Atlas of Comparative Diagnostic and Experimental Hematology

Authors : Clifford Smith, Alfred Jarecki(auth.)
Edition : 2
Year : 2014
Description :

A vital resource on blood and bone marrow cell morphology in laboratory animal medicine. This fully revised new edition is an essential reference for clinical pathologists in diagnostic laboratories, and medical or veterinary research. The atlas contains over 400 color images of cells from the peripheral blood and bone marrow from a variety of animals encountered in laboratory animal medicine, in health and disease. 
Key features: New chapter on flow cytometry and its application in terms of routine analyses as a means of identifying abnormalities in cell marker expression, which is of particular relevance for pre-clinical safety assessment Covers the most recent developments in laboratory animal hematology, including parameters measured by the latest generation of analyzers Coverage of a wide range of laboratory animal species, as well as those used in clinical veterinary trials Photomicrographs present normal and abnormal blood cells from a variety of hematological conditions along with descriptive text Content: 


Chapter 1 Rodents 
Chapter 2 Rabbit 
Chapter 3 Cat 
Chapter 4 Dog 
Chapter 5 Monkey 
Chapter 6 Other Species 
Chapter 7 Blood Collection Procedures 
Chapter 8 Artifacts 
Chapter 9 Bone Marrow 
Chapter 10 Comparative Applications in Flow Cytometry


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Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians

Authors : Margi Sirois EdD  MS  RVT  LAT
Edition : 6
Year : 2014
Description :

Reinforce the essential information you need with the Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition. Each unit corresponds to a unit in the textbook, with various exercises and test questions that help you focus on key concepts and skills for the veterinary clinic setting. Fill-in-the-blank exercises, lab exercises, crossword puzzles, word searches, photo quizzes, lab forms, specimen pictures, and review questions all help to clarify more challenging concepts.


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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Authors : Chris Zink, Janet B. Van Dyke
Edition : 2
Year : 2018
Description :

Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Second Edition offers a thoroughly revised and updated new edition of this gold standard reference for all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation, encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches.  
Presents current, state-of-the-art information on sports medicine and rehabilitation in dogs Offers perspectives from an international list of expert authors Covers all topics related to veterinary care of the canine athlete and all active dogs Includes illustrations and photographs throughout to demonstrate key concepts Provides clinical cases that set the information in context

Table of contents : Content: Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 What Is a Canine Athlete?
Introduction to canine sports medicine
Types of canine performance and working activities
Canine sports and pleasure activities
Working dog activities
Noncompetition athletes
Canine structure and its effects on performance
Somatotypes
Pelvic limb structure
Thoracic limb structure
History-taking for the canine athlete and working dog
References
Chapter 2 Locomotion and Athletic Performance
Introduction
Normal gaits
The walk
The trot The canterThe gallop
The amble
The pace
Interference at the trot
Gait training/retraining
Gait analysis
Visual observation of gait
Videography for gait analysis
Objective gait analysis in performance dogs
Objective gait analysis tools
Breed variation in gait
References
Chapter 3 Musculoskeletal Structure and Physiology
Basic organization of musculoskeletal connective tissues
Cellular components of musculoskeletal tissues
Molecular components of extracellular matrix
Musculoskeletal ontogeny
Structureâ#x80
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function relationships of musculoskeletal tissues
Basic concepts Skeletal muscleBone
Cartilage
Synovium
Tendons, ligaments, and entheses
References
Chapter 4 The Role of Nutrition in Canine Performance and Rehabilitation
Introduction
Energetics and the myofiber
Conversion of substrate to energy
Glycolysis and betaâ#x80
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oxidation of fatty acids
Energetics of substrates
Body condition, energy utilization at rest and during exercise
Nutrition for performance
Dietary proteinâ#x80
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beyond energy
Dietary fat and carbohydrateâ#x80
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energy and demands
Carbohydratesâ#x80
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timing and strategy
Dietary fiber Electrolytes, minerals, and the canine athleteVitamins/antioxidants and the canine athlete
Feeding strategies in canine athletes
Nutrition and rehabilitation
Webliography
References
Chapter 5 Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation
Defining the practice of canine rehabilitation
The interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
The evolution of canine rehabilitation and sports medicine
Professional organizations and conferences
Physical therapy principles of patient management
Disablement model
The rehabilitation evaluation Treatment planning in canine rehabilitation and sports medicineGoal setting
Establishing the rehabilitation plan of care
Client involvement and compliance
Rehabilitation interventions and tactics
Webliography
References
Chapter 6 Manual Therapy
Soft tissue mobilization
Soft tissue assessment
Soft tissue treatment
Range of motion (ROM)
Passive ROM (PROM)
Flexibility
Assessment of muscle flexibility
Treatment of decreased flexibility
Joint mobilization
Assessing joint play
Joint mobilization (treatment)
Conclusion



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Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion : Small Animal Dermatology

Authors : Rhodes, Karen Helton; Werner, Alexander H
Edition : 3
Year : 2018
Description :

Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dermatology, Third Edition offers accessible, reliable information on canine and feline dermatology using the popular Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format—now with new topics, updated therapeutics, and improved images. 

• Provides fast access to reliable information on treating dermatologic diseases and conditions in dogs and cats
• Uses the popular Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format and alphabetic arrangement for quick reference
• Offers thorough updates to this popular handbook, including a new “basics” section,  new topics, and updated therapeutics, as well as new and improved images of dermatoses for easy comparison with clinical cases
• Puts the most commonly used dermatology information at the clinician's fingertips for rapid decision-making
• Includes access to a companion website with client education handouts to download and use in practice

section 1 Basics 1

chapter 1 Epidermis in Clinical Dermatology 3

chapter 2 Lesion Description/Terminology 11

chapter 3 Diagnostic Culture and Identification (Bacterial and Fungal) 28

chapter 4 Obtaining a Diagnostic Biopsy 36

chapter 5 Practical Cytology 43

chapter 6 Symptom Checker (Lesional and Regional Dermatoses) 59

chapter 7 Antibiotic Stewardship and Emerging Resistant Bacterial Infections 142

section 2 Diseases/Disorders 155

chapter 8 Acne (Canine and Feline) 157

chapter 9 Anal Furunculosis/Perianal Fistula 161

chapter 10 Anal Sac Disorders 169

chapter 11 Atopic Disease 173

chapter 12 Autoimmune Blistering Diseases 187

chapter 13 Bacterial Pyoderma 211

chapter 14 Behavioral or Self-Injurious Dermatoses  227

chapter 15 Biting and Stinging Insects 239

chapter 16 Contact Dermatitis 265

chapter 17 Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction, Erythema Multiforme, Stevens–Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 272

chapter 18 Cutaneous Adverse Food Reactions  286

chapter 19 Demodicosis (Canine and Feline) 296

chapter 20 Dermatomyositis, Canine Familial 312

chapter 21 Dermatophytosis 320

chapter 22 Endocrinopathies, Atypical 337

chapter 23 Eosinophilic Disease (Granuloma) Complex 351

chapter 24 Epitheliotropic (Cutaneous) Lymphoma  365

chapter 25 Histiocytic Proliferative Disorders 380

chapter 26 Hyperadrenocorticism, Canine 394

chapter 27 Hyperadrenocorticism, Feline Skin Fragility Syndrome 409

chapter 28 Hypothyroidism 416

chapter 29 Keratinization (Cornification) Disorders  430

chapter 30 Leishmaniasis: Protozoan Dermatitis  458

chapter 31 Lupus Erythematosus 467

chapter 32 Malassezia Dermatitis 480

chapter 33 Mast Cell Tumors 494

chapter 34 Mycobacterial Infections 510

chapter 35 Mycoses, Deep 521

chapter 36 Nocardiosis and Actinomycosis 535

chapter 37 Otitis Externa,Media, and Interna 541

chapter 38 Panniculitis 563

chapter 39 Photodermatoses 574

chapter 40 Pododermatitis and Claw Disorders 588

chapter 41 Pre- and Paraneoplastic Syndromes 615

chapter 42 Sarcoptid Mites 634

chapter 43 Sebaceous Adenitis, Granulomatous  648

chapter 44 Sporotrichosis 658

chapter 45 Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis 665

chapter 46 Tumors, Common Skin and Hair Follicle  672

chapter 47 Uveodermatologic Syndrome 692

chapter 48 Vasculitis 698

chapter 49 Viral Dermatoses 711

chapter 50 Zoonosis 727

appendix A Canine Genodermatoses 731

appendix B Drug Formulary 747

Index 821

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Parasites and pets : a veterinary nursing guide

Authors : Elsheikha, Hany; McGarry, John W.; Wright, Ian M
Edition :
Year : 2018
Description :

This book is designed specifically for veterinary nurses and veterinary nursing students, and adopts an inquiry-based approach to assist veterinary nurses in gaining the essential knowledge and practical understanding necessary to excel in supporting veterinary surgeons to achieve an optimal management of parasitic diseases of dogs and cats. 

Supported by figures and ending with learning outcomes, each chapter includes a number of questions and answers about a major group of parasites. Readers can also identify their own abilities and areas for development by completing the end-of-chapter self-assessment questions, answers to which can be found at the back of the book. The questions are designed to encourage veterinary nurses to question their practice, rationales, and the evidence base of parasitology care delivery they provide to the patients. By completing all chapters and associated exercises within this book, the readers will gain the essential parasitology knowledge and professional skills needed for parasitology practice

Table of contents : Content: Introduction to parasitology --
Parasites of the gastrointestinal system --
Parasites of the respiratory system --
Parasites of the cardiovascular system --
Parasites of the skin and muscles --
Parasites of the eye and nervous system --
Parasites of the urogenital system --
Key skills for the veterinary nurse in diagnostic parasitology --
Parasite control clinics --
Parasite control and pet travel.


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Handbook of Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Techniques

Authors : Phillip Lerche, Turi Aarnes, Gwen Covey-Crump, Fernando Martinez Taboada
Edition : 1
Year : 2016
Description :

This is a concise visual guide to the major techniques of regional anesthesia and analgesia for small animal practitioners, with complete coverage of the relevant physics, physiology, and pharmacology.

• Provides straightforward advice and easy-to-implement strategies for general veterinary practitioners without specialist training who want to incorporate regional anesthesia into their practice
• Features an accessible design with plenty of diagrams and photos and a convenient and robust spiral-bound format that lays flat for use during procedures
• Broken into sections which explain techniques by limb or body part and by species
• Details important anatomy (nerves, bones, and vessels), as well as possible side effects and complications

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Color atlas of veterinary ophthalmology

Authors : Gelatt, Kirk N.; Plummer, Caryn E
Edition : 2
Year : 2017
Description :
Color Atlas of Veterinary Ophthalmology, Second Edition provides a compendium of the clinical appearance of ophthalmic diseases likely to be encountered in small, large, or exotic animal practice.  

• Offers a pictorial reference to the clinical appearance of diseases and conditions of the animal eye
• Presents multiple presentations of most ophthalmic diseases to show the varying ways the condition might appear
• Provides more than 1,000 high-quality color clinical photographs showing ocular disorders
• Includes new introductory chapters on ocular anatomy, the ophthalmic exam, and clinical findings in place of the clinical signs chapter
• Covers clinical history, the clinical signs and findings associated with the disease, the rule-outs or differential diagnoses, the recommended treatment, and the prognosis for each disorder
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Table of contents : Content: Ocular anatomy --
Eye exam and diagnostics --
Clinical signs and interpretations --
Canine orbit --
Canine eyelids --
Canine tear and nasolacrimal systems --
Canine conjunctiva and nictitating membrane (nictitans) --
Canine cornea and sclera --
Canine glaucomas --
Canine anterior uvea --
Canine lens and cataract formation --
Canine vitreous --
Canine ocular fundus and optic nerve --
Feline ophthalmology --
Equine ophthalmology --
Food and fiber animal ophthalmology --
Pet exotic animal ophthalmology --
Systemic diseases with ophthalmic manifestations --
Neuro-ophthalmic syndromes.

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Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice

Authors : Carmel, Brendan; Doneley, Bob; Johnson, Robert; Monks, Deborah
Edition :
Year : 2018
Description :
"This book is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating occasional reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference, but with comprehensive coverage of all the topics needed for first opinion practice. Richly illustrated in colour throughout, the book presents the principles of reptile medicine and surgery including anatomy, physiology, behaviour, reproduction and infectious diseases. Application in a clinical setting is described, including guidance on the physical examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, treatment options and techniques including anaesthesia and surgery. With contributions from authors around the world, a balanced international viewpoint of herpetological medicine is presented"--Provided by publisher. �Read more... 
Abstract: "This book is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating occasional reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference, but with comprehensive coverage of all the topics needed for first opinion practice. Richly illustrated in colour throughout, the book presents the principles of reptile medicine and surgery including anatomy, physiology, behaviour, reproduction and infectious diseases. Application in a clinical setting is described, including guidance on the physical examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, treatment options and techniques including anaesthesia and surgery. With contributions from authors around the world, a balanced international viewpoint of herpetological medicine is presented"--Provided by publisher

Table of contents : Content: List of Contributors xi Preface xv 1 Taxonomy and Introduction to Common Species 1
Bob Doneley 2 Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles 15
Bairbre O'Malley 3 Behaviour in the Wild and in Captivity 33
Robert Johnson 4 Husbandry and Nutrition 45
Michelle Kischinovsky, Aidan Raftery and Shivananden Sawmy 5 Enclosure Design 61
Michael McFadden, Deborah Monks, Bob Doneley and Robert Johnson 6 Lighting 75
Frances M. Baines 7 Reproduction 91
Timothy J. Portas 8 Reptile Paediatrics 105
Deborah Monks and Bob Doneley 9 Setting Up and Equipping a Reptile Practice 115
Bob Doneley, Shane Simpson, Angela M. Lennox and John Chitty 10 The Reptile Consultation 125
Bob Doneley and Brendan Carmel 11 Diagnostic Testing 135
Rachel E. Marschang, Frank Pasmans, Tim Hyndman, Mark Mitchell and An Martel 12 Diagnostic Imaging 145
Zden??k Knotek, Shane Simpson and Paolo Martelli 13 Clinical Techniques and Supportive Care 159
Kimberly Vinette Herrin 14 Reptile Pharmacology 175
Tim Hyndman 15 Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 185
Brendan Carmel and Robert Johnson 16 Infectious Diseases and Immunology 197
Tim Hyndman and Rachel E. Marschang 17 Differential Diagnoses: A Problem?\Based Approach 217
Helen McCracken, Brendan Carmel, John Chitty, Bob Doneley, Robert Johnson, Angela M. Lennox, Deborah Monks and Annabelle Olsson 18 Disorders of the Integument 255
Linda Vogelnest 19 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 273
Robert Johnson and Bob Doneley 20 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 287
Tegan Stephens and Alex Rosenwax 21 Diseases of the Respiratory System 299
Melinda L. Cowan 22 Disorders of the Reproductive System 307
Timothy J. Portas 23 Diseases of the Urinary Tract 323
Peter Holz 24 Diseases of the Nervous System 331
Hamish Baron and David N. Phalen 25 Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 345
Adolf K. Maas 26 Diseases of the Organs of Special Senses 357
Alex Rosenwax and Tegan Stephens 27 Analgesia and Anaesthesia 369
Annabelle Olsson and Mark Simpson 28 Surgery 383
Zden??k Knotek and Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson 29 Turtle Shell Repair 397
Jane Roffey and Sasha Miles 30 Necropsy 409
Catherine M. Shilton 31 Reptile Parasitology in Health and Disease 425
Jan Šlapeta, David Modrý, Robert Johnson 32 Nursing the Reptile Patient 441
Gary Fitzgerald and Emma Whitlock 33 Euthanasia 449
Tim Hyndman Appendix 1: Formulary 453 Appendix 2: Reference Intervals for Commonly Kept Reptile Species 473 Index 481

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Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Authors: Jim E. Riviere, Mark G. Papich
Year : 2018
Edition: 10

Description:
Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tenth Edition is a fully updated and revised version of the gold-standard reference on the use of drug therapy in all major veterinary species.  
Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint 
 
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