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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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    • Topics in Equine Anesthesia, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 29-1
      • April 26, 2013
      • Stuart Clark-Price
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 4 6 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 7 3 2
      The equine practitioner will find this comprehensive issue packed with useful, practical information on anesthesia. Topics include neuromuscular blocking agents and monitoring, anesthesia for dystocia/neonatal, anesthesia for colic, inhalant anesthetics, cardiac output monitoring, local anesthetic techniques, morbidity and mortality and risk, cardiovascular support, respiratory mechanics and mechanical ventilation, total intravenous anesthesia, balanced anesthesia and constant rate infusions, and much more!

    • Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 12, 2013
      • Cecilia Gorrel
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 9 4 3 9
      The new edition of Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner has been thoroughly revised and updated to ensure it continues to meet the needs of today’s veterinarians and veterinary students. The book offers all the theoretical knowledge and practical help any general practitioner needs in order to practise good dentistry, providing comprehensive and detailed knowledge of how to diagnose, prevent and treat common oral conditions in the dog and cat. It also presents information as to diagnosis and initial management of less common diseases, where the ultimate treatment will generally be performed by a specialist but the general practitioner needs to be able to identify a problem and have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the tissues involved. Dental conditions of lagomorphs and rodents are also covered. In its new second edition Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner remains the complete resource for the general veterinarian and unique in its detailed focus on common dental conditions.

    • Feline Diabetes, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 43-2
      • March 28, 2013
      • Jacquie Rand
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 5 1 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 7 8 7
      Guest editor Jacquie Rand highlights important areas in feline diabetes for all small animal practitioners. Topics include pathogenesis and risk factors for diabetes, diet for prevention and management of diabetes, management of diabetic cats with long-acting insulin, management of cats on lente insulin, pancreatitis and diabetes, home glucose monitoring, acromegaly and hyperadrencorticism and feline diabetes, renal disease and diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar syndrome, continuous glucose monitoring, oral hypoglycemic agents, new therapies in humans relevant to cats and much more!

    • Pain Management, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 29-1
      • March 1, 2013
      • Hans Coetzee
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 4 9 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 7 6 3
      A comprehensive review of pain management and anesthesia for the food animal practitioner! Topics include assessment and management of pain, regulatory considerations for approving analgesic drugs, review of analgesic compounds, assessment and management of pain associated with castration in cattle, extra-label use of analgesic compounds in cattle, visual assessment of pain and sickness, telemetric assessment of pain and health, assessment and management of pain during surgery, anesthesia and chemical restraint, economics of pain management, and much more!

    • Clinical Procedures in Small Animal Veterinary Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • February 26, 2013
      • Victoria Aspinall
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 7 7 0 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 5 3 5 5
      Clinical Procedures in Small Animal Veterinary Practice is your straightforward refresher in basic veterinary procedures. If as a veterinary student or graduate have you ever struggled to connect all your learning to concrete clinical practice, or felt an overpowering and urgent need for a quick, clear and reliable reprisal of basic clinical procedures, then this is the book for you. All the clinical procedures fundamental to the success of the student and practitioner are covered in clear, step-by-step format and with a wealth of colour illustrations for maximum clarity and understanding. Dogs, cats, rabbits and avian species are all dealt with. Everything you need to know about basic procedures, but may have been afraid to ask, is presented here in one convenient volume, authored by two noted veterinary educators with years of teaching experience between them.

    • Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition

      • 1st Edition
      • January 31, 2013
      • Raymond J. Geor + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 4 2 2 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 4 1 8 1
      Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition is a landmark text that provides a comprehensive source of information on the nutrition and feeding management of horses. In this authoritative and accessible account, experts from around the world provide a global perspective while the editors tackle key controversial areas. Topics covered include the basic foundations of equine nutrition (digestive and metabolic physiology, nutrient functions and requirements), nutritional management by life stage or function, the assessment of feedstuffs and feeding programs, and clinical nutrition. Also included is discussion on feed hygiene and the role of manufacturers in feed quality and safety. The book contains abundant practical nutritional advice for the treatment of clinical conditions seen by veterinarians in their daily practice, together with the fundamental information needed to make recommendations for the nutritional management of healthy horses. Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition provides the most substantial overview currently available of the nutritional management of key equine clinical conditions. It further presents the up-to-date scientific background needed to underpin recommendations. It will be of core relevance to equine veterinarians and nutritionists, and a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as lay horsemen and women who wish to be better informed about their horses’ nutritional needs.

    • Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 16-1
      • January 28, 2013
      • Alessandro Melillo
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 4 7 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 7 4 9
      This issue will explore the latest research and clinical information concerning pathology of exotic pet species. The majority of the issue will cover the use of clinical pathology in pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, and small mammals. Other articles will cover diagnosis of renal disease in rabbits, diagnosis of liver disease of ferrets, thyroid and sexual hormone fluctuation in chinchillas.

    • Clinical Dermatology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 43-1
      • January 28, 2013
      • Daniel O. Morris + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 5 0 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 7 3 7 7 0
      This issue contains cutting edge information on the diagnosis and treatment of clinical dermatology. Topics will include pyoderma, antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococci, feline otitis, canine pododermatitis, diseases of the canine claw, scaling dermatoses of dogs, ischemic dermatopathies, cutaneous vasculitis, dermatologic indication for cyclosporine therapy, therapies for pruritus, and much more.

    • Equine Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction

      • 2nd Edition
      • January 23, 2013
      • Tim Mair + 4 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 8 0 1 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 2 0 2 6
      The new edition of this introductory-level textbook continues to offer a concise and approachable bridge between student lecture notes and more detailed clinical reference works. All aspects of equine medicine, surgery and reproduction are covered in a single, convenient volume. The second edition has been subject to an extensive revision, with each chapter updated and new chapters added to cover wound management, critical care, anaesthesia and sedation, and diagnostic imaging. While offering key information in an easily and quickly digested format for clinical veterinary students and practising veterinary surgeons, this second edition of Equine Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction will also be relevant to students undertaking equine science degrees, and to professional horse owners and trainers. The wide range of international contributors, highly experienced and all experts in their fields, ensures that the new edition of this popular all-in-one resource remains as indispensable as ever.

    • Advances in Equine Imaging, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 28-3
      • December 26, 2012
      • Natasha M. Werpy + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 4 9 6 7 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 4 7 9 4 8
      An important review on advances in imaging for the equine practitioner! Chapters include an algorithm approach to imaging, advances in computed and digital radiography, advances in ultrasound, advances in nuclear medicine, advances in computed tomography and use of contrast, advances in magnetic resonance imaging, imaging of articular cartilage, computed tomography arthrography of the stifle with comparison to other diagnostic modalities, imaging of proximal suspensory ligament disease, the value of recheck imaging examinations, how does MRI impact case management?, the use of contrast MRI, correlation of imaging findings (Rads, Nuc Med, CT, MRI) in thoroughbred racehorses, and much more!

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