Animal Biology and Care

The perfect study companion, Animal Biology and Care, 3rd Edition is specifically designed for students on animal care, animal nursing assistant and veterinary care assistant courses. This edition is fully updated with new course content, a refreshed design and colour illustrations throughout. Basic biological theory is introduced with diagrams for visual learners while photographs demonstrate the common practical procedures carried out by animal care assistants. Key features include: New content on exotic species, recognising the increasing number of these animals kept as pets. Extensive coverage of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and recent advances in animal welfare. Written in line with course curricula, chapter summaries help you to remember key points and learning objectives. A companion website has interactive MCQs to help you test your knowledge. Divided into three main sections covering animal science and genetics, health and husbandry and nursing procedures, this book will help lay the foundations for a successful career in animal care and management!

The perfect study companion, Animal Biology and Care3rd Edition is specifically designed for students onanimal care, animal nursing assistant and veterinary care assistantcourses. This edition is fully updated with new course content, arefreshed design and colour illustrations throughout. Basicbiological theory is introduced with diagrams for visual learnerswhile photographs demonstrate the common practical procedurescarried out by animal care assistants.Key features include:* New content on exotic species, recognising the increasingnumber of these animals kept as pets.* Extensive coverage of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and recentadvances in animal welfare.* Written in line with course curricula, chapter summaries helpyou to remember key points and learning objectives.* A companion website has interactive MCQs to help you testyour knowledge.Divided into three main sections covering animal science andgenetics, health and husbandry and nursing procedures, this bookwill help lay the foundations for a successful career in animalcare and management!

Section 1 Animal BiologyChapter 1 Cells and Basic TissuesChapter 2 Movement of Materials within the BodyChapter 3 Body Systems and FunctionsChapter 4 Basic GeneticsChapter 5 Body AreasSection 2 Animal Health and HusbandryChapter 6 Animal WelfareChapter 7 Basic Animal Health CareChapter 8 Disease Transmission and ControlChapter 9 Basic MicrobiologyChapter 10 Diseases of the Dog and CatChapter 11 Zoonotic DiseasesChapter 12 ParasitologyChapter 13 HygieneChapter 14 Basic NutritionChapter 15 HandlingChapter 16 Grooming and Coat CareChapter 17 Other Animals Kept as PetsSection 3 NursingChapter 18 First Aid and NursingChapter 19 Basic BandagingChapter 20 The Hospital EnvironmentChapter 21 The Hospitalized PatientChapter 22 Monitoring Temperature, Pulse and RespirationChapter 23 Pharmacy and the Administration of DrugsChapter 24 Isolation and Quarantine