BSAVA Manual of Canine Practice

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