"With this comprehensive resource, you will learn the protocols and techniques you need to work together with the veterinarian as a smoothly functioning surgical team. Clear guidelines are provided in areas such as surgical instruments and procedures, anesthesia, patient monitoring, preoperative and postoperative care of the animals, pain management, and client education."--Back cover.

Preoperative room considerations / Marianne Tear -- Instruments / Paige Allen -- Anesthetic machine / Paige Allen and Marianne Tear -- Preoperative patient considerations / Megan Terry -- Patient preparation / Marianne Tear -- Patient monitoring / Marianne Tear -- Asepsis / Paige Allen -- Operating room personnel / Paige Allen -- Surgical assisting--duties during surgery / Paige Allen -- Surgical procedures / Susan Burcham -- The postoperative patient / Ann Wortinger -- The technician's role in pain management / Marianne Tear -- Client education for postoperative care / Marianne Tear -- Postoperative cleaning / Ann Wortinger.