cat diseases

The definitive reference for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of small animal infections, Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat, 4^th Edition delivers current, comprehensive information essential to the management of infectious diseases caused by viruses, rickettsiae, chlamydiae, mycoplasmas, bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, and unknown agents. Each section guides you through diagnostic testing for specific microorganisms, from sample collection to laboratory submission to interpretation of results, then details appropriate treatment measures and pharmacologic considerations for the various related infections. Full-color illustrations and hundreds of tables provide quick, convenient access to diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines, and thoroughly updated drug information helps you confidently administer appropriate dosages for the most effective treatment and prevention.

• The most comprehensive infectious disease coverage available helps you confidently address clinical problems related to infectious diseases in dogs and cats, and includes:
• Immunization strategies and environmental control of infections
• Immunodeficiency disorders
• Prevention of infection in multi-pet and shelter settings
• Immunocompromised people and their pets
• Vibrant full-color illustrations clarify disease features and modes of disease transmission for enhanced diagnostic accuracy and disease prevention.
• Convenient tables deliver therapeutic recommendations and drug dosages at a glance.
• Complete antimicrobial drug formulary provides fast, easy access to indications, recommended dosages, and pharmacologic considerations essential for all relevant pharmaceuticals.
• State-of-the-art diagnostic testing procedures help you ensure accurate diagnoses for all clinically relevant pathogens.
• Content reflects the expert insight and vast clinical experience of a panel of trusted authorities on small animal infectious diseases.
• Easy-to-use companion website provides convenient online access to additional images, tables, boxes, appendices, and references linked directly to original PubMed abstracts.

• Expanded coverage of zoonoses, zoonotic potential, and precautions helps you effectively monitor and treat zoonotic infections.
• Fully updated drug formulary reflects the most current pharmacokinetics, indications, contraindications, handling and administration guidelines, and dosage recommendations available.
• Updated content throughout the text details current diagnostic testing regimens and therapeutic and preventive considerations for all pathogens you're likely to encounter in the clinical setting.
• Special focus on disease incidence and susceptibility in traveling animals helps you alert animal owners to potential risks associated with pet travel.

Atlas of Ear Diseases of the Dog and Cat is one of the most complete picture references for this rapidly expanding branch of small animal medicine and surgery. It is an invaluable aid for general practitioners, as well as those specialising in dermatology, and serves as an effective revision aid for veterinary students and those studying for further qualifications in veterinary dermatology.

• Includes over 400 high quality colour clinical images and clear line drawings
• Images are accompanied by clear explanatory text throughout
• Enables veterinarians to match cases seen in practice with photos supplied to aid diagnosis
• Written by highly qualified specialist veterinary dermatologist and veterinary surgeon

This invaluable reference helps veterinary professionals to advise clients on their choice of breed and what problems to look out for. Whether you're a veterinarian, geneticist, a breeder, or a pet owner, this fully-referenced book will save you hours of searching through scattered literature.

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• Particular emphasis is placed on those diagnostic techniques available to the veterinarian within a general practice environment
  
• Provides a practical approach to diagnosis and management
  
• Contains almost 500 color photographs of common and rare skin conditions

The book will prove an indispensable reference for veterinary dermatologists, diagnostic pathologists, and small animal practitioners who seek to improve their skill in diagnostic dermatology.

• Completely revised second edition, with many new disease descriptions

• Now with colour clinical photographs illustrating all of the non-neoplastic skin diseases (previous edition had black and white photographs only)

• Written by internationally renowned experts, it provides a comprehensive overview of clinical dermatology and dermatopathology for all those interested in skin diseases of dogs and cats.

No other quick reference comes close in covering the diagnosis and treatment of hundreds of diseases in dogs and cats. Etienne Cote's Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats, 2nd Edition is like six books in one -- with concise topics within sections on diseases and disorders, procedures and techniques, differential diagnosis, laboratory tests, clinical algorithms, and a drug formulary. Revised from cover to cover, this edition includes dozens of new topics. It also includes free access to a fully searchable companion website featuring an electronic version of the text, all of the book's images, a searchable drug formulary, and 150 Client Education Sheets in both English and Spanish.

• Section I: Diseases and Disorders provides at-a-glance coverage of nearly 800 common medical problems, arranged alphabetically for immediate access. Entries include a definition, synonyms, epidemiology, clinical presentation, etiology and pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, workup, treatment, prognosis and outcome, plus pearls and considerations. Concise descriptions simplify diagnosis and treatment.
• Section II: Procedures and Techniques offers illustrated, step-by-step instructions for understanding and performing 111 important clinical procedures.
• Section III: Differential Diagnosis displays nearly every possible cause for 260 different clinical disorders.
• Section IV: Laboratory Tests summarizes essential information needed for interpreting more than 150 lab tests.
• Section V: Clinical Algorithms provides decision trees for the diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making processes involved in managing 91 of the most common clinical conditions/disorders.
• Section VI: Drug Formulary is a compilation of dosages and other relevant information for more than 300 new and current medications.
• 410 illustrations and photographs depict disease processes and related concepts.
• A companion website includes the complete text of the book in a fully searchable format, allowing quick access to information, and all of the book's images. It also includes 150 Client Education Sheets, each available in both English and Spanish.
  

• Clinical guidance added to diseases and disorders chapters helps you select appropriate tests and treatments for each case.
• 50 new client "how-to" handouts are added for a total of 150 client education sheets, helping to improve outcomes by informing clients.
• Technician Tips are inserted throughout nearly 800 diseases and disorders, providing specialized information for veterinary technicians.
• Enhanced electronic image collection on the companion website includes color images and additional figures not found in the text.