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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.

    • New Perspectives in Infectious Diseases, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 30-3
      • November 17, 2014
      • Robert H. Mealey
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue focuses on the latest approach to infectious diseases and covers topics such as: Salmonellosis, Lawsonia intracellularis, Strangles, Rhodococcus equi, Equine Herpesvirus-1, Equine Influenza Virus, Equine Arteritis Virus, West Nile Virus and Equine Encephalitis Viruses, Equine Infectious Anemia Virus, and more!
    • Feline Medicine - review and test

      • 1st Edition
      • December 10, 2014
      • Samantha Taylor + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Unlike many feline self-assessment reviews, Feline Medicine – Review & Test goes in-depth into more than 70 clinical cases from a panel of international experts. This handy manual covers common health conditions in cats with descriptive and diagnostic images and clinical and laboratory data. It challenges you to formulate a differential diagnosis, suggest a recommended therapy pathway, provide an educated prognosis, and propose ways of prevention — then reveals the definitive diagnosis, treatment, preventative medicine, and final comments at the end of each case. You can also self-test on the go with the mobile-optimized companion website.
    • Dairy Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 30-3
      • November 5, 2014
      • Robert J. Van Saun
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Dr. Robert Van Saun has assembled an expert panel of authors on the topic of dairy nutrition. Articles include: Feed analysis and its interpretation, Management and evaluation of ensiled forages, Feeding, evaluating and controlling the rumen, Control of energy intake and partitioning through lactation, Protein feeding and balancing diets for amino acids, Lipids feeding and milk fat depression, Dietary management of macrominerals in preventing disease, Trace mineral feeding and assessment, Transition cow feeding and management to prevent disease, Monitoring total mixed rations and feed delivery systems, and more!
    • Advances in Veterinary Oncology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 44-5
      • September 10, 2014
      • Annette N. Smith
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue focuses on new advances in oncology in treating dogs and cats. Topics include: Use of metronomic chemotherapy in veterinary cancer patients, Evidence-based integrative medicine in clinical veterinary oncology, The role of surgery in multimodality cancer therapy for small animals, Cancer screening tests for small animals, Antibiotic use in veterinary oncology patients, Tyrosine kinase inhibitors in veterinary oncology practice, Stereotactic radiosurgery/Advance... in veterinary radiation therapy, Tumor vaccines in veterinary oncology practice, Chemotherapy safety in clinical veterinary oncology, Role of neutering in cancer development, and more!
    • Emergency and Critical Care, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 30-2
      • July 22, 2014
      • Diana M. Hassel
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Drs. Diana Hassel and Vanessa Cook have put together an expert team of authors focused on emergency and critical care topics. Articles include: Field Triage of the Neonatal Foal, CPR in the neonatal foal: has RECOVER changed our approach?, Update on the management of neonatal sepsis, SIRS or endotoxemia?, Ultrasound of the equine acute abdomen, Evaluation of the colic: Decision for referral, The utility of lactate in critically ill adults and neonates, Crystalloid and colloid therapy, Acute hemorrhage and blood transfusions, Coagulopathies, and more!
    • Standing Surgery, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 30-1
      • April 2, 2014
      • Jeremiah Easley
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue explores the latest techniques and advances in standing surgery. Articles will cover topics such as anethesia and analgesia, laparoscopic techniques and instrumentation, ophthalmic surgery, dental surgery, sinus surgery, upper airway surgery, urogenital surgery, orthopedic surgery, and more!
    • Behavior: A Guide For Practitioners, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 44-3
      • May 2, 2014
      • Gary Landsberg
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue acts as a guide to behavior in dogs and cats for practitioners. Topics include: genetics and behavior of cats and dogs, the effects of stress on small animal health and behavior, canine agression towards family members or visitors, common sense small animal behaviour modification, small animal behavior triage, abnormal reptitive behaviors, feline agression towards family members, cat fights, and more.
    • Bovine Orthopedics, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 30-1
      • February 21, 2014
      • David E. Anderson
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue focuses on the latest treatment options concerning bovine orthopedic conditions. Topics covered include: external fixation devices, orthotics and prosthetics, coxofemoral disease, septic arthritis, splints and casts, stifle disorders, internal fixation, diseases of the tendon, imaging techniques, and more! "Overall this is a specialist text, it will make a useful addition to the practice reference library, for both basic fracture treatments and when dealing with more complex cases." Reviewed by: Roger Blowey. Date: 25/07/2014 "Although it is inspiring to read about the possibilities and techniques for bovines currently in development (many require more research or practice, as often indicated by the poor success rates or small amount of data available), they have little place in current farm animal veterinary practice." Reviewed by: Jordan Sinclair, JAVS Editor, University of Glasgow, School of Veterinary Medicine, Date: Aug 14
    • Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 45-1
      • December 19, 2014
      • David Levine
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue, assemled by Drs. Levine, Marcellin-Little, and Millis focuses on Rehabilitation in small animals. Topics include: Evidence for rehabilitation and physical therapy, Physical Agent Modalities in physical therapy and rehabilitation, Therapeutic Laser in physical therapy and rehabilitation, Principles and application of Stretching and Range of Motion, Principles and application of therapeutic exercises, Nutritional considerations in Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation and physical therapy of the medical and acute care patient, and more!