The cat - Clinical medicine and management
LITTLE
The cat - Clinical medicine and management
1st ed., 1398 pages, 1000 ill., Elsevier, March 2012
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Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management is an essential resource for anyone who provides complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. In one convenient volume, you'll find authoritative, clinically-focused information enhanced by full-color illustrations, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and much more - all in a format designed for quick access. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing the feline practitioner, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and their clinical applications to everyday practice. User-friendly and complete, The Cat is also available as an e-book, giving you easy access to the complete, fully-searchable contents online.

Part 1: Fundamentals of Feline Practice
Understanding the Cat and Feline-Friendly Handling The Cat-Friendly Practice Deciphering the Cat: The Medical History and Physical Examination Guidelines and Precautions for Drug Therapy in Cats
Fluid Therapy
Anaglesia
Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Preventive Health Care for Cats

Part 2: Feline Behavior
Kitten Development Normal Behavior of Cats
Kitten Socialization and Training Classes
Behavioral History Taking
Behavior Problems
Behavioral Therapeutics

 

Part 3: Feline Nutrition

The Unique Nutritional Requirements of the Cat: A Strict Carnivore

Nutrition for the Normal Cat

Nutritional Disorders

Nutritional Management of Diseases

Current Controversies in Feline Nutrition

 

Part 4: Feline Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Diseases

Dental and Oral Diseases
Dermatology

Digestive System, Liver, and Abdominal Cavity
Endocrinology
Hematology and Immune-Related Disorders

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Neurology

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Respiratory and Thoracic Medicine

Toxicology

Urinary Tract Disorders

Part 5: Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses
Infectious Diseases Feline Zoonotic Diseases and Prevention of Transmission

 

Part 6: Managing the Cat with Concurrent and Chronic Diseases

Concurrent Disease Management Chronic Disease Management

 

Part 7: Special Considerations for the Senior Cat
Managing the Senior Cat
Evaluation of the Senior Cat with Weight Loss

 

Part 8: Feline Reproduction and Pediatrics

Male Reproduction

Female Reproduction

Pediatrics

 

Part 9: The Feline Genome and Clinical Genetics

A Short Natural History of the Cat and Its Relationship with Humans

The Feline Genome and Clinical Implications

Genetics of Feline Diseases and Traits

 

Part 10: Population Medicine

Care and Control of Community Cats

Population Wellness: Keeping Cats Physically and Bahaviorally Healthy

Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

Item Code: MEDIN177
ISBN: 9781437706604
Weigth: 3500 g
Species: Dog/Cat
Discipline: Internal medicine
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