Overview

The medical history and physical examination are the most important cornerstones of clinical diagnosis. This is the only veterinary book devoted to a description of methods applicable to companion animals. The methods described are used in the veterinary schools of Utrecht (the Netherlands) and Ghent (Belgium), but their effectiveness and usefulness is recognized by many visiting staff members and students from other veterinary schools in Europe and North America. Central to the book is the concept that the examination should be as efficient as possible. The descriptions of the examination are very detailed and enhanced with many high quality colour illustrations. The accompanying CD ROM/ Evolve site (t.b.c.) includes video clips of a variety of examinations and forms (in PDF-format) that can be used for determining the results when carrying out the medical history and physical examination in companion animals. Medical History and Physical Examination in Companion Animals is the first of its kind: it provides descriptions on how to carry out medical history-taking and physical examination in companion animals in a clear and effective way.It is meant to give veterinarians and veterinary students the tools to do an efficient and successful short initial examination to define the problems presented by the owner. The clinician/ students is then guided in making choices, focusing on the essential problems and making more examination time available for problem solving.

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Author:   Adam Rijnberk ,  F. J. van Sluijs
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   W B Saunders Co Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 24.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 18.90cm
Weight:   1.089kg
ISBN:  

9780702029684

ISBN 10:   0702029688
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   12 September 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

* Introduction* The rationale for this approach* A few concepts and an introduction to the diagnostic process* Methods and instruments* Medical records* The history* General impression* General examination* Respiratory system* Circulatory system* Digestive tract* Kidneys and urinary tract* Female reproductive tract* Male reproductive tract* Skin, hair, and nails* Mammary glands* Locomotor system* Nervous system* Eyes* Ears* Endocrine glands* Behavior* Emergencies* Handling and restraint - Injections and blood collection* Collection of material for diagnostics in the lab* Preanesthetic examination* Health certification* Birds* Small mammals* Reptiles* Appendix 1 Guidelines for housing of rats, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, and ferrets as experimental animals* Appendix 2 Classification of reptiles* Appendix 3 Basic husbandry requirements for reptiles (I)* Appendix 4 Basic husbandry requirements for reptiles (II)

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