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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association JAVMA [MAGAZINE]
Magazine Issues: 24 issues/12 month subscription (at $6.88 per issue)
Publisher: American Veterinary Medical Association
Shipping: Currently, this item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Magazine Info
Provides news of the veterinary profession, reports of scientific research and opportunities for dialogue through letters and special commentaries. Excellent veterinary journal.
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Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine
by Alexander Gough
Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited; 1st edition (May, 2007)
Book Info
Veterinary practitioners and students are presented with many different and complex cases, and are expected to offer an accurate diagnosis quickly. The differential diagnosis list is one of the most important aspects of the problem-oriented approach to clinical diagnosis. Finding good lists in a readily available form can be difficult, and can involve laborious reference to multiple texts and sources. Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine brings this information together in one place in an easy rapid reference format. Contains detailed differential diagnoses from diverse findings such as history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory test results. Includes radiographs, ultrasounds, selected diagnostic algorithms colour pictures and suggestions for further testing. Saves time spent searching multiple texts and sources, by bringing the information together in one place in an easy reference format.
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Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists
by Mark Thompson
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 1st edition (Jan 2007)
Book Info
Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists is a quick, practical, and concise guide to the differential diagnosis, etiology, laboratory abnormalities, and classification of clinical signs and medical disorders in dogs and cats. By covering nearly every possible sign and clinical disorder relevant to small animal medical practice in a conveniently brief form, this pocket-sized, rapid reference helps the clinician make more reliable on-the-scene decisions.
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Small Animal Internal Medicine 4th Edition
by Richard W. Nelson (Editor) & C. Guillermo Couto (Editor)
Hardcover: 1504 pages
Publisher: Mosby; 4th edition (Dec 2008)
Book Info
Univ. of California, Davis. One of the most popular textbooks for the practitioner or veterinary student. Discusses
the diagnostic interpretation of clinical signs, diagnostic
techniques, general therapeutics, and a synopses of important
disorders.
Learn to effectively recognize, diagnose, and treat common internal medical conditions with this invaluable reference. Small Animal Internal Medicine, Fourth Edition, emphasizes practical diagnostic approaches and focuses on the clinically relevant aspects of patient medical management. Extensive color illustrations, boxes, and algorithms, plus new photographs, schematic representations, and updated tables, set this book apart. With its highly functional design and clear, expert voice, this text delivers the most relevant information for the internal medical challenges you're most likely to face.
* Utilizes a problem-oriented approach, beginning with a discussion of clinical signs and diagnostic recommendations and techniques and moving on to therapeutic considerations and management
* Each contributor is a recognized expert in his or her respective specialty.
* Limited number of authors provides consistency.
* Clear, step-by-step procedural guidelines thoroughly describe each procedure.
* Cross-referencing throughout the book reduces redundancy and makes information easy to locate.
* Suggested readings at the end of each chapter alert you to the latest research findings.
* Comprehensive drug tables provide recommended dosages and indications.
* Purposefully written to enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills based on clinical findings.
* Hundreds of summary boxes and tables allow quick access to clinical signs, etiology, differential diagnoses, drugs, and treatment.
* Full-color format brings you accurate visual depictions of specific disorders, diseases, and procedures.
* Two new section editors bring a fresh perspective.
* Discussion of Immune-Mediated Disorders has been significantly expanded and made into its own section.
* Hundreds of new, full-color photographs and quick reference tables throughout.
* Completely updated drug and treatment guidelines tables.
Previous 3rd Edition: c 2003
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Manual of Small Animal Internal Medicine 2nd Edition
by Richard W. Nelson (Editor) & C. Guillermo Couto (Editor)
Paperback: 976 pages
Publisher: Mosby; 2nd edition (December, 2004)
Book Info
Univ. of California, Davis. This latest edition has been expanded by almost 80 pages from the previous edition. It provides information on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common problems encountered in dogs and cats. For practitioners, students, and technicians. Expanded outline format. Can be used as a stand-alone quick reference or as a companion to the bigger text (Small Animal Internal Medicine). Is cross-referenced extensively to the bigger text for more detail on pathophysiology of each disease/condition. Trim size: 8.5 x
4.5 inches. Softcover. Previous edition c1999.
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Textbook of
Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases of the Dog and Cat 6th Edition (2 Volume Set + CD-ROM)
by Stephen J. Ettinger (Editor) & Edward C. Feldman (Editor)
2 Hardcover Volumes + CD-ROM: 2208 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 6th edition (November 9, 2004)
Book Info
California Animal Hospital, Los Angeles. Updated and expanded, the new 6th edition of this popular text remains the only encyclopedic resource for veterinary internal medical problems! This internationally acclaimed "gold standard" offers unparalleled coverage of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting dogs and cats. Focusing on the clinical manifestations of disease and approaching disease in terms of the organ system involved, this comprehensive resource presents the latest information on specialties ranging from oncology, immunology, and reproductive problems, to skeletal and joint disorders, gastroenterology, and more. Includes a companion CD-ROM containing useful references and weblinks. * It's the only complete reference for veterinary internal medical problems. * Unparalleled coverage is provided on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting dogs and cats. Previous edition: c2000. Includes halftone illustrations in a variety of formats. Sections are thumb tabbed.
* The first part of the book is devoted to clinical manifestations or clinical signs of disease, because animals should be evaluated in terms of presenting sign, not on the basis of disease.
* The most common signs have been chosen, presented, and discussed in a concise and logical manner, starting with the physical examination and covering system-based signs and symptoms.
* Algorithms present the reader with a ready flowchart for aid in the identification and decision-making of each disease anticipated in small animal medicine.
* The second part of the book adopts the usual approach to disease as understood in terms of the organ system involved.
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Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine E-dition, 6th Edition - 2 Volume Set with Continually Updated Online Reference Package
by Stephen J. Ettinger (Editor) & Edward C. Feldman (Editor)
2 Hardcover Volumes + CD-ROM + Online Edition Package: 2208 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 6th edition (November 2004)
Book Info
This is essentially the e-dition package that includes the two volumes AND online access that allows you to search the complete entire text via keyword or topic, frequent weekly online updates that keep you informed of the latest advances, animations and other color graphics, client information handouts, a "case-of-the-month" feature, and links to relevant websites for further information.
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Pocket
Companion to Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine 3rd Edition
by Stephen J. Ettinger (Editor) & Edward C. Feldman (Editor)
Paperback: 896 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 3rd edition (October 2000)
Book Info
California Animal Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. This handy pocket-sized
manual provides clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment regimens in
a quick-reference guide format that's ideal for busy practitioners
and for students who need to review essential management
information. This practical resource is fully cross-referenced with
the Ettinger textbook and provides a valuable drug formulary in the
Appendix which gives essential information on dosages and schedules.
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The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline 3rd Edition
by Larry P. Tilley (editor) & Francis W. K. Smith Jr (editor)
Hardcover: 1640 pages ;
Publisher: Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkins; 4th edition (January 2008)
Book Info
VetMed Center, San
Francisco, CA. Extensive quick reference of diagnostic and management
information for problems or diseases in cats and dogs. Two-page format
includes data on basic overview, signs, causes & risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and miscellaneous. Provides timely, authoritative answers to every common and not-so-common question concerning canine and feline health. More than 350 top specialists provide complete coverage of 825 specific disorders, arranged alphabetically from A-Z for efficient searching.
The Fourth Edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect the most current research in small animal clinical care. New to this edition are 335 customizable Client Handouts included on a CD. Whether you’re a student or a practicing veterinarian, this bestselling reference book will cut down on time spent navigating through other resources, allowing you to study, diagnose and treat more quickly.
* The most widely used single, comprehensive resource on diseases and clinical problems in dogs and cats.
* Fast, affordable access to the accumulated wisdom of hundreds of veterinary experts.
* Essential information for the student or veterinary practitioner.
* Quick and easy searching either by alphabetical listing or by specialty.
Previous edition: c2004. For the practitioner or student.
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Handbook of
Small Animal Practice 4th Edition
by Ronald M. Bright (Editor), Margaret S. Swartout (Editor) & Rhea V. Morgan (Editor)
Hardcover: 1355 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 4th edition (August, 2002)
Book Info
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Knoxville, TN. Comprehensive handbook describing numerous canine and feline disorders. Emphasizes practical methods of diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The nineteen distinct sections in this text is presented in an logical, accessible and concise outline format. Each disorder includes: definition, causes, pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and patient monitoring. Features appendices on normal values, apothecary measures and equivalents, recommended vaccination procedures, and a drug formulary cross-referenced to the chapters of discussion. Discusses surgical treatments and briefly reviews surgical techniques. The drug formulary in this latest edition has been expanded and revised for easier use. A bibliography of selected readings is also included. Contains halftone charts, graphs, and illustrations.
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Manual of
Small Animal Practice 2nd Edition
by Stephen J. Birchard (Editor), Robert G. Sherding (Editor)
Leather Bound: 1636 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 2nd edition (July 15, 2000)
Book Info
Ohio State University, Colorado. Practical manual on the medical and
surgical treatment of disease in small animals, for the veterinary
practitioner and technician. Emphasizes diseases of dogs and cats,
but includes a section on exotic species. Illustrated. 139
contributors.
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Manual of
Small Animal Practice 3rd Edition
by Stephen J. Birchard DVM MS Diplomate ACVS (Editor) & Robert G. Sherding DVM Diplomate ACVIM (Editor)
Hardcover: 1888 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 3rd edition (December, 2005)
Book Info
Ohio State University, Colorado. New 3rd revised edition of the popular practical manual on the medical and surgical treatment of disease in small animals. The Manual is organized by systems, using a semi-outline format. It covers both medicine and surgery in a single text, making it a ready reference for understanding the disease process and treatment options and the surgical procedures associated with them. Medical chapters discuss etiology, clinical signs, diagnoses and treatment; surgical chapters discuss anatomy, preoperative considerations, procedures and postoperative care. Throughout the text, the authors have included “Key Points” which offer helpful and timely tips to the reader. Emphasis is on the dog and cat, but an entire section is devoted to avian and exotic pets. Also included is a useful drug formulary providing rapid access to vital dosage information. 1000 illustrations.
New chapters on hot topics in this edition include:
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy
- Laser surgery.
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Kirk's Current Veterinary
Therapy XIV: Small Animal Practice
by John Bonagura (Editor)
Hardcover
Publisher: W B Saunders; 14th edition (July 2008)
Book Info
This long-awaited 14th edition in this best-selling series is finally available and is selling fast! The latest in current veterinary topics with easy-to-read chapters by the experts in their fields.
From medical disorders to toxicology to infectious disease, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV includes the most up-to-date information from leading experts in the veterinary field with over 260 new chapters. The user-friendly format presents content clearly to help you easily find the information you need and put it in practice. Selective lists of references and suggested readings provide opportunities for further research, and the Companion CD includes helpful information from the previous volume that still applies to current practice.
* Authoritative, reliable information on diagnosis includes details on the latest therapies.
* An organ-system organization makes it easy to find solutions for specific disorders.
* Concise chapters are only 2-5 pages in length, saving you time in finding essential information.
* Well-known writers and editors provide accurate, up-to-date coverage of important topics.
* A convenient Table of Common Drugs, updated by Dr. Mark Papich, offers a quick reference to dosage information.
* Cross-references to the previous edition make it easy to find related information that remains valid and current.
* A list of references and suggested readings is included at the end of most chapters.
* A fully searchable companion Evolve website adds chapters from Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII, with information that has not changed significantly since its publication. It also includes an image collection with over 300 images, and references linked to PubMed. Useful appendices on the website provide a virtual library of valuable clinical references on laboratory test procedures and interpretation, normal reference ranges, body fluid analyses, conversion tables, nutritional profiles, a drug formulary, and more.
* More than 260 new chapters keep you at the leading edge of veterinary therapy.
Previous 13th edition: c1999
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Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII: Small Animal Practice
by John Bonagura (Editor)
Hardcover: 1308 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 13th edition (September 15, 1999)
Book Info
Univ. of Missouri, Columbia. A major reference for veterinary practitioners and students. In order to avoid duplication, each section lists the chapters from the twelfth edition that are considered still current, thus the twelfth edition is still considered useful. Includes references. Previous 12th edition: c1995.
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Small Animal Medical
Diagnosis 2nd Edition
by Michael D. Lorenz (Editor) & Larry M. Cornelius (Editor)
Paperback: 652 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers; 2nd edition
(April 1993)
Book Info
From anorexia to aggression this problem-solving reference provides
a system-oriented approach to effectively diagnosing the dog or cat.
It provides guidance on rule-outs and plans for the most common
disorders experienced by small animals. It is the essential
companion to
Small
Animal Medical Therapeutics.
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Practical
Small Animal Internal Medicine
by Michael S. Leib & William E. Monroe
Hardcover: 1247 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 1st edition (January 15, 1997)
Book Info
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg.
Extensive textbook on the diagnosis and management of the most
common presenting problems of dogs and cats, for veterinary students
and practitioners. Halftone illustrations. 19 contributors.
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Small Animal
Internal Medicine
by Darcy H. Shaw & Sherri L. Lhle
Paperback: 630 pages
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 1st edition (January 15,
1997)
Book Info
Univ. of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada. Reviews key points regarding clinical signs, diagnosis, and
treatment in small animal internal medicine and tests knowledge
necessary for the National Boards and Clinical Competency Test.
Section I deals with clinical problems and their causes, and Section
II covers diseases associated with organ systems. Section III
contains 100 multiple- choice questions and explained answers. For
third- and fourth-year veterinary students, as well as interns,
residents, and practitioners.
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Small Animal Internal
Medicine Case Management Test Booklet
(The National Veterinary Medical Series for Independent
Study)
by Darcy H. Shaw & Sherri L. Ihle
Paperback: 118 pages
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; (January 15, 1997)
Book Info
Univ. of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada. Presentation
of 12 case studies that allow the reader to apply medical knowledge
to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. By the author of the
companion text (c1997). Softcover.
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Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid-base Disorders in Small Animal Practice 3rd Edition
by Stephen P. Dibartola DVM DACVIM
Hardcover: 702 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 3rd edition (December 2005)
Book Info
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. The extremely user-friendly 3rd Edition of this excellent text offers guidance in tackling the most difficult problems associated with diagnosing and treating fluid disorders in the dog and cat. 3 new chapters have been added on: * Strong Ion Difference Approach to Acid-Base Balance, * Monitoring Fluid Therapy and Complication of Fluid Therapy, * Enteral Nutrition. Learn how to make patient care easier--even for those patients who present with diabetes, Addison's disease, and cancer. Provides discussion of normal physiology for body fluids, offers "how to's" for special types of fluid therapy, and explains the role of fluid therapy in selected disease conditions and clinical situations. Tables are included throughout the book for quick access to possible diagnoses. It also offers complete coverage of relevant physiology and pathophysiology, as well as important information for interpreting and analyzing biochemical test results.
Key features: * Contributions from 25 experts in the field ensure the most current, authoritative coverage.
* The most up-to-date information for understanding and managing a wide range of metabolic disorders.
* Extensive coverage of patient evaluation, possible causes, normal and abnormal clinical and laboratory features, approaches to therapy, technical aspects of therapy, patient monitoring, assessing risk, and prediction of outcomes for each disorder.
* Comprehensive references offer opportunities for further research.
* Quick-look tables, algorithms, and illustrations highlight important concepts.
* A dedicated section on Special Therapy, including blood transfusions and blood substitutes, critical nutrition, and dialysis.
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Infectious Diseases of
the Dog & Cat 3rd Edition
by Craig E. Greene (Editor)
Hardcover + CD-ROM: 1440 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 3rd edition (Anticipated release date - April 26, 2006)
Book Info
Univ. of Georgia, Athens. This indispensable resource explores the diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline infectious diseases. Disease coverage includes those caused by viruses, rickettsiae, chlamydias, mycoplasmas, bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, and unknown agents. Each disease is accompanied by discussions of diagnostic testing, indications and methods for sample collection and laboratory submission, interpretation of results, and performance of in-office diagnostic procedures. The book includes indications and pharmacologic considerations of antimicrobials used to treat various infections, with coverage of the clinical problems related to infectious diseases, such as environmental control of infections, immunodeficiency disorders, prevention of infection in communal environments, immunocompromised people and pets, and immunization. Also features a complete antimicrobial drug formulary, drug dosage tables, prescribing information, immunization recommendations, and a list of product manufacturers. * An accompanying CD-ROM provides easy access to an extensive list of references for further research. * A complete list of acronyms is located on the front cover for quick access to the meanings of all acronyms featured in the book. * Provides complete and consistent prescribing information in easy-to-use drug dosage tables. * A comprehensive drug formulary in the appendix provides key information on each drug to help adjust dosages on the basis of clinical and toxicologic data. Illustrated. Previous edition: c1998.
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Veterinary Endoscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner
by Timothy C. McCarthy
Hardcover: 624 pages ;
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 1st edition (Oct 2004)
Book Info
Surgical Specialty Clinic for Animals, Beaverton, OR. Written by leading experts in veterinary endoscopy, this informative, practical guide to endoscopic imaging contains the latest information on indications, instrumentation, patient preparation and techniques. It offers valuable information on endoscopic equipment, anesthesia considerations, and guidelines for both beginning and advanced techniques. Coverage focuses on important areas such as rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, cystoscopy, lower GI, upper GI, and more.
* More than 600 full-color photographs and technique drawings illustrate how to correctly perform endoscopic procedures and recognize normal and abnormal appearances.
* Introductory chapters provide an overview of effective endoscopy practice, including instrumentation options, anesthetic considerations, and biopsy handling.
* Detailed, extensively illustrated chapters cover endoscopic examination and surgery techniques for each anatomical region.
* Discusses future developments in the field as endoscopes become standard equipment in everyday small animal practice.
* Features the most complete overview of rigid endoscopy, an increasingly popular option that offers lower costs, reduced maintenance requirements over flexible endoscopy, and the rigidity needed to perform surgical procedures.
* Offers practical surgical interventions designed to help minimize trauma and meet the increasing demand for minimally invasive surgical techniques.
*Provides detailed coverage of endoscopic instruments including product recommendations that will save practitioners time, money, and frustration.
*Presents new and innovative techniques for using flexible and rigid endoscopes, enabling practitioners to get more use out of the equipment and offer clients a wider range of services.
*Includes practical guidance on the use of more than 30 different types of endoscopes.
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Small Animal Endoscopy
by Todd R. Tams (Editor)
Hardcover: 497 pages
Publisher: Mosby; 2nd edition (January 15, 1999)
Book Info
Veterinary Centers of America, Inc., Santa Monica, CA.
Comprehensive, clinical reference - "the Gold Standard of Small
Animal Endoscopy" for veterinarians that encompasses all aspects
of the endoscopic examination of canine, feline, and avian patients.
Abundant color and halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1990.
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Color Atlas of Small
Animal Endoscopy
by Malcolm J. Brearley, John E. Cooper, Martin Sullivan (Editor)
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; (May 1991)
Book Info
Endoscopy has broadened the applicaton of the "art" of diagnosis in
practice and permitted the development of a new field of
therapeutics. With the new units and techniques described in this
volume, orifices and tubular structures can be explored, and sterile
body cavities can be entered in a controlled manner that minimizes
the trauma associated with more invasive techniques. The atlas
illustrates endoscopy's potential role in diagnosis and therapy of
dogs and cats, reptiles and amphibians, birds, and primates. It
includes discussions of equipment, maintenance, correct placement
and insertion, potential pitfalls, and more. Color Atlas of Small
Animal Endoscopy is a "must-have" for all veterinarians and small
animal practitioners.
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