Battaglia & Steele's Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780443278266)

Master the veterinary technician's role in caring for critically ill or injured pets! Battaglia & Steele's Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, Fifth Edition, provides quick access to dozens of common, lifesaving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. With two new chapters and practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises, this resource sets you up for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments.

• NEW! Two additional chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical care
• NEW! Updated and expanded content throughout keeps you current with the latest advances in small animal emergency and critical care
• Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to perform speci?c procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques
• Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems
• Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, ?uid therapy, and oxygen therapy
• Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) includes Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios
• Technician Notes highlight speci?c procedures with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing you with at-a-glance guidance

• Two new chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical care
• New and expanded content throughout

Author: Andrea M. Battaglia, Andrea M. Steele
ISBN-10: 0443278261
ISBN-13: 9780443278266
Publisher: Saunders
Language: English
Published: 10/20/2025
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback