Surgical Patient Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a highly practical reference covering all aspects of caring for canine and feline surgical patients.

• Covers all tasks associated with small animal surgical patient care, from the initial exam and beyond discharge
• Offers clear descriptions of common surgical assisting procedures and their etiology
• Presents 285 full-color clinical photographs to demonstrate common surgical instruments and assisting procedures and patient care
• Includes chapters on the history and physical examination, pre-operative planning, asepsis, surgical assisting, procedures, wound management, postoperative care, and aftercare
• Includes access to a companion website with review questions and answers and the figures from the book in PowerPoint