Textbook of Small Animal Medicine

This excellent reference is organized in 2 sections covering problem-oriented medicine and systems medicine. Section I provides a logical approach to the investigation of over 30 commonly-encountered problems. Section II offers a comprehensive, yet accessible review of body systems. Features the work of an international team of contributors.

• Problems section gives a practical approach for investigation and diagnosis. International team of expert contributors.
• Easy to read and use, yet authoritative.

Contents: SECTION I: Problem-oriented medicine. 1: Introduction to medical problem solving; 2: Anorexia and polyphagia; 3: Weight loss and weight gain; 4: Fever and hypothermia; 5: Vomiting; 6: Dysphagia, regurgitation and ptyalism; 7: Diarrhoea; 8: Defecatory tenesmus; 9: Polydipsia and polyuria; 10: Persistent nasal discharge; 11: Dyspnoea; 12: Chronic cough; 13: Cardiac murmurs; 14: Pallor; 15: Cyanosis; 16: Hyperaemia and congestion; 17: Jaundice; 18: Peripheral oedema and ascites; 19: Abdominal pain; 20: Lymphadenopathy; 21: Abdominal haemostasis; 22: Urinary incontinence and abnormal micturition; 23: Haematuria; 24: Alopecia; 25: Pruritus; 26: Scaling and crusting disorders; 27: Joint, bone and muscle pain; 28: Episodic weakness and collapse; 29: Disturbances of cardiac rhythm; 30: Ataxia; 31: Paresis and paralysis; 32: Seizures; 33: Depression, disorientation, stupor and coma; SECTION II: Systems medicine: 34: Diseases of the cardiovascular system; 35: Diseases of the respiratory system; 36: Diseases of the alimentary tract; 37: Diseases of the liver and biliary tract; 38: Diseases of the exocrine pancreas; 39: Diseases of the endocrine system; 40: Diseases of the reproductive system; 41: Diseases of the urinary system; 42: Diseases of the nervous system; 43: Muscle diseases of the dog and cat; 44: Diseases of bones and joints; 45: Diseases of blood and blood-forming organs; 46: Diseases of the eye; 47: Skin diseases of the dog and cat; 48: Specific infections of the dog; 49: Infectious diseases of the cat; 50: Principles of cancer therapy; 51: Behaviour problems.

1088 pages. 1362 illustrations. Hardcover. Published by W.B. Saunders Company, now part of Elsevier. Available from Amazon. 

ISBN number: 0-7020-1582-2.