DESCRIPTION:
Focusing 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. Organized by presenting sign (diarrhoea, itching) or disease (diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis), and with colour illustration throughout, each chapter explains:
* how to make a diagnosis.
* which interventions are most appropriate in general practice.
* what the vet should say to the client before and after examination.
The authors also offer invaluable advice on other key topics such as annual health checks, neutering and euthanasia, and they tackle the tough questions: What if it doesn""t get better? What is the low cost option? When should I refer?.
Never before has so much practical information been brought together in a single volume. Like having an experienced or specialist clinician standing by your side in the consulting room, 100 Top Consultations will become a trusted companion for students and practitioners alike.
Focusing on ""day one competences"", 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. Organized by presenting sign (e.g. diarrhoea, itching) or disease (e.g. diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis), and with colour illustration throughout, each chapter explains: * how to make a diagnosis * which interventions are most appropriate in general practice * what the vet should say to the client before and after examination The authors also offer invaluable advice on other key topics such as annual health checks, neutering and euthanasia, and they tackle the tough questions: What if it doesn""t get better? What is the low cost option? When should I refer? Never before has so much practical information been brought together in a single volume. Like having an experienced or specialist clinician standing by your side in the consulting room, 100 Top Consultations will become a trusted companion for students and practitioners alike.
CONTENTS:
Introduction: Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in small animal general practice (Peter Hill).
Section 1 Health checks and vaccinations.
Section 2 General signs and illnesses.
Section 3 Skin problems.
Section 4 Gastrointestinal problems.
Section 5 Musculoskeletal problems.
Section 6 Cardio-respiratory problems.
Section 7 Eye problems.
Section 8 Urinary tract problems.
Section 9 Reproductive tract problems.
Section 10 Endocrine problems
Section 11 Emergencies and trauma.
Section 12 Cancer.
Section 13 Neurological problems.
Section 14 Behaviour problems.
Section 15 Poisonings.
Section 16 Problems in non dog/cat species.
Section 17 Miscellaneous.
Section 18 Appendices.
Appendix 1 Rational use of antibiotics (Sheena Warman).
Appendix 2 Rational use of glucocorticoids (Peter Hill).
Appendix 3 General principles of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain (Martin Owen).
Appendix 4 Weight loss and obesity control (Sheena Warman).
Appendix 5 Interpretation of haematology and biochemistry profiles (Peter Hill and Sheena Warman).
Abbreviations.
Index.
