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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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    • Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV

      • 14th Edition
      • July 10, 2008
      • John D. Bonagura + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 1 5 2 3
      From medical disorders to toxicology to infectious disease, Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIV includes the most up-to-date information from leading experts in the veterinary field with over 260 new chapters. The user-friendly format presents content clearly to help you easily find the information you need and put it in practice. Selective lists of references and suggested readings provide opportunities for further research, and the Companion CD includes helpful information from the previous volume that still applies to current practice.

    • Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing

      • 1st Edition
      • June 24, 2008
      • Ranald Munro + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 8 7 8 6
      This book guides veterinarians and lawyers through the diverse and complex fields of alleged cruelty to, and unlawful killing of, companion animals, farm livestock and wildlife. It draws together current knowledge on how to approach, investigate and report forensic cases.

    • Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Dermatology

      • 1st Edition
      • June 11, 2008
      • Anita Patel + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 8 7 0 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 0 9 0 9
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. For most dermatological conditions several treatment and/or management options are available, making the situation even more complicated. Small Animal Dermatology is a handy reference for these cases and encourages the practitioner to pursue a definitive diagnosis and plan effective management even if the condition can not be cured.

    • The Veterinary Receptionist

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 28, 2008
      • John R. Corsan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 9 2 8 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 3 0 3 2
      As the first person that many people encounter in their contact with the veterinary practice, the veterinary receptionist has an important part to play in inspiring confidence in clients. The new edition of this popular book remains a unique guide specifically for the veterinary receptionist, providing practical, easily accessible information on how to fulfill this role professionally and efficiently. It advocates an understanding of the role of the receptionist as integral to the practice and supplies the basic information that every veterinary receptionist needs to function effectively. The new edition includes fully updated information on client service and dispensing as well as first aid along with 2 new chapters. The start of each chapter now has a summary outcome identifying specific objectives. The authors have included more scenario cases so the readers can identify more closely with the text.

    • Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

      • 1st Edition
      • May 28, 2008
      • Charles S. Farrow
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 6 5 5 7 3
      With a focus on birds, reptiles, and mammals, Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: Avian and Exotic Pets discusses veterinary diagnostic imaging and new technologies for multiple modalities to help you accurately diagnose and pinpoint common injuries and disease. Divided into three sections — Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles — each section includes valuable information on positioning for specific structures, imaging findings, and more for each species with a wealth of photographs to provide real-life examples.

    • Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Dentistry

      • 1st Edition
      • April 17, 2008
      • Cecilia Gorrel
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 8 7 1 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 0 8 9 3
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Dental cases form a significant part of any general practitioner’s case load. Small Animal Dentistry will help practitioners to handle these cases in an effective way, minimising the frustrations and stress that can be associated with unsatisfactory technique. It will also help to identify what is possible and practical for the general practitioner and what is best left to a referral specialist.

    • Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Ophthalmology

      • 1st Edition
      • April 14, 2008
      • Sally M. Turner
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 1 0 5 0
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The cases discussed in Small Animal Ophthalmology cover selected areas of the subject, in particular common or potentially frustrating cases, as well as the occasional less frequently encountered diseases which should, nonetheless, be recognised by general practitioners. Each section is fully illustrated and useful appendices are included, covering ophthalmic emergencies, conditions which should be checked for in young animals and commonly used pharmacological agents.

    • Manual of Exotic Pet Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • February 22, 2008
      • Mark Mitchell + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 0 1 1 9 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 6 9 2 2 5
      The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics.

    • Small Animal Critical Care Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • February 13, 2008
      • Deborah Silverstein + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 6 9 2 6 3
      Small Animal Critical Care Medicine is a comprehensive, concise guide to critical care, encompassing not only triage and stabilization, but also the entire course of care during the acute medical crisis and high-risk period. This clinically oriented manual assists practitioners in providing the highest standard of care for ICU patients.

    • Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management

      • 2nd Edition
      • January 29, 2008
      • James S. Gaynor + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 4 6 7 9 4
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 7 2 4 5 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 6 2 9 0 9
      You can trust this user-friendly guide to help you meet the increasing need for effective pain management in the animals you treat. It provides instant access to clinically relevant information on pain assessment, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options, guidelines for managing acute and chronic pain, and unique aspects of pain management in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, birds, reptiles, ferrets, and rabbits.

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