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cleaning for disease control 51–71 cloth wraps 258, 263
agents 53 clove hitch 164–165, 164
antiseptics 53, 55 cloven foot 77, 77
ancillary instrument packaging 267–268, 268 cold (liquid) sterilization 269–270, 314–315
assembling surgical packs 257–269 combing and brushing 179
autoclave operation and indicator strips 268–269, 269 commitment 7
autoclaves 67, 67 communication skills
automatic dosing syringes 71, 71 client interactions at the facility 38–40, 38
basic cleanliness and orderliness 51–54 day’s end protocols 45
blood analyzers and blood chemistry machines 69, 69 front office skills 34, 36–37
centrifuges 69, 70 professional conduct and foundation skills 10–11
cleaning 54 surgical room 279
cold sterilization 269–270, 314–315 complete blood count (CBC) 230–234
contact time 53 computed radiography (CR) 298
crash cart 68, 68 computed tomography (CT) 298
disinfecting 54–55 computer skills 11–12, 40
equipment maintenance 62–71 cone muzzles 140–141, 141
facility maintenance 60–62 confidentiality 11–12
folding a cloth drape 265–267, 267–268 conjunctivitis 19
folding and wrapping a gown for autoclaving 264–265, 264–265 connective tissue 75, 89
gas anesthesia machine 255–256, 255–257 conscious proprioception 88
hair clippers 62–65, 62–66 consent forms 25, 43
halters, ropes, leashes, and harnesses 70, 71 constipation 172–173, 173
hazardous and non‐hazardous waste 55–57, 56 constructive criticism 7–8
hospital laundry 61–62 contact time 53
instrument packs 258–264, 259–262, 262–264 contagious patients 173
microscopes 69, 70 see also quarantine
mobile veterinary units 70–71 controlled drugs 244–245
order of cleaning 57–60 cooperation 4–5
otoscope 66, 66 Coplin jars 219, 239
radiograph processors 68–69, 68 cranium 76
surgical instruments 256–257, 257–262 CR see computed radiography
surgical room skills 252–270 crash cart
surgical table/tray 252–253, 252–253 cleaning for disease control 68, 68
techniques when caring for hospitalized animals 57–60, 58, 59 clinical techniques 214–215, 215
toenail clippers 65–66, 66 credible web sources 12
vacuums 66–67 cross‐training 3
cleaning staff 3 CRT see capillary refill time
cleats 162–163 CT see computed tomography
client communication 10, 279 cuff inflation 271, 273
client education 294–295 curettes 285, 286
clinical techniques 189–215 customer satisfaction 8
administration of medications 193–200 CVM see Center for Veterinary Medicine
clipping birds’ wings 191–192, 192 cyanotic 81
ear cleaning and medicating 194–196, 194–196 cystocentesis 236
emergency support 213–215, 215
expressing anal glands 192–193, 193 daily dental care 295
gastric tube 199 daily inventory control 47–48
injections 205–208, 205–208 darkroom maintenance 307–308
IV fluid administration 208–210 day’s end protocols 45–46
ophthalmic medications 200, 200–201 DEA see Drug Enforcement Administration
oral medications 197–200, 197–199 debriding 210
preparing vaccines 204–205, 205 decubitus ulcers 181–182
solution bottle preparation 204, 204 defecation 82
syringes and needles 201–208, 201–208 degenerative myopathy 78
toenail trimming 190–191, 190–191 dental skills 283–295
topical medications 196–197, 197 age approximation based on dental eruption 285
wound care and bandaging 210–213 air‐driven dental units 288–289
clipping birds’ wings 191–192, 192 anatomy and physiology 283–284, 284
clipping hair or fur 179–180, 180, 197 assistant’s role in veterinary dentistry 283
cloth drapes 265–267, 267–268 charting the oral examination 289–292, 290–291
cloth gown 264–265 client education 294–295
