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Learning Veterinary Terminology,

Edition 2

Editors: By Douglas F. McBride, DVM

Publication Date: 26 Jul 2001

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This new edition uniquely integrates text discussions with learning activities, including fill-in-the-blank, puzzle, and matching exercises. Newly updated to reflect the latest terminology, this best-selling text now features numerous new and revised pedagogical features that make it an excellent resource both in the classroom and for self-study. Brand-new additions include several new appendices, new anatomical drawings, and a more extensive index. Many sections have been completely rewritten for consistency and greater reader comprehension, and review sections now include more thought-provoking questions and multiple-choice tests.

Key Features

Logical organization and an extensive illustration program make it an excellent resource both in the classroom and in clinical practice.

Integrated review sections, featuring fill-in-the-blank and matching exercises.

Glossaries at the end of each chapter.

Useful appendices featuring common abbreviations, veterinary specialties, and much more.

New Features

Several new appendices devoted to terminology specific to various veterinary specialties: pathology, pharmacology, surgery, and more

Greater attention paid to writing style throughout, resulting in a more consistent, easier-to-read text

Complete rewrite of review sections to include critical thinking questions, as well as more multiple-choice questions

Numerous new anatomical drawings place many terms in their proper visual perspective

A more extensive index ensures that it can be used with confidence as a comprehensive reference on the job

New exotics chapter

About the author

By Douglas F. McBride, DVM, Former Director, Veterinary Technology Program, LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, New York, NY

An Introduction to Veterinary Terminology
Building a Veterinary Vocabulary
Adding to the Foundation
Completing the Foundation
Understanding the Animal Body and Its Structure
Skeletal System: The Framework of the Body
The Muscular System: The Moving Force
The Integumentary System: The Skin and its Accessory Structures
The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems: The Transports of the Body
Respiratory System
Gastrointestinal Tract
The Genitourinary System: Animal Reproduction and the Processing of Liquid Wastes
The Endocrine System: The Chemical Stimulators
The Nervous System: The Central Processing Unit
The Special Senses: The Sources of Information
The Immune System: The Defenders of the Body
Dogs and Cats
Equine Industry
Cattle Industry
Swine Industry
Small Ruminants
Rodents, Rabbits, and Laboratory Animal Science
Exotic Animals
Appendixes

ISBN: 9780323013291

Page Count: 560

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