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Explore Elsevier's Veterinary Science & Medicine resources and stay up-to-date with the latest research and development in the field, including reference and learning materials for students in veterinary medicine, veterinary technology/nursing, and veterinary assisting educational programs, as well as practicing veterinarians. This content portfolio covers all areas of Veterinary Science & Medicine, including small animals, large animals, exotic animals, avian medicine, zoo and food animal medicine, anatomy, basic science, pharmacology, and laboratory medicine. Elsevier's full solution includes textbooks, reference titles, point-of-care manuals, dictionary, coloring book, drug guides, and more.

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    • Housing to Optimize Comfort, Health and Productivity of Dairy Cattles, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 35-1
      • March 20, 2019
      • Nigel B. Cook
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, Guest Edited by Dr. Nigel B. Cook, in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Robert Smith, focuses on Housing to Optimize Comfort, Health and Productivity of Dairy Cattle. Article topics include: The housing dilemma: natural living vs. animal protection; Calf barn design and management; Lying time and its importance to the dairy cow: impact of stocking density and time budget stresses; Feeding behavior, feed space and bunk design, and management for adult dairy cattle; Maximizing comfort in tiestall housing; Free stall design and bedding management; Maternal behavior and design of the maternity pen; Housing the cow in transition to optimize early lactation performance; Ventila... systems for adult dairy cattle; Cooling systems for dairy cows; Designing dairy herds with automated milking systems; and Low stress handling areas for dairy cow barns.

    • Urology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 49-2
      • March 15, 2019
      • Mary Labato + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, edited by Dr. Mary Anna Labato and Dr. Mark J. Acierno, focuses on current topics in Urology. Articles include: Urinary incontinence; Inappropriate urinations; Upper tract urolithiasis; Nutritional management of urolithiasis; Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC); Urinary Tract Infection (UTI); Stem cell therapy; Importance of urinalysis; Urinary tract cytology; DI of the urinary tract; Interventiona... therapies of the urinary tract; Urologic oncology; and Nutraceuticals for urine tract use.

    • PET-CT-MRI based Cardiovascular Imaging, An Issue of PET Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 14-2
      • February 28, 2019
      • Abass Alavi + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of PET Clinics focuses on PET-CT-MRI based Cardiovascular Imaging, and is edited by Drs. Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics), Poul Flemming Høilund-Carlsen, and Ali Salavati. Articles will include: Evolving role of PET in detecting and characterizing atherosclerosis; Applications of modern CT techniques in assessing cardiovascular disorders; Applications of conventional MRI techniques in assessing cardiovascular disorders; PET/CT Assessment of ischemic heart disease; PET/CT evaluation of cardiac sarcoidosis; PET/MRI in cardiovascular imaging; Evolving role of PET in detecting and characterizing cardiovascular disorders; PET/CT evaluation of infectious diseases of the heart; State of PET-based gating in cardiac imaging; Potential role of PET in assessing cardiac arrhythmias; PET-based cardiovascular imaging tracers; and more!

    • Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians

      • 7th Edition
      • January 30, 2019
      • Margi Sirois
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Reinforce the essential information you need with the Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition. Corresponding to each unit in Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition, this new text includes various exercises and test questions that help you focus on learning key concepts and skills for the veterinary clinical setting. Fill-in-the-blank exercises, lab exercises, crossword puzzles, word searches, photo quizzes, lab forms, specimen pictures, and review questions all help to clarify more challenging concepts. Plus, this new edition includes key term exercises that help you work on your immunology skills.

    • Clinical Procedures in Veterinary Nursing

      • 4th Edition
      • January 11, 2019
      • Victoria Aspinall
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The new fourth edition of Clinical Procedures retains the popular format that has been so successful in establishing previous editions. All the principal procedures a nurse is likely to be called on to perform are presented in the most practically useful way, linking the action with the underlying rationale and illustrating both with ultra-clear line artworks and photographs. This new edition brings the text into line with the Day One Skills and Competencies which now govern training of veterinary nurses, with revision and updating throughout.

    • Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology

      • 6th Edition
      • January 3, 2019
      • Bradley G. Klein
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • Hardback
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      Learn how to understand normal body functions before learning about the mechanisms of veterinary disease. Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology, 6th Edition approaches this vast subject in a practical, user-friendly way that helps you grasp key concepts and learn how they relate to clinical practice. From cell physiology to body system function to homeostasis and immune function, this comprehensive text provides the solid foundation needed before advancing in the veterinary curriculum.

    • Wound Management in the Horse, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 34-3
      • December 21, 2018
      • Earl Michael Gaughan
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, edited by Dr. Earl Michael Gaughan, focuses on Wound Management in the Horse, with topics including: Diagnostic Approaches to Understanding Equine Limb Wounds; Wounds over Synovial Structures; Wounds with Special Challenges, such as exposed bone, marked hemmorrhage, genital and mobile sites; Wound Cleansing and Hygiene; Suture Selection and Patterns; Topical Wound Medications; "Non-Healing" Wounds; Medical Therapy in Wound Management; Regnerative Therapies in Wound Management; Bandages, Casts, and External Support; and LASER Therapy.

    • PET-CT-MRI Applications in Musculoskeletal Disorders, Part II, An Issue of PET Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 14-1
      • December 21, 2018
      • Abass Alavi + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of PET Clinics is Part II of a two-part issue, and focuses on PET-CT-MRI Applications of Musculoskeletal Disorders. It is edited by Drs. Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics), Ali Salavati, Ali Gholamrezanezhad and Ali Guermazi. Articles will include:Applications of PET-CT-MR in the management of benign musculoskeletal disorders; Diagnostic management of primary and secondary spinal neoplastic disease: The role of PET-CT-MRI; Skeletal Metastasis Evaluation: Value and impact of PET/CT on Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis; Hybrid imaging (PET CT/PET MRI) of bone metastases; Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging in Evaluating Bone Metastases; Imaging of Osteoarthritis by Conventional Radiography, MRI, PET-CT and PET-MRI; Evolving Role of MRI and PET in Assessing Osteoporosis; Evolving Role of Novel PET-CT-MRI based quantitative technique for Assessing Muscle Disorders; Pediatric musculoskeletal applications of PET-CT-MRI; In vivo molecular imaging of inflammation and infection; Future perspective of the application of PET-CT-MRI in musculoskeletal disorders; and more!

    • Miller's Anatomy of the Dog

      • 5th Edition
      • December 20, 2018
      • John W. Hermanson + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • Hardback
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      Featuring unparalleled full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions, Miller and Evan’s Anatomy of the Dog, 5th Edition makes it easy to master the intricate details of canine morphology. Content has been updated throughout the text to reflect the latest knowledge regarding the development, structure, and function of the canine body. Chapters in the text are logically organized by body system and written by expert anatomists　who lend their extensive knowledge of particular structures. Plus, there’s a special introductory chapter on breed categories from the American Kennel Club to help you understand dog breeds and how they are determined. This new edition also features an enhanced focus on digital radiology and includes upgraded MR and CT scans throughout the text. Most notably, however, are the elaborate full-color illustrations by expert medical illustrators that bring complex anatomy to life in a way that no other vet text can. Overall, Miller and Evan’s Anatomy of the Dog is an invaluable reference for veterinary students, clinicians, technicians, breeders, and animal specialists alike.

    • Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians

      • 7th Edition
      • December 13, 2018
      • Margi Sirois
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Veterinary Nursing & Technology**Ensure you’re at your clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This thoroughly updated edition includes an expanded Quality Control and Record Keeping chapter along with the latest advances in veterinary clinical procedures to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.

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