Books in Veterinary medicine small animals and exotics

The Exotic Animal Respiratory System Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

1st Edition
Volume 14-2
June 13, 2011
Cathy A. Johnson-Delaney + 1 more
English

The busy exotic animal practitioner will find this unique issue packed with useful, practical information on the exotic animal respiratory system. The majority of the issue will cover the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the respiratory systems in pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, and small mammals.

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice

4th Edition
June 7, 2011
Stephen P. DiBartola
English

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**The leading reference for the diagnosis and management of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in small animals, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice, 4th Edition provides cutting-edge, evidence-based guidelines to enhance your care of dogs and cats. Information is easy to find and easy to use, with comprehensive coverage including fluid and electrolyte physiology and pathophysiology and their clinical applications, as well as the newest advances in fluid therapy and a discussion of a new class of drugs called vaptans. Lead author Stephen DiBartola is a well-known speaker and the "go-to" expert in this field, and his team of contributors represents the most authoritative and respected clinicians and academicians in veterinary medicine.

Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

1st Edition
Volume 41-3
May 28, 2011
Tami Shearer
English

Introducing one of the first primers on palliative and hospice care for the small animal veterinarian! Guest edited by Dr. Tami Shearer, this volume will include topics such as: the history of pet hospice, delivery systems of veterinary hospice and palliative care, 5-step pet hospice plan, a veterinarian’s role in helping pet owners with decision making, quality of life assessment techniques, assessment and treatment of pain in life-limiting disease, the role of rehabilitation techniques for hospice and palliative care patients, the role of nutrition and alternative care methods in hospice and palliative care patients, emotional support tips, ethical considerations in life-limiting conditions, case studies, and much more!

Chronic Intestinal Diseases of Dogs and Cats, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

1st Edition
Volume 41-2
May 6, 2011
Frederic Gaschen
English

Current, important information on chronic intestinal diseases of dogs and cats for all small animal practitioners! This issue will present articles on intestinal flora, clinical immunology of the intestine, IBD in dogs and cats, useful laboratory tests for diagnosis and management of chronic canine and feline enteropathies, ultrasound in the diagnosis of intestinal diseases, alimentary lymphoma, correlating clinical activity and histopathological assessment of lesion severity, protein-losing enteropathies, antibiotic responsive diarrhea, histiocytic ulcerative colitis, food intolerance and food allergy, idiopathic colonic disorders, and more!

Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

2nd Edition
April 5, 2011
Dawn Merton Boothe
English

Confidently utilize the rapidly growing selection of pharmaceuticals used to treat small animals. Small Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2nd Edition helps you understand both the therapeutic uses of common pharmaceuticals and the pharmacology behind them, giving you all of the information you need to design and modify dosing regimens, identify factors that cause drugs to fail, and anticipate adverse drug reactions.

Solutions Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Gastroenterology E-Book

1st Edition
March 30, 2011
Marjorie Chandler
English

Kidney Diseases and Renal Replacement Therapies, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

1st Edition
Volume 41-1
February 22, 2011
Mark J. Acierno + 1 more
English

Guest editors Mark Acierno and Mary Labato highlight important areas in kidney failure and renal replacement therapies for all small animal practitioners. Topics include continuous renal replacement therapy, intermittent hemodialysis/periton... dialysis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, protein losing nephropathy, hypertension in kidney disease, intermittent hemodialysis, equipment commonly used in veterinary dialysis/vascular access, anticoagulation in intermittent hemodialysis, urea kinetics and dialysis prescriptions, removal of toxins and drugs, nutrition in the renal failure/dialysis patient, dialysate, water quality and testing, and much more!

Small Animal Endoscopy

3rd Edition
December 10, 2010
Todd R. Tams + 1 more
English

The latest edition of the critically acclaimed Small Animal Endoscopy presents informative, practical, and up-to-date guidance on endoscopic indications, instrumentation, patient preparation, and techniques. Todd R. Tams and Clarence A. Rawlings, the foremost experts in veterinary endoscopy, provide the novice as well as the advanced practitioner with the information needed to deliver the safest, high-quality endoscopic services for small animals, including avian and exotics. Chapters are organized consistently and lavishly illustrated to help you easily find and understand key concepts and procedures. This edition includes a companion website with expert demonstrations of techniques.

Analgesia and Pain Management, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

1st Edition
Volume 14-1
December 9, 2010
Joanne Paul-Murphy
English

This issue will explore the latest research and clinical information concerning analgesia of exotic pet species. The majority of the issue will cover the use of analgesics in pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, and small mammals. Other articles will cover cross species analgesimetry and pharmacokinetics, tramadol use in zoological medicine, clinical application of acupuncture in zoological companion animals, and physical therapy for zoological companion animals.

Small Animal Dermatology

3rd Edition
November 22, 2010
Keith A. Hnilica
English

Designed with busy practitioners and students in mind, Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide provides concise, thorough coverage of over 250 skin diseases affecting small animals. More than 1,000 high-quality images help to ensure accurate diagnoses, with coverage including clinical features, top differentials, treatment, and prognosis for each disorder. In this edition, author Keith A. Hnilica streamlines content for practical, everyday use in the clinic. The differential diagnosis chapter is updated for added clarity and easier use, and for quick access, chapters now list diseases based upon the frequency of their occurrence in the pet population.

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