Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine

Your Go-To Guide for Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

This book is a concise, problem-oriented, and accessibly designed guide that focuses on the essentials of medicine and surgery of the dog and cat. Packed with bullet points, flowcharts, and tables for quick reference, this book helps start the process of case management and resolution and is completely updated with important new sections on client communication, professional conduct, mental health, and wellbeing.

Key Features

• Quick Reference: Packed with bullet points, flowcharts, and tables for quick reference, the book helps you quickly find the information you need in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Problem-Oriented: The book presents a series of algorithms intended to guide you from presentation to diagnosis, or to outline emergency management.
• Comprehensive Coverage: It covers the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of each body system, as well as multisystemic disorders, anesthetics, analgesia, and surgery.
• New Content: This new edition includes a new section on exotic infections, as well as important new sections on client communication, professional conduct, mental health and wellbeing, therapeutics, and common procedures.
• Visual Learning: Full-color algorithms assist decision-making, specifically in clinical presentations and critical care.
• Tips and Hints: It includes tips and hints on the interpretation of physical signs, diagnostic tests, and the management of common presenting conditions.