Description
Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management, 2nd Edition, is an essential resource for providing complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. Authoritative, clinically focused information is enhanced by full-color images, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and more — all in an easy-to-understand, quick-reference format. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing any practitioner providing care for cats, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and the clinical applications to everyday practice. An eBook version, included with print purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. The eBook also offers convenient video lessons and client handouts.- Covers the latest advances in feline medicine from a systemic and adjunctive care perspective, making it the most comprehensive feline medical reference available with a strong clinical focus- Addresses key topics unique to feline medicine and not currently covered in other books, including: insights and clinical advances attributable to the mapping of the feline genome; medical conditions associated with behavioral problems; managing the feline patient with co-existing and chronic diseases; special medical problems and care considerations for the geriatric cat; environmental enrichment for the indoor cat; feline zoonotic agents and implications for human health; and humane solutions for shelter medicine and overpopulation challenges- Helps meet the increasing demand for state-of-the-art medical care by cat owners, including advanced diagnostic services and treatments designed to extend and improve quality of life for feline companions- Features a full-color design with hundreds of schematic drawings, tables, boxes, key points, algorithms, and photographs for quick and easy access to information- Provides in-depth information on indoor cats and senior cats, including timely guidance on meeting owners' expectations for longer, healthier lives for their cats- Addresses the challenges of cat overpopulation, particularly humane approaches to improve quality of life for millions of feral and community cats and minimize their impact on public health and endangered species of animals- Presents information written in the manner of expanded conference proceedings, delivering the latest insights and most current approaches to management of feline medical disorders- Includes contributions from approximately 80 contributors, including many from outside the US, to provide a global perspective and valuable expertise from those most knowledgeable in the field of feline medical care
Table of Contents
I FUNDAMENTALS OF FELINE PRACTICE1. Understanding the Cat and Feline-Friendly Handling2. The Cat-Friendly Practice3. Deciphering the Cat: The Medical History and Physical Examination4. Guidelines and Precautions for Drug Therapy in Cats5. Fluid Therapy6. Assessment and Management of Pain7. Principles of Anesthesia8. Preventive Health Care for Cats9. Clinical Pathology10. Essential Emergency and Critical Care Techniques11. Chronic Disease ManagementII FELINE BEHAVIOR12. Kitten Development13. Normal Behavior of Cats14. Kitten Socialization and Training Classes15. Behavioral History Taking16. Behavior Problems17. Behavioral TherapeuticsIII FELINE NUTRITION18. The Unique Nutritional Requirements of the Cat: A Strict Carnivore19. Nutrition for the Normal Cat20. Nutritional Disorders21. Nutritional Management of Diseases22. Current Controversies in Feline NutritionIV FELINE INTERNAL MEDICINE23. Cardiovascular Diseases24. Dental and Oral Diseases25. Dermatology26. Digestive System, Liver, and Abdominal Cavity27. Endocrinology28. Hematology and Immunology29. Musculoskeletal Diseases30. Neurology31. Oncology32. Ophthalmology33. Respiratory and Thoracic Medicine34. Toxicology35. Urinary Tract Disorders36. Concurrent Disease ManagementV INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND ZOONOSES37. Fungal Diseases38. Selected Vector-Borne Diseases39. Viral Diseases40. Bacterial Infections41. Molecular Assays Used for the Diagnosis of Feline Infectious Diseases42. Feline Zoonotic Diseases and Prevention of TransmissionVI LIFE STAGE HEALTH CARE43. Control of Reproduction44. Male Cats: Normal Reproduction, Reproductive Diseases and Conditions45. Female cats: Normal Reproduction, and Reproductive Diseases and Conditions46. Pediatrics47. Managing the Senior CatVII POPULATION MEDICINE48. Care and Control of Community Cats49. Population Wellness: Keeping Cats Physically and Behaviorally Healthy50. A Short Natural History of the Cat and Its Relationship with Humans51. The Feline Genome and Clinical Implications52. Genetics of Feline Diseases and Traits
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