Covering animal science and genetics, health and husbandry, and nursing procedures, this text is specifically designed for students in animal care, animal nursing assistant, and veterinary care assistant courses.--From publisher description.

Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Animal Biology -- ch. 1 Cells and Basic Tissues -- Summary -- What is Biology? -- Cells -- Animal Tissues -- Blood -- Bone and cartilage -- Muscular tissue -- Nervous tissue -- ch. 2 Movement of Materials within the Body -- Summary -- Diffusion -- Osmosis -- Phagocytosis -- Active transport -- Body fluid -- Acids and bases in the body -- Tissue fluid and the lymphatic system -- The lymphatic system -- Functions of the lymphatic system -- ch. 3 Body Systems and Functions -- Summary -- The circulatory system -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- The urinary system -- The nervous system -- The endocrine system -- The sense organs -- The skin -- The skeleton -- The reproductive system -- Homeostasis -- ch. 4 Basic Genetics -- Summary -- What is genetics? -- Why is genetics important? -- Important events in the history of genetics -- Chromosomes, genes and DNA -- Genetic terms -- Cell division -- Breeding and genetics. Contents note continued: ch. 5 Body Areas -- Summary -- Thoracic cavity -- Abdominal cavity -- Pelvic region -- Cavity linings -- Section 2 Animal Health and Husbandry -- ch. 6 Animal Welfare -- Summary -- Definition of animal welfare -- How is animal welfare assessed? -- Animal welfare legislation -- Animal welfare organisations -- Animal rights -- ch. 7 Basic Animal Health Care -- Summary -- Assessing the health status of an animal -- Factors affecting health status -- Prophylactic treatments -- Microchipping -- ch. 8 Disease Transmission and Control -- Summary -- How can disease be transmitted? -- Incubation of disease -- Infection -- Diagnosis of disease -- Basic animal treatments -- ch. 9 Basic Microbiology -- Summary -- Microbial terms -- Bacteria -- Viruses -- Fungi -- Protozoa -- ch. 10 Diseases of the Dog and Cat -- Summary -- Diseases of dogs -- Diseases of cats -- Immunity -- ch. 11 Zoonotic Diseases -- Summary -- Dogs -- Cats -- Zoonotic diseases from other species. Contents note continued: Prevention of zoonotic diseases -- ch. 12 Parasitology -- Summary -- Parasitology terms -- External parasites -- Ectoparasites in birds -- Ectoparasites in reptiles -- Internal parasites -- ch. 13 Hygiene -- Summary -- Disinfectants and antiseptics -- Terms relating to hygiene -- Disinfectants -- Antiseptics -- ch. 14 Basic Nutrition -- Summary -- Proteins -- Carbohydrates -- Fats/lipids -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water -- General considerations for feeding -- Life stages for nutrition of the dog and cat -- Nutritional differences between the dog and the cat -- Home-made diets -- Feeding guidelines -- Nutritional balance -- Dietary supplementation -- Growing puppies and kittens -- Adult -- Working dogs -- Senior dogs and cats -- Pregnancy -- How much should be fed? -- ch. 15 Handling -- Summary -- Possible reasons for handling -- Approaching an animal for handling -- Handling procedures -- Restraint procedures in the dog and cat. Contents note continued: ch. 16 Grooming and Coat Care -- Summary -- Reasons for grooming -- Main aims of grooming -- Grooming dogs -- Cats -- ch. 17 Other Animals Kept as Pets -- Summary -- Basic husbandry for other animals -- Small mammals -- Birds -- Fish -- Reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates -- Section 3 Nursing -- ch. 18 First Aid and Nursing -- Summary -- First aid -- Evaluating situations requiring first aid intervention -- Poisons -- Insect stings -- Bleeding or haemorrhage -- Shock -- Heat stroke (hyperthermia) -- Hypothermia -- Bone fractures -- Wounds -- Types of wound -- Eye injuries -- ch. 19 Basic Bandaging -- Summary -- Reasons for bandaging -- Aims of bandaging -- Rules for bandaging -- Application -- ch. 20 The Hospital Environment -- Summary -- Environmental temperature in the hospital environment -- Hygiene and cleaning -- Routine room cleaning -- ch. 21 The Hospitalised Patient -- Summary -- Records and monitoring -- Observation -- Feeding and watering. Contents note continued: Hygiene -- Temperature control -- Recumbent patients -- Handling the hospitalised patient -- Welfare during hospitalisation -- Nursing models -- Isolation and barrier nursing -- Pathogenic resistance -- Medication -- Fluid therapy -- Environmental enrichment -- ch. 22 Monitoring Temperature, Pulse and Respiration -- Summary -- Temperature -- Pulse -- Respiration -- ch. 23 Pharmacy and the Administration of Drugs -- Summary -- Routes of administration -- Pharmacology and dispensing -- Handling and dispensing of drugs -- Drugs glossary -- ch. 24 Isolation and Quarantine -- Summary -- Isolation -- Quarantine.