


Urinary Stones in Small Animal Medicine, a Colour Handbook
Hesse, A. — Neiger, R.
1ª Edición Abril 2012
Inglés
176 pags
500 gr
16 x 23 x cm
ISBN 9781840761849
Editorial MANSON PUBLISHING
Recíbelo en un plazo De 2 a 3 semanas
Description
The Colour Handbook - now in softcover - deals with all aspects of urolithiasis in dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs—from aetiology and pathogenesis to diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of disease recurrence.
The authors introduce the reader to treatment protocols developed from their own research and experience, and incorporate international state-of-the-art knowledge of the disease. Topics covered in the Colour Handbook include:
• Epidemiology
• Risks in companion animal husbandry
• Species-specific differences
• Breed dispositions
• Genetic causes
• Relevant anatomical points
• Clinical diagnosis
• Stone composition
• Clinical pathology
• Treatment protocols
The Colour Handbook is a compact, wide ranging illustrated guide to dealing with urinary stones in small animals, of value to veterinarians in training and practice.
Key features
o First practitioner guide to a
o common problem
o Wide-ranging: covers science,
o medicine and surgery
o Compact and superbly illustrated
Contents
1.OVERVIEW OF URINARY STONES
- Epidemiology
- Formation of urinary stones in various breeds of dog and cat in Europe and America
- Shape, colour, and composition of urinary stones in small animals
- Causes of urinary stone formation
- Theories on the crystallization of urinary components
- Urinary stone analysis
- General clinical diagnosis and treatment of urinary stones
2.URINARY STONES IN DOGS
- Struvite stones
- Calcium oxalate stones
- Calcium phosphate: carbonate apatite stones
- Calcium phosphate: brushite stones
- Ammonium urate stones
- Sodium urate, potassium urate, and uric acid stones
- Cystine stones
- Xanthine stones
- 2.8-dihydroxyadenine stones
- Silicate stones
- Drug-induced urinary stones
3.URINARY STONES IN CATS
- Feline lower urinary tract disease
- Struvite stones (magnesium ammonium phosphate
- hexahydrated)
- Calcium oxalate stones
- Calcium phosphate stones
- Urate stones
- Cystine stones
- Xanthine stones
- Silicate stones
- Drug-induced urinary stones
- Potassium magnesium pyrophosphate
- Matrix
- matrix stones
- blood clots
4.URINARY STONES IN RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS
- Urinary stones in rabbits
- Urinary stones in guinea pigs
APPENDICES:
- Urinary stones in other animals
- Calcium content of foodstuffs
- Oxalate content of foodstuffs
- Purine content of foodstuffs
- Methionine content of foodstuffs
REFERENCES
INDEX
Reviews
...presents very detailed coverage of urolithiasis in dogs, cats and also rabbits
and guinea pigs. It is notable for the numerous (and useful) colour illustrations
and charts... The authors have included all aspects of the subject... The list
of references is extensive and complete... a very valuable addition to the practice
bookshelf
Journal of Small Animal Practice
Essential for anyone with an interest in this area
myvetstream.com
...contains a wealth of information...Clinical aspects are well documented...
Diagrams are clear and concise... The text is well supported by more than 300
up-to-date references. There are fascinating appendices... anyone interested
in the subject matter will find a huge amount of information in one place, which
would be hard to beat.
Veterinary Times
Albrecht Hesse, Clinic and Polyclinic for Urology, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Reto Neiger, Small Animal Clinic (Medicine), Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
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