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Book Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals

Download or read book Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals written by Amir Shanan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals A thoroughly updated and expanded new edition of the only book providing comprehensive treatment of hospice and palliative care in veterinary medicine Animals with life-limiting illnesses deserve compassionate, thoughtful, end-of-life care. Their caregivers and families, faced with the loss of a beloved companion, deserve empathy, support, and education, to guide them through an emotionally wrenching period and provide their companion animals with the highest possible quality of life. In recent years, the ethics of care and service to sick and dying animals and their caregivers has been the subject of considerable attention. Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd Edition provides a thorough update to the first and only complete guide to this field of service, its foundations, and its applications. It addresses the needs of pets, caregivers, and veterinary professionals alike, including fundamental ethical and emotional principles as well as detailed discussion of specific illnesses and life-limiting conditions. The expanded second edition incorporates cutting-edge research into animal behavior and cognition to enrich the reader’s understanding of companion animals’ emotional needs and their experience of illness and death. Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd Edition readers will also find: Existing chapters expanded to incorporate new research and practical experience New chapters discussing factors underlying the decision to euthanize, the potential role of ethology in palliative care, and more A companion website with educational handouts for use in veterinary practices Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals is an indispensable resource for caregivers and veterinary professionals alike.

Book Current Catalog

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
  • Publisher :
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 1712 pages

Download or read book Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 1712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Book Lumb and Jones  Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

Download or read book Lumb and Jones Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia written by William J. Tranquilli and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 2154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lumb & Jones' is the definitive reference in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, covering all large and small animal species and a full array of clinical conditions and diseases. This new edition is greatly expanded and revised – an essential and comprehensive text for anyone with a special interest in animal anesthesia and analgesia. The ever-increasing importance of pain management is highlighted by new chapters on pain physiology, analgesic medications, acupuncture, physical rehabilitation, and palliative analgesia, and most noticeably is reflected in the book’s new title, Lumb & Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. This edition brings together over 65 authors, offering a wide breadth and depth of expertise with contributions from anesthesiologists, pharmacologists, surgeons, criticalists, internists and other clinical specialists. Extensive species chapters span the range of small and large animals, including expanded coverage of laboratory, exotic and zoo animal species, aquatic mammals and fish. Later chapters provide detailed coverage of important considerations for specific diseases and types of patients and procedures, including new chapters on the anesthetic management of dental, cancer, orthopedic and equine colic patients. Preliminary sections cover the general principles of anesthesia, physiology and pharmacology, equipment and monitoring, and anesthetic and analgesic techniques. New edition of the definitive reference in veterinary anesthesia Expanded focus on pain management Written by international team of experts including more than 65 contributing authors Covers anesthesia management of domestic and wild species and full array of clinical conditions and diseases

Book Emergency and Critical Care  An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America  Equine Practice

Download or read book Emergency and Critical Care An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice written by Diana M. Hassel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drs. Diana Hassel and Vanessa Cook have put together an expert team of authors focused on emergency and critical care topics. Articles include: Field Triage of the Neonatal Foal, CPR in the neonatal foal: has RECOVER changed our approach?, Update on the management of neonatal sepsis, SIRS or endotoxemia?, Ultrasound of the equine acute abdomen, Evaluation of the colic: Decision for referral, The utility of lactate in critically ill adults and neonates, Crystalloid and colloid therapy, Acute hemorrhage and blood transfusions, Coagulopathies, and more!

Book Equine Reproduction

    Book Details:
  • Author : Angus O. McKinnon
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2011-07-05
  • ISBN : 0470961872
  • Pages : 3333 pages

Download or read book Equine Reproduction written by Angus O. McKinnon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 3333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a much-anticipated two-volume new edition, this gold-standard reference stands as the most comprehensive and authoritative text on equine reproduction. Serving theriogenologists, practitioners and breeders worldwide as a one-stop resource for the reproductive assessment and management of equine patients, Equine Reproduction, Second Edition provides detailed information on examination techniques, breeding procedures, pregnancy diagnosis and management, reproductive tract diseases and surgery, and foaling. A companion website offers hundreds of images from the book in color. For the Second Edition, the stallion, mare and foal sections have been thoroughly updated and revised to include the latest information on every subject. New topics include discussion of nutritional and behavioral factors in the broodmare and stallion, parentage testing, fetal sexing and the health and management of older foals, weanlings and yearlings. Additionally, this outstanding Second Edition features a new section on assisted reproductive techniques, including detailed information on artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and technology.

Book The Veterinary ICU Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Wayne Wingfield
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2020-06-03
  • ISBN : 0429612885
  • Pages : 1360 pages

Download or read book The Veterinary ICU Book written by Wayne Wingfield and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 1360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to the fundamental clinical signs of astute observation, careful differential diagnosis and analytical therapeutic decision-making in emergency veterinary settings. It clearly defines the physiological and clinical principles fundamental to the management of the critically ill small animal patient. With clear guidelines for organizing an emergency/critical care unit, the book also discusses ethical and legal concerns. The 80 expert authors have created a clinically specific resource for the specialist, residents in training, veterinary practitioners, technicians and students.Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

Book Clinical Small Animal Care

Download or read book Clinical Small Animal Care written by Kimm Wuestenberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Small Animal Care: Promoting Patient Health through Preventative Nursing is an introduction to the principles of day-to-day veterinary practice, with coverage ranging from the initial assessment, fluid therapy monitoring, and perioperative management to care of animals with specific diseases. The book offers concrete guidance on best practices for promoting patient health in veterinary care, emphasizing specific techniques to prevent complications before they happen. A practical, clinically relevant resource for veterinary technicians, Clinical Small Animal Care provides step-by-step descriptions of the core tasks associated with examining, nursing, and monitoring small animal patients. Taking a hands-on approach to the fundamentals of clinical practice, the book gives specific advice for how to perform tasks associated with patient care. Chapters begin with basic information on topics such as husbandry and nutrition, then move into more specialized information on applied nursing and the care of tubes and catheters. The final section presents information on caring for animals with a variety of conditions organized by body system. Clinical Small Animal Care: Promoting Patient Health through Preventative Nursing offers veterinary technicians and nurses with achievable steps for improving health in their small animal patients.

Book Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Download or read book Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses written by Linda Merrill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is the first comprehensive resource on internal medicine written for the veterinary technician. Organized by body system, each chapter discusses pertinent diseases, from clinical signs, diagnostic testing, and prevalence to treatment options and nursing considerations. Published in association with the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, this book offers both a thorough grounding in the foundations of internal medicine for students and new veterinary technicians and detailed, advanced information suitable for experienced veterinary technicians. Coverage includes an overview of neurological disorders and discussion of the surgical, emergency, and nursing considerations for each condition. This complete reference, which includes a companion website with quizzes, images, and video clips, is essential reading for veterinary technician students, practicing technicians, and those studying for the AIMVT specialty exam.

Book Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research

Download or read book Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1998-07-24 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume and its companion Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research: Biology and Management represent the most comprehensive publications of their type on nonhuman primates. This volume addresses the diseases of nonhuman primates with an emphasis on the etiological factors, clinical signs, diagnostic pathology, therapy, and management. Its companion volume serves as a general reference for those who provide care for these animals and for those who use them in biomedical research.

Book August s Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine  Volume 7   E Book

Download or read book August s Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine Volume 7 E Book written by Susan E. Little and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 1085 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stay current with cutting-edge information from the leading feline experts! August's Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 7 takes the popular Current Therapy approach to the latest issues, advances, and therapies in feline care. The 103 new chapters are organized by body systems, making information easy to access, and include more than 800 new detailed photographs, diagrams, and MRI and ultrasound images. Discussions of scientific findings always emphasize clinical relevance and practical application. This edition addresses new topics ranging from feline obesity and food allergies to respiratory mycoplasmal infections. From feline expert Susan Little, with chapters written by more than 130 international specialists, this practical resource will be an invaluable addition to every small animal clinician's library. - The Current Therapy format focuses on the latest advances in feline care and includes broad, traditional, and controversial subjects of real clinical importance. - Clinically relevant approach is supported with scientific research and promotes practical, progressive clinical management. - More than 130 world-renowned contributors provide expert insight across the full spectrum of feline internal medicine. - Extensive references make it easy to find additional information about specific topics most important to your practice. - 103 ALL-NEW chapters reflect the latest findings, reports, and evidence-based coverage of pressing topics such as: - Managing respiratory mycoplasmal infections - Continuous glucose monitoring in cats with diabetes - Feline food allergy - Stem cell therapy for chronic kidney disease - Feline idiopathic cystitis - Electrochemotherapy - Current concepts in preventing and managing obesity - Recognition and treatment of hypertensive crises - Feline social behavior and personality - NEW Emergency and Critical Care Medicine section contains 13 chapters covering complicated and serious internal medical problems. - NEW! More than 800 colorful new images clarify concepts and demonstrate clinical examples.

Book Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Download or read book Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine written by Kenneth J. Drobatz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise and practical quick reference for veterinary practitioners dealing with feline emergencies The updated Second Edition of Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine delivers a practical guide for veterinary practitioners dealing with injured or ill cats. The book focuses on clinically oriented information tailored to a fast-paced emergency setting. Perfect as a quick reference—with a concise outline format designed to facilitate immediate access to critical information—this edition of the popular book emphasizes the skillful and informed management of feline veterinary emergencies. The new edition of Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine also includes: A thorough introduction to veterinary approaches to the care of critically ill cat, cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation, shock, and trauma Comprehensive explorations of anesthetic protocols for systemically healthy cats and pain management in critically ill feline patients Practical discussions of general approaches to neurologic emergencies, including those involving the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral organs In-depth examinations of a wide variety of emergency surgical procedures, including gastrointestinal, urinary, and other surgeries Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for feline and small animal veterinary practitioners and emergency and critical care specialists.

Book Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine

Download or read book Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine written by Kenneth J. Drobatz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 1513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine offers an in-depth understanding of emergency disease processes and the underlying rationale for the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prognosis for these conditions in small animals. A comprehensive reference on a major topic in veterinary medicine The only book in this discipline to cover the pathophysiology of disease in depth Edited by four respected experts in veterinary emergency medicine A core text for those studying for specialty examinations Includes access to a website with video clips, additional figures, and the figures from the book in PowerPoint Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine offers an in-depth understanding of emergency disease processes and the underlying rationale for the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prognosis for these conditions in small animals.