Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XVWritten by todays leading experts, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy, Volume XV keeps you completely current with the latest in disease management for dogs and cats. It uses a clear and practical approach to medical disorders; the typical chapter includes both a brief guide to diagnosis and a detailed discussion of therapy. Youll gain quick access to information such as critical care; infectious, toxicologic, and dermatologic disorders; and diseases of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, neurologic,and ophthalmologic systems. From editors John Bonagura and David Twedt plus hundreds of expert contributors, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy enhances your skills in evidence-based treatment planning. "For the practitioner who wants to keep abreast of current therapies for a wide range of topics, ... CVT is the perfect reference ." Reviewed by: Ryan Ong, WAVES Veterinary Hospital on behalf of Australian Veterinary Hospital, March 2015 - NEW chapters cover the most important, emerging information on current diagnostic, treatment, and preventive challenges in today's veterinary practice. - A new section on feline and canine nutrition covers important issues in nutritional health. - 50 new chapter authors join hundreds of expert international contributors, all of whom are leading authorities in their fields. - NEW! Availability as Pageburst ebook allows you digital access to this volume along with your library of other Elsevier references. |
Contents
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III Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases | 163 |
IV Oncology and Hematology | 267 |
V Dermatologic and Otic Diseases | 401 |
VI Gastrointestinal Diseases | 491 |
VII Respiratory Diseases | 621 |
VIII Cardiovascular Diseases | 719 |
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XI Neurologic Diseases | 1033 |
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XIII Infectious Diseases | 1211 |
Approximate Dosages | 1307 |
Appendix II Treatment of Parasites | 1335 |
Appendix III AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles | 1338 |
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End sheet tables | 1420 |
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