Bsava Manual of Canine Practice. a Foundation Manual

Description

The past 20 years has seen a remarkable growth in the knowledge base and skill set available in small animal practice the range of specialist information now available may appear daunting to the relatively inexperienced vet looking for a concise answer to one of the many common problems presented in the consulting room. Authored by vets with many years of experience in general practice, this new Foundation Manual aims to provide the first port of call for the busy practitioner faced with uncertainty over a new case. Common sense, first line approaches are given in a problem oriented setting stemming from the nose to tail examination. The Manual is broadly divided into three sections: The Art of Canine Practice Common Consultations Common Clinical Presentations.

Table of Contents

• The dog-friendly practice
• Consultation technique
• Preventive healthcare a lifestage approach
• Nutrition
• Reproductive management
• Considerations for surgical cases
• Euthanasia: considerations for canine practice
• Dealing with emergency cases
• Acute collapse
• The trauma patient: assessment, emergency management and wound care
• Seizures, ataxia and other neurological problems
• Behaviour problems
• Regurgitation, vomiting and diarrhoea
• Abnormalities of eating and drinking
• Lameness
• Paralysis and spinal pain
• Lethargy and weakness in endocrine disease
• Hyperthermia and pyrexia
• Epistaxis, sneezing and nasal discharge
• Oral and dental problems
• Ocular problems
• Ear problems and head tilt
• Abnormalities of the throat and neck
• Cardiorespiratory problems
• Abdominal pain and swelling
• Urination problems
• Genital discharge
• Skin problems: a clinical approach
• Lumps and bumps
• Disorders of the paw
• Conditions affecting the anus, perineum and tail

Authors

Tim Hutchinson BVSc CertSAS MRCVS, Larkmead Veterinary Group, Oxfordshire, UK
Ken Robinson BVMS CertSAD MRCVS, Rose Cottage Veterinary Centre, Cheshire, UK