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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.

    • Veterinary Hematology

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2011
      • John W. Harvey
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Combining essential hematology content with the diagnostic features of an atlas, Veterinary Hematology: A Diagnostic Guide and Color Atlas delivers all the information you need to accurately assess and diagnose the blood diseases of common domestic animals — including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and llamas. This all-in-one resource utilizes a clinically-oriented and user-friendly approach to guide you through the processes of selecting relevant diagnostic tests, collecting and preparing samples, interpreting sample results, and determining their clinical significance. High-resolution photomicrographs, full-color illustrations, and excellent schematic drawings, tables, and quick-reference algorithms help you clearly visualize these concepts and procedures.
    • Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of Cattle Text and Evolve eBooks Package

      • 3rd Edition
      • May 20, 2011
      • Roger Blowey + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of Cattle is the established and respected illustrated guide to the full range of conditions encountered in cattle worldwide. For this new edition the atlas has been redesigned to present over 840 colour illustrations and clearer than ever coverage of conditions, with a special emphasis on ease of use. The text has been updated and rewritten to encompass many new conditions including burns, ‘bleeding calf syndrome’, rib fracture and jejunal hemorrhagic syndrome, while treatment of existing conditions has been expanded. The emphasis of this new edition of the Color Atlas remains the visible signs of diseases and disorders in the live animal. In its third edition guise, the atlas is an indispensable reference for both experienced and novice cattle practitioners, government and industry veterinarians, as well as veterinary and agricultural students, and managers of large-scale cattle enterprises throughout the world.
    • Zoonoses, Public Health and the Exotic Animal Practitioner, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 14-3
      • September 28, 2011
      • Marcy J. Souza
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      A comprehensive review of zoonoses and public health for the exotic animal practitioner! The issue will cover: zoonoses and preventive medicine practices, rabies, followed by specific, individual chapters on zoonoses associated with invertebrates, fish, reptiles and amphibians, common pet birds, backyard flocks, wild birds, rabbits and rodents, pocket pets, felids & procyonids, and primates and monkeys.
    • Surgical Complications, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-5
      • September 28, 2011
      • Christopher A. Adin
      • English
      • Hardback
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      A comprehensive review of small animal surgical complications for the general veterinary practitioner! Topics on complications will include: upper urinary tract surgery, lower urinary tract surgery, GI surgery, hepato-biliary surgery, spay/neuter surgery, reconstructive surgery, thoracic surgery, airway surgery, minimally invasive surgery, metabolic complications of endocrine surgery, ear surgery, surgical site infections, and more!
    • The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 19, 2011
      • Victoria Aspinall
      • English
      • eBook
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      The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing has established itself as a recommended standard text for all veterinary nurses. It is designed both to satisfy the requirements of the syllabus studied by all student veterinary nurses and to provide a wide range of information for qualified nurses working in veterinary practice. This new second edition has been updated and revised to align it perfectly with the needs of a new generation of students.
    • Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-3
      • May 28, 2011
      • Tami Shearer
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Introducing one of the first primers on palliative and hospice care for the small animal veterinarian! Guest edited by Dr. Tami Shearer, this volume will include topics such as: the history of pet hospice, delivery systems of veterinary hospice and palliative care, 5-step pet hospice plan, a veterinarian’s role in helping pet owners with decision making, quality of life assessment techniques, assessment and treatment of pain in life-limiting disease, the role of rehabilitation techniques for hospice and palliative care patients, the role of nutrition and alternative care methods in hospice and palliative care patients, emotional support tips, ethical considerations in life-limiting conditions, case studies, and much more!
    • Chronic Intestinal Diseases of Dogs and Cats, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-2
      • May 6, 2011
      • Frederic Gaschen
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Current, important information on chronic intestinal diseases of dogs and cats for all small animal practitioners! This issue will present articles on intestinal flora, clinical immunology of the intestine, IBD in dogs and cats, useful laboratory tests for diagnosis and management of chronic canine and feline enteropathies, ultrasound in the diagnosis of intestinal diseases, alimentary lymphoma, correlating clinical activity and histopathological assessment of lesion severity, protein-losing enteropathies, antibiotic responsive diarrhea, histiocytic ulcerative colitis, food intolerance and food allergy, idiopathic colonic disorders, and more!
    • Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 5, 2011
      • Dawn Merton Boothe
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Confidently utilize the rapidly growing selection of pharmaceuticals used to treat small animals. Small Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2nd Edition helps you understand both the therapeutic uses of common pharmaceuticals and the pharmacology behind them, giving you all of the information you need to design and modify dosing regimens, identify factors that cause drugs to fail, and anticipate adverse drug reactions.
    • Ruminant Toxicology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 27-2
      • June 13, 2011
      • Gary Osweiler
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Guest Editor Gary Osweiler presents a comprehensive look at ruminant toxicology. Topics will include biofuels co-products tolerance and toxicology for ruminants, diagnostic toxicology for ruminants, metal/mineral poisoning and interactions, reproductive toxicants in forage and grain crops, ruminant mycotoxicoses, antidotes and therapy for ruminant toxicants, western plant hazardous to ruminants, southeastern toxic plants affecting ruminants, northeastern plants toxic to ruminants, industrial and commercial products affecting ruminants, water quality and ruminant health and productivity, ,and much more!
    • Kidney Diseases and Renal Replacement Therapies, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-1
      • February 22, 2011
      • Mark J. Acierno + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Guest editors Mark Acierno and Mary Labato highlight important areas in kidney failure and renal replacement therapies for all small animal practitioners. Topics include continuous renal replacement therapy, intermittent hemodialysis/periton... dialysis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, protein losing nephropathy, hypertension in kidney disease, intermittent hemodialysis, equipment commonly used in veterinary dialysis/vascular access, anticoagulation in intermittent hemodialysis, urea kinetics and dialysis prescriptions, removal of toxins and drugs, nutrition in the renal failure/dialysis patient, dialysate, water quality and testing, and much more!