Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics

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Ryane E. Englar (Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, Glendale, Arizona, USA) Sharon M. Dial (University of Arizona)

Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics

Ryane E. Englar (Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, Glendale, Arizona, USA), Sharon M. Dial (University of Arizona)

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Wiley-Blackwell
03 February 2023

Veterinary medicine

Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics A practical guide to maximizing the diagnostic value of in-house quick assessment tests (QATs)

In Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics, the authors provide a hands-on resource designed to facilitate healthcare delivery across the spectrum of care.

Historically, clinicians have been taught to apply the gold standard approach to the practice of medicine. However, recent

advances in veterinary medical care and associated technologies have made practitioners question whether a one-size-fits-all

approach is truly best. After all, when we perform diagnostic tests, are we testing out of the desire for completeness,

to cover all bases for the good of the patient? Or are we testing because we are expected to?

The reality is that gold standard care is not always advisable and not always possible. In clinical practice, veterinarians frequently encounter obstacles that limit their approaches to case management. Cost of care is a significant constraint that requires practitioners to rethink which diagnostic tests are essential.

Not every patient requires a complete blood count (CBC), chemistry profile, urinalysis, and fecal analysis to obtain diagnostic value. This text suggests that the “best” approach to case management be determined by the situation, the context, the patient, and the client.

While sophisticated panels of tests may remain the recommended approach to case management, Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics outlines entry-level, in-house diagnostic blood, urine, fecal, and body cavity fluid tests: how to perform them as well as the breadth and depth of patient-specific data that can be gleaned from quick assessment tests (QATs).

Readers will also find:

A thorough introduction to patient care considerations, communication strategies that facilitate cost-conscious

shared decision-making Comprehensive explorations of quick assessment tests (QATs) in hematology, including packed cell volume (PCV),

total solids (TS), buffy coat analysis, blood smears, blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), saline agglutination tests, and activated clotting time. Practical discussions of quick assessment tests (QATs) involving urine, including urine color, dipstick analysis,

specific gravity (USG), and urine sediment analysis Pragmatic evaluation of fecal analysis, including considerations surrounding fecal color, volume, consistency, and odor; saline smears or wet mounts, and fecal flotation. Discussion on body cavity fluid analysis Sample case vignettes, complete with question and answer (Q&A)

Perfect for veterinary practitioners, veterinary technicians, veterinary and veterinary technician students, Low-Cost

Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics offers a quick and easy reference guide to maximizing diagnostic value in those cases where care is cost-prohibitive.

By: Ryane E. Englar (Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine Glendale Arizona USA), Sharon M. Dial (University of Arizona)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 277mm, Width: 221mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.247kg
ISBN: 9781119714507
ISBN 10: 1119714508
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 03 February 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ryane E. Englar, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) is Executive Director of Clinical and Professional Skills and Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine in Oro Valley, Arizona, USA. Sharon M. Dial, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP (Clinical and Anatomic Pathology) is Research Scientist at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine in Oro Valley, Arizona, USA.

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Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics

Ryane E. Englar (Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, Glendale, Arizona, USA), Sharon M. Dial (University of Arizona)

$182.95

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