Animal biology and care

Content: Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Animal Biology --
ch. 1 Cells and Basic Tissues --
Summary --
What is Biology? --
Cells --
Animal Tissues --
Blood --
Bone and cartilage --
Muscular tissue --
Nervous tissue --
ch. 2 Movement of Materials within the Body --
Summary --
Diffusion --
Osmosis --
Phagocytosis --
Active transport --
Body fluid --
Acids and bases in the body --
Tissue fluid and the lymphatic system --
The lymphatic system --
Functions of the lymphatic system --
ch. 3 Body Systems and Functions --
Summary --
The circulatory system --
The respiratory system --
The digestive system --
The urinary system --
The nervous system --
The endocrine system --
The sense organs --
The skin --
The skeleton --
The reproductive system --
Homeostasis --
ch. 4 Basic Genetics --
Summary --
What is genetics? --
Why is genetics important? --
Important events in the history of genetics --
Chromosomes, genes and DNA --
Genetic terms --
Cell division --
Breeding and genetics --
Contents note continued: ch. 5 Body Areas --
Summary --
Thoracic cavity --
Abdominal cavity --
Pelvic region --
Cavity linings --
Section 2 Animal Health and Husbandry --
ch. 6 Animal Welfare --
Summary --
Definition of animal welfare --
How is animal welfare assessed? --
Animal welfare legislation --
Animal welfare organisations --
Animal rights --
ch. 7 Basic Animal Health Care --
Summary --
Assessing the health status of an animal --
Factors affecting health status --
Prophylactic treatments --
Microchipping --
ch. 8 Disease Transmission and Control --
Summary --
How can disease be transmitted? --
Incubation of disease --
Infection --
Diagnosis of disease --
Basic animal treatments --
ch. 9 Basic Microbiology --
Summary --
Microbial terms --
Bacteria --
Viruses --
Fungi --
Protozoa --
ch. 10 Diseases of the Dog and Cat --
Summary --
Diseases of dogs --
Diseases of cats --
Immunity --
ch. 11 Zoonotic Diseases --
Summary --
Dogs --
Cats --
Zoonotic diseases from other species --
Contents note continued: Prevention of zoonotic diseases --
ch. 12 Parasitology --
Summary --
Parasitology terms --
External parasites --
Ectoparasites in birds --
Ectoparasites in reptiles --
Internal parasites --
ch. 13 Hygiene --
Summary --
Disinfectants and antiseptics --
Terms relating to hygiene --
Disinfectants --
Antiseptics --
ch. 14 Basic Nutrition --
Summary --
Proteins --
Carbohydrates --
Fats/lipids --
Vitamins --
Minerals --
Water --
General considerations for feeding --
Life stages for nutrition of the dog and cat --
Nutritional differences between the dog and the cat --
Home-made diets --
Feeding guidelines --
Nutritional balance --
Dietary supplementation --
Growing puppies and kittens --
Adult --
Working dogs --
Senior dogs and cats --
Pregnancy --
How much should be fed? --
ch. 15 Handling --
Summary --
Possible reasons for handling --
Approaching an animal for handling --
Handling procedures --
Restraint procedures in the dog and cat --
Contents note continued: ch. 16 Grooming and Coat Care --
Summary --
Reasons for grooming --
Main aims of grooming --
Grooming dogs --
Cats --
ch. 17 Other Animals Kept as Pets --
Summary --
Basic husbandry for other animals --
Small mammals --
Birds --
Fish --
Reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates --
Section 3 Nursing --
ch. 18 First Aid and Nursing --
Summary --
First aid --
Evaluating situations requiring first aid intervention --
Poisons --
Insect stings --
Bleeding or haemorrhage --
Shock --
Heat stroke (hyperthermia) --
Hypothermia --
Bone fractures --
Wounds --
Types of wound --
Eye injuries --
ch. 19 Basic Bandaging --
Summary --
Reasons for bandaging --
Aims of bandaging --
Rules for bandaging --
Application --
ch. 20 The Hospital Environment --
Summary --
Environmental temperature in the hospital environment --
Hygiene and cleaning --
Routine room cleaning --
ch. 21 The Hospitalised Patient --
Summary --
Records and monitoring --
Observation --
Feeding and watering --
Contents note continued: Hygiene --
Temperature control --
Recumbent patients --
Handling the hospitalised patient --
Welfare during hospitalisation --
Nursing models --
Isolation and barrier nursing --
Pathogenic resistance --
Medication --
Fluid therapy --
Environmental enrichment --
ch. 22 Monitoring Temperature, Pulse and Respiration --
Summary --
Temperature --
Pulse --
Respiration --
ch. 23 Pharmacy and the Administration of Drugs --
Summary --
Routes of administration --
Pharmacology and dispensing --
Handling and dispensing of drugs --
Drugs glossary --
ch. 24 Isolation and Quarantine --
Summary --
Isolation --
Quarantine.