Animal Care Manager, Skyler Bentley, instructs students on the proper safe handling methods of sheep for phsyical examinations.
is experienced in ruminant behavioral and observational skills, offered essential contextual insights into ruminant practice for aspiring veterinarians. The Power of Going Back to Basics In today’s high-tech veterinary hospitals, with their array of advanced diagnostic tools, it’s tempting to skip straight to imaging and laboratory tests. But this textbook makes a compelling case for a more grounded approach. “With all the bells and whistles available to the veterinary team in the modern teaching hospital, it is easy to forget that at the heart of every successful veterinary encounter is astute observation and skillful palpation,” Dr. Englar emphasizes. This philosophy—that clinical reasoning must start with what you can observe, touch, and
Dr. Englar notes. The text walks readers step- by-step through comprehensive physical examinations, but its ambition extends far beyond simple instruction. “The overarching goal was not rote memorization or to showcase every possible clinical presentation in the history of veterinary medicine,” she explains. Instead, the book serves as a practical compass for navigating the uncertainty that inevitably accompanies clinical work. By leaning on the expertise of seasoned large-animal equine veterinarians, such as Drs. Gayle Leith, Sarah Eaton, and Lara Shreve: the textbook highlights breed and body variations through extensive photographic documentation and helps learners recognize—and ultimately distinguish—normal from abnormal findings. Additionally, knowledgeable input from animal care manager Skyler Bentley, who
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