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Suggested Books

BSAVA manual of canine and feline surgical principles (2012) by Stephen Baines, Tim Hutchinson
Essentials of small animal anesthesia and analgesia (2011) by Kurt A. Grimm, William J. Tranquilli
Minor veterinary surgery (2006) by Julian G. Hoad, Margaret Moore
NurseEd : pain management and advances in resuscitation (2009) by University of Sydney. Centre for Veterinary Education.
Pain management in small animals (2006) by Debbie Grant
Small animal surgical nursing (2020) - eBook and Book by Marianne Tear
Various editions available.
Surgical patient care for veterinary technicians and nurses (2015) - eBook and book by Gerianne Holzman, Teri Raffel

Suggested DVDs

Veterinary Surgical Tutorials 1 - 5

Age restricted eVideos - A series of 5 videos showing: Neutering of dog and cat - ovario-hysterectomy in queen and bitch - Surgeon preparation - Preparation of surgical site - Suture pattern in dogs

Films on Demand eVideos

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Preparation of Surgical Equipment and Attire eVideos

Wrapping a surgical spay pack (2011)
YouTube video by MontanaVetSpec, 5 min.
Folding a surgery gown (2012)
Autoclave : the best santizer (2009)

Urinary Problems and Urinary Catheterisation eVideos

Cleaning and Hygiene

Zoonotic diseases in companion animals