrhage -- Shock -- Heat stroke (hyperthermia) -- Hypothermia -- Bone fractures -- Wounds -- Types of wound -- Eye injuries -- ch. 19 Basic Bandaging -- Summary -- Reasons for bandaging -- Aims of bandaging -- Rules for bandaging -- Application -- ch. 20 The Hospital Environment -- Summary -- Environmental temperature in the hospital environment -- Hygiene and cleaning -- Routine room cleaning -- ch. 21 The Hospitalised Patient -- Summary -- Records and monitoring -- Observation -- Feeding and watering. Contents note continued: Hygiene -- Temperature control -- Recumbent patients -- Handling the hospitalised patient -- Welfare during hospitalisation -- Nursing models -- Isolation and barrier nursing -- Pathogenic resistance -- Medication -- Fluid therapy -- Environmental enrichment -- ch. 22 Monitoring Temperature, Pulse and Respiration -- Summary -- Temperature -- Pulse -- Respiration -- ch. 23 Pharmacy and the Administration of Drugs -- Summary -- Routes of administration -- Pharmacology and dispensing -- Handling and dispensing of drugs -- Drugs glossary -- ch. 24 Isolation and Quarantine -- Summary -- Isolation -- Quarantine.
Summary:
Covering animal science and genetics, health and husbandry, and nursing procedures, this text is specifically designed for students in animal care, animal nursing assistant, and veterinary care assistant courses.--From publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.