Title: Handbook of Small Animal Practice (Fifth Edition)
Publisher: Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
Publication Year: 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4160-3949-5
Section Editors: Kristin MacDonald, J. David Fowler, Marc Kent, Lisa E. Moore, Rita H. Miller, Cathy E. Langston, Ronald M. Bright, A. Eric Schultze, Nicholas J. Trout, Rosanna Marsella, Rachel D. Ring, Lynette K. Cole, Lynn Guptill, Petra A. Volmer, and Marie E. Kerl
Handbook of Small Animal Practice, Fifth Edition delivers an indispensable, clinically focused compendium designed for rapid diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making in companion animal medicine. Synthesizing authoritative contributions from leading board-certified specialists across core veterinary disciplines, this extensively revised manual presents concise, high-yield protocols covering organ-system pathology, toxicology, and emergency intervention. It serves as an essential, day-to-day clinical desk reference for practicing small animal veterinarians, veterinary interns, residents, and clinical-year students.
Key Topics Covered:
- Systemic Internal Medicine: Streamlined diagnostic pathways and current therapeutic regimens for cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and hemolymphatic disorders.
- Special Senses & Integumentary Care: Practical approaches to the clinical workup and long-term management of complex dermatologic conditions, pruritic diseases, otic disorders, and ocular emergencies.
- Infectious Diseases & Toxicology: Rapid identification and evidence-based protocols for major canine and feline infectious agents, toxic ingestions, and emergency poison management.
- Musculoskeletal, Reproductive & Environmental Care: Assessment and clinical handling of orthopedic lameness, soft tissue injuries, reproductive disorders, and acute environmental or physical trauma.
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