"Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Rodents is the third edition of this esteemed veterinary medicine classic. The Third Edition offers readers expanded coverage of small exotic mammals such as gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs, alongside a thorough revision of the common procedures for dogs, cats, and rabbits. Organized in the same user-friendly format of earlier editions, the Manual is an essential purchase for small and exotic animal veterinarians and veterinary technicians."--Jacket.

Revised edition of: Manual of clinical procedures in the dog, cat, and rabbit / Steven E. Crow, Sally O. Walshaw. 2nd ed. 1997.

Routine clinical procedures -- Restraint of dogs and cats -- Blood collection -- Injection techniques -- Placement and care of intravenous catheters -- Oral administration of medications -- Dermatologic procedures -- Impression preparations -- Fine-needle aspiration biopsy -- Ophthalmic procedures -- Ear care -- Pedicure -- Urethral catheterization -- Digital rectal examination -- Anal sac expression and cannulation -- Enema -- Specialized clinical procedures -- Skin preparation -- Intubation -- Gastric lavage -- Dental examination and prophylaxis -- Nasopharyngeal procedures -- Transtracheal aspiration -- Centesis -- Peritoneal catheterization and lavage -- Needle biopsy of masses and viscera -- Urohydropropulsion -- Prostatic massage/washing -- Semen collection and artificial insemination -- Vaginal examination and specimen collection -- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy -- Cerebrospinal fluid collection -- Emergency procedures -- Rapid evaluation of bleeding and clotting disorders -- Transfusion of blood and plasma -- Placement of intraosseous catheters -- Tracheostomy -- Routine clinical procedures in small mammals -- Restraint of rabbits -- Selected clinical procedures in rabbits -- Selected clinical procedures in small rodents.