Book description
The breadth and depth of expertise essential for equine veterinary
nursing today is provided in this definitive textbook. Thoroughly
revised and updated in its second edition, and now fully illustrated
in colour. This book covers the content of the ever-expanding equine
nursing syllabus, while still succinctly covering all the basics that
veterinary nurses specialising in other species need to know. The key
subjects included are: basic equine management, medical and surgical
equine nursing, nutrition, reproduction and foal care, emergency first
aid, and the theory underpinning these and other important topics.
Equine Veterinary Nursing Second Edition is presented in a
clear and user-friendly manner, appropriate for all those involved in
equine nursing. A practical approach is used throughout and procedures
are illustrated with a large number of line diagrams and clinical
photographs. It is an essential manual for all student and qualified
equine veterinary nurses and all those involved in the care of horses.
KEY FEATURES
- Includes a new chapter on the equine nurse's professional responsibilities
- Major revisions to the chapters on diagnostic imaging and surgical
nursing to reflect advances in technology and techniques
- All information on health and safety management updated in keeping
with new regulations
- Authors include both vets and experienced equine nurses
- Endorsed by the British Equine Veterinary Association
"With the increasing demands of equine practice has come the
need for well trained and competent equine nurses. There have been
significant improvements in and expansion of the equine Veterinary
Nurse training syllabus over the past few years to meet these demands.
This new and updated edition of Equine Veterinary Nursing
covers all aspects of the new syllabus with well written and
illustrated chapters from a wide range of knowledgable and experienced
authors. The British Equine Veterinary Association is pleased to
endorse this text as a 'must have' for all trainee equine veterinary
nurses and their training practices." - Deidre M Carson BVSc(Syd)
MRCVS
Immediate Past President, BEVA
Karen Coumbe, MA VetMB CertEP CertVA MRCVS, trained as a
veterinary surgeon at the University of Cambridge and has more than 25
years experience in equine veterinary practice. She has worked at Bell
Equine Veterinary Clinic, an equine hospital in Kent, since it
started, and is responsible for nurse training. She has been involved
in developing the UK's equine veterinary nursing qualification and has
also been an equine nursing examiner for the Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons.
