ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND CARE S.E. Dallas VN, CertEd Blackwell Science 2000 CONTENTS Preface vii Section 1 Animal Biology 1 Chapter 1 Cells and Basic Tissue 3 Biology -the study of life and living organisms 3 Cells 5 Basic tissue 6 Blood 10 Bone and cartilage 14 Muscular tissue 14 Nervous tissue 16 Chapter 2 Movement of Materials Within the Body 18 Body fluid 20 Tissue fluid and the lymphatic system 21 Chapter 3 Body Systems and Functions 25 The heart and circulation 25 Respiratory system 30 Digestive system 37 Liver and pancreas 46 Urinary system 48 Nervous system 50 Endocrine system 56 Sense organs 59 Skin or integument 64 Skeleton 65 Reproductive system 72 Chapter 4 Basic Genetics 78 Introduction 78 Cell division 79 Breeding 80 Chapter 5 Body as a Whole 81 Body cavities 81 Homoeostasis 82 Section 2 Animal Health and Husbandry 85 Chapter 6 Animal Welfare 87 Welfare status 87 Legislation 88 Statutory organisations 95 Chapter 7 Basic Health Care 97 Health routines 98 Hygiene 99 Exercise 100 Tender loving care 100 Vaccination 101 Chapter 8 Disease Transmission and Control 102 Incubation of the disease 103 Entry into a new host 103 Infection 103 Resistance to infection 104 Methods of disease control 104 Chapter 9 Microbiology 105 Micro-organisms (microbes) 105 Bacteria 106 Viruses 109 Fungi 110 Protozoa 110 Chapter 10 Diseases of the Dog and Cat 112 Diseases of dogs 112 Diseases of cats 116 Immunity 123 Chapter 11 Zoonones 125 Dogs 125 Cats 125 Zoonones from other species 125 Prevention of zoonones 126 Chapter 12 Parasitology 127 External parasites 127 Internal parasites 129 Chapter 13 Hygiene 132 Disinfectants and antiseptics 132 Principles of disinfection 132 Disinfecting housing or surfaces 135 Chapter 14 Basic Nutrition 136 Protein 137 Carbohydrate 138 Fats 139 Vitamins 140 Minerals 141 Water 142 General considerations for feeding 143 Chapter 15 Handling 144 Holding procedures 145 Restraint procedures in the dog and cat 149 Chapter 16 Grooming and Coat Care 154 Dogs 154 Cats 171 Chapter 17 Small Mammals 176 General husbandry 176 Rabbits 177 Guinea pigs 180 Mice 181 Rats 182 Hamsters 184 Gerbils 185 Section 3 Nursing 187 Chapter 18 First Aid and Nursing 189 First aid 189 Evaluating situations 189 Initial management 190 Handling and transport 190 Recovery position 193 Life-saving techniques 195 Poisons 198 Insect stings 199 Bleeding or haemorrhage 199 Shock 201 Bone fractures 203 Wounds 205 Eye injuries 207 Chapter 19 Basic Bandaging 209 Reasons for bandaging 209 Layers of a bandage 209 Aims of bandaging 210 Rules for bandaging 212 Chapter 20 The Hospital Environment 213 Environmental temperature 213 Hygiene and cleaning 214 Chapter 21 The Hospitalised Patient 222 Records and monitoring 222 Observation 222 Feeding and watering 222 Hygiene 224 Temperature control 224 Recumbent patients 225 Handling 226 Isolation and barrier nursing 226 Medication 227 Fluid therapy 227 Environmental enrichment 228 Chapter 22 Monitoring Temperature, Pulse and Respiration 229 Temperature 229 Pulse 232 Respiration 235 Chapter 23 Pharmacy and the Administration of Drugs 237 Routes 237 Pharmacology and dispensing 239 Labels for drug containers 241 Handling and dispensing drugs 241 Drugs glossary 243 Chapter 24 Isolation and Quarantine 244 Isolation 244 Quarantine 245 Appendix Anatomy and Physiology Terminology 247 Medical terminology 247 Word use 248 Anatomical directions 248 Selected Reading 251 Index 253 FROM BACK COVER: With an understanding and knowledge of the care required by animals, injury and health can be better managed. This book is designed to address the needs of the growing number of animal care and pre-veterinary nursing students who need a sound training in basic animal biology and care. Particular attention is given to those subjects that students find difficult to understand, such as anatomy and physiology. Section 1 on animal science introduces the reader to basic cell and tissue structure, organ structures and systems. Section 2 looks at animal health, concentrating on disease transfer and the effect of micro-organisms on body systems. Section 3 covers the nursing procedures for an animal and includes an introduction to medical terminology. The book is clearly and simply laid out with over 150 illustrations for easy access to information. It will be invaluable to all those training or working in animal care. WHERE TO ORDER: Iowa State University Press 2121 South State Street Ames, Iowa 50014-8300 Phone: 800-862-6657 Fax: 515-292-3348 web-site: www.isupress.edu Price: $26.95 Paper (ISBN: 0632050543)
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