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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.

    • Endoscopy and Endosurgery, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 13-2
      • May 5, 2010
      • Stephen J. Divers
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 8 8 4 3
      Articles include: General Introduction and Equipment Overview; Overview of Avian Endoscopy; Overview of Reptile Endoscopy; Endoscopic Gender Determination in Chelonians; Reptile Ovariectomy; Overview of Exotic Mammal Endoscopy; Overview of Fish Endoscopy; Endoscopic Intubation of Exotic Companion Mammals; Shark and Ray Endoscopy; and Endoscope-Assisted Ovariectomy in Chelonia.
    • Handbook of Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasound

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 27, 2010
      • Ruth Dennis + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 8 9 4 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 3 9 7 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 8 7 9 1
      The Handbook of Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasound: Techniques and Differential Diagnoses provides a user-friendly reference for a wide range of radiographic and ultrasonographic findings in dogs and cats. Key features Enables successful and clear interpretation of radiographs and ultrasonograms Offers clearly sequenced text arrangement from the identification of the radiographic or sonographic abnormalities to a list of subsequent considerations for each sign Prioritizes different clinical findings to tailor further diagnostic tests or therapeutic interventions Takes imaging abnormalities from the descriptive to the interpretative New to this edition Colour throughout enhances user-friendliness Many new conditions Extra illustrations show techniques and normal anatomy Additional information on techniques, normal appearance and disease processes Expanded Further Reading sections This book is intended for all users of small animal diagnostic imaging, from radiologists through to general practitioners to veterinary students, and will be an invaluable supplement to existing references in the subject.
    • Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Neurology

      • 1st Edition
      • April 21, 2010
      • Sue Fitzmaurice
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 9 8 8 0
      Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first-opinion case and the referral.Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice provides additional knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using ‘Nurse Boxes’ in the text to guide them to the specific information they need.
    • Veterinary Ocular Pathology

      • 1st Edition
      • April 12, 2010
      • Richard R. Dubielzig + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 7 9 7 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 4 4 2 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 3 9 8 7
      Veterinary Ocular Pathology: A Comparative Review links the clinical features of ocular disease with gross and microscopic pathology to demonstrate the essential features observable during diagnosis. It is designed to be kept next to the microscope as an invaluable guide to accurate diagnosis in ocular pathology. The book presents a wide range of images of the highest quality. A unique and distinctive feature is the juxtaposition of clinical and pathological images while offering detailed enumeration of the diagnostic features. Expert comparative comments by Dr Daniel Albert and contextual information on relative incidence are provided throughout. The authors address spontaneous disease of the eye in all animal species, with a particular emphasis on companion species. In addition, specific, common or interesting conditions of exotic species are included. The first text devoted to the pathology of spontaneous diseases of the eyes and periocular tissues of domestic animal species Exceptionally high quality illustrations are presented throughout, demonstrating clinical features, gross pathology and histopathology Written by pathologists and clinicians Includes a chapter devoted to the pathology of conditions associated with glaucoma in domestic animals A convenient, comprehensive and easy-to-use reference for veterinary pathologists, veterinary ophthalmologists, students and comparative vision scientists.
    • Obesity, Diabetes, and Adrenal Disorders, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 40-2
      • March 25, 2010
      • Thomas K. Graves
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 8 8 7 4
      Articles include: Human Insulin Analogs in Feline Diabetes; Diabetes Emergencies in Small Animals; Management of Obesity in Dogs; Trilostane Therapy; Recent Advances in Diagnosis of Cushing’s Syndrome in Dogs; Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Cats; Insulin Resistance in Dogs; Insulin Resistance in Cats; Endocrine Hypertension; Atypical Cushing's; and The Endocrinology of Obesity.
    • Geriatrics, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 13-1
      • March 17, 2010
      • Sharman M. Hoppes + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 8 8 3 6
      Articles include: Geriatric Medicine in Psittacines; The Aging Raptor; The Ancient Rat; Geriatric Medicine of the Guinea Pig and Chinchilla; Geriatric Medicine of the Rabbit; Geriatric Medicine of the Reptile; Geriatric Medicine of Fresh Water Fish; Pathology of the Geriatric Bird; Rehabilitation of the Exotic Patient; and The Geriatric Ferret.
    • Small Animal Practice Client Handouts

      • 1st Edition
      • February 26, 2010
      • Rhea V. Morgan
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 0 8 5 0 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 2 7 4 7 0
      Morgan’s Small Animal Practice Client Handouts combines a book and CD-ROM to include 450 educational handouts that cover everything your clients need to know about their pet’s condition. Content ranges from basic descriptions of illnesses and frequent signs to preventive measures and expected outcomes, all on a single page. Give your clients an educational resource to help them understand what their pet’s illness is, how it will affect the animal’s regular routine (as well as their own), and when they need to contact the veterinary office for consultation.
    • Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy, Volume 1, The Ruminants

      • 2nd Edition
      • February 13, 2010
      • Raymond R. Ashdown + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 2 3 4 3 7 4 4 4
      The Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy volume 1 presents a unique photographic record of dissections showing the topographical anatomy of the ruminant. With this book you will be able to see the position and relationships of the bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and viscera that go to make up each region of the body and each organ system. Each book in this three volume series is packed with full-color photographs and drawings of dissections prepared specifically for these texts.
    • Emerging, Reemerging, and Persistent Infectious Diseases of Cattle, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 26-1
      • February 2, 2010
      • Sanjay Kapil + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 8 8 5 0
      Articles include: Update on Bovine Respiratory Coronavirus; Field Necropsy Techniques and Proper Specimen Submission for Investigation of Emerging Infectious Diseases of Food Animals; Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus: Global Status; Role of Bovine Herpesvirus-4 in Disease; Role of Wildlife in Diseases of Cattle: Brucellosis, Bovine Viral Diarrhea and TB; Climate Changes and Arthropod-borne Diseases of Cattle Including Bluetongue, Cryptosporidiosis in Cattle, E. Coli and Salmonella Infections in Cattle; Bovine Trichomonas Fetus; Diagnosis and Antibiotic Resistance; Investigations (MRSA) in Food Animal Bacterial Infections; Bovine Brucellosis; Bovine Pasteurellosis and Other Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract; and Infectious Bovine Keratoconjuctivitis.
    • Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Oncology

      • 1st Edition
      • January 26, 2010
      • Rob D. Foale + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 9 8 9 7
      Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first opinion case and the referral. Solutions in Veterinary Practice provides additional knowledge that will lead to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using ‘Nurse Boxes’ in the text to guide them to the specific information they need.