Full Description
The fourth edition of Clinical Medicine of the Dog and Cat remains the most extensively illustrated and practical small animal veterinary textbook on the market.
It continues and expands on the revolutionary problem-based approach of the previous three editions, with more than 1,100 clinical color photographs, diagrams, and tables. The book is divided into five color-coded sections—General Approach, Diagnostic Techniques, Disease of Specific Organ Systems, Multisystemic Disorders, and Elements of Therapy. For this edition:
Case studies are integrated within the relevant chapters for ease of reference
The first section on common medical problems now includes abdominal distension, peripheral edema, proteinuria, regurgitation, and seizures
Chapters on thoracic and abdominal radiographs are now included in a unique new section on Diagnostic Techniques, encouraging an integrated learning approach
The third section contains detailed medical information covering most organ systems, with several chapters completely rewritten and others comprehensively updated to include additional text and images
Additional endoscopic, radiographic, CT, and MRI images are included alongside clinical photographs; very few veterinary textbooks have such a rich emphasis on photographs
Each section has a limited number of recommended updated references
The practical information is presented with text, tables, and algorithms, while each chapter is arranged to provide the definition of each disorder, its clinical features, the differential diagnoses, the diagnostic methodology, and the treatment and prognosis. The formatting has been improved to make this textbook easy to read and comprehend. The busy veterinarian or student is thus provided with a readily available resource of important clinical information in a clear, brief manner.
Written by board-certified experts, the topics are carefully selected to make this a valuable resource for veterinary students as well as for general practitioners and small animal interns.
Contents
Preface. Editor. Biography. List of Contributors. Mikey's Maxims. SECTION I: GENERAL APPROACH. Client Communication and Medical History. Common Clinical Problems. 2.1 Abdominal distension. 2.2 Cough 2.3 Diarrhea. 2.4 Dyspnea. 2.5 Dysuria. 2.6 Epistaxis. 2.7 Fever of Unknown Origin. 2.8 Icterus. 2.9 Pallor. 2.10 Peripheral edema. 2.11 Pigmenturia. 2.12 Polydipsia/Polyuria. 2.13 Proteinuria. 2.14 Regurgitation. 2.15 Seizures. 2.16 Syncope, Episodic Weakness, Collapse. 2.17 Vomiting. SECTION II: DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES 3. Approach to Thoracic Radiographs 4. Approach to Abdominal Radiographs. SECTION III: DISEASES OF SPECIFIC ORGAN SYSTEMS 5. Diseases of the Oral Cavity and Teeth 6. Respiratory Disorders - upper and lower 7. Diseases of the Pleural Space 8. Cardiovascular Disorders 9. Digestive Diseases 10. Hepatobiliary Disease 11. Pancreatic Disorders 12. Endocrine Diseases 13. Uro-nephrology 14. Disorders of the Nervous System and Muscle 15. Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries 16. Hematologic Disorders 17. Disorders of Hemostasis 18. Dermatologic Disorders 19. Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. SECTION IV: Multisystemic Disorders 20. Clinical Toxicology 21. Infectious Diseases 21.1. Dogs 21.2 Cats 22. Immunologic Disorders SECTION V: Elements of Therapy 23. Fluid Therapy 24. Pain Management 25. Nutrition of the Critically Ill Dog and Cat 26. Management of the Obese Dog and Cat
