Two-Dimensional and M-Mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner


Book Description

Two-Dimensional and M-Mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner provides a concise, accessible manual of basic two-dimensional and m-mode echocardiography. Offers fast access to practical advice on obtaining and evaluating echocardiograms using two-dimensional and m-mode techniques Provides easy reference to the common features of the most common acquired cardiac diseases Designed for ease of use, with concise, bulleted text and 165 images Presents updated generic and normalized reference ranges with a bibliography of breed specific reference articles Includes access to a website with video clips showing techniques and disease features




Life-Threatening Cardiac Emergencies for the Small Animal Practitioner


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Life-Threatening Cardiac Emergencies for the Small Animal Practitioner offers a quick reference to recognizing and treating common cardiac arrhythmias and emergent cardiac conditions in canine and feline patients, designed for fast access during an emergency. Offers quick and easy access to key information for diagnosing and managing arrhythmias and cardiac conditions in dogs and cats Designed for ease of use in the fast-paced emergency setting Presents clear, reproducible ECGs, radiographs, and echocardiograms for reference and comparison Part of the Rapid Reference series providing small animal practitioners with ideal quick references for patient-side guidance




August's Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Volume 7


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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.




Small Animal Cardiology


Book Description

Designed to be useful to both student and veterinary practitioner, Small Animal Cardiology is the ideal supplement manual to the in-depth internal medicine texts required in classes. It reinforces key concepts and serves as a handy reference guide in the clinical setting. Part of the Practical Veterinarian series, this helpful tool provides fast answers to common questions in an outline format and cuts quickly to the heart of vital subject matter. Pocket-sized for go-anywhere, easy access. Information is at the reader's fingertips in an easy-to-use outline format. Focuses on the most common cardiovascular diseases of the dog and cat. Puts drug information at the reader's fingertips with a handy drug index. Text is enhanced with a number of charts, diagrams, and flowcharts to provide instant access to information at a glance. Provides appendices on commonly used drugs, sedation protocols, and predisposition of breeds to various cardiovascular disease. Authored by an expert in the field of small animal cardiology.




Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine


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Cardiology is a rapidly growing specialty in veterinary medicine. SMALL ANIMAL CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE provides a comprehensive, illustrated explanation of anatomy, physiology, assessment, diagnosis and management of small animal cardiovascular health. An overview of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy aids practitioners in identifying clinical abnormalities, determining the significance of the problem, determining treatment, and understanding the unresponsive patient. This book is an excellent resource for small animal veterinarians who need to know about the latest techniques in treating congenital and acquired cardiovascular problems. * Presents a comprehensive treatment of cardiovascular problems in dogs and cats. * Promotes better understanding of problems by presenting thorough anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and pertinent discussions of pharmacokinetics. * Incorporates systematic assessment guidelines, including history, physical exam, and the latest diagnostic tests. * Provides a unique classification system for categorizing disease by functional alteration. * Offers over 770 photos and illustrations to help explain complex principles. * Features over 150 4-color illustrations on four 8-page inserts covering gross anatomy and state-of-the-art Doppler flow echocardiographic images.




Small Animal ECGs


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This book provides all the information that veterinarians need when using electrocardiography techniques for the first time. It is aimed squarely at the beginner, and is designed specifically for ease of use. It includes not only ECG tracings, but also clear and simple explanatory diagrams that accompany the text. Written by a Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology New chapters on the management and treatment of arrhythmias and on choosing an ECG recorder Suitable for all veterinary professionals, including practitioners, veterinary students, nurses and technicians




Animal Er


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This collection of extraordinary stories of hope and healing are from one of the world's leading veterinary hospitals. Written in collaboration with Boston Globe reporter Vicki Croke, the day-to-day drama of life on the front lines of veterinary medicine is presented.




Topics in Cardiology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice


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This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, with Editor Dr. Joao S. Orvalho, focuses on Topics in Cardiology. Article topics include: Feline Aortic Thromboembolism: Prevention and Therapy; Atrial fibrillation: Current Therapy; Cardiorenal Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management; Asymptomatic Canine Degenerative Valve Disease: Current and Future Therapies; Feline Congestive Heart Failure: Current therapies; Right Ventricular Function: Imaging Techniques; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: An Update; Real-Time 3-D Echocardiography: From Diagnosis to Intervention; Gene Therapy: Applications in Veterinary Cardiology; Interventional Cardiology: An Update; Asymptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Diagnosis and Therapy.




Small Animal Cardiology Secrets


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This textbook in the question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series(R) offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of cardiologic disorders affecting small animals. Under the section headings of Cardiovascular Function and Dysfunction, Examination of the Cardiovascular System, Cardiovascular Diseases and Their Management, and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, the authors offer 59 chapters with questions focusing on the key "need to know" areas, also providing the authors keys to diagnosis and management, tips, pearls of practice, and other "secrets." The contributing authors are among the most highly regarded authorities in veterinary cardiology. Extends the popular Secrets approach into cardiology Abbott a highly regarded vet cardiology specialist Contributors are a virtual Whos Who of veterinary cardiology Concentrates on the areas that most often confront the average vet in practice (for example, there is extended coverage of mitral valve disease and heart failure)




Front Line Surgery


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Both editors are active duty officers and surgeons in the U.S. Army. Dr. Martin is a fellowship trained trauma surgeon who is currently the Trauma Medical Director at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has served as the Chief of Surgery with the 47th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) in Tikrit, Iraq in 2005 to 2006, and most recently as the Chief of Trauma and General Surgery with the 28th CSH in Baghdad, Iraq in 2007 to 2008. He has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and surgical chapters. He presented his latest work analyzing trauma-related deaths in the current war and strategies to reduce them at the 2008 annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Beekley is the former Trauma Medical Director at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has multiple combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, and has served in a variety of leadership roles with both Forward Surgical Teams (FST) and Combat Support Hospitals (CSH).