Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis, 4th Edition

Main Author : By Mark Thompson, DVM, DABVP(Canine and Feline)

ISBN : 9780323875905

Trim : 111w x 187h

Imprint : Saunders

Publication Date : Jan 2024

Page : 444

Description

Pocket-sized and concise, Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists, 4th Edition, is the essential reference to facilitate rapid diagnosis of medical problems in dogs and cats. This portable, manageable guide covers the differential diagnosis, etiology, clinical signs, and relevant laboratory abnormalities of the most common conditions you will encounter in small animal practice. Historical, clinical, and laboratory findings for many of these diseases are also included in a separate section. Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis facilitates reliable point-of-care decisions, providing instant access to the critical data you need to make accurate diagnoses and enabling effective, focused treatment planning. With new lists and an eBook included with print purchase, this is the reference no small animal practice should be without!

New to this edition

• NEW! Updated coverage of FAST ultrasound examinations reflects rapidly changing terminology in the modality.

• NEW! Fully updated existing lists capture the latest advances in veterinary research and practice.

• NEW! An eBook version is included with print purchase, providing access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

• NEW! More than 20 new lists broaden the coverage of small animal medical problems.

Key Features

• More than 400 lists bring the most important medical diagnostic information from multiple resources into a single quick reference.

• Easy identification of the likeliest diagnosis is attributed by the possibilities being listed in order of incidence.

• Intuitive organization presents differential diagnosis by sign, symptom, and disorder to facilitate quick access to information.

• Alphabetical listing of all relevant laboratory tests makes information easy to find.

• Pocket size makes this guide portable, practical, and simple to use.

Table Of Contents

Part One – Clinical Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis

Part Two – Systemic Approach to Differential Diagnosis

Section I. Cardiopulmonary Disorders

Section II. Dermatologic Disorders

Section III. Endocrinologic and Metabolic Disorders

Section IV. Gastroenterologic Disorders

Section V. Hematologic Disorders

Section VI. Immunologic and Immune-Mediated Disorders

Section VII. Infectious Disease

Section VIII. Joint and Bone Disorders

Section IX. Liver and Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders

Section X. Neoplasia

Section XI. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders

Section XII. Ocular Disorders

Section XIII. Toxicology

Section XIV. Urogenital Disorders

Section XV. Pain Diagnosis

Section XVI. FAST Ultrasound

Part Three – Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results

Author Information

By Mark Thompson, DVM, DABVP(Canine and Feline), Brevard Animal Hospital, Brevard, North Carolina.