"Master the role of the veterinary technician in large animal care! A must-have text for all veterinary technology students, this book is a comprehensive guide that describes the veterinary technician's responsibilities in daily livestock care and hospital management. Included are separate sections on horses, cattle, sheep and goats, poultry, pigs, and llamas and alpacas, covering husbandry, clinical procedures, surgical procedures, and common diseases for each. You will learn how to set up, assist, and follow through on medical procedures and treatment regimens for domestic large animals, preparing you for both certification examinations and everyday practice. New features include tables on temperature, pulse, respiration (TPR) data and vaccine schedules which provide a quick, at-a-glance reference for important information. Expanded regulatory information for livestock provides details on OCV vaccination, health certificate forms, brucellosis and tuberculosis testing, and scrapie tags. Detailed coverage of poultry now found in print. Practical guidelines include a description of diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures in terms of the veterinary technician's responsibilities, helping you assist the veterinarian efficiently and effectively. Full-color photographs and line drawings show step-by-step procedures in areas such as restraint, bandaging, physical examination techniques, and diagnostic procedures. Proper medical terminology is included in the glossary, helping you communicate effectively with clients."--taken from back cover