Sue Dallas, Emily Jewell

Animal Biology and Care

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The perfect study companion, Animal Biology and Care,3 rd Edition is specifically designed for students onanimal care, animal nursing assistant and veterinary care assistantcourses. This edition is fully updated with new course content, arefreshed design and colour illustrations throughout. Basicbiological theory is introduced with diagrams for visual learnerswhile photographs demonstrate the common practical procedurescarried out by animal care assistants.

Key features include:

New content on exotic species, recognising the increasingnumber of these animals kept as pets.
Extensive coverage of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and recentadvances in animal welfare.
Written in line with course curricula, chapter summaries helpyou to remember key points and learning objectives.
A companion website has interactive MCQs to help you testyour knowledge.
Divided into three main sections covering animal science andgenetics, health and husbandry and nursing procedures, this bookwill help lay the foundations for a successful career in animalcare and management!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juni 2014
• Abmessung: 243mm x 187mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 798g
• ISBN-13: 9781118276068
• ISBN-10: 111827606X
• Artikelnr.: 40782570

Autorenporträt

Sue Dallas VN Cert. Ed. is a qualified veterinary nurse, and has worked in veterinary schools and veterinary practices in the UK and in North America. She has taught on both veterinary nursing and animal care courses for over 22 years and has been involved in a number of educational and examination developments in the UK and New Zealand. Sue has spoken at veterinary congresses both in the UK and around the world, promoting nursing and care of animals through training and education. Emily Jewell BSc (Hons), MSc, Cert. Ed. is a Curriculum Area Manager in Animal Management at Reaseheath College in Nantwich, Cheshire. Emily graduated from the University of Leeds in 1995 with a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science. After working in a land-based college in Wiltshire for 7 years, she returned to study and graduated from Harper Adams University College in 2003 with an MSc in Animal Health and Welfare. Emily has taught across a range of subjects and has had responsibility for many different species. Emily has also previously worked as an External Verifier in Animal Management for the awarding body Edexcel.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1 Animal Biology Chapter 1 Cells and Basic Tissues Chapter 2
Movement of Materials within the Body Chapter 3 Body Systems and Functions
Chapter 4 Basic Genetics Chapter 5 Body Areas Section 2 Animal Health and
Husbandry Chapter 6 Animal Welfare Chapter 7 Basic Animal Health Care
Chapter 8 Disease Transmission and Control Chapter 9 Basic Microbiology
Chapter 10 Diseases of the Dog and Cat Chapter 11 Zoonotic Diseases Chapter
12 Parasitology Chapter 13 Hygiene Chapter 14 Basic Nutrition Chapter 15
Handling Chapter 16 Grooming and Coat Care Chapter 17 Other Animals Kept as
Pets Section 3 Nursing Chapter 18 First Aid and Nursing Chapter 19 Basic
Bandaging Chapter 20 The Hospital Environment Chapter 21 The Hospitalized
Patient Chapter 22 Monitoring Temperature, Pulse and Respiration Chapter 23
Pharmacy and the Administration of Drugs Chapter 24 Isolation and
Quarantine

Rezensionen

"The depth, detail, and subject matter of this book are definitely appropriate for veterinary assistant students, and the price is in line with most soft-covered textbooks of similar size and quality." (JAVMA, 15 December 2014)