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Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Neurology
- 1st Edition - April 21, 2010
- Author: Sue Fitzmaurice
- Editor: Fred Nind
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 4 9 8 8 - 0
Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSaunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first-opinion case and the referral.Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice provides additional knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using ‘Nurse Boxes’ in the text to guide them to the specific information they need.
- new approach: clinical cases offering examination, treatment options, clinical tips relevant for the general small animal veterinary practitioner – all case descriptions based on common template
- offers synoptic, easy accessible and essential information
- provides essential information on selected topics
- authorship ensures accuracy of information
- relevant to all general practitioners
- written to increase the skill and practice the general veterinary practitioner
- intend to meet CPD-need, but focus on: differential diagnosis and practical case handling
- offers self-assessment features at the end of every chapter making it relevant for veterinary students as well
- broad readership: practitioners and students indicated in the text by ‘ Notes for Vets’; nurses indicated in the text by ‘Notes for Nurses’ and pet owners indicated in the text by ‘ Notes for Pet Owners’
- handy format with flexi cover
- species covered to be limited to cats, dogs and rabbits
- full colour throughout
General small animal veterinary practitionerVeterinary students nearing the end of their courseVeterinary nurses
1. The Neurological Case1.Taking a history2.The neurological examination3.Localizing lesions
2. Alteration in Mental State4. Alteration in mental state - an introduction5. Head trauma6. Metabolic encephalopathy:insulinoma7. Metabolic encephalopathy: hepatic encephalopathy8. Metabolic encephalopathy: osmolality9. Granulomatous meningoencephalitis
3. Behaviour Change10. Behaviour change - an introduction11. Loss of house-training12. Defecation: faecal incontinence13. Psychological14. Intracranial arachnoid cyst15. Aggression
4. Seizures16. Seizures - an introduction17. Skull tumor18. Meningioma19. Cerebral haemorrhage20. Hydrocephalus21. Idiopathic epilepsy22. Post-ictal behaviour change
5. Cranial Nerve Function23. Blindness24. The control of pupil diameter25. Alteration in pupil function26. Secretions27. Alteration of eyelid position and movement28. Horner's syndrome29. Idiopathic facial paralysis30. Dropped jaw31. Middle ear disease32. Otogenic intracranial infection33. Deafness34. Sneezing35. Coughing36. Change in voice and swallowing
6. Gait37. Gait - an introduction38. UMN: spinal empyema39. UMN: spinal cord infarction40. UMN: vertebral malformation41. UMN: invertebral disc disease42. UMN: spinal fracture43. LMN paresis and paralysis - an introduction44. LMN paresis and paralysis: acquired myasthenia gravis45. LMN paresis and paralysis: brachial plexus avulsion46. LMN paresis and paralysis: flaccid tail47. Ataxia: spinal ataxia48. Ataxia: cerebellar ataxia49. Ataxia: vestibular ataxia
7. Lameness50. Lameness - an introduction51. Lameness: nerve root compression52. Lameness: nerve root tumors53. Lameness ischaemia
8. Posture54. Posture - an introduction55. Torticollis56. Collapse
9. Balance57. Balance - an introduction58. Loss of balance59. Truncal ataxia60. Ventroflexion of the neck
10. Palpation61. Muscle tone - an introduction62. Tremor63. Tetanus64. Hypocalcaemia65. Trismus66. Bilateral atrophy of the masticatory muscles67. Unilateral atrophy of the masticatory muscle
11. Pain68. Pain - an introduction69. Neck pain70. Meningitis of large breed dogs71. Retroperitoneal disease72. Scratching
12. Urinary Incontinence73. Urinary incontinence - an introduction74. No attempt to urinate75. Leaks, dribbles urine
AppendicesMCQsMCQ - Answers
Appendix 1. AbbreviationsAppendix 2. cererospinal fluid and the ventricular systemAppendix 3. Collection of CSFAppendix 4. CSF analysisAppendix 5. Imaging the nervouse systemAppendix 6. NeuropathologyAppendix 7. Referral of a patient
Further readingIndex
- No. of pages: 352
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 21, 2010
- Imprint: Saunders Ltd.
- eBook ISBN: 9780702049880