Clinical Reasoning in Veterinary Practice: Problem Solved! 2nd Edition continues to provide a revolutionary approach for rapidly and efficiently solving clinical problems encountered in veterinary medicine.

Featuring new problem-based clinical reasoning examples, the second edition expands its problem-based approach to cover new problems of the eye, of exotic pets, and in equine practice. Another new chapter describes the principles of professional reasoning and decision making. The text content and format is fully revised based on universal design principles and will make clinical reasoning simpler to understand for readers with different learning styles.

Clinical Reasoning in Veterinary Practice: Problem Solved! 2nd Edition is the perfect textbook for undergraduate veterinary students and an invaluable resource for new graduates and experienced veterinary practitioners alike.

About the Editors, vii

List of Contributors, ix

Preface, xi

Acknowledgements, xiii

1 Learning to learn and its relevance to logical clinical problem-solving, 1

Ivan Newman

2 Introduction to logical clinical problem-solving, 7

Jill E. Maddison and Holger A. Volk

3 Vomiting, regurgitation and reflux, 35

Jill E. Maddison

4 Diarrhoea, 55

Jill E. Maddison and Lucy McMahon

5 Weight loss, 73

Jill E. Maddison

6 Abdominal enlargement, 89

Jill E. Maddison

7 Weakness, 103

Holger A. Volk, David B. Church and Jill E. Maddison

8 Fits and strange episodes, 125

Holger A. Volk

9 Sneezing, coughing and dyspnoea, 153

David B. Church

10 Anaemia, 181

Jill E. Maddison and Lucy McMahon

11 Jaundice, 199

Jill E. Maddison and Lucy McMahon

12 Bleeding, 215

Jill E. Maddison

13 Polyuria/polydipsia and urinary incontinence, 237

Jill E. Maddison and David B. Church

14 Gait abnormalities, 261

Holger A. Volk, Elvin R. Kulendra and Richard L. Meeson

15 Pruritus, scaling and otitis, 285

Andrea Volk

16 Problem-based approach to problems of the eye, 305

Charlotte Dawson

17 Problem-based approach to small mammals – rabbits, rodents and ferrets, 323

Joanna Hedley

18 Problem-based clinical reasoning examples for equine practice, 353

Michael Hewetson

19 Principles of professional reasoning and decision-making, 391

Elizabeth Armitage-Chan

Index, 407

Jill E. Maddison, Professor of General Practice, Royal Veterinary College, UK. She contributes to the RVC's teaching program for veterinary students and veterinary nurses in the areas of small animal medicine, clinical reasoning, and clinical pharmacology as well as to national and international continuing education programmes.

 

David B. Church, Professor of Small Animal Studies, Royal Veterinary College, UK. He contributes to the RVC's teaching program for veterinary students and in the areas of clinical reasoning, small animal medicine in general and endocrinology as well as continuing education programmes around the world.

Holger A. Volk, Professor of Small Animal Diseases, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany. He is a specialist in veterinary neurology and teaches clinical neurology and problem solving to undergraduates and graduates both nationally and internationally.