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Libros en Ciencia Veterinaria y Medicina Veterinaria

  • Wound Management in Small Animals

    A Practical Guide for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
    • 1 Edición
    • 26 de abril de 2007
    • Louise O'Dwyer
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a practical and comprehensive guide for veterinary nurses to all aspects of wound management in veterinary practice. This ground-breaking new text covers both traditional and controversial methods of treatment with up-to-date information and clear explanations of techniques. An essential purchase for all those who wish to improve their practice and more thoroughly understand all phases of wound healing.
  • Veterinary Pharmacology

    A Practical Guide for the Veterinary Nurse
    • 1 Edición
    • 5 de abril de 2007
    • Amanda Helen Rock
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Designed and written specifically for veterinary nurses, it focuses on the practical application of knowledge and encourages a problem-solving approach by introducing a discussion of the potential uses of drugs and exploring a variety of therapies. The text builds upon a general background of anatomy and physiology, chemical sciences and microbiology enabling the reader to understand and engage with the topic more fully. Photographs and detailed line drawings illustrate the more complex areas of pharmacology and aid comprehension of the general action mechanisms of the various drugs discussed. Complicated concepts are presented in a user-friendly way to maximise understanding.
  • Textbook of Veterinary Surgical Nursing

    • 1 Edición
    • 8 de diciembre de 2006
    • Carole Browne + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This companion to Textbook of Veterinary Medical Nursing takes an in-depth look at the surgical aspects of both the RCVS VN syllabus and the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Surgical. This book provides content specific to the RCVS VN and DAVN curriculum and still offers a strong application of theory to practice throughout.
  • Veterinary Herbal Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • 29 de noviembre de 2006
    • Susan G. Wynn + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This full-color reference offers practical, evidence-based guidance on using more than 120 medicinal plants, including how to formulate herbal remedies to treat common disease conditions. A body-systems based review explores herbal medicine in context, offering information on toxicology, drug interactions, quality control, and other key topics.
  • Managing a Veterinary Practice

    • 2 Edición
    • 22 de noviembre de 2006
    • Caroline Jevring-Back + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This internationally appealing edition has been largely rewritten and contains new, updated information on leadership, the role of a manager, basic financial management, marketing, communication within the practice, and how to achieve good client compliance, as well as much sound practical advice from the author. Aimed at practice owners and managers, and those with a vested interest in understanding business management in veterinary practice, the book explains the core principles involved in running a business. ‘Big Business' concepts are explained in practical and applied terms to fulfil small business needs using examples from a wide variety of sources, including internationally recognized business management experts such as Peter Drucker, David Maister, Stephen Covey and Michael Gerber.
  • Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology

    • 2 Edición
    • 10 de octubre de 2006
    • Robert S. Youngquist + 1 más
    • Inglés
    An essential resource for both students and practitioners, this comprehensive text provides practical, up-to-date information about normal reproduction and reproductive disorders in horses, cattle, small ruminants, swine, llamas, and other livestock. Featuring contributions from experts in the field, each section is devoted to a different large animal species and begins with a review of the clinically relevant aspects of the reproductive anatomy and physiology of both males and females. Key topics include the evaluation of breeding soundness, pregnancy diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, abortion, obstetrics, surgery of the reproductive tract, care of neonates, and the latest reproductive technology.
  • Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction

    • 1 Edición
    • 10 de octubre de 2006
    • Juan C. Samper + 2 más
    • Juan C. Samper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Offering the most current insights on horse breeding, this book covers the entire reproductive system, normal and abnormal mare physiology, and a wide range of reproductive problems commonly seen in both the mare and stallion. Coverage includes advanced reproductive techniques, with numerous breeding strategies to help you achieve optimal fertility rates.
  • Handbook of Equine Anaesthesia

    • 2 Edición
    • 29 de septiembre de 2006
    • Polly Taylor + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The Handbook of Equine Anaesthesia continues to offer sound practical guidance on all aspects of sedation and anaesthesia in horses. It covers anaesthesia in a logical way from pre-anaesthetic preparation through to induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery; as well as highlighting any problems and special situations. This second edition now devotes a new chapter to analgesia.As an easy reference book, it is designed for everyday use by the equine practitioner; from those who anaesthetise many horses daily under theatre conditions, to those who anaesthetise just a few a year. Moreover, Handbook of Equine Anaesthesia is useful for veterinary students, giving them a complete overview of equine anaesthesia.
  • Problem-Based Feline Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • 6 de septiembre de 2006
    • Jacquie Rand
    • Inglés
    This focused resource covers all medical conditions that affect cats. Using a unique problem-based approach, it provides essential information for assessing presenting symptoms, reaching a differential diagnosis, and selecting the appropriate course of treatment for feline patients. A consistent format makes it easy to find information related to key signs and possible causative factors (graded to indicate how common each is), diagnosis, differential diagnosis (including tests where appropriate), treatment, prognosis, and prevention (where applicable) for each clinical condition.
  • Equine Respiratory Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • 4 de septiembre de 2006
    • Bruce C. McGorum + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Equine Respiratory Medicine and Surgery provides the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the basic and clinical sciences required for management of respiratory disorders in the horse. The book provides a thorough grounding in respiratory physiology, examination techniques, and reviews each of the medical and surgical problems that may be encountered, organised anatomically and progressing in logical fashion from the upper airways, larynx and sinuses, through to the lower airways, the lungs and diaphragm. The text encompasses investigation and diagnosis of each of the common types of problem, including infections, allergy, trauma, cysts and tumours, and provides comprehensive guidance on both medical and surgical management.Key features include:High quality artwork, including relevant radiographic, ultrasonographic, CAT scan, and MRI images, to aid understanding and diagnosis/ integrated colour photographs throughoutA truly international perspective A lucid, accessible pedagogic style to aid rapid referenceThe highly respected editors have brought together an internationally renowned team of contributors, producing the ultimate reference for veterinarians, students, and professional horse-owners.