Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first opinion case and the referral.
Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice provides additional knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using ?Nurse Boxes? in the text to guide them to the specific information they need.
? new approach: clinical cases offering examination, treatment options, clinical tips relevant for the general small animal veterinary practitioner ? all case descriptions based on common template Preface Acknowledgements Section 1 The fundamentals 1 Major body system examination 2 Shock and dehydration 3 Emergency database interpretation 4 Parenteral fluid therapy 5 Analgesia for the emergency patient 6 Oxygen supplementation Section 2 Problem-orientated approach 7 Abnormal urine or urination 8 Acute abdomen 9 Acute diarrhoea 10 Acute red eye and pain 11 Acute vomiting 12 Cardiac dysrhythmias 13 Collapse 14 Cyanosis 15 Head tilt and nystagmus 16 Hyperthermia and pyrexia 17 Hypothermia 18 Jaundice 19 Pallor and approach to anaemia 20 Pelvic limb paresis and paralysis 21 Petechiae and ecchymoses 22 Regurgitation 23 Respiratory distress 24 Seizures 25 Sudden loss of vision 26 Urticaria, angioedema and anaphylaxis 27 Wounds and open fractures Section 3 Specific disorders 28 The trauma patient 29 The acute abdomen 30 Toxicological emergencies 31 Cardiovascular emergencies 32 Respiratory emergencies 33 Haematological and haemostatic emergencies 34 Endocrine emergencies 35 Ocular emergencies 36 Urinary tract emergencies 37 Dystocia 38 Heatstroke Section 4 Additional topics 39 Notes on sedation and general anaesthesia (with Simon Ripoll) 40 Notes on transfusion medicine 41 Notes on paediatric medicine APPENDICES MCQs MCQs ? Answers Appendix 1 Drug formulary Appendix 2 Procedures ? equipment and techniques Index
? offers synoptic, easy accessible and essential information
? provides essential information on selected topics
? authorship ensures accuracy of information
? relevant to all general practitioners
? written to increase the skill and practice the general veterinary practitioner
? intend to meet CPD-need, but focus on: differential diagnosis and practical case handling
? offers self-assessment features at the end of every chapter making it relevant for veterinary students as well
? broad readership: practitioners and students indicated in the text by ? Notes for Vets?; nurses indicated in the text by ?Notes for Nurses? and pet owners indicated in the text by ? Notes for Pet Owners?
? handy format with flexi cover
? species covered to be limited to cats, dogs and rabbits
? full colour throughout