Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant - Softcover

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Paula Pattengale, DVM, MA

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To succeed in the veterinary field, staff must be able to accomplish a wide range of duties quickly, consistently, and correctly. A reliable reference that helps veterinary assistants perform tasks and procedures accurately is essential. Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant is that resource!

Based on a list of recommended skills developed by the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), this book serves as both an aid and to training veterinary assistants in the classroom, whether traditional or distance-based, and as a reference for assisting staff within the veterinary facility. Step-by-Step instructions explain how to prepare for and perform the necessary tasks, and the concise format lets readers quickly identify the information they need.

Key features:

• Comprehensive, informative content covers everything from professional conduct and office procedures to laboratory skills and patient nursing.


• Easy-to-use and highly structured format allows quick access to "how-to" instruction on preparation, procedure, and follow-up for tasks.


• Spiral binding allows the book to lie flat on a surface for greater control and ease of use in the workplace.


• Thirty new illustrations depict proper technique for skills such as animal restraint, administration of medication, and more.


• Art by veterinary cartoonist Robert M. Miller, DVM, begins each chapter to make learning fun.


• Glossary of key terms and a wide array of appendices provide additional "need-to-know" information to veterinary assistants.

FREE CD-ROM! Includes video presentations of selected tasks in the book, in addition to images of common surgical instruments. Also features printable competency records to help instructors or employers evaluate and grade students or new employees. All video is presented in agreement with Animal Care Training.

This valuable resource will help veterinary assistants upgrade their skills and strengthen their careers, and it will help veterinarians and practice managers ensure that all staff members know how to perform all necessary tasks the right way!