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Books in Veterinary science and veterinary medicine

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.

    • Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Expert Consult

      • 8th Edition
      • December 19, 2016
      • Stephen J. Ettinger + 2 more
      • English
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      Your days spent fruitlessly scouring textbooks and websites for credible vet information are over! Now you can get the whole story — the accurate story — all in one place. Introducing The Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Expert Consult, 8th Edition. Still the only comprehensive resource for veterinary internal medical problems, this faculty-and-student-... offers unparalleled coverage of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and disease treatments for dogs and cats. In addition to new chapters and discussions on the industry’s most topical issues, this "gold standard in vet medicine" comes with hundreds of original videos, algorithms, and learning tools to really bring all the information to life. There’s no better source to help you unlock the secrets of veterinary medicine than Ettinger’s!
    • Cytology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 47-1
      • November 21, 2016
      • Amy L. MacNeill
      • English
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      Dr. Amy MacNeil has assembled an expert team on Small Animal Cytology. Topics include: Preparation of Cytology Samples - Tricks of the Trade; Pigments - The Importance of Iron; Bone Marrow Aspirate Evaluation; Lymphoid Tissues - Correlations Between Morphology and Flow Cytometry; Ear, Eyes, Nose and Throat - Cytology of the Head and Neck; Cancers of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues; Key Considerations for Synovial Fluid Analysis; Fluid Analysis; and more!
    • Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Equine Reproduction, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32-3
      • November 3, 2016
      • Marco A. Coutinho da Silva
      • English
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice focuses on Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Equine Reproduction. Article topics include:Embryo Transfer; Breakthroughs in Embryo Cryopreservation; Collection, Maturation and Shipment of Oocytes for ART; ICSI, Embryo Culture and Transfer; Effects of Insulin Resistance/Cushing’s on Reproduction; Use of AMH as Diagnostic Tool in Males and Females; Endometritis: Managing Persistent Post-Breeding Endometritis; Endometritis: Diagnostic Tools for Infectious Endometritis; Endometritis: Non-Traditional Therapies; and more!
    • Small Animal Surgical Nursing

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 2, 2016
      • Marianne Tear
      • English
      • eBook
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      With focused coverage of the veterinary technician's specific role and responsibilities in small animal surgery, Small Animal Surgical Nursing, 3rd Edition helps you gain exceptional clinical competency. Topics include protocol, sterilization, gowning, gloving, anesthesia, wound management, and care of the animals before and after surgery. This new edition will also expand on common complications that might be encountered during surgical procedures and outlines how to best avoid or prepare for this situation. Plus, with enhanced online resources including interactive exercises, you will have all the tools needed to master the full gamut of surgical nursing responsibilities involving small animals.
    • Veterinary Medicine

      • 11th Edition
      • October 25, 2016
      • Peter D. Constable + 3 more
      • English
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      Treat the diseases affecting large animals! Veterinary Medicine, 11th Edition provides up-to-date information on the diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. Comprehensive coverage includes the principles of clinical examination and making a diagnosis, along with specific therapy recommendations. For easier use, this edition has been divided into two volumes and restructured into a logical, anatomically based approach to disease. From internationally known veterinary experts Peter Constable, Kenneth Hinchcliff, Stanley Done, and Walter Grünberg, this book is the definitive, one-stop reference for farm animal and equine care.
    • Ruminant Surgery, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32-3
      • October 8, 2016
      • Andrew J. Niehaus + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice focuses on Bovine Surgery. Article topics include: Local, regional, and spinal anesthesia in ruminants; Field sedation and anesthesia of ruminants; Respiratory Surgery; Surgery of the sinuses and eyes; Surgical procedures of the forestomachs; Surgical Management of Abomasal disease; Intestinal surgery; Surgery of the Umbilicus and Related Structures; Female reproductive surgery; Male reproductive surgery; Surgical management of the teats and udder; and more!
    • Chronic Kidney Disease, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 46-6
      • September 10, 2016
      • David J. Polzin + 1 more
      • English
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice focuses on Chronic Kidney Disease. Article topics include: New Biomarkers for Detecting Kidney Disease; Is Progressive CKD a Slow AKI?; Current Understanding of the Pathogenesis of Progressive CKD in Cats; Controversies; Update on Managing Feeding and Hydration in Dogs and Cats with CKD; Update on Phosphorous and Calcitriol Therapy; Update on Medical Management of Clinical Manifestations of CKD; and more!
    • Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians

      • 4th Edition
      • September 1, 2016
      • Robert L. Bill
      • English
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      Grasp complex concepts and develop fundamental knowledge in the rapidly changing field of veterinary pharmacology with Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition. This accessible, comprehensive text explains how drugs work so you can confidently communicate with clients about current drug therapies. Featuring up-to-date drug information and a new full-color design with added illustrations, tables, and boxes, this thorough resource covers drug uses, abuses, calculation errors, and mistakes.
    • Small Animal Obesity, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 46-5
      • August 12, 2016
      • Amy K. Farcas + 1 more
      • English
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      This issue, guest edited by Kathryn Michel and Amy Farcas, focuses on Small Animal Obesity. Article topics include: Scope of the Problem/Perception by Owners/Vets; Physiology; New Areas of Research; Metabolic Effects of Obesity/Interaction with Endocrine Diseases; Impact on Cardio/Respiratory Disease; Impact on Ortho/Neuro Disease; Nutritional Assessment; Treatment-diet; Treatment- Environment/Behavior Modification; and more!
    • Small Animal Dermatology

      • 4th Edition
      • August 1, 2016
      • Keith A. Hnilica + 1 more
      • English
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**Streamline... for practical, everyday use in the clinic, Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide, 4th Edition provides concise, thorough information on more than 250 skin diseases affecting small animals. More than 1,400 high-quality images help to ensure accurate diagnoses, with coverage including recognizable clinical signs, top differentials, diagnostic tests, treatment recommendations, and prognosis for each disorder. The differential diagnosis chapter adds clarity to the difficult task busy students and practitioners face every day – identifying what dermatologic condition is causing a dog, cat, or exotic animal to suffer. Chapters list diseases based upon the frequency of their occurrence in the pet population, and detailed procedures include helpful illustrations of key techniques.