Dallas / Jewell Animal Biology and Care

3. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-27605-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 376 Seiten, E-Book

The perfect study companion, Animal Biology and Care,3rd 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!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dallas, Sue

Jewell, Emily

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Sue Dallas VN Cert. Ed. is a qualified veterinary nurse,and has worked in veterinary schools and veterinary practices inthe UK and in North America. She has taught on bothveterinary nursing and animal care courses for over 22 years andhas been involved in a number of educational and examinationdevelopments in the UK and New Zealand. Sue has spoken atveterinary congresses both in the UK and around the world,promoting nursing and care of animals through training andeducation.
Emily Jewell BSc (Hons), MSc, Cert. Ed. is a CurriculumArea Manager in Animal Management at Reaseheath College inNantwich, Cheshire. Emily graduated from the University ofLeeds in 1995 with a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science. Afterworking in a land-based college in Wiltshire for 7 years, shereturned to study and graduated from Harper Adams UniversityCollege in 2003 with an MSc in Animal Health and Welfare. Emily has taught across a range of subjects and has hadresponsibility for many different species. Emily has alsopreviously worked as an External Verifier in Animal Management forthe awarding body Edexcel.