Part 1:Veterinary technology: an overview. Introduction to veterinary nursing and technology: its laws and ethics ; Veterinary practice management ; Veteinary medical records -- Occupational health and safety in veterinary hospitals -- Part 2: Patient management and nutrition. Animal behavior ; Restraint and handling of animals ; History and physical examination ; Preventive health programs ; Animal nutrition ; Animal reproduction -- Part 3: Clinical sciences. Hematology and cytology ; Clinical chemistry, serology, and urinalysis ; Parasitology ; Clinical microbiology ; Diagnostic imaging ; Basic necropsy procedures -- Part 4: Medical nursing. Diagnostic sampling and therapeutic techniques ; Small animal medical nursing ; Large animal medical nursing ; Veterinary oncology ; Neonatal care of puppies, kittens, and foals ; Care of birds, reptiles, and small mammals ; Rehabilitation and alternative medical nursing -- Part 5: Emergency and critical care. Fluid therapy and transfusion medicine ; Emergency and critical care nursing ; Toxicology ; Wound management and bandaging -- Part 6: Anesthesia, analgesia and pharmacology. Pharmacology and pharmacy ; Pain management ; Veterinary anesthesia -- Part 7: Surgical nursing. Surgical instruments and aseptic technique ; Surgical assistance and suture material ; Small animal surgical nursing ; Large animal surgical nursing ; Veterinary dentistry -- Part 8: End of life. Geriatric and hospice care: supporting the aged and dying patient ; The human-animal bond and euthanasia.