• ISBN13: 9781119299721
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Veterinary
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blac
• Publication Date: January 1, 2017
• Pages: 120
• Original Price: USD 67.95
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 363 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Veterinary Medicine / General

From the Back Cover

Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds offers a comprehensive reference for accurately recognizing small animal, exotic, and large animal breeds. Grounded in veterinary medicine, the book targets veterinary technicians and assistants, focusing on information relevant to veterinary practice. Color photographs aid in identification, and important information for delivering veterinary care is thoroughly discussed.

Complete in species coverage, the book offers chapters on dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, rabbits, reptiles and amphibians, cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and goats, and poultry. A companion website presents teaching materials, including worksheets and teaching PowerPoints. Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds is an essential resource for veterinary technicians, assistants, or any staff member wanting a resource for correctly identifying animal breeds.

Key features

• Provides a reliable, veterinary-based guide to accurately recognizing breeds
• Covers small, large, and exotic animal breeds
• Emphasizes information targeted at daily veterinary practice
• Presents full-color photographs for comparison and identification
• Includes access to a companion website offering teaching materials, including worksheets and teaching PowerPoints

The author
Beth Vanhorn, AS, CVT, is Instructor in the Adult Education Veterinary Assistant Program at the Dauphin County Technical School and is a Practice Manager with the Banfield Pet Hospital in a small animal clinic in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.