Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine

by Kit Sturgess

Overview

Concise, problem-oriented, and accessibly designed, the this book focuses on the essentials of medicine and surgery of the dog and cat. The book’s helps start the process of case management and resolution. It includes tips and hints on interpretation of physical signs, diagnostic tests, and management of common presenting conditions. The book presents algorithms used to assist decision-making, specifically in clinical presentations and critical care. It also supplies commonly used drugs, their dosage rates, and precautions in tabular form. Color diagrams and photos illustrate key points.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840761740
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/01/2012
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Kit Sturgess

Table of Contents

Basic Approaches. Clinical Presentations. Body Systems and Multisystemic Disease. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Surgery. Critical Care.

Editorial Reviews

…having used this book during my small animal medicine rotation, I shall find a way of making room for it [in my pocket]...a fantastic quick guide for those critical moments...teaches you to think, rather than giving you lists of differentials...jam-packed with lots of useful factual information – reference parameters, therapeutic protocols and diagnostic tests...a great starting point for viva revision...For new graduates and experienced clinicians alike, it offers a simple, readable reference guide to help you think through cases using a logical problem-solving framework...novel in it’s approach...I for one will be keeping it close at hand throughout my final year of vet school
—Myfanwy Hill, Veterinary Record, September 2012

...useful decision trees...the author's choice of information is useful...a nice little handbook for medicine...provide[s] a discussion point for graduates and their mentors and coaches in practice...
—Dr. Paul R Manning, Veterinary Practice, October 2012

This is the book vet students wished they had on clinical rotations when they realise they have missed a key piece of information and need to locate it quickly.
—Australian Veterinary Journal, Volume 91, No 7, July 2013

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Nanci L. M. Richards, DVM (University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital)
Description: This is an easy-to-use reference for working up a case in small animal medicine. The layout is logical and the diagnostic flow charts are well done.
Purpose: While veterinary medicine is anything but simple, this handy book is useful as a starting point for small animal case work-ups and management options. It certainly meets the author's objectives.
Audience: The book is written for students, interns, residents, and practitioners. It presents a condensed version of pertinent disease management information, which can certainly be researched in more detail in other books, making the author's format quite useful in the clinical setting. The author is a recognized specialist in small animal medicine, which is evident in the organization of the book.
Features: The handbook begins with general health considerations and a variety of disease processes in small animals. The organization of the book, including the diagnostic flow charts and bullet points of key concepts, make it very easy to find applicable information on a given veterinary case and to begin to develop a management plan. The color diagrams are well done and useful. As with any listing of medications, it is up to readers to apply current label uses and restrictions as the information in a book can quickly become outdated.
Assessment: This is a very nice pocket reference on small animal medicine for veterinary students, interns, residents, and practitioners. As intended by the author, it fulfills the role as a starting point to diagnose and begin case management in a variety of disease processes.

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