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Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice

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ISBN-10: 0721604226

ISBN-13: 9780721604220

Edition: 3rd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Stephen J. Birchard, Robert G. Sherding

List price: $203.00
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Meticulously organized by body system for optimal readability and ease of reference, the 3rd edition of this best-selling manual provides quick, comprehensive, and practical guidance on evaluating and managing a full range of common medical and surgical conditions encountered in small animal practice. Medical chapters discuss etiology, clinical signs, diagnoses and treatment, while surgical chapters discuss anatomy, preoperative considerations, procedures and postoperative care. It also contains an entire section devoted to avian and exotic pets and a comprehensive drug formulary.
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Book details

List price: $203.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 12/20/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 2032
Size: 9.25" wide x 11.25" long x 2.50" tall
Weight: 8.250

Patient management
History and physical examination
Practical methods of anesthesia
Emergency and critical care techniques and nutrition
Radiographic and ultrasonographic techniques
Fluid therapy for dogs and cats
Pain management in the surgical patient
Infectious disease
Vaccination guidelines for the dog and cat
Feline leukemia virus
Feline immunodeficiency virus
Feline infectious peritonitis (feline coronavirus)
Feline infectious respiratory disease
Canine infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)
Canine distemper
Intestinal viruses
Rabies and pseudorabies
Miscellaneous viral diseases
Rickettsiosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and neorickettsiosis
Borreliosis (lyme disease)
Systemic bacterial infectious diseases
Systemic mycoses
Toxoplasmosis and other systemic protozoal infections
Hematology/oncology
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
Coagulation diseases
Systemic immune-mediated diseases
Diseases of the spleen
Principles of oncology
Lymphoid neoplasia
Soft tissue sarcomas and mast cell tumors
Mammary gland neoplasia
Tumors of the skin and subcutaneous tissues
Endocrine and metabolic disorders
Diseases of the thyroid gland
Diseases of the parathyroid gland and calcium metabolism
Diseases of the adrenal gland
Diabetes mellitus
Pancreatic beta cell neoplasia
Diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary
Skin and ear diseases
Skin cytology and biopsy
Pyoderma
Mycobacteriosis
Deep fungal infections
Malassezia dermatitis
Dermatophytosis
Canine and feline demodicosis
Scabies, notoedric mange, and cheyletiellosis
Flea allergy dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Food hypersensitivity
Immune-mediated dermatoses
Necrotizing skin diseases
Keratinization defects
Sex hormone and endocrine look-alike dermatoses
Feline symmetrical alopecia
Military dermatitis and eosinophilic granuloma complex
Surgery of intertriginous dermatoses
Management of the traumatic wound by primary closure
Management of the open wound
Selected skin graft and reconstructive techniques
Diseases of the pinna
Otitis externa
Surgery of external ear canal and pinna
Otitis media and otitis interna
Surgery for otitis media and otitis interna
Disorders of the claw
Digestive system
Dentistry and diseases of the oropharynx
Diseases of the esophagus and disorders of swallowing
Surgery of the esophagus
Diseases of the stomach
Surgery of the stomach
Diseases of the intestines
Surgery of the intestines
Diseases of the liver and biliary tract
Surgery of the liver and biliary tract
Diseases and surgery of the exocrine pancreas
Constipation and anorectal diseases
Anorectal surgery
Peritonitis
Disorders of the urogenital system
Diseases of the kidney and ureter
Surgery of the kidney and ureter
Diseases of the urinary bladder
Surgery of the urinary bladder
Diseases of the urethra
Surgery of the urethra
Disorders of micturition
Diseases of the prostate gland
Surgery of the prostate gland
Diseases of the testes and scrotum
Surgery of the testes and scrotum
Diseases of the penis and prepuce
Surgery of the penis and prepuce
Diseases of the ovaries and uterus
Surgery of the ovaries and uterus
Diseases of the vagina and vulva
Surgery of the vagina and vulva
Infertility and breeding disorders
Skeletal system
Postoperative physical rehabilitation
Fractures of the skull
Fractures and dislocations of the mandible
Fractures of the maxilla
Neoplasia of the maxilla and mandible
Fractures and dislocations of the spine
Neoplasia of the axial skeleton
Fractures of the shoulder
Scapulohumeral luxation
Fractures of the humerus
Fractures and growth deformities of the radius and ulna, luxation of the elbow
Fractures and dislocations of the carpus
Fractures of the pelvis
Disorders of the coxofemoral joint
Fractures of the femur
Orthopedic disorders of the stifle
Fractures of the tibia and fibula
Luxation, subluxation, and shearing injuries of the tarsal joint
Orthopedic disorders of the distal extremities
Amputation of the digit
Surgery of skeletal muscles and tendons
Neoplasia of thoracic and pelvic limbs
Miscellaneous diseases of bone
Osteochondrosis
Pediatric fractures
Open fractures
Osteomyelitis
Delayed union, nonunion, and malunion
Osteoarthritis
Immune-mediated arthritis
Nervous system
Diagnostic approach to neurologic disease
Diseases of the brain and cranial nerves
Seizures
Disorders of the spinal cord
Peripheral nerve disorders
Disorders of muscle and neuromuscular junction
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic equipment and techniques
Diseases of the eyelid
Diseases of the conjunctiva
Diseases of the cornea and sclera
Diseases of the lens
Diseases of the uvea
Glaucoma
Diseases of the retina, choroid, and optic nerve
Diseases of the lacrimal system
Diseases of the orbit
Neuro-ophthalmology
Cardiopulmonary system
Auscultation and physical diagnosis
Cardiovascular radiography
Electrocardiography
Disorders of cardiac rhythm
Cardiovascular drugs
Heart failure in dogs
Syncope
Valvular heart disease
Cardiomyopathy
Pericardial diseases
Heartworm disease
Vascular diseases
Congenital heart disease
Surgical correction of patent ductus arteriosus
Shock
Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
Diagnostic methods in respiratory disease
Diagnostic imaging in respiratory disease
Surgery of the nasal cavity and sinuses
Obstructive upper airway disorders
Bronchopulmonary disease
Respiratory infections
Pleural effusion
Respiratory neoplasia
Thoracic trauma
Principles of thoracic surgery
Diseases of avian and exotic pets
Avian techniques
Avian infectious diseases
Avian dermatology
Avian respiratory system disorders
Avian digestive system disorders
Avian reproductive tract disorders
Avian neurologic disorders
Ferrets
Rabbits
Pet rodents
Basic husbandry and medicine of pet reptiles