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Book SynopsisAndrew Gardiner and Maggie Raynor have joined forces to produce this valuable learning aid for students on canine college and veterinary courses and those working in animal care and welfare.Trade Review'this is a useful book for undergraduate veterinary physiotherapists.' Four Front Magazine

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Book SynopsisPut yourself in the box seat at exam time … The days of cramming dry anatomical facts are over. It's time to look at anatomy as an opportunity to appreciate a fascinating world of relationships and interconnections. Featuring: The complete spectrum of systematic and topographic anatomy: clearly structured and vividly presented, featuring superb high-quality images A combined text and atlas: takes into account a variety of species, an ideal resource for developing a comprehensive understanding of anatomical structures and relationships Integrated sectional anatomy and contemporary diagnostic imaging: a window into the application of anatomy in diagnostics Highlights you won't want to miss: A new chapter on avian anatomy: the fundamental structural features of birds, at a glance Over 1100 exceptional images: anatomical specimens and histological images, thin slice plastinations, colour schematics, diagnostic imaging, sectional anatomy Numerous references to clinical and applied anatomy: including equine endoscopy, arthrocentesis, examination of the udder, rectal examination and laparotomy A unique bonus: CT, MRI and ultrasonographic images Bringing anatomy to life!Table of Contents1 Introduction and general anatomy 2 Axial skeleton (skeleton axiale) 3 Fasciae and muscles of the head, neck and trunk 4 Forelimbs or thoracic limbs (membra thoracica) 5 Hindlimbs or pelvic limbs (membra pelvina) 6 Statics and dynamics 7 Body cavities 8 Digestive system (apparatus digestorius) 9 Respiratory system (apparatus respiratorius) 10 Urinary system (organa urinaria) 11 Male genital organs (organa genitalia masculina) 12 Female genital organs (organa genitalia feminina) 13 Organs of the cardiovascular system (systema cardiovasculare) 14 Immune system and lymphatic organs (organa lymphopoetica) 15 Nervous system (systema nervosum) 16 Endocrine glands (glandulae endocrinae) 17 Eye (organum visus) 18 Vestibulocochlear organ (organum vestibulocochleare) 19 Common integument (integumentum commune) 20 Topographical-clinical anatomy 21 Avian anatomy 22 Sectional anatomy and imaging processes 23 Appendix

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Book Synopsis THE MASSIVE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. A powerful, heart-warming and inspiring memoir from the UK''s most famous and beloved vet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick - star of the Channel 4 series The Supervet. Growing up on the family farm in Ballyfin, Ireland, Noel''s childhood was spent tending to the cattle and sheep, the hay and silage, the tractors and land, his beloved sheepdog Pirate providing solace from the bullies that plagued him at school. It was this bond with Pirate, and a fateful night spent desperately trying to save a newborn lamb, that inspired Noel to enter the world of veterinary science - and set him on the path to becoming The Supervet.Now, in this long-awaited memoir, Noel recounts this often-surprising journey that sees him leaving behind a farm animal practice in rural Ireland to set up Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey, one of the most advanced small animal specialist centres in the world. We

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Book SynopsisA revised edition of this superbly illustrated atlas with a new section on computed tomography. Illustrations include colour line diagrams, radiographs, ultrasound and CT scans providing the reader with detailed information on the structure and function of all the body systems and their interaction in the living animal.Already acknowledged by students and teachers as an essential resource for learning and revision, this new edition is also a valuable reference for practitioners.Trade ReviewAbout the previous edition: "...an excellent learning tool and reference." American Veterinary Medical Association - JAVMATable of ContentsReferencesIntroduction to AnatomyTopographical AnatomyChapter 1: Surface of the Body and Axial Skeleton1. Division of the animal body2. Skin (common integument)3. Cutaneous glands, modifications of the skin, digital end-organs4. Vertebral column and thorax5. Articulations of the vertebral column and of the thorax; atlanto-occipital joint and atlanto-axial joints(A. WÜNSCHE and K.-D. BUDRAS)Chapter 2: Neck and Chest Region (Cervical and Thoracic Region)1. Cutaneous muscles and cutaneous nerves of the neck and thoracic wall2. Dorsal extrinsic limb muscles3. Ventral extrinsic limb muscles4. Nerves, vessels, and visceral organs of the neckChapter 3: Thoracic Limb1. The skeleton of the thoracic limb2. Medial veins of the thoracic limb; medial shoulder and arm muscles and their nerve supply3. Lateral veins of the thoracic limb; lateral shoulder and arm muscles and their nerve supply4. Antebrachial (forearm) muscles and their nerve supply5. Vessels and nerves of the thoracic limb6. Synovial structures of the thoracic limb (A. WÜNSCHE and K.-D. BUDRAS)Chapter 4: Thoracic and Abdominal Wall1. Muscles of the vertebral column, nuchal ligament and lumbar cutaneous nerves2. Respiratory muscles3. Body wall, prepuce, and mammary glands (Mammae)4. Abdominal muscles, rectus sheath, prepubic tendon5. Inguinal region, inguinal space (inguinal canal), neuromuscular and vascular lacunaeChapter 5: Thoracic Cavity1. Lungs, tracheal bifurcation and bronchi2. Blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic system of the lungs; aortic arch; lymph nodes of the thoracic cavity, thymus3. Thoracic cavity, pleura, and veins of the thoracic cavity4. Heart, surface of the heart, heart wall and relationships in the interior of the heart5. Heart, coronary vessels, heart valves, cardiac conduction system6. Autonomic nervous systemChapter 6: Abdominal Cavity1. Topography of the abdominal organs and relationships of the peritoneum2. Peritoneal cavity, lymph nodes of stomach and intestine, cisterna chyli and spleen3. Stomach and small intestine, pancreas4. Large intestine, blood vessels of stomach and intestine5. Liver and gall bladder (H. BRAGULLA and K.-D. BUDRAS)6. Autonomic nervous system, abdominal aorta, caudal vena cava, sublumbar muscles and the lumbar plexusChapter 7: Urinary and Genital Organs, Pelvis1. Urinary organs2. Urinary bladder and peritoneal relationships of the genital organs3. Female genital organs4. Male genital organs, lymphatic system of the lumbar and pelvic regions5. Arteries, veins and nerves of the pelvic cavity, adrenal glands6. Pelvic diaphragm, ischiorectal fossa; associated arteries, veins and nerves7. Smooth muscle of the pelvic diaphragm and the bony pelvic girdleChapter 8: Pelvic Limb1. The skeleton of the pelvic limb2. Muscles of the hip joint and their nerve supply3. The medial saphenous vein, obturator nerve, femoral nerve, medial thigh muscles, femoral space (femoral canal)4. The lateral saphenous vein, common peroneal nerve and tibial nerve; crural (leg) muscles and popliteus muscle5. Arteries and accompanying vessels and nerves of the pelvic limb6. Synovial structures of the pelvic limb (S. REESE and K.-D. BUDRAS)Chapter 9: Head1. Skull, including the hyoid apparatus2. Skull, paranasal sinuses3. Lymphatic system, superficial veins of the head, facial nerve (VII)4. Facial muscles and mandibular muscles5. Internal (deep) muscles of mastication, trigeminal nerve (V), mandibular nerve (V3), maxillary nerve (V2)6. Lacrimal apparatus, optic nerve (II), ophthalmic nerve (V1), nerves and muscles of the eye, and external nose7. Nose, larynx, oral cavity and pharynx8. Pharyngeal muscles, cranial nerves of the vagus group (IX, X, XI), autonomic nervous system of the head, arteries of the head,external acoustic meatus9. Tongue, lingual muscles, hypoglossal nerve (XII), salivary glands, and dentition10.Joints of the head (S. REESE and K.-D. BUDRAS)Chapter 10: Central Nervous System1. Spinal cord and meninges2. Brain (Encephalon) and its meningeal coverings3. Cerebrum (Telencephalon), brain stem and limbic system4. Rhinencephalon, sites of egression of the cranial nerves, arterial supply of the brain5. Cerebral veins, sinuses of the dura mater, cerebral ventricles and choroid plexusesChapter 11: Sense organs1. The eye (P. SIMOENS and K.-D. BUDRAS)2. The ear (H. KÖNIG and K.-D. BUDRAS)3. Olfactory and gustatory (chemical) senses; superficial, deep, and visceral sensibilityTables, Special Anatomy1. Myology2. Lymphology3. Cranial nerves (C. HERRMANN and K.-D. BUDRAS)General Anatomy1. Osteology: membranous and chondral ossification; growth of bones in length and diameter2. Osteology: structure and form of bone and cartilage3. Arthrology: the connections of bones and the form of joints4. Myology: general myology5. Myology: skeletal musculature and its accessory structures6. Nervous system7. Endocrine system8. Cardiovascular system (R. HIRSCHBERG)9. Lymphatic system (H.-G. LIEBICH and K.-D. BUDRAS)10.Glands, mucous membranes, and serous membranesIntroduction to the physics of radiographic and ultrasound diagnostic techniques (C. POULSEN NAUTRUP)Introduction to Computed Tomography and Anatomy of the CT Scan (C. NÖLLER)Contributions to Clinical and Functional AnatomyIndex

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Book SynopsisProvides an understanding of physical therapy techniques and intervention for dogs suffering from debilitating conditions. This book highlights key concepts and procedures, and case studies and specific therapies that can be used as guidelines for the management of clinical patients.Trade Review"Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy or for those intending to refer dogs to such practitioners." Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015Table of ContentsSection I: Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation History of Canine Physical Rehabilitation Regulatory and Practice Issues for the Veterinary and Physical Therapy Professions Conceptual Overview of Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, and Canine Rehabilitation Section II: Basic Science of Veterinary Rehabilitation Canine Behavior Canine Anatomy Tissue Healing: Tendons, Ligaments, Bone, Muscles, and Cartilage Responses of Musculoskeletal Tissues to Disuse and Remobilization Exercise Physiology Exercise Physiology of the Canine Athlete - NEW! Section III: Patient Assessment and Management Orthopedic and Neurologic Examination Canine Locomotion Analysis The Physical Rehabilitation Evaluation - NEW! Assessing and Measuring Outcomes Rehabilitating the Painful Patient: Pain Management in Physical Rehabilitation - NEW! The Role of Chondroprotectants, Nutraceuticals, and Nutrition in Rehabilitation Nursing Care of the Rehabilitation Patient - NEW! Nursing Care of the Rehabilitation Patient - NEW! Devices for Ambulation Assistance in Companion Animals - NEW! Section IV: Therapeutic Modalities Superficial Thermal Modalities Therapeutic Ultrasound Electrical Stimulation - NEW! Therapeutic Lasers in Canine Rehabilitation - NEW! Applications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in Small Animal Practice - NEW! Other Modalities in Veterinary Rehabilitation - NEW! Section V: Therapeutic Exercise and Manual Therapy Biomechanics of Physical Rehabilitation and Kinematics of Exercise - NEW! Range-of-Motion and Stretching Exercises Joint Mobilization - NEW! Massage Exercises for Proprioception, Balance, and Joint Position Awareness Therapeutic Exercises: Early Limb Use Exercises Therapeutic Exercises: Joint Motion, Strengthening, Endurance and Speed Exercises Aquatic Therapy Section VI: Physical Therapy for Specific Diagnoses Common Orthopedic Conditions and Their Physical Rehabilitation Common Conditions and Physical Rehabilitation of the Athletic Patient - NEW! Neurologic Conditions and Physical Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Patient Physical Rehabilitation for Geriatric and Arthritic Patients Physical Therapy for Wound Care - NEW! Physical Rehabilitation for the Critically Injured Veterinary Patient Development of a Rehabilitation Facility for Small Animals and Business Considerations Appendix 1: Protocol Development and Protocols Appendix 2: Manufacturers of Supplies and Equipment - NEW! Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisFocusing on 'day one competencies', this book offers essential guidance to the most common problems encountered in small animal general practice. Addressing 100 core scenarios, it is ideal for the undergraduate or newly qualified vet, and for those seeking an up-to-date refresher.Trade Review"It would also be useful to the large animal practitioner covering the odd consulting shift and the very part-time small animal vet." (Vet Record, 1 December 2011) "Sidebars of 'low cost options' and 'what if it dosen't get better' notes accompany color photos and in-depth discussions perfect for any veterinary reference collection." (The Midwest Book Review, 1 November 2011) "Each of them is described using a standard and very logical format. As needed, clear tables and algorithms are provided . . . An affordable must before jumping into the big wild veterinary world." (Tomorrow's Vet , 2011) "In summary, this book is a real find for small animal general practitioners (in particular new graduates) and clinical veterinary students; it would be a worthwhile addition to any practice bookshelf as it is bursting with handy hints, photographs and helpful appendix tables. It is certainly value for money." (Veterinary Record, 16 July 2011) "Photographs, drawings and diagrams, color-keyed boxes, and other features make the information particularly clear and accessible." (Booknews, 1 June 2011) "The appeal of 100 top consultations is in its readability and the combination of practical advice and general information, which will arm the practitioner with deeper knowledge before embarking on a given consultation. It is a helpful resource for undergraduate or newly graduated veterinarians to solidify their understanding of real practice situations, or for the return-to-practice veterinarian as a refresher on how to approach the vast majority of consultations encountered in small animal practice." (Australian Veterinary Practitioner, June 2017)Table of ContentsList of contributors ix Acknowledgements x About this book xi Introduction Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in small animal general practice 1Peter Hill Section 1 Health checks and vaccinations Chapter 1 The new puppy or kitten 13Geoff Shawcross Chapter 2 The annual health check 18Geoff Shawcross Chapter 3 Advising on spaying and castration 20Geoff Shawcross Section 2 General signs and illnesses Chapter 4 Inappetence and anorexia 25Sheena Warman Chapter 5 Weight loss 27Sheena Warman Chapter 6 Polydipsia and polyuria 29Sheena Warman Chapter 7 Pyrexia 32Sheena Warman Chapter 8 Anaemia 35Sheena Warman Chapter 9 Jaundice 39Sheena WarmanChapter 10 Collapse 42Sheena Warman Chapter 11 Abdominal distension 45Sheena WarmanChapter 12 The FeLV-positive cat 47Andrea Harvey Chapter 13 The FIV-positive cat 51Andrea Harvey Chapter 14 The cat with FIP 54Andrea Harvey Section 3 Skin problems Chapter 15 The itchy dog 59Peter Hill Chapter 16 The itchy cat 62Peter Hill Chapter 17 Diagnosing and treating skin diseases caused by ectoparasites 66Peter Hill Chapter 18 The dog with demodicosis 74Peter Hill Chapter 19 The dog with pyoderma or Malassezia dermatitis 78Peter Hill Chapter 20 The atopic dog 82Peter Hill Chapter 21 The dog with a hot spot 86Peter Hill Chapter 22 The dog with acral lick dermatitis (lick granuloma) 88Peter Hill Chapter 23 Anal sac problems 91Peter Hill Chapter 24 Ear infections 94Peter Hill Chapter 25 Pododermatitis 99Peter HillChapter 26 The dog or cat with a cutaneous lump or swelling 104Peter HillChapter 27 The dog with urticaria or angioedema 107Peter Hill Chapter 28 The cat-bite abscess 109Peter Hill Chapter 29 Lipomas 111Peter Hill Chapter 30 The dog with a histiocytoma 113Peter Hill Chapter 31 Mast cell tumours 115Peter Hill Chapter 32 Sebaceous adenomas and follicular cysts 118Peter Hill Chapter 33 The dog that is losing hair 120Peter Hill Chapter 34 Dermatophytosis 123Peter Hill Chapter 35 Skin problems in non dog/cat species 126Sharon Redrobe and Peter Hill Section 4 Gastrointesti nal problems Chapter 36 Dental disease 133Norman Johnstone Chapter 37 Retching and gagging 138Geoff Shawcross Chapter 38 Vomiting 140Sheena Warman Chapter 39 Diarrhoea 143Sheena Warman Chapter 40 The dog with haemorrhagic Gastroenteritis 146Sheena Warman Chapter 41 Colitis 148Sheena WarmanChapter 42 Liver disease 151Sheena Warman Chapter 43 The dog or cat with pancreatitis 155Sheena Warman Chapter 44 The dog with gastric dilatation and volvulus 158Geoff Shawcross Chapter 45 Obstipation and megacolon 162Geoff Shawcross Section 5 Musculoskeletal problems Chapter 46 Orthopaedic problems in young and growing dogs 169Martin Owen Chapter 47 Forelimb lameness 177Martin Owen Chapter 48 Hindlimb lameness 180Martin Owen Chapter 49 Cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency 183Martin Owen Chapter 50 Advising on osteoarthritis 187Martin Owen Chapter 51 Initial fracture diagnosis and Management 190Martin Owen Chapter 52 Spinal pain and disk herniation 194Martin Owen Section 6 Cardio-respiratory problems Chapter 53 Coughing 201Paul Smith Chapter 54 The dog with kennel cough 205Paul Smith Chapter 55 Sneezing and nasal discharge 207Andrea Harvey Chapter 56 The puppy or kitten with a heart murmur 210Paul SmithChapter 57 The dog with heart failure 214Paul Smith Chapter 58 The dyspnoeic cat 218Paul Smith Section 7 Eye problems Chapter 59 Eyelid problems 223Jim Carter and Peter Hill Chapter 60 Conjunctivitis 227Jim Carter Chapter 61 Corneal ulcers 230Jim Carter Chapter 62 Cataracts 234Jim Carter Chapter 63 Blindness 237Jim Carter Section 8 Urinary tract problems Chapter 64 The dog with signs of cystitis or haematuria 241Sheena Warman Chapter 65 The cat with signs of cystitis or haematuria 245Sheena Warman Chapter 66 The blocked cat 247Sheena Warman Chapter 67 The dog with urinary Incontinence 250Peter Holt Chapter 68 Chronic renal failure 252Sheena Warman Chapter 69 The dog with prostatic disease 256Peter Holt Section 9 Reproductive tract problems Chapter 70 The bitch with pyometra 261Geoff ShawcrossChapter 71 Pregnancy and whelping 263Geoff Shawcross Chapter 72 Oestrus control, misalliance and false pregnancies 266Geoff Shawcross Section 10 Endocrine problems Chapter 73 The dog with hypothyroidism 271Sheena Warman Chapter 74 The dog with Hyperadrenocorticism 274Sheena Warman Chapter 75 Diabetes mellitus 278Sheena Warman Chapter 76 The cat with hyperthyroidism 282Andrea Harvey Section 11 Emergencies and trauma Chapter 77 The road traffic accident 287Geoff Shawcross Chapter 78 The pharyngeal foreign body 291Geoff Shawcross Chapter 79 Problems associated with grass seeds 294Geoff Shawcross Chapter 80 Burns 297Peter Hill Section 12 Cancer Chapter 81 The dog or cat with cancer 303Mark Goodfellow Chapter 82 The dog with a mammary Tumour 307Mark Goodfellow Chapter 83 The dog with multicentric Lymphoma 310Mark GoodfellowSection 13 Neurological problems Chapter 84 The dog having seizures 315Sheena Warman Chapter 85 Hindlimb ataxia and weakness 319Martin Owen Chapter 86 Vestibular disease 322Sheena Warman Section 14 Behavioural problems Chapter 87 The aggressive dog 327Jon Bowen Chapter 88 The frightened dog 330Jon Bowen Chapter 89 Separation problems in the dog 333Jon Bowen Chapter 90 House-soiling and elimination Problems 335Jon Bowen Section 15 Poisonings Chapter 91 Dealing with suspected Poisoning 341Geoff Shawcross Chapter 92 Anticoagulant rodenticide Toxicity 347Sheena Warman Section 16 Problems in non dog/cat species Chapter 93 The sick rabbit 353Sharon Redrobe Chapter 94 The sick hamster 359Sharon RedrobeChapter 95 The sick Guinea pig 363Sharon Redrobe Chapter 96 The sick bird 368Sharon Redrobe Chapter 97 The sick tortoise 374Sharon Redrobe Section 17 Miscellaneous Chapter 98 The post-surgery check-up 385Geoff Shawcross Chapter 99 Illnesses in animals that have travelled abroad 388Sue Shaw Chapter 100 Elective euthanasia 392Geoff Shawcross Section 18 Appendices Appendix 1 Rational use of antibiotics 397Sheena Warman Appendix 2 Rational use of glucocorticoids 402Peter Hill Appendix 3 General principles of non-steroidal anti-infl amatory drug (NSAID) use for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain 404Martin Owen Appendix 4 Weight loss and obesity Control 406Sheena Warman Appendix 5 Interpretation of haematology and biochemistry profiles 409Peter Hill and Sheena Warman Abbreviations 415 Index 417

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“This book will be a valuable resource for new graduates and busy practitioners who are interested in clinically relevant material in a concise and well-organized resource. The authors are commended for providing material across such a large range of topics with current referenced articles. I believe the price of the book is fair given the wealth of information it contains.” - JAVMA | SEP 15, 2021 | VOL 259 | NO. 6Table of Contents5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicosis 1 Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)—Cats 2 Babesiosis 161 Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol Toxicosis 204 Deafness 357 Ear Mites 432 Facial Nerve Paresis and Paralysis 483 Gallbladder Mucocele 544 Hair Follicle Tumors 578 Icterus 752 Joint Luxations 793 Keratitis, Eosinophilic—Cats 795 Lactic Acidosis (Hyperlactatemia) 805 Malassezia Dermatitis 860 Narcolepsy and Cataplexy 954 Obesity 986 Pain (Acute, Chronic, and Postoperative) 1021 Q Fever 1176 Rabies 1178 Sago Palm Toxicosis 1213 Tapeworms (Cestodiasis) 1317 Unruly Behaviors: Jumping, Pulling, Chasing, Stealing—Dogs 1361 Vaginal Discharge 1391 Weight Loss and Cachexia 1431 Xylitol Toxicosis 1436 Zinc Toxicosis 1437 Appendix I Normal Reference Ranges for Laboratory Tests 1441 Table I-A Normal hematologic values 1441 Table I-B Normal biochemical values 1441 Table I-C Conversion table for hematologic units 1442 Table I-D Conversion table for clinical biochemical units 1443 Appendix II Endocrine Testing 1444 Table II-A Endocrine function testing protocols 1444 Table II-B Tests of the endocrine system 1445 Table II-C Conversion table for hormone assay units 1446 Appendix III Approximate Normal Ranges for Common Measurements in Dogs and Cats 1447 Appendix IV Normal Values for the Canine and Feline Electrocardiogram 1448 Appendix V Antidotes and Useful Drugs: Methods of Treatment 1449 Appendix VI Toxic Home and Garden Hazards for Pets 1452 Table VI-A Toxic plants and their clinical signs—antidotes and treatment 1452 Table VI-B Herbal toxicities 1457 Table VI-C Household cleaners, disinfectants, and solvents—products, clinical signs, and treatment 1460 Appendix VII Pain Management 1465 Table VII-A Recommended parenteral opioid dosages and indications 1465 Table VII-B Recommended dispensable opioid dosages and indications 1465 Table VII-C Recommended parenteral local anesthetic dosages and indications 1466 Table VII-D Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1466 Table VII-E Recommended dispensable NSAID dosages and indications 1467 Table VII-F Dosages and indications for selected drugs used to treat neuropathic pain 1468 Appendix VIII Medications and Supplements for Osteoarthritis 1469 Table VIII-A Anti-inflammatories and pain medications 1469 Table VIII-B Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1470 Table VIII-C Recommended oral NSAID dosages and indications 1471 Table VIII-D Disease-Modifying Drugs (DMOADs) 1472 Appendix IX Glossary of Terminology for Seizures and Epileptic Disorders 1473 Appendix X Common Procedures and Testing Protocols 1475 Appendix XI Conversion Tables 1569 Table XI-A Conversion table of weight to body surface area (in square meters) for dogs 1569 Table XI-B Approximate equivalents for degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius 1569 Table XI-C Weight-unit conversion factors 1570 Appendix XII Important Resources for Veterinarians 1571 Index 1573

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Contributors xi Foreword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xix About the Companion Website xxi Section I: Basics of Ultrasound and Imaging 1 1 POCUS: Introduction 3Gregory R. Lisciandro 2 POCUS: Basic Ultrasound Physics 11Robert M. Fulton 3 POCUS: Basic Ultrasound Artifacts 15Robert M. Fulton 4 POCUS: Basic Ultrasound Scanning 25Robert M. Fulton 5 POCUS: Top Ultrasound Mistakes During Global FAST 39Gregory R. Lisciandro Section II: Abdomen 55 6 POCUS: AFAST – Introduction and Image Acquisition 57Gregory R. Lisciandro 7 POCUS: AFAST – Clinical Integration 111Gregory R. Lisciandro 8 POCUS: Liver and Gallbladder 149Stephanie C. Lisciandro, Jennifer M. Gambino, and Sarah Young 9 POCUS: Spleen 173Stephanie C. Lisciandro and Sarah Young 10 POCUS: Kidney 189Stephanie C. Lisciandro and Sarah Young 11 POCUS: Urinary Bladder 211Stephanie C. Lisciandro and Sarah Young 12 POCUS: Gastrointestinal Tract and Pancreas 225Søren R. Boysen and Jennifer M. Gambino Section III: Reproductive and Pediatric 245 13 POCUS: Reproductive – Male 247Robert M. Fulton 14 POCUS: Reproductive – Female 255Robert M. Fulton 15 POCUS: Dystocia 265Robert M. Fulton 16 POCUS: Pediatrics 271Autumn P. Davidson and Tomas W. Baker Section IV: Thorax 295 17 POCUS: TFAST – Introduction and Image Acquisition 297Gregory R. Lisciandro 18 POCUS: TFAST – Clinical Integration 337Gregory R. Lisciandro 19 POCUS: Heart – Introduction and Image Acquisition 389Teresa DeFrancesco 20 POCUS: Heart ‐ Abnormalities of Valves, Myocardium, and Great Vessels 403Teresa DeFrancesco 21 POCUS: Heart – Pericardial Effusion and Pericardiocentesis 417Teresa DeFrancesco 22 POCUS: Vet BLUE – Introduction and Image Acquisition 425Gregory R. Lisciandro and Stephanie C. Lisciandro 23 POCUS: Vet BLUE – Clinical Integration 459Gregory R. Lisciandro and Stephanie C. Lisciandro Section V: Vascular 509 24 POCUS: Central Venous and Arterial Catheterization 511Scott Chamberlin 25 POCUS: Vascular – Veins and Arteries 529Gregory R. Lisciandro 26 POCUS: Caudal Vena Cava 541Kris Gommeren, Elodie Darnis, and Anne‐Christine Merveille Section VI: Ocular, Neurological, and Musculoskeletal 551 27 POCUS: Eye 553Jane Cho 28 POCUS: Brain – Image Acquisition 579Cibele F. Carvalho 29 POCUS: Brain – Clinical Integration 595Cibele F. Carvalho 30 POCUS: Nerve Blocks – Forelimb 609Pablo E. Otero and Diego A. Portela 31 POCUS: Nerve Blocks – Pelvic Limb 619Pablo E. Otero and Diego A. Portela 32 POCUS: Nerve Blocks – Trunk 629Pablo E. Otero and Diego A. Portela 33 POCUS: Nerve Blocks – Neuroaxial 637Pablo E. Otero and Diego A. Portela 34 POCUS: Musculoskeletal – Soft Tissue 647Susanne M. Stieger‐Vanegas 35 POCUS: Musculoskeletal – Bones and Joints 663Susanne M. Stieger‐Vanegas Section VII: Monitoring and Surveillance 683 36 POCUS: Global FAST – Patient Monitoring and Staging 685Gregory R. Lisciandro 37 POCUS: Global FAST – Rapidly Detecting Treatable Forms of Shock, Advanced Life Support, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 729Gregory R. Lisciandro 38 POCUS: VetFAST‐ABCDE 757Andrea Armenise Section VIII: Felines and Exotic Species 775 39 POCUS: Feline Differences – Abdomen and Thorax 777Daniel Rodriguez and Gregory R. Lisciandro 40 POCUS: Exotic Companion Mammals 815Sara Gardhouse and Hugues Beaufrère 41 POCUS: Marine Mammals 829Gregory R. Lisciandro, Jennifer M. Gambino, Debra P. Moore, and Enrique Yarto 42 POCUS: Birds and Reptiles 863Sara Gardhouse and Hugues Beaufrère Section IX: Ultrasound‐Guided Procedures 883 43 POCUS: Ultrasound‐Guided Procedures – Abdominocentesis, Thoracocentesis, and Pericardiocentesis 885Søren R. Boysen 44 POCUS: Ultrasound‐Guided Lung and Thoracic Sampling 907Daniel Rodriguez Section X: Management 919 45 POCUS: Setting Up Successful POCUS and FAST Ultrasound Programs 921Gregory R. Lisciandro Appendices 933 I Goal‐Directed Templates for Medical Records 933 II Abbreviations, Terminology and Glossary 943 III Quick References of Normal Values and Rules of Thumb 949 Index 971

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbout the Companion Website vii Introduction VIII Chapter 1: X- Rays 1 Introduction 2 X-ray machine 4 Image receptors 10 Geometry of the x-ray beam 16 X-ray interactions with matter 20 Radiographic density 24 Opacity 27 Radiographic contrast 31 Radiographic detail 34 Technique chart 39 Radiograph storage and distribution 42 Radiation safety 44 Chapter 2: Radiographs 51 Introduction – plan for success 52 Positioning guide 55 Artifacts 83 Contrast radiography 102 Procedures in contrast radiography 105 Alimentary tract contrast studies 106 Urogenital contrast studies 113 Cardiovascular contrast studies 118 Neurologic contrast studies 121 Head contrast studies 126 Miscellaneous contrast studies 128 Reading radiographs 131 Chapter 3: Thorax 137 Introduction 138 Radiographic views of the thorax 140 Patient factors 141 Thoracic wall 143 Diaphragm 149 Pleura and Pleural Space 155 Mediastinum 164 Esophagus 172 Heart 179 Major vessels 194 Congenital heart disease 196 Acquired heart disease 201 Trachea 207 Lungs 213 Specific lung diseases 231 Differential diagnoses for thorax 247 Chapter 4: Abdomen 269 Introduction to abdominal radiography 270 Patient factors 274 Abdominal cavity 274 Liver 283 Spleen 290 Pancreas 293 Gastrointestinal tract 295 Stomach 296 Small intestine 309 Large intestine 318 Urogenital tract 328 Kidneys and ureters 329 Urinary bladder 341 Urethra 352 Male genital system 356 Female genital system 361 Hermaphroditism 364 Adrenal glands 365 Differential diagnoses for abdomen 367 Chapter 5: Musculoskeleton 387 Introduction to musculoskeletal radiography 389 Soft tissues 390 Orthopedic anatomic considerations 391 Bone response to disease or injury 393 Bone production 402 Bone loss 403 Fractures 405 Osteomyelitis 412 Osseous neoplasia 414 Benign conditions of bone 416 Congenital and developmental abnormalities 417 Joints 427 Joint diseases 428 Appendicular skeleton 433 Shoulder 433 Elbow 437 Carpus 447 Digits 449 Pelvis 452 Stifle 464 Tarsus 473 Axial skeleton 477 Vertebral column 477 Spinal abnormalities 481 Head and neck 495 Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) 508 Teeth 509 Salivary glands and nasolacrimal duct 511 Pharynx and larynx 512 Differential diagnoses for musculoskeleton 514 Glossary of Radiologic Terms 527 Index 553

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Book SynopsisIllustrated with high-quality photomicrographs, Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Cytology: The Skin and Subcutis is a comprehensive resource for identifying through cytology the most common cutaneous and subcutaneous diseases of dogs and cats. With key points describing the main clinical and cytological features of each lesion, the book provides lists of differential diagnoses, including diagnostic algorithms, and handy 'hints and tips' boxes. It is also enriched by chapters on the correct use and maintenance of the microscope, and techniques of collection and preparation of cytological specimens, making the book a valuable resource for veterinary pathologists (clinical and anatomic), residents, veterinary undergraduate students and small animal practitioners. Key features: -Over 130 photomicrographs of the most common skin and subcutaneous lesions to help with diagnosis. -Ideal reference book with concise descriptions of each lesion. -Organised into key bullet points to facilitate use during diagnostic work, or as a revision aid.Table of ContentsPart I: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CYTOLOGY 1: Guide to the Choice and Correct Use of the Microscope (Ian Baldwin) 2: Collection, Preparation and Staining of Cytology Specimens 3: Guidelines to Approach Cytology Smear Examination 4: Cytological Criteria of Malignancy Part II: CYTOLOGY OF SKIN AND SUBCUTIS 5: Skin Anatomy 6: Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Inflammatory Lesions 7: Cutaneous Cysts, Tumour-like Lesions and Response to Tissue Injury 8: Cutaneous Epithelial Tumours 8.1: Tumours without epidermal or adnexal differentiation 8.2: Epidermal tumours 8.3: Follicular tumours 8.4: Sebaceous tumours 8.5: Apocrine gland tumours 8.6: Clear cell adnexal carcinoma (dog) 8.7: Merkel cell tumour 8.8: Diagnostic algorithms 9: Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Mesenchymal Tumours and Other Neoplasms 9.1: Mesenchymal tumours 9.2: Histiocytic tumours 9.3: Melanocytic tumours 10: Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Round Cell tumours 11: Cutaneous Metastatic Lesions 12: Suggested Reading and References

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Book SynopsisComplications in Small Animal Surgery provides a complete reference to diagnosing, managing, and treating surgical complications, with information following a standardized format for ease of use.Trade Review"Complications in Small Animal Surgery" is complete, illustrated, and thoroughly 'user friendly' in commentary, text, organization, and presentation, making it very highly recommended for Veterinary School curriculums and academic library Veterinary Medicine reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists." (Midwest Book Review 2016)"Discussions are in-depth and include all the physiological and medical background needed for veterinary practitioners to make basic assessments in clinical and emergency settings." (Donovan's literary Services 2016)"The organization of this book is optimized for quick reference for practicing veterinary surgeons......This will be a useful companion for all veterinarians performing surgery and students learning surgery." (Doody Enterprises 2016)Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix Preface and Acknowledgements xiii About the companion website xv Section 1: Surgical Infections 1 1 Surgical Wound Infections 3Outi Laitinen-Vapaavuori 2 Sepsis 8Galina Hayes and Brigitte A. Brisson 3 Pyothorax 15Jackie L. Demetriou 4 Peritonitis 20Marjan Doom and Hilde de Rooster 5 Osteomyelitis 28Dominique Griffon 6 Septic Arthritis 34John Innes 7 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Infections 39Scott Weese 8 Hospital-Associated Infections 45Maureen Anderson and Scott Weese Section 2: General Postoperative Complications 55 9 Dehiscence 57Stéphanie Claeys 10 Suture Reactions 64Outi Laitinen-Vapaavuori 11 Hyperthermia 66Kris Gommeren 12 Hemorrhage 72Jane Ladlow 13 Anorexia 79Angela Witzel 14 Management of Surgical Pain 84Lyon Lee and Reza Seddighi 15 Complications Associated with Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 97Reza Seddighi and Lyon Lee 16 Complications Associated with External Coaptation 110Dominique Griffon 17 Complications Associated with Rehabilitation Modalities 118Debra Canapp, Lisa M. Fair, and Sherman Canapp 18 Degenerative Joint Disease 126Guillaume Ragetly and Dominique Griffon Section 3: Surgery of the Head and Neck 135 19 Dorsal Rhinotomy 137Gertter Haar 20 Sublingual and Mandibular Sialadenectomy 144Cheryl Hedlund 21 Incisional Drainage of Aural Hematomas 150Cheryl Hedlund 22 Ear Canal Surgery 155Gertter Haar 23 Ventral Bulla Osteotomy 164Cheryl Hedlund 24 Surgical Management of Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Syndrome 171Cyril Poncet 25 Surgical Management of Laryngeal Paralysis 178Gertter Haar 26 Thyroidectomy 185Chad Schmiedt 27 Parathyroidectomy 193Chad Schmiedt 28 Tracheal Surgery 198Barbara Kirby 29 Tracheal Stenting 206Laura Cuddy Section 4: Dental and Oral Surgery 215 30 Repair of Mandibular and Maxillary Fractures 217Christian Bolliger 31 Partial Mandibulectomy 229Julius Liptak 32 Partial Maxillectomy 237Julius Liptak 33 Lingual Surgery 245Julius Liptak 34 Tooth Extractions 249Anson J. Tsugawa 35 Tonsillectomy 263Jonathan Bray 36 Repair of Congenital Defects of the Hard and Soft Palates 265Jonathan Bray Section 5: Thoracic Surgery 269 37 General Complications 271Hervé Brissot 38 Thoracostomy and Thoracocentesis 284Alison Moores 39 Complications After Intercostal and Sternal Thoracotomy 294Alison Moores 40 Thoracoscopy 300Eric Monnet 41 Bronchial and Pulmonary Surgery 305Hervé Brissot 42 Chylothorax 313Carolyn A. Burton 43 Esophagoscopy and Esophageal Surgery 319Robert J. Hardie 44 Aortic Arch Anomalies 323Robert J. Hardie 45 Thymectomy 328Rachel Burrow 46 Pericardial Surgery 335Daniel J. Brockman 47 Patent Ductus Arteriosus 338Daniel J. Brockman 48 Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation 343Rachel Burrow and Sonja Fonfara Section 6: General Abdominal Surgery 353 49 Celiotomy 355Hilde de Rooster 50 Laparoscopy 362Gilles Dupré and Valentina Fiorbianco 51 Hiatal Herniorrhaphy 370Stephen J. Baines 52 Diaphragmatic Herniorrhaphy 375Stephen J. Baines 53 Peritoneal Pericardial Herniorrhaphy 383Laura J. Owen 54 Perineal Herniorrhaphy 388Lynne A. Snow 55 Adrenalectomy 395Brigitte Degasperi and Gilles Dupré 56 Splenectomy 401Paolo Buracco and Federico Massari Section 7: Gastrointestinal Surgery 411 57 Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus and Gastropexies 413Zoë Halfacree 58 Gastric Outflow Procedures 424Jeffrey J. Runge 59 Small Intestine Surgery 429Jean-Philippe Billet 60 Large Intestine Surgery 435Jean-Philippe Billet 61 Hepatic and Biliary Tract Surgery 441Anne Kummeling 62 Pancreatic Surgery 446Heidi Phillips 63 Portosystemic 461Barbara Kirby Section 8: Surgery of the Urinary Tract 467 64 General Complications 469Anne Kummeling 65 Complications Specific to Lithotripsy 473Joseph W. Bartges, Amanda Callens, and India Lane 66 Renal Transplantation 481Andrew Kyles 67 Ureteral Surgery 486Stéphanie Claeys and Annick Hamaide 68 Surgery of the Urinary Bladder 492Annick Hamaide 69 Urethrostomy in Male Dogs 497Joshua Milgram 70 Feline Perineal Urethrostomy 500Joshua Milgram Section 9: Surgery of the Reproductive Tract 505 71 Ovariectomy and Ovariohysterectomy 507Annick Hamaide 72 Pyometra 517Kathryn Pratschke 73 Cesarean Section 522Bart Van Goethem 74 Orchiectomy 528Bart Van Goethem 75 Prostatic Cyst and Abscess Drainage 534Henry L’Eplattenier 76 Prostatectomy 539Henry L’Eplattenier Section 10: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 543 77 Open Wounds 545Davina Anderson 78 Reconstructive Flaps 554Stéphanie Claeys 79 Skin Grafting 561Stéphanie Claeys 80 Anal Sac Excision 569Lynne A. Snow 81 Feline Onychectomy 573Ameet Singh and Brigitte A. Brisson Section 11: Neurologic Surgery 577 82 General Complications 579Belinda Comito 83 Myelography 584Belinda Comito 84 Ventral Slot and Fenestration 590Wanda Gordon-Evans 85 Dorsal Laminectomy 596Wanda Gordon-Evans 86 Hemilaminectomy 602Wanda Gordon-Evans 87 Ventral Cervical Fusion 606Wanda Gordon-Evans 88 Vertebral Fracture Repair 610Wanda Gordon-Evans 89 Craniotomy and Craniectomy 615Belinda Comito 90 Intracranial Shunt Placement 620Belinda Comito Section 12: Management of Fractures and Osteotomies: Perioperative Complications 627 91 Inadequate Fracture Reduction (Malreduction) 629Ann Johnson 92 Improper Placement of Implants 633Ann Johnson 93 Limb Shortening 637Ann Johnson 94 Implant Failure 641Ann Johnson 95 Premature Physeal Closure After Fracture 649Ann Johnson 96 Avascular Necrosis 655Dominique Griffon 97 Bone Resorption 658Dominique Griffon 98 Delayed Union 665Ann Johnson 99 Nonunion 669Ann Johnson 100 Malunion 673Andrew Worth 101 Loss of Function in Performance Dogs 680Lauren Pugliese and Jon Dee 102 Carpal Contracture 686Alessandro Piras and Tomas Guerrero 103 Quadriceps Contracture 692Darryl Millis 104 Fracture-Associated Sarcoma 697G. Elizabeth Pluhar 105 Thermal Pain 702G. Elizabeth Pluhar 106 Complications in External Skeletal Fixation 704Gian Luca Rovesti 107 Complications Specific to Locking Plates 714Randy Boudrieau Section 13: Salvage Orthopedic Procedures 727 108 Arthrodesis 729Dominique Griffon 109 Amputation 735Maria Fahie 110 Limb Spare Procedures 743Jennifer Covey and Nicholas Bacon Section 14: Surgery of the Coxofemoral Joint 751 111 Femoral Head and Neck Excision 753Wing Tip Wong 112 Complications of Double and Triple Pelvic Osteotomies 759Aldo Vezzoni 113 Total Hip Replacement 778William Liska and Jonathan Dyce 114 Complications of Total Hip Replacement with the Zurich Cementless System 834Aldo Vezzoni 115 Open Reduction of Coxofemoral Luxations 845Mark Rochat Section 15: Surgery of the Stifle 857 116 Complications Associated with Open versus Arthroscopic Examination of the Stifle 859Antonio Pozzi and Stanley Kim 117 Complications associated with cranial cruciate ligament repair 867Dominique Griffon 118 Complications Associated with the Treatment of Patellar Luxation 889Abimbola Oshin 119 Complications Associated with Autogenous Osteochondral Repair 897Noel Fitzpatrick Section 16: Surgery of the Scapulohumeral Joint 903 120 Shoulder Dislocation and Instability 905Brian Beale Section 17: Surgery of the Elbow 917 121 Reduction of Elbow Luxations 919Peter Böttcher 122 Ulnar Osteotomy and Ostectomy 924Dominique Griffon 123 Complications of Sliding Humeral Osteotomy 930Noel Fitzpatrick Index 937

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Book SynopsisQuestions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia provides practical and logical guidance for a wide range of anesthesia questions commonly faced in veterinary medicine.Trade Review"An ideal book to browse through but also an excellent revision tool for students or a good guide for in-house CPD." (Vet Nurses Today, 1 January 2016) "Each chapter opens with a highlight of key points and offers references, charts, statistics, and supporting information to answer all kinds of issues involved in administering small animal anesthesia." (California Bookwatch, 2016 "Overall, this is an easy-to-read, logically organized veterinary anesthesia reference that is appropriate for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are responsible for anesthetizing veterinary patients." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2016) "This is an excellent text for veterinary nursing students or those who have been out of the profession for a while and want to refresh and increase their anaesthetic knowledge. I would encourage learning providers to invest in a copy for their student library if they do not already own one." (New Zealand Veterinary Nurse, 2016)Table of ContentsList of contributors, xi Preface, xv 1 Patient Evaluation, 1Lesley J. Smith 2 Owner Concerns, 9Lesley J. Smith 3 Patient Preparation, 13Carrie Schroeder 4 Anesthetic Machine and Equipment Check, 19Richard M. Bednarski 5 Pre-anesthetic Sedative Drugs, 33Lesley J. Smith and Jo Murrell 6 Opioids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, 43Lydia Love 7 Anticholinergic Drugs, 53Lesley J. Smith 8 Time to Premedicate, 57Lesley J. Smith 9 Intravenous Access and Fluid Administration, 65Erin Wendt-Hornickle 10 Intravenous Anesthetic Induction Drugs, 73Tanya Duke-Novakovski 11 Inhalant Inductions, 83Lesley J. Smith 12 Induction Techniques for the Really Sick Patient, 87Berit L. Fischer 13 Inhalant Anesthetics, 93Tamara Grubb 14 Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA), 101Martin J. Kennedy 15 Anesthetic Monitoring Basics, 107Martin J. Kennedy 16 Normal Values for Anesthetized Patients, 119Lesley J. Smith 17 Troubleshooting Hypotension, 123Lesley J. Smith 18 Troubleshooting Hypoxemia, 133Rebecca A. Johnson 19 Troubleshooting Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia, 139Rebecca A. Johnson 20 Troubleshooting Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, 147Lysa Pam Posner 21 Common Arrhythmias in Anesthetized Patients, 155Benjamin M. Brainard and Gregg S. Rapoport 22 Constant Rate Infusions, 163Carolyn Kerr 23 Loco-Regional Anesthesia, 173Carrie Schroeder 24 Troubleshooting Anesthetic Recovery, 185Andrew Claude 25 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Dogs, 193Jo Murrell 26 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Cats, 201Beatriz Monteiro and Paulo Steagall 27 Post-Operative Analgesia – Approaches and Options, 211Erin Wendt-Hornickle 28 Anesthetic Considerations for Dental Prophylaxis and Oral Surgery, 221Jason W. Soukup and Lesley J. Smith 29 Anesthetic Considerations for Neurologic Disease, 229Stephen A. Greene 30 Anesthetic Considerations for Ocular Disease, 237Lesley J. Smith 31 Anesthetic Considerations for Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease, 243Rebecca A. Johnson 32 Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease, 253Andre C. Shih 33 Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Disease, 261Carrie Schroeder 34 Anesthetic Considerations for Hepatic Disease, 269Jane Quandt 35 Anesthetic Considerations for Renal Disease, 275Jane Quandt 36 Anesthetic Considerations for Post-Renal Urinary Tract Disease, 283Ann B. Weil 37 Anesthetic Considerations for Endocrine Disease, 289Berit L. Fischer 38 Anesthetic Considerations for Orthopedic Surgery, 305Odette O 39 Anesthetic Management of Common Emergencies in Small Animals, 313Jane Quandt 40 Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Breeds, 323Lesley J. Smith 41 Anesthetic Considerations for Other Canine Breeds, 327Lesley J. Smith 42 Anesthetic Considerations for Cats, 331Paulo Steagall and Javier Benito 43 Anesthetic Management of Rabbits and Ferrets, 343Katrina Lafferty 44 Anesthetic Management of Birds, 355Katrina Lafferty Index, 367

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Fundamentals of Diagnostic Ultrasound 2. Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration and Biopsy Procedures 3. Point-of-Care Ultrasound 4. Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning Techniques 5. Eye 6. Neck 7. Thorax 8. Echocardiography 9. Liver 10. Spleen 11. Pancreas 12. Gastrointestinal Tract 13. Peritoneal Fluid, Lymph Nodes, Masses, Peritoneal Cavity, Great Vessel Thrombosis, and Focused Examinations 14. Musculoskeletal System 15. Adrenal Glands 16. Urinary Tract 17. Prostate and Testes 18. Ovaries and Uterus

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Book SynopsisThe welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight and free-range eggs have attracted public interest. This book brings together edited papers from the 27th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK Branch), held in Bristol in July 2003. Topics covered include: welfare issues, perception and cognition, behaviour, health and diseases, stockmanship and the environment, handling, slaughter and transport, and perspectives of consumers and producers.Table of Contents1: The importance of welfare, J K Kirkwood, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare and Human Slaughter Association, UK Part I: THE STAKEHOLDERS 2: Hen welfare: consumer perspective, P A W Parrott, Harper Adams University College, UK 3: Government views on the welfare of laying hens, D G Pritchard, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK 4: Politics of hen welfare, D Wilkins, Eurogroup for Animal Welfare, Belgium 5: Implications of the World Trade Organization on hen welfare, D Bowles, RSPCA, UK 6: The retailer-consumer relationship with particular reference to animal welfare, R Layton, rlconsulting, UK 7: Quality assurance, J Gittins, ADAS, UK 8: The producer and hen welfare, A Jorêt, Deans Foods Ltd, UK PART II: OVERVIEWS 9: The laying hen: systems of production, A Elson, ADAS Gleadthorpe, UK 10: Stress and the welfare of laying hens, J P Thaxton, Mississippi State University, USA PART III: WELFARE ISSUES 11: Genetic influences on resource use, fear and sociality, J-M Faure, Station de Reserches Avicoles, France, and R B Jones, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 12: The genetics of feather pecking and cannibalism, J Kjaer, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Denmark, and P M Hocking, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 13: Breeding for productivity and welfare, W M Muir, Pardue University, USA, and H-W Cheng, USDA-ARS, USA 14: Sensory perception : chemoreception, D E F McKeegan, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 15: Vision in the laying hen, N B Prescott, J R Jarvis, and C M Wathes, Silcoe Research Institute, UK 16: Pain and the laying hen, M Gentle and S Wilson, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 17: Chicken cognition, C J Nicol, University of Bristol, UK 18: Social space for laying hens, J J Cooper and M J Albentosa, University of Lincoln, UK 19: Nesting, perching and dust-bathing, L Keeling, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden 20: Environmental enrichment: the need for practical strategies to improve poultry welfare, R B Jones, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 21: Feather pecking and feather loss, B Rodenburg and P Koene, Wageningen University, The Netherlands 22: Cannibalism, R Newberry, Washington State University, USA 23: Skeletal disorders in laying hens: the problem of osteoporosis and bone fractures, C C Whitehead, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 24: Disease control, D Shingleton, Waterman Farm, UK 25: Environmental management for laying hens, J-M Aerts, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, C M Wathes and D Berckmans, Silsoe Research Institute, UK 26: Lighting, G C Perry, University of Bristol, UK 27: Nutrition, feedstuffs and feeding, M G MacLeod, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 28: Human – animal interactions, P H Hemsworth, Victorian Institute of Animal Science, Australia 29: Handling and catching of hens during depopulation, D Tinker and P S Berry, Silsoe Research Institute, UK, J A Rycroft, Unilever, UK, and N H Sparks, Avian Science Research Centre, UK 30: Transport of chicks, pullets and spent hens, M A Mitchell, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK, and PJ Kettlewell, Silsoe Research Institute, UK 31: Stunning and slaughter, M Raj, University of Bristol, UK PART IV: OUTCOMES 32: Overview, M C Appleby, The Humane Society of the United States, USA PART V: Posters

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Book SynopsisDerived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phasing out of antibiotic use in poultry and covers in-depth interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens. It also demonstrates the understanding of the gut health in the 21st century of commercial poultry and flocks and the ultimate safety of poultry product in the human food chain.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Gastrointestinal structure and functional development 3: Gut flora 4: Nutritional effects 5: Pathology 6: Immunological and pathogen control 7: Monitoring and practical experience

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Book SynopsisCats are the world's most popular domestic pet, as well as being wild animals. This comprehensive book on feline behaviour explores both the familiar domesticated animal and wild relatives such as the leopard, tiger and lynx to examine the Felidae family as a whole, allowing for fascinating comparisons between wild and domestic species and explanations of behaviour in pet cats with evolutionary origins. Fraser's work helps increase readers' understanding of cat behaviour - why they behave as they do, for what purpose and why. The focus is on identifying normal behaviour from the cat's perspective, with a welfare theme running throughout; as exhibitions of normal behaviour provide evidence of good welfare, and abnormal behaviour can be an indicator of poor welfare. Providing a veterinary perspective - by including coverage of feline physiology, life stages and reproduction - as well as an ethological one, this is an important read for veterinarians, shelter workers, animal behaviourists and students of veterinary medicine and animal welfare, while also being of interest to pet owners.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Well-being and Its Roots 3: Feline Neuroethology 4: Play and the Steps Through Life 5: Basic Activities 6: Association and Reproduction 7: Giant Wild Cats 8: Principal Species of Wild Cats 9: Minor Wild Cat Species 10: Common and Comparative Feline Features 11: Abnormal Behaviour and Training 12: Health Monitoring 13: Points of Welfare 14: Review of Well-being

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Book SynopsisFracture management has developed rapidly since the first edition of this manual was published. Fully revised and updated, this second edition has an increased focus on operative techniques and includes easy to follow guides with specially commissioned full-colour illustrations. The manual covers the background to fracture management, principles of fracture management, repair and management of specific fractures and the treatment and prevention of complications. New chapters address topics such as minimally invasive surgery, orthopaedic implants and bone grafts.Trade Review"This book bridges the gap between basic orthopedic texts and advanced works regarding fracture management in small animals...The amount of information this book contains regarding fracture management in cats is particularly noteworthy...The section on implants is one of the most comprehensive aggregations of information on that topic available...The illustrations and photographs add tremendously to understanding...The authors should be congratulated on creating a successful textbook that should be in the library of every veterinary orthopedic surgeon." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 15/03/2017)Table of ContentsHistory of fracture treatment; Fracture classification and description; Bone development and physiology; Biomechanical basis of bone fracture and fracture repair; Fracture healing; Imaging of fractures; Preoperative assessment of the fracture patient; Principles of fracture fixation; Orthopaedic instrumentation; Orthopaedic implants; Basic surgical techniques; Open fractures; Pathological fractures; Bone grafts and alternatives; Minimally invasive osteosynthesis; Non-surgical management of fractures; The skull and mandible; The spine; The scapula; The humerus; The radius and ulna; The pelvis and sacroiliac joint; The femur; The tibia and fibula; The carpus and tarsus; The distal limb; The patella, fabellae and popliteal sesamoids; Fracture disease; Implant failure; Osteomyelitis; Complications of fracture healing

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Book SynopsisStress and Pheromonatherapy in Small Animal Clinical Behaviour is about how stress impacts on animal behaviour and welfare and what we can do about it, especially by using chemical signals more effectively. This readily accessible text starts from first principles and is useful to both academics and practitioners alike.Table of ContentsPreface vii Part I Principles and Concepts Underpinning the Management of Stress-related Behaviour Problems 1 1 How Animals Respond to Change 3 2 Affective Processes and the Organisation of Behaviour 37 3 Communication and Information Transfer 69 4 Assessment of the Problem-behaviour Patient 92 5 An Approach to the Management of Problem Behaviour 111 6 Principles of Pheromonatherapy 127 Part II Clinical Scenarios Involving the Management of Stress-related Behaviour Problems 147 7 Feline House-soiling Problems 149 8 Separation-related Behaviour Problems in Dogs 170 9 Sound Sensitivity 191 10 Travel-related Problems in Pets 215 11 Introducing the New Dog or Cat into the Home 225 12 Stress and Pheromonatherapy in the Veterinary Clinic 242 Appendix A 257 Appendix B 259 Glossary 264 Index 271

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive text covering all aspects of guinea pig medicine. This updated edition will be of value to veterinary surgeons and students, veterinary nurses, breeders and all those working in the animal care industry.Trade Review3 Star rating from Doody's - www.doody.comTable of ContentsPreface.. 1. The Skin. Specific skin Conditions.. 2. The Reproductive System. Anatomy. Reproductive physiology. Pregnancy. Infertility.. 3. The Urinary System. Anatomy. Physiology. Symptoms of urinary tract disorders.. 4. The Respiratory System. Anatomy and physiology. Symptoms of respiratory disorders. Respiratory infections.. 5. The Digestive System. Anatomy. Physiology.. 6. The Musculoskeletal System. 7. The Head and Neck. The Eye. The ear. The mouth. The Neck.. 8. Behaviour and the Central Nervous System. 9. Husbandry. Housing. Nutrition.. 10. Anaesthetics and Surgical Preparations. Inhalation anaesthetics. Injectable anaesthetics.. 11. Treatments. Antibiotics. Probiotics. Fluid therapy. Anti-fungal agents. Anti-diarrhoeal preparations. Topical preparations. Eye preparations. Ectoparasitic preparations. Endoparasitic preparations. Miscellaneous treatments. Vitamin preparations. Cleansing solutions.. 12. Alternative Therapies. Homeopathy. Common homeopathic remedies. Herbal remedies. Medicinal plants.. 13. Zoonotic Aspects. Appendix 1: Miscellaneous Physiological Data. Appendix 2. Summary of Herbal and Homeopathic Remedies and their Uses. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhat is your dog really thinking?How do dogs see the world about them?How do they hear, learn and relate to their owners?Why do they suffer from stress and anxiety, and how can we help them cope?The Dog''s Mind is the answer to all your questions on how the canine mind works. Engaging, entertaining and essential, this book is not only the key text of many dog behaviour diploma and degree courses, but also a joyful and insightful read for any dog owner. Combining almost 50 years of practical experience as a veterinarian with an extensive understanding of the relevant research, Dr Bruce Fogle has written the definitive book for anyone who wants to understand their dog.

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Book SynopsisCovering the diagnosis and treatment of hundreds of dermatologic conditions, this title deals with dermatology for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. It includes topics such as clinical signs, etiology, and pathogenesis of dermatologic conditions including fungal, parasitic, metabolic, nutritional, environmental, and psychogenic.Table of Contents1. Structure and Function of the Skin 2. Diagnostic Methods 3. Dermatologic Therapy 4. Bacterial Skin Diseases 5. Fungal Skin Diseases 7. Viral Rickettsial and Protozoal Skin Diseases 8. Skin Immune System and Allergic Skin Diseases 9. Immune-Metabolic Diseases 10. Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases 11. Acquired Alopecias 12. Congenital and Hereditary Defects 13. Pigmentary Abnormalities 14. Keratinization Defects 15. Psychogenic Skin Diseases 16. Environmental Skin Diseases 17. Nutritional Skin Diseases 18. Miscellaneous Skin Diseases 19. Diseases of the Eyelids, Claws, Anal Sacs, and Ears 20. Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Tumors 21. Dermatoses of Pet Rodents, Rabbits, and Ferrets

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I: Viral, Rickettsial, Chlamydial, and Mycoplasmal Diseases 1. Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral and Rickettsial Infections and Epidemiology of Infectious Disease 2. Antiviral and Immunodulatory Chemotherapy 3. Canine Distemper 4. Infectious Canine Hepatitis and Canine Acidophil Cell Hepatitis 5. Canine Herpesvirus Infection 6. Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis 7. Nonrespiratory Parainfluenza Virus Infection of Dogs 8. Canine Viral Enteritis 9. Canine Viral Papillomatosis 10. Feline Parvoviral Infections 11. Feline Coronavirus Infections 12. Feline Enteric Infections 13. Feline Leukemia Virus Infection 14. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 15. Feline Adenovirus Infection 16. Feline Respiratory Disease 17. Feline Foamy (Syncytium-Forming) Virus Infection 18. Feline Paramyxovirus Infections 19. Poxvirus Infection 20. Feline Viral Papillomatosis 21. Miscellaneous Viral Infections 22. Rabies and Other Lyssavirus Infections 23. Pseudorabies 24. Enterovirus Infections 25. Mumps and Influenza Virus Infections 26. Arthropod-Borne Viral Infections 27. Salmon Poisoning Disease 28. Ehrlichiosis, Neorickettsiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Wolbachia Infection 29. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Murine Typhus-Like Disease, Rickettsialpox,Typhus, and Q Fever 30. Chlamydial Infections 31. Hemotropic Mycoplasmosis (Haemobaronella) 32. Mycoplasmal, Ureaplasmal and L-Form Infections Section II: Bacterial Diseases 33. Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections 34. Antibacterial Chemotherapy 35. Streptococcal and Other Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections 36. Staphylococcal Infections 37. Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections 38. Endotoxemia 39. Enteric Bacterial Infections 40. Canine Brucellosis 41. Anaerobic Infections 42. Botulism 43. Tetanus 44. Leptospirosis 45. Borreliosis 46. Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections 47. Plague 48. Tularemia 49. Actinomycosis and Nocardiosis 50. Mycobacterial Infections 51. Dermatophilosis 52. Abscesses and Pyogranulomatons Inflammation Caused by Bacteria 53. Bite Wound Infections 54. Bartonellosis 55. Surgical and Traumatic Wound Infections Section III: Fungal Diseases 56. Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal and Algal Infections 57. Antifungal Chemotherapy 58. Cutaneous Fungal Infections 59. Blastomycosis 60. Histoplasmosis 61. Cryptococcosis 62. Coccidioidomycosis 63. Sporotrichosis 64. Aspergillosis and Penicilliosis 65. Candidiasis and Rhodotorulosis 66. Trichosporonosis 67. Miscellaneous Fungal Infections 68. Pneumoystosis 69. Protothecosis Section IV: Protozoal Diseases 70. Laboratory Diagnosis of Protozoal Infections 71. Antiprotozoal Chemotherapy 72. Trypanosomiasis 73. Leishmaniasis 74. Hepatozoonosis 75. Microsporidiosis 76. Cytauxzoonosis 77. Babesiosis 78. Enteric Protozoal Infections 79. Acanthamebiasis and Hartmannelliasis 80. Toxoplasmosis and Neosporosis 81. Enteric Coccidiosis 82. Cryptosporidiosis and Cyclosporiasis 83. Rhinosporidiosis 84. Neurologic Diseases of Suspected Infectious Origin Section V: Clinical Problems 85. Integumentary Infections 86. Musculoskeletal Infections 87. Cardiovascular Infections 88. Respiratory Infections 89. Gastrointestinal and Intra-Abdominal Infections 90. Hepatobiliary Infections 91. Genitourinary Infections 92. Ocular Infections 93. Central Nervous System Infections 94. Environmental Factors in Infectious Disease 95. Immunodeficiencies and Infectious Diseases 96. Fever 97. Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases in Multiple-Cat Environments 98. Prevention and Management of Infection in Kennels 99. Immunocompromised People and Pets 100. Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy Appendices 1. Canine Immunization Recommendations 2. Feline Immunization Recommendations 3. Canine and Feline Biologics Manufacturers and Products Available Worldwide 4. Compendium of Animal Rabies Vaccines 5. Laboratory Testing for Infectious Diseases of Dogs and Cats 6. Manufacturers of Diagnostic Test Kits and Their Products 7. Infectious Disease Rule-Outs for Medical Problems 8. Antimicrobial Drug Formulary

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Book SynopsisUrinalysis in the Dog and Cat A comprehensive up to date textbook for performing and interpreting urinalysis in dogs and cats with content that remains accessible to those in primary care and specialty practices. In Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat, a logical sequence to collection of urine, performing the complete urinalysis (physical and chemical properties along with urinary sediment microscopy), and interpretation of results is presented. The FAQ chapter and the chapter on urinalysis case examples provide easily accessible information for primary care veterinarians and technicians as well as veterinary students. Each didactic chapter is designed to provide basic information first and then more advanced materials deeper into each chapter. Some materials will also be useful to specialists and those in advanced training. An extensive review of proteinuria is included as a separate chapter. Automated urine chemistry by dipstrip and automated urinary sediment microscopy are discussed in sTable of ContentsHow to Read and Use this Book xvi Foreword xviii Preface xx Acknowledgements xxii Abbreviations xxiv 1 Renal Anatomy, Physiology, and Evaluation of Function 1 2 Introduction to Urinalysis 37 3 Urine Sample Collection and Handling 42 4 Physical Properties of Urine 64 5 Chemical Properties of Urine 125 6 Examination of Urinary Sediment 161 7 Proteinuria 236 8 Atlas 317 9 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 383 10 Case Studies 406 Glossary 500 Index 514

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Book SynopsisThe issue of dog bites and dog aggression directed at humans is frequently in the media. However, scientific research and evidence on the subject is scattered and sparse. Public and political opinions are often misinformed and out of proportion to the extent of the problem. Experts who have researched into the many facets involved in the subject have not so far pooled their knowledge together. Dog Bites aims to bring together expert knowledge of the current situation from a wide variety of disciplines to provide information to the many people and professions affected by the issue. Subjects range from the practical, medical, behavioural, sociological and theoretical, but the overall approach of the book is to be objective and integrative. Topics addressed include the genetic basis of aggression, the public image of aggressive dogs, bite statistics, risk factors, the forensics and surgical aspects of dog bites, international legal perspectives, court evidence, first aid treatment, zoonotic disease potential, behavioural rehabilitation options, risk to children and a consideration of why some dogs kill. All contributors are academic or long-standing professional experts in their field and represent a wide spread of international expertise. The issue is an important one for pet owners, vets, animal shelters, and anyone who works with dogs, such as the police. This book is a valuable resource for them as well as for animal behaviourists, academic researchers, health professionals, dog breeders and handlers. Please be advised that this book contains strong images of the subject matter that some readers may find distressing.

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Book SynopsisMost people understand homeopathy as a treatment for people, but as this book shows, our four-legged friends can benefit from it as well. First published in 1999, Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs quickly became a bestseller and an important resource for anyone looking for a more organic approach to caring for their cats and dogs. Using accessible language, author Don Hamilton gives readers an authoritative overview of animal homeopathy, covering history, treatment principles, homeopathic disease theory, and simple methods for using homeopathic remedies.Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs offers expert guidance on home care and diet, how to obtain the information needed to choose a homeopathic remedy, how to dose remedies, how to choose the potency, and when to repeat remedies if necessary. The book lists organ systems by chapter, providing concise descriptions of symptoms, including how to evaluate patients’ illnesses and when to seek veterinary care. Remedy and supplement suggestions follow disease descriptions. Each section contains the principal remedies needed for treatment. The book ends with a materia medica, which gives more comprehensive remedy information for each medicine listed in the book. This updated edition contains a new chapter on the human-animal relationship, timely information on vaccines, as well as new remedy information in every chapter.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an essential, thorough, very practical guide to understanding and caring for your rabbit. By following the advice in this book, both rabbit owners and veterinary health professionals report healthier and more content rabbits. Developed from the successful Norwegian text Den Store Kaninboka by the award-winning author Marit Emilie Buseth, Rabbit Behaviour, Health and Care will help you: - develop an understanding of the rabbit's nature, which will help you to spot normal and abnormal behaviour; - learn about the correct living conditions in which to keep domestic rabbits, in terms of their behavioural, physical and social needs; - acquire essential knowledge about rabbit nutrition, dentistry and disease; - discover a new and improved approach to rabbit-keeping through stories and case examples of real rabbits; - gain a rewarding owner-pet relationship. Rabbits are extremely popular pets, but misconceptions about their care and behaviour are widespread. Most illnesses or behaviour problems are a direct or indirect result of poor nutrition and care. This book helps veterinarians and rabbit owners to overcome these challenges by understanding the rabbit's nature and needs.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Origins and Development of Rabbits 3: Rabbits as Companion Animals 4: Behaviour, Learning and Communication 5: The Social Rabbit 6: From Nose to Tail 7: Rabbit Nutrition 8: Neutering 9: Cleanliness and Hygiene 10: Rabbit Housing and Conditions 11: House Rabbits and Rabbit Proofing of the Home 12: Life Outdoors 13: World Wide Rabbits 14: Rabbit Reproduction and Breeding Control

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Book SynopsisSmall Animal Toxicology Respond rapidly to small animal poisonings with this up-to-date quick reference guide Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology, Third Edition is an essential resource for managing poisonings in dogs and cats. Using the familiar Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format, the book makes it quick and easy to find the crucial details for successfully managing toxicology cases in dog and cat patients. Toxins are listed alphabetically with key details in brief bullets, with clinical photographs depicting plants and other toxins for identification purposes. The Third Edition adds 11 new chapters, including pet food, CBD, gabapentin, and more, and 2 new appendices discussing anthelmintics and calculations. Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology: Makes it easy to locate and apply pertinent information in a time-sensitive poisoning situation Presents toxins in alphabetical order for ease of use, with an index by clinical signs to help develop differential lists when the toxin isn't known Features clinical photographs to aid in identifying toxins Emphasizes clinically relevant details for the most common toxins presenting in small animal practice Adds 11 new chapters and 2 new appendices, plus expanded and updated information throughout Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology is a must-have resource for general practice and emergency vets, veterinary students, and anyone who might take a call about a suspected poisoning.

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Book SynopsisWe all want our dogs to live pain-free, and we all want ways to connect with them. The Masterson Method® is an interactive approach to animal bodywork that follows and uses responses of the animal to your touch to find and release tension in areas of his body that affect: - His ability to get around. - His physical and mental well-being. - The quality of and length of his life. - His connection with you and other humans and animals. A lifelong horse person, Jim Masterson developed his method for the purpose of releasing tension and improving movement in the performance horse. An interesting benefit was that it led to improved communication and trust, and a better overall relationship with the horse. Since dogs go with horses “like peanut butter and jelly,” Jim says, it was only natural that he began to use his bodywork on canines, too. The techniques used in the Masterson Method rely on reading and following the subtle changes in the dog's body language as you work with him. Once you learn to read his body language, you will be “on the same page” and communication is established. Your dog recognizes that you understand what his body language is saying, that there is no threat to his well-being, and that he feels better when you work with him. In these pages you will learn the steps to incorporating the Masterson Method in your dog's life, bringing happiness to both of you. The Masterson Method is practical, easy to use, and results oriented. You see the results in the dog's responses during the bodywork, and in his behavior, comfort, and movement afterward. Beyond Dog Massage is the ideal instructional guide for all those seeking a better quality of life for and deeper connection with their dogs.

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Book SynopsisProblem behaviours are often the result of how an animal thinks and feels, genetics and environmental influences. Steering away from just description diagnoses and focusing instead on emotional and cognitive causes, this book provides a practical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing behaviour pathologies in dogs and cats. Beginning by addressing cases in the first opinion practice, this book then considers physical disorders that may lead to or exacerbate abnormal behavior. From there, the focus shifts to mental and emotional health, from an assessment of normal behavior and giving juveniles an optimal start in life, to diagnosing mental and emotional disorders, addressing emotions such as anxiety and frustration, and how to manage these issues - by modifying behavior, managing the animal's environment, training, and, when necessary, the use of medications. The second half of the book then addresses owner concerns, including management problems, aggression, affective disorder, elimination disorder, abnormal and repetitive behaviours and ageing-related problems. With an emphasis on helping first line veterinarians identify common presentations and offer help to owners, this book: - Addresses both normal and abnormal behaviour in cats and dogs from an emotion and cognition perspective; - Provides behaviour modification protocols, and drug doses and indications; - Includes handouts to be used both within the practice and with clients to help the veterinary surgeon manage the case. Written by international experts, the book translates their insights and experience into approaches taken in behavioural medicine. Also including the most up-to-date drugs, it is an important resource for both small animal veterinarians and students of veterinary medicine or animal behaviour.Table of Contents1: Addressing Mental and Emotional Health in the Veterinary Practice. 2: Ruling Out Physical Disorders Leading to Behavioural Changes. 3: Addressing Pain in Veterinary Psychiatry. 4: Normal Behaviour – Cats. 5: Normal Behaviour – Dogs. 6: Raising Mentally and Emotionally Healthy Pets. 7: Diagnosis. 8: Learning Principles and Behaviour Modification. 9: Psychopharmacology. 10: Problem Behaviours and Management. 11: Aggression – Cats. 12: Aggression – Dogs. 13: Affective Disorders in Cats and Dogs. 14: Elimination Problems in Cats and Dogs. 15: Abnormal and Repetitive Behaviours in Cats and Dogs. 16: Ageing-related Problems in Cats and Dogs.

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Book SynopsisLaser therapy has become increasingly popular in small animal practice and has many benefits to the patient – including reduced inflammation, faster tissue healing and less pain, and can be used in a wide variety of conditions including wounds, sprains and fractures. Aimed at the first opinion vet, this very practical book covers the most important aspects of laser use in the practice environment. But it does so in a slightly different approach, taking two (often mis-aligned) perspectives – fundamental science and clinical applications – and combining them for a robust, useful guide to the practice of laser therapy. It includes: how lasers work on tissue, how to use them in different scenarios, how to maximise results, how to use them on different conditions including soft tissue, musculoskeletal and neurological, how to integrate lasers with other therapies, when not to use lasers or use with caution, how to choose the equipment and implement it in the practice environment and promote the treatment to clients. The book also includes case studies to illustrate the use of lasers in practice on a range of conditions in different animals including dogs, cats and exotics. Veterinary Laser Therapy in Small Animal Practice combines the clinical and scientific approaches reflected in the work of the two authors, showing how both sides together can help you have a positive impact on the patient.Table of Contents1. Laser science and technology 2. How laser interacts with tissue 3. Treatment parameters 4. Clinical effects and applications 5. LT in soft tissue conditions 6. LT in musculoskeletal and neurological conditions 7. Integrating LT with other therapies 8. Laser safety 9. Laser therapy implementation

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Book SynopsisThis book has been translated, adapted, and extended from a Norwegian bestseller. It provides a fascinating insight into all aspects of the behaviour of domestic cats. Its accessible and informative style means it is applicable to cat owners, students, biologists, veterinarians, animal nurses and technicians, and others working with cats or wanting to learn more about them. The depth of knowledge provided will enhance cat welfare. Learn about feline behaviour throughout a cat's lifespan, and our role in helping kittens develop into happy, well-balanced adult cats.Read about cat communication, their social interactions, free-roaming and hunting behaviour, and differences in personality types and breeds.Recognize behavioural problems and how to prevent or deal with them to enhance a cat's welfare based on insights into learning theory, emotions and motivations.Learn more about who cat owners are, why and how we keep cats, and how cats can benefit our own mental and physical health.See videos and beautiful colour photographs that complement the explanations in the text.By enriching our understanding of the emotional and behavioural needs of cats, their motivations for pleasure and relaxation, and what stresses them, the reader gains the essential information needed to promote the well-being of cats and their caretakers.

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Book SynopsisArriving in 1970s' London as a fresh-faced Canadian, Bruce Fogle assumed that because he knew the language, he would understand the English. As a graduate of the world's best veterinary school, he also thought his profession would come naturally to him. He quickly learned not to make assumptionsBruce began his career at the prestigious Woodrow & Singleton surgery in the heart of the Knightsbridge. Frequented by Britain's most distinguished pet owners, from Duchesses and Sultans to Paul McCartney and Elizabeth Taylor, it also cared for the exotic inhabitants of the Harrods' Zoo Department.'Over the next few years, an arc of clients would cross Bruce's table, from cats and dogs to alligators, pumas and even a capuchin monkey. Each adventure taught Bruce far more than any textbook ever could, while skilful veterinary nurses provided the greatest lessons of all.Call the Vet is a wonderfully rich and warmly funny memoir. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s' London, it explores the uni

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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