BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiorespiratory Medicine

This edition reflects the huge advances in the field of cardiothoracic medicine that have taken place over the past ten years. This Manual is illustrated throughout and features contributions from leaders in the fields of cardiology and respiratory disorders from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The approach of the manual has been remodelled to enhance the practitioner's access to information, with five sections covering: Clinical approach to the most common problems encountered in veterinary practice; Diagnostic methods available, including history, physical examination, imaging and laboratory testing; Underlying pathophysiology of diseases associated with respiratory disorders, heart failure and arrhythmias; Management of acute and chronic respiratory disorders, as well as management of heart failure and arrhythmias; Up-to-date information on the diagnosis and management of disorders commonly encountered in practice, including valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies and canine and feline tracheobronchial disease.   

Table of Contents: Part 1: Clinical problems: Clinical approach to respiratory distress; Clinical approach to coughing; Clinical approach to syncope; Clinical approach to cardiac murmurs;Part 2: Diagnostic techniques: History and physical examination; Radiology; Advanced imaging; Laboratory tests; Electrocardiography and ambulatory monitoring; Airway sampling and introduction to bronchoscopy; Echocardiography; Blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry; Blood pressure measurement;Part 3: Mechanisms of disease: Respiratory pathophysiology; Heart failure; Arrhythmias;Part 4: Therapeutic strategies: Management of acute respiratory distress; Treatment of congestive heart failure; Management of chronic respiratory disease; Antiarrhythmic therapies;Part 5: Specific diseases: Myxomatous mitral valve disease; Infective endocarditis; Canine dilated cardiomyopathy; Pericardial disease; Feline cardiomyopathies; Congenital heart disease; Systemic hypertension; Pulmonary hypertension; Laryngeal disorders; Canine tracheobronchial disease; Feline tracheobronchial disease; Pulmonary parenchymal disease; Pleural and mediastinal disorders;Appendices Drug formulary; Conversion tables;Index. 

Second Edition. 328 pages. Suitable for veterinary practitioners. This Manual is available as a Paperback and as an eBook at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA). For information on the BSAVA Paperback version, please click here. For information on the Wiley Paperback version, please click here.

ISBN-13: Paperback: 978-1-905319-12-1; eBook: 978-1-905319-53-4

BSAVA Item: Paperback: P00094; eBook: PE00094

This book is a part of BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association Series.

Price: BSAVA members can claim their membership discount by ordering directly from the BSAVA. BSAVA Paperback: £89.00; BSAVA eBook: £35.00 Wiley: £89.00; EUR 106.80