Authored by veterinarians with many years’ experience in general practice, the BSAVA Manual of Canine Practice provides the first port of call for the busy small animal practitioner faced with uncertainty over a new case.
The development over the last 20 years of a range of formal specialist veterinary qualifications has produced a significant surge in the range and depth of knowledge in canine practice. Concise answers to common questions that occur in consulting rooms are becoming harder to find; this book swings the balance back to the practitioner. As well as traditional systems-based medicine, this Manual also provides information on the arts of practice such as consultation technique and dealing with common but testing situations. In the clinical presentations section of the book, first line approaches are given in a problem-oriented setting with a significant focus on the nose-to-tail physical examination, a detailed clinical history and common, readily available, diagnostic tests.
The dog-friendly practice Consultation technique Preventive healthcare: a life-stage approach Nutrition Reproductive management Considerations for surgical cases Euthanasia Dealing with emergency cases in practice Acute collapse The trauma patient: assessment, emergency management and wound care Seizures, ataxia and other neurological presentations Behaviour problems: a brief guide Regurgitation, vomiting and diarrhoea Abnormalities of eating and drinking Lameness Paralysis and spinal pain Lethargy and weakness in endocrine disease Pyrexia and hyperthermia Epistaxis, sneezing and nasal disharge 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 General approach to the dog with skin problems Lumps and bumps Conditions of the paw Conditions of the anus, perineum and tail
Tim Hutchinson BVSc CertSAS MRCVS Larkmead Veterinary Group, Oxfordshire, UK Ken Robinson BVMS CertSAD MRCVS Rose Cottage Veterinary Centre, Cheshire, UK
Reviews for BSAVA Manual of Canine Practice: A Foundation Manual
Written by vets with years of experience in general practice, this 'Foundation Manual' is the first place a busy practitioner should turn to when a puzzling new case presents. (California Bookwatch, 2016) this book will be an invaluable reference for veterinary students and new or recent graduates. Although it is not exhaustive, it is infinitely useful, and it is a book that I wish had been given to me on my first day in private practice. (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2016)