Veterinary Technician s Large Animal Daily Reference Guide

Veterinary Technician s Large Animal Daily Reference Guide

Veterinary Technician s Large Animal Daily Reference Guide Amy D Andrea, BS, MEd, CVT, VTS (EVN) New England Institute of Technology Veterinary Technology Program Warwick, RI Jessica Sjogren, BS in Veterinary Technology, CEST Emergency Technologist VCA South Shore Animal Hospital South Weymouth, MA

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Contents Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Anatomy 3 Amy D Andrea and Jessica Sjogren with illustrations by Nathan Davis xi xiii xv Introduction 3 Systems Overviews 4 Chapter 2: Preventative Health Care 21 Amy D Andrea and Jessica Sjogren Introduction 22 Physical Examinations 22 Large Animal History 23 Preliminary Examination 24 Types of Physical Examinations 26 Physical Examination 27 Other Assessments 29 Vaccinations 29 Guiding Principles for Vaccinating an Animal 29 Adverse Reactions from Vaccinations 29 Vaccine Categories 29 Equine Injection Sites 30 Vaccines for Preventing Fatal Diseases in Horses 31 Vaccines to Minimize Illnesses in Horses 35 Areas of Injection and Blood Draws in Cattle 44 Dairy and Beef Cattle Vaccines 45 Small Ruminant Vaccines 50 Areas of Injection in Swine 52 Swine Vaccines 52 Rabies 55 Anthrax 58 Hoof Care 59 Common Diseases and Disorders of the Hoof 60 Lameness Grading Scale 61 Chapter 3: Nutrition 63 Ashley Moulton The Importance of Nutrition 64 Vitamins 65 Minerals 67 Nutritional Deficiencies 69 Nutritional Requirements for the Horse 76 Nutritional Requirements for the Dairy Cow 76 Nutritional Requirements for Beef Cattle 77 Nutritional Requirements for Sheep 77 Nutritional Requirements for Swine 77 Chapter 4: Internal Medicine 79 Jessica Sjogren and Amy D Andrea Cardiovascular 81 Dermatology 88 Endocrinology 93 Gastroenterology 95 Musculoskeletal 115 Neurology 121 Ophthalmology 125 Respiratory 128 Urology 137 Chapter 5: Reproduction 141 Katie Brown, Ryan Healy, and Maria Ferrer Introduction 143 Female Reproductive Anatomy 144 Male Reproductive Anatomy 146 Reproductive Parameters in the Male 149 Ejaculatory Fractions in Boars and Stallions 149 v

Female Reproductive Physiology 150 Large Animal Reproductive Physiology 150 Phases of the Large Animal Estrous Cycle 151 Large Animal Gestation 152 Male Breeding Soundness Examination 153 Genital Examination 153 Semen Collection Techniques 154 Semen Evaluation 155 Sperm Abnormalities 155 Minimum Acceptable Testicular Size in Satisfactory Potential Breeders 156 Minimum Acceptable Semen Quality in Satisfactory Potential Breeders 156 Female Breeding Soundness Examination 157 Steps of the Female Breeding Soundness Examination 157 Estrous Detection 158 Estrous Detection Techniques 158 Behavioral Signs of Estrus in Large Animals 159 Artificial Insemination 159 Proper Timing, Dose, and Site of Semen Deposition during Artificial Insemination 160 Bovine Artificial Insemination Technique 161 Small Ruminant Artificial Insemination Methods 161 Swine Artificial Insemination 162 Equine Artificial Insemination 163 Handling and Preparation of Frozen Semen for Artificial Insemination 164 Pregnancy Diagnosis 164 Earliest Time or Ideal Time Range (Days Post-Ovulation) for Pregnancy Diagnosis in Large Animals 165 Abortion 165 Common Causes of Abortion 166 Management of Abortion 167 Twin Reduction in Mares 168 Parturition 168 Definition of the Stages of Parturition 168 Clinical Parameters of Parturition 169 Dystocia 170 Signs of Dystocia in Large Animals 170 Postpartum Complications 171 Retained Fetal Membranes 171 Uterine Prolapse 172 Ketosis, Acetonemia, or Pregnancy Toxemia 172 Displaced Abomasum 173 Mastitis 173 Initial Care of the Neonate 174 Vaccination Schedule for Breeding Stock 175 Core Vaccine Schedule for Previously Vaccinated Horses 175 Risk-Based Immunizations during Breeding/Pregnancy 176 Recommended Vaccine Schedule for Cattle 177 Recommended Vaccine Schedule for Small Ruminants 177 Recommended Vaccine Schedule for Swine 178 Chapter 6: Nursing Care 179 Barbara Dugan Nutritional Support 181 Enteral Nutrition 181 Enteral Nutrition Procedures 183 Enteral Feeding Procedures 184 Parenteral Nutrition 185 Pain Management 186 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) That Are Commonly Used to Reduce or Alleviate Pain 187 Alpha 2-Agonists Commonly Used to Reduce or Alleviate Pain 188 Opioids Commonly Used to Reduce or Alleviate Pain 189 Miscellaneous Drugs Commonly Used to Reduce or Alleviate Pain 190 Behaviors Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 191 Postures Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 191 vi CONTENTS

Gaits Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 192 Movements Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 192 Attitudes Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 193 Vocalizations Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 193 General Appearances Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 193 Physiologic Behaviors Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 194 Appetite/Elimination Behaviors Suggesting Pain in Large Animals 194 Levels of Pain Associated with Common Procedures, Injuries, or Illnesses 194 Parameters to Monitor in the Patient Receiving Pain Management 195 Wound Care and Management 195 Phases of Wound Healing 196 Types of Wounds 197 Methods of Wound Closure 198 Treatment of Wounds 199 Clinical Wound Care 201 Wound Bandaging 202 Fluid Therapy and Administration 203 Hydration Assessment 204 Calculating Fluid Requirements 206 Routes of Fluid Administration 207 Monitoring Fluid Administration 208 Fluid Additives 209 Basic Clinical Techniques 214 Common Medication Administration Techniques 214 Intravenous Blood Withdrawal Techniques 218 Nasogastric Intubation 220 Standing Wrap 222 Distal Limb Bandage 223 Full Limb Bandage 224 Robert Jones Bandage (Full Limb or Half Limb) 225 Splints 226 Abdominal Bandages 227 Oral Medication Administration 228 Intravenous Administration (Jugular Vein) for All Large Animal Species 229 Intramuscular Administration (Neck) for All Large Animal Species 230 Intravenous Blood Withdrawal for All Large Animal Species 231 Chapter 7: Clinical Pathology 233 Sarah Ouellette Introduction 235 Blood Chemistry Tests 235 Blood Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips 236 Blood Collection Tubes 237 Blood Chemistries 238 Hematology 247 Complete Blood Count 247 Calculating a Differential 253 Red Blood Cell Alterations and Morphology 253 Parasites of Red Blood Cells 259 White Blood Cell Morphology 259 Toxic Changes in Neutrophils 260 White Blood Cell Alterations 261 White Blood Cell Left Shift 262 Platelet Morphology 263 Platelet Alterations 263 Coagulation Tests 263 Coagulation Screening 263 Coagulation Tests 264 Microbiology 266 Microbiology Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transport Tips 266 Collection Techniques 266 Handling and Storage Techniques 267 Commonly Used Culture Media 269 Culture Media Inoculation and Incubation 270 Evaluation of Culture Growth 271 CONTENTS vii

Staining Solutions and Procedures 271 Staining Procedures and Interpretations 272 Staining Problems 274 Bacterial Identification 275 Fungi Identification 280 Urinalysis 281 Gross Urine Examination 282 Preparation 283 Chemistry Strip Examination 284 Sediment Examination 285 Sediment Examination: Cellular Structures 286 Sediment Examination: Bacteria 287 Sediment Examination: Blood Cells 288 Sediment Examination: Casts 289 Sediment Examination: Crystals 291 Color plate is located between pages 256 and 257. Chapter 8: Radiography of the Horse 295 Sheri Miller Introduction 296 Markers 297 Positioning 297 Technique 297 Radiation Safety 298 Tranquilization 298 Foot 298 Foot Radiography 299 Fetlock 303 Fetlock Radiography 303 Carpus 306 Carpus Radiography 306 Tarsus 310 Tarsus Radiography 310 Stifle 312 Stifle Radiography 312 Elbow 314 Elbow Radiography 314 Shoulder 315 Shoulder Radiography 315 Radius 316 Radius Radiography 316 Tibia 318 Tibia Radiography 318 Metacarpus (MCIII)/Metatarsus (MTIII) 320 Metacarpus/Metatarsus Radiography 321 Cervical Spine 322 Cervical Spine Radiography 322 Thorax 324 Thorax Radiography 324 Pelvis 326 Pelvis Radiography 326 Skull 327 Guttural Pouch/Larynx/Pharynx 327 Skull Radiography 327 Chapter 9: Pharmacology 329 Patrick Hennigan Introduction 331 Basic Calculations 331 Antifungal Drugs 332 Anti-Infective Drugs: Aminoglycosides, Cephalosporins, and Chloramphenicol 333 Anti-Infective Drugs: Fluoroquinolones, Lincosamides, and Metronidazole 334 Anti-Infective Drugs: Penicillin, Sulfonamides, and Tetracyclines 336 Antiparasitic Drugs: Antinematodals 337 Antiparasitic Drugs: Anticestodals 338 Cardiovascular Drugs: Antiarrhythmics 339 Cardiovascular Drugs: Anticoagulants and Calcium Supplements 340 Cardiovascular Drugs: Contractility Enhancers and Positive Inotropes 341 Renal and Urinary Tract Drugs: Diuretics 342 Renal and Urinary Tract Drugs: Acidifiers and Alkalinizers 342 viii CONTENTS

Renal and Urinary Tract Drugs: Alpha Blocker and Anabolic Steroids 343 Antihistamines 343 Musculoskeletal Drugs: Adrenal Cortical Steroids 344 Musculoskeletal Drugs: Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 345 Central Nervous System Drugs: Anticonvulsants 347 Central Nervous System Drugs: Muscle Relaxers 347 Central Nervous System Drugs: Alpha-2 Agonists 348 Central Nervous System Drugs: Dissociative Agents 348 Central Nervous System Drugs: Opioids 349 Chapter 10: Emergency Care 351 Jamie Defazio Introduction 352 Emergency Supplies 352 Emergency Equipment and Supplies 353 Monitoring/Nursing Equipment 354 Triage 354 Assessment Triage (General) 355 Cardiac Emergencies 356 Procedure for Indirect Blood Pressure Measurement for the Large Animal Patient 358 Respiratory Emergencies 359 Ophthalmic Emergencies 363 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 366 Procedure for Nasogastric Intubation in the Equine Patient 369 Neurologic Emergencies 370 Reproductive Emergencies 373 Toxicological Emergencies 375 Metabolic Emergencies 379 Neonatal Emergencies 380 Urogenital and Renal Emergencies 383 Musculoskeletal Emergencies 385 Trauma/Shock 388 Over-the-Needle and Over-the-Wire Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Jugular Vein 391 Chapter 11: Holistic Medicine for Horses 393 Jessica Sjogren Holistic Medicine 394 Massage Therapy 394 Hydrotherapy 396 Chiropractic Therapy 398 Herbology 400 Oils 405 Acupuncture 407 Glossary 409 Bibliography 415 Index 419 CONTENTS ix

Contributors EDITORS ILLUSTRATOR Amy D Andrea, BS, MEd, CVT, VTS (EVN) New England Institute of Technology Veterinary Technology Program Warwick, RI Jessica Sjogren, BS in Veterinary Technology, CEST Emergency Technologist VCA South Shore Animal Hospital South Weymouth, MA Nathan Davis, BS, CVT Zookeeper Franklin Park Zoo Boston, MA CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS Katie Brown, BS, CVT, ESMT Equine Massage Therapist Glennville, GA Jamie Defazio, CVT, VTS-EVN Evening and Midnight Nursing Supervisor New Bolton Center s Widener Hospital: The Large Animal Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Kennett Square, PA Barbara Dugan, CVT Adjunct Instructor, Technician New Bolton Center s Widener Hospital: The Large Animal Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Kennett Square, PA Manor College Program of Veterinary Technology Jenkintown, PA xi

Maria Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT Clinical Assistant Professor Theriogenology Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Manhattan, KS Ryan Healy, BS Manager Scarlet Hill Farm Groton, MA Patrick Hennigan, BS, CVT, LVT Anesthesia Technologist Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Grafton, MA Sheri Miller, LVT, VTS-EVN Radiology Technician Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital Lexington, KY Ashley Moulton, BS in Veterinary Technology, CEST Neurology Technologist VCA South Shore Animal Hospital South Weymouth, MA Sarah Ouellette, BS, CVT Surgery Technician Bulger Veterinary Hospital North Andover, MA xii CONTRIBUTORS

Preface The Veterinary Technician s Large Animal Daily Reference Guide is a comprehensive resource designed for use in educational settings, as well as large animal veterinary facilities. This text provides veterinary technicians with detailed information about a wide variety of large animal species. As the veterinary technician profession becomes increasingly diversified, there is a greater need for a text that covers all aspects of veterinary medicine as it relates to large animal species. Practicing veterinary technicians, as well as veterinary technician students, will find this book useful. It is designed not only as a quick reference guide, but also as a detailed collection of information ranging from anatomy and preventative health care to pharmacology and internal medicine and everything in between. This book was created from the desire to create a textbook that could provide a wide array of information about large animals in one place. Practicing veterinary technicians and students will find it useful, as it will serve as a quick reference guide in practice and also as an all-encompassing resource in the classroom. The chart and table format of this book supplies the information in an easy-to-utilize manner. All of the information is organized in a way that is designed to enable the reader to look up topics effortlessly and quickly. Several of the chapters reference many helpful illustrations, pictures, and diagrams that enrich the information in the text. Black-and-white, as well as color, artwork provide meaningful enhancement to the material. We are proud to have collaborated with some of the industry s top professionals in authoring the material in each of the chapters. Each individual brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this project, with the end result being this one-of-a-kind collection of large animal veterinary information. Amy D Andrea Jessica Sjogren xiii