BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing (BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association)

The preface of the sixth edition of BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing states that it is “the perfect resource for veterinary nurse students undertaking or that have recently completed their Level 3 Diploma or Degree in Veterinary Nursing.” Although this book may not be quite perfect, it is an excellent resource that comes as close to perfect as any other veterinary nursing textbook I have seen….Overall, this book is an excellent resource for any veterinary nurse or technician. It presents a wide range of practical information in a clear, concise format. It is easy to use and an excellent value. JAVMA; MAR 15, 2021; VOL 258, NO. 6

This new edition continues to be the classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students and a useful resource for qualified veterinary nurses.  The edition has been revised and updated throughout and provides information covering the ‘Day 1 Competencies’ (D1Cs) and ‘Day 1 Skills’ (D1Ss), as set by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and which every veterinary nurse graduate is expected to meet. This edition focuses on dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles. Learning objective boxes, references and further reading, and self-assessment questions accompany each chapter.

The new edition continues to be the classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students and a useful resource for qualified veterinary nurses. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout and provides information that covers the whole range of veterinary nursing in small animal practice.

New content

 ● Professional competence, including reflective learning and health and wellbeing, covered in the chapter on Professional veterinary nursing ● New chapter on managing the hospital ward and basic patient care covering accommodation, equipment and disinfection, as well as patient observation and assessment ● Standalone chapter on nurse-led clinics ● Diagnostic imaging with a focus on digital radiography ● New chapter on nursing interventions in hospitalized animals, including nursing of common patient types encountered in practice ● Appendix on veterinary terminology ● Specially commissioned new drawings

Key points

• The classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students
• Revised and updated throughout
• Covers the ‘Day 1 Competencies’ and ‘Day 1 Skills’ which every veterinary nurse graduate is expected to meet
• Covers dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles
• Each chapter includes learning objective boxes and self-assessment questions

The new edition continues to be the classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students and a useful resource for qualified veterinary nurses. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout and provides information that covers the whole range of veterinary nursing in small animal practice.

New content

 ● Professional competence, including reflective learning and health and wellbeing, covered in the chapter on Professional veterinary nursing ● New chapter on managing the hospital ward and basic patient care covering accommodation, equipment and disinfection, as well as patient observation and assessment ● Standalone chapter on nurse-led clinics ● Diagnostic imaging with a focus on digital radiography ● New chapter on nursing interventions in hospitalized animals, including nursing of common patient types encountered in practice ● Appendix on veterinary terminology ● Specially commissioned new drawings

Key points

• The classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students
• Revised and updated throughout
• Covers the ‘Day 1 Competencies’ and ‘Day 1 Skills’ which every veterinary nurse graduate is expected to meet
• Covers dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles
• Each chapter includes learning objective boxes and self-assessment questions

Barbara Cooper CertEd LicIPD DTM HonAssocRCVS RVN

Principal, The College of Animal Welfare, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2LJ

Elizabeth Mullineaux BVM&S DVM&S CertSHP MRCVS

Capital Veterinary Services Ltd, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 4JN

Lynn Turner MA VetMB MRCVS

St David’s Farm and Equine Practice, Nutwell Estate, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon EX8 5AN