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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.

    • Wellness and Environmental Enrichment, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 18-2
      • April 24, 2015
      • Agnes E. Rupley
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Dr. Agnes Rupley has assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Wellness Management of Exotic Animals. The focus of article topics include: Keeping the Exotic Pet Mentally Healthy, Pet Psittacines, Wellness management of Raptors, Wellness management of Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl, Wellness management of Rabbits, Wellness management of Ferrets, Wellness management of Small Mammals, Wellness management of Reptiles and Amphibians, and more!
    • Soft Tissue Surgery, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 45-3
      • April 21, 2015
      • Lisa M. Howe
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Drs. Lisa Howe and Harry Booth, Jr have assembled an expert panel of authors on the topics of Soft Tissue Surgery. Articles include:Current concepts in hepatobiliary surgery, Current concepts in portosystemic shunting,Current concepts in oncologic surgery,Current concepts in skin and reconstructive surgery,Medical device facilitation of soft tissue surgery,Consideratio... in perioperative drug use in the soft tissue surgery patient, and more!
    • Clinical Echocardiography of the Dog and Cat

      • 1st Edition
      • April 18, 2015
      • Eric DURRIEU DE MADRON + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Covering both classical modalities of echocardiography and newer techniques, Clinical Echocardiography of the Dog and Cat shows how to assess, diagnose, and treat canine and feline heart disease. A clinical approach demonstrates how these modalities may be used to acquire images, and then how you can recognize and identify patterns, relate them to different diseases, and manage patient care with those findings. The print book includes a companion website with 50 videos of cardiac ultrasound exams and procedures. Written by veterinary cardiology specialists and echocardiographers Eric de Madron, Valerie Chetboul, and Claudio Bussadori, this indispensable echocardiology resource is ideal for general practitioner veterinarians as well as specialists, including cardiologists and radiologists.
    • Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Textbook

      • 3rd Edition
      • March 26, 2015
      • Victoria Aspinall + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      A sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology is an essential basis for the effective clinical treatment of companion animals. The new third edition Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Textbook offers clear and comprehensive of the common companion animal species.Updated throughout with a new section added on large animals, the new edition features augmented online learning resources with new questions and quizzes. Students can test their knowledge with multi-choice questions, drag and drop exercises and an image bank, while instructors can download questions, figures and exercises to use as teaching aids.
    • Clinical Equine Oncology

      • 1st Edition
      • March 26, 2015
      • Derek C. Knottenbelt
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Diagnose common equine tumors accurately and find clinical information quickly! Clinical Equine Oncology describes the cellular basis of cancer and its etiopathogenesis, along with the principles of diagnosis, treatment, and management of cancer cases. This comprehensive resource offers more than just facts and diagrams — hundreds of detailed photographs make it easier to recognize and evaluate more than 50 types of tumors. It’s useful to anyone working in the equine field, whether you’re a veterinary surgeon, a practicing vet, equine dentist, or veterinary student. Written by a recognized expert on equine medicine, Derek Knottenbelt, this is the only book on the market that is completely dedicated to coverage of cancer in horses!
    • Respiratory Medicine and Surgery, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-1
      • March 13, 2015
      • Sarah M. Reuss
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice focuses on Respiratory Medicine and Surgery. Editors Sarah Reuss and Berkley Chesen have assembled a team of expert authors on such topics as: Update on Non-Infectious Inflammatory Diseases, Update on Streptococcus equi subspecies equi Infections, Update on Bacterial Pneumonia and Pleuropneumonia in the Adult Horse, Update on Bacterial Pneumonia in the Foal and Weanling, Update on Viral diseases of the Equine Respiratory Tract, Update on Fungal Pneumonia in the Equine, Update on Interstitial Pneumonia, Update on Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Diagnostic Imaging of the Upper Airway, Update on Disorders and Treatment of the Pharynx, and more!
    • Laboratory Manual for Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians

      • 3rd Edition
      • March 13, 2015
      • Thomas P. Colville + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Learn to apply your A&P learning in the lab setting with Colville and Bassert’s Lab Manual for Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians, 3rd Edition. This practical laboratory resource features a variety of activities, such as crossword puzzles, , terminology exercises, illustration identification and labeling, case presentations, and more to help reinforce your understanding of veterinary anatomy and physiology. The lab manual also features vivid illustrations, lists of terms and structures to be identified, and step-by-step dissection guides to walk you through the dissection process.
    • Infection Control, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 45-2
      • March 11, 2015
      • Jason Stull
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Drs. Stull and Weese have assembled an expert panel of authors on the topic of Infection Control. Articles include: Hospital-associated infections, Surgical site infections, Surveillance for Hospital-associated infections, Hand hygiene and contact precautions, Patient management, Environmental cleaning and disinfection, Equipment cleaning and disinfection, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Worker safety, Zoonotic disease and infection control and Legal implications of zoonotic disease transmission for veterinary practices.
    • Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians

      • 3rd Edition
      • March 10, 2015
      • Thomas P. Colville + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Start your veterinary technician education off on the right foot with Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians, 3rd Edition. Combining expert clinical coverage with engaging writing and vivid illustrations, this popular text is the key to helping you understand the anatomic and physiologic principles that will carry you throughout your career. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of the diverse ways in which animal bodies function at both the systemic and cellular levels, the new third edition features a variety of helpful application boxes, vocabulary lists, and Test Yourself questions in every chapter to ensure you have a firm grasp of anatomic structure and its relevance to clinical practice.
    • Bovine Clinical Pharmacology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-1
      • February 27, 2015
      • Michael D. Apley
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice is guest edited by Dr. Mike Apley on the topic of Bovine Therapeutics. Article subject areas include: Interpretation of bovine susceptibility, Pain control in cattle, Mastitis, Bovine respiratory disease, Enteric disease, Central nervous system disease, Pinkeye, Genitourinary Problems, Musculoskeletal Problems, and the use of metrics to evaluate therapeutic evidence.