Crow & Walshaw's Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, & Rodents, Fourth Edition provides practical, up-to-date information on common veterinary procedures for gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs, cats and rabbits with detailed line drawings and photographs that demonstrate not only pertinent anatomical relationships, but also operational motions. A classic veterinary clinical manual Provides practical, up-to-date information on common veterinary procedures Detailed line drawings and photographs demonstrate pertinent anatomical relationships and operational motions Companion website offering interactive multiple choice questions and answers, and images from the text in PowerPoint

Crow & Walshaw's Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, & Rodents, Fourth Edition provides practical, up-to-date information on common veterinary procedures for gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs, cats and rabbits with detailed line drawings and photographs that demonstrate not only pertinent anatomical relationships, but also operational motions.* A classic veterinary clinical manual* Provides practical, up-to-date information on common veterinary procedures* Detailed line drawings and photographs demonstrate pertinent anatomical relationships and operational motions* Companion website offering interactive multiple choice questions and answers, and images from the text in PowerPoint

Preface viiAcknowledgments ixAbout the Companion Website xPart I Routine Clinical Procedures 1Chapter 1 Restraint of Dogs and Cats 3Chapter 2 Venous Blood Collection 17Chapter 3 Injection Techniques 31Chapter 4 Placement and Care of Intravenous Catheters 43Chapter 5 Oral Administration of Medications 73Chapter 6 Dermatologic Procedures 79Chapter 7 Impression Preparations 93Chapter 8 Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy 97Chapter 9 Ophthalmic Procedures 103Chapter 10 Ear Care 123Chapter 11 Pedicure 129Chapter 12 Urethral Catheterization 135Chapter 13 Digital Rectal Examination 151Chapter 14 Anal Sac Expression and Cannulation 155Chapter 15 Enema 159Part II Specialized Clinical Procedures 163Chapter 16 Skin Preparation 165Chapter 17 Intubation 169Chapter 18 Gastric Lavage 207Chapter 19 Transtracheal Wash 211Chapter 20 Centesis 217Chapter 21 Peritoneal Catheterization and Lavage 225Chapter 22 Needle Biopsy of Masses and Viscera 231Chapter 23 Urohydropropulsion 255Chapter 24 Prostatic Massage/Washing 259Chapter 25 Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination 263Chapter 26 Vaginal Examination and Specimen Collection 269Chapter 27 Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy 275Chapter 28 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection 289Part III Emergency Procedures 295Chapter 29 Rapid Evaluation of Bleeding and Clotting Disorders 297Chapter 30 Blood Pressure Measurement 305Chapter 31 Transfusion of Blood and Plasma 321Chapter 32 Placement of Intraosseous Catheters 327Chapter 33 Arterial Blood Collection 333Chapter 34 Tracheostomy 343Chapter 35 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 349Part IV Routine Clinical Procedures in Small Mammals 361Chapter 36 Restraint of Rabbits 363Chapter 37 Selected Clinical Procedures in Rabbits 371Chapter 38 Selected Clinical Procedures in Small Rodents 383Index 397