References
Pharmacology
Martini-Johnson, L. A. (2020). Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary technicians (6th ed.). Elsevier.
Plumb, D.C. (2023). Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook. Wiley-Blackwell.
Bowman, D.D. (2020). Georgis’ Parasitology for Veterinarians. Elsevier.
Romich, J. A. (2021). Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Veterinary technicians (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning.
DEA Practitioner’s Manual https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/GDP/(DEA-DC-071)(EO-DEA226)_Practitioner’s_Manual_(final).pdf
Bassert, J. M., Beal, A. D., & Samples, O. M. (2021). McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Elsevier.
Laboratory procedures
Sirois, M. (2018). Laboratory procedures for Veterinary technicians (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Bowman, D. D. (2020). Georgis’ Parasitology for Veterinarians (11th ed.). Elsevier.
Bassert, J. M., Beal, A. D., & Samples, O. M. (2021). McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Elsevier.
Thrall, M. A., Weiser, G., Allison, R. W., & Campbell, T. W. (2022). Veterinary hematology, Clinical Chemistry and Cytology (3rd ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
Animal Care & Nursing
Colville, T. P., & Bassert, J. M. (2023). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Bassert, J. M., Beal, A. D., & Samples, O. M. (2021). McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Elsevier.
Muller, G. H., Kirk, R. W., & Scott, D. W. (2013). Small animal dermatology (7th ed.). W.B. Saunders.
Sirois, M., & Calantropio-Covington, D. (2022). Laboratory Animal and Exotic Pet Medicine: Principles and Procedures. Elsevier.
Straw, B. E., et al. (2013). Diseases of Swine (10th ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
Speer, B. L. (2015). Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery. Elsevier.
Summers, A. (2020). Common Diseases of Companion Animals (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Ettinger, S. J. (2017). Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Robinson, N. E., & Sprayberry, K. A. (2008). Current Therapy in Equine Medicine (6th ed.). Elsevier.
Norkus, C. L. (2018). Veterinary Technician’s Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
Tear, M. (2020). Small Animal Surgical Nursing: Skills and Concepts (4th ed.).
2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines. AAHA. (2024a, December 9). https://www.aaha.org/resources/2020-aahaaafp-feline-vaccination-guidelines/
Emergency/Critical Care
Silverstein, D. C., & Hopper, K. (2014). Small Animal Critical Care Medicine (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
DiBartola, S. P. (2011). Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Norkus, C. L. (2018). Veterinary Technician’s Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
2024 Veterinary CPR Guidelines. RECOVER Initiative. (2024, September 23). https://recoverinitiative.org/2024-guidelines/
Bassert, J. M., Beal, A. D., & Samples, O. M. (2021). McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Elsevier.
Sirois, M. (2018). Laboratory procedures for Veterinary technicians (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Colville, T. P., & Bassert, J. M. (2023). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Anesthesia
Thomas, J. A., & Lerche, P. (2016). Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians (5th ed.). Elsevier.
2024 AAHA Fluid therapy Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. AAHA. (2024). https://www.aaha.org/resources/2024-aaha-fluid-therapy-guidelines-for-dogs-and-cats/
Colville, T. P., & Bassert, J. M. (2023). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Martini-Johnson, L. A. (2020). Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary technicians (6th ed.). Elsevier.
Lamont, L. A., Grimm, K. A., Robertson, S. A., Love, L., & Schroeder, C. A. (2024). Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (6th ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
Pain Management
Thomas, J. A., & Lerche, P. (2016). Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians (5th ed.). Elsevier.
Martini-Johnson, L. A. (2020). Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary technicians (6th ed.). Elsevier.
Colville, T. P., & Bassert, J. M. (2023). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Sirois, M., & Calantropio-Covington, D. (2022). Laboratory Animal and Exotic Pet Medicine: Principles and Procedures. Elsevier.
Diagnostic Imaging
Brown, M., & Brown, L. C. (2021). Lavin’s Radiography for Veterinary Technicians (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Dentistry
Bassert, J. M., Beal, A. D., & Samples, O. M. (2021). McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Elsevier.
Colville, T. P., & Bassert, J. M. (2023). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Brown, M., & Brown, L. C. (2021). Lavin’s Radiography for Veterinary Technicians (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Bellows et al. (2019). 2019 AAHA Dental Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats*. http://www.aaha.org/wp-content/uploads/globalassets/02-guidelines/dental/aaha_dental_guidelines.pdf
Surgical Nursing
Tear, M. (2020). Small Animal Surgical Nursing: Skills and Concepts (4th ed.).
Norkus, C. L. (2018). Veterinary Technician’s Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
Bassert, J. M., Beal, A. D., & Samples, O. M. (2021). McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Elsevier.
Colville, T. P., & Bassert, J. M. (2023). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians (4th ed.). Elsevier.
Contributers
Alan Ludwikowski, DVM
Amy R. Back, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Andrew J. Niehaus, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
Cally Webster, DVM
Danny Sack, DVM
Emily Snyder, DVM
Heather McKechnie, MSci(hons), BVM&S, MRCVS
Hillary Wentworth, DVM
Marie Jarden, DVM
Melissa Nicol, DVM
Rebecca Farmer, DVM
Sarah Jones, DVM
Sasha Dixon, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Savanna Bentley, DVM
Terah Webb, DVM, DAVCO
Victoria McKaba, DVM
Aurora Scherl, BSc, RVT
Aaliyah Harris, RVT
Cassandra Dawn Archey, BAS, RVTg
Crystal Thompson Wiltrout, RVT, VTS (ECC)
Dawn Feasel, RVT, CPhT
Emma Hill, RVT
Jessica Vorndran, RVT
Jourdan Frybarger, RVT
Kerri Cunningham, RVT
Marylyn Klee-Jenkins, RVT
Sarah Stahlman, RVT, VTS (AA)
Virginia “Ginya” Riggle, CVT