Contributors Preface Acknowledgements * Ethics and Animal Welfare - James Yeates * The Art of Communication. Kirsty Jones * Legislation and the Veterinary Nurse - Suzanne May * Canine and Feline Anatomy and Physiology - Sue Dallas * Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Exotic Species - Victoria Aspinall * Equine Anatomy and Physiology - Catherine Phillips * Canine and Feline Nutrition - Alison Jones * Clinical Nutrition - Alison Jones * Equine Nutrition - Corinna Pippard * Behaviour and Handling of the Dog and Cat - Jane Williams and Jocelyn Lander * Equine Behaviour and Handling - Nicola Ackerman * Restraint, Handling and Administration of Medicines to Exotic Species - Sharon Reid * Introduction to Genetics - Dorothy Stables * Practical Animal Handling - Dorothy Stables and Gareth Lawler. * Essentials of Patient Care - Jessica Maughan * Physiotherapy Techniques - Kirsty Gwynne * Fundamental Pharmacology - Sally Bowden * First Aid - Wendy Miller - Smith * Prevention of Spread of the Infectious Diseases - Helen Harris and Amanda Rock. * Common Medical Conditions of the Body Systems - Paula Hotston-Moore * Principles of Surgical Nursing - Julie Ouston * Theatre Practice - Emma Brooks * High Dependency Nursing - Clare Cave * Dentistry - Cecilia Gorrel * Principles of Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Michael Stevenson * Equine Anaesthesia - Anja Walker * Parasitology - Maggie Fisher * Microbiology - Helen Moreton * Laboratory Diagnostic Aids - Lorraine Allen * Principles of Diagnostic Imaging - Suzanne Easton * Management and Care of Exotic Species - Beverly Shingleton and Sarah Cottingham * Management and Care of Injured Wildlife - Louise Brockbank Appendix 1 - Essential Calculations - Pip Millard Appendix 2 - Normal Values * Extra chapters to be found on the Evolve Website: * Human Animal Interaction - The Place of the Companion Animal in Society - Andi Godfrey. * The Equine Industry - Anne Rogers. * Animal Housing - Trish Scorer * Stable and Design Management - Trish Scorer * Animal Grooming - Juliet Whatley