Jennifer E. Boyle, RVT, VTS (ECC) has been an active member of the veterinary community for more than 20 years, teaching and promoting the veterinary profession. Her experience includes many years working with senior veterinary students at the UC Davis VMTH, lecturing on a local and national level, Vice -Chair of the California Veterinary Medical Board Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee and Past President of the California Veterinary Technicians Association. She was also a co-author of Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Rodents, Third Edition. She is currently the Continuing Education Relationships Manager for the Veterinary Information Network.

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I ROUTINE CLINICAL PROCEDURES

1 Restraint of Dogs and Cats

2 Blood Collection

3 Injection Techniques

4 Placement and Care of Intravenous Catheters

5 Oral Administration of Medications

6 Dermatologic Procedures

7 Impression Preparations

8 Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy

9 Ophthalmic Procedures

10 Ear Care

11 Pedicure

12 Urethral Catheterization

13 Digital Rectal Examination

14 Anal Sac Expression and Cannulation

15 Enema

PART II SPECIALIZED CLINICAL PROCEDURES

16 Skin Preparation

17 Intubation

18 Gastric Lavage

19 Transtracheal Wash

20 Centesis

21 Peritoneal Catheterization and Lavage

22 Needle Biopsy of Masses and Viscera

23 Urohydropropulsion

24 Prostatic Massage/Washing

25 Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination

26 Vaginal Examination and Specimen Collection

27 Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

28 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection

PART III EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

29 Rapid Evaluation of Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

30 Blood Pressure Measurement

31 Transfusion of Blood and Plasma

32 Placement of Intraosseous Catheters

33 Arterial Blood Collection

34 Tracheostomy

35 CPR

PART IV ROUTINE CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN SMALL MAMMALS

Chapter 36 Restraint of Rabbits

37 Selected Clinical Procedures in Rabbits

38 Selected Clinical Procedures in Small Rodents

Index