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Caring for the Horse’s Teeth and Mouth

January 4, 2010 in Books

by Dr Chris Hannes
Published by Trafalgar Square Publishing

This new book on equine dentistry is aimed squarely at horse owners and riders. The author’s intention is to guide the reader through the workings of the equine mouth and provide some understanding of dentition in health and disease, and thereby to raise awareness of the need for intervention by competent practitioners on prophylactic and remedial grounds.

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Mastitis in Cattle

September 10, 2009 in Books

by Andrew Biggs
Published by The Crowood Press

This book, written by one of the country’s leading cattle veterinarians with acknowledged expertise in mastitis, approaches the subject with a strong practical emphasis. It is aimed at a readership comprising practising veterinary surgeons and students, their farmers and advisers. How well does it succeed?

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Urological Disorders of the Dog & Cat – Investigation, Diagnosis and Treatment

March 9, 2009 in Books, Canine, Clinical Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging, Feline, Urogenital

by Peter E Holt
Published by Manson Publishing Ltd

The book is tailored to the in practice situation, grouping conditions according to their main presenting sign. The book provides a concise yet systematic guide to the diagnosis of conditions including prostatic disorders, trauma and all types of urinary incontinence. Each section is colour coded for easy reference and the sections comprise investigation, differential diagnosis and treatment.

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Rabbit Medicine and Surgery

November 13, 2008 in Anaesthesia, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Body systems, Books, Cardiovascular, Clinical Pathology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Disciplines, Ear, Endocrine, Epidemiology, Ethology (Behaviour), Genetics, Haematology, Hepatic, Husbandry, Immunology, Lagomorph, Medicine, Microbiology, Musculo-skeletal, Neonatology, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Physiology, Practice Management, Public Health, Reproduction, Respiratory, Species, Surgery, Toxicology, Urogenital

This is a wonderful reference book on all aspects of rabbit medicine and surgery. The authors take us through a variety of topics, presented as case-based clinical problems. Each question is reinforced by wonderful colour photography. Covering a wide spectrum of cases from everyday elective surgeries right the way through to complex medical work-ups,

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Small Animal Dentistry: A manual of techniques

November 13, 2008 in Body systems, Books, Canine, Dentistry, Disciplines, Feline, Gastro-intestinal, Lagomorph

With an essentially practical subject, the text gives the impression of a hands-on tutorial, with the author talking through his casebook.

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Veterinary Radiography: a Workbook for Students

November 13, 2008 in Body systems, Books, Canine, Cardiovascular, Diagnostic Imaging, Disciplines, Feline, Gastro-intestinal, Musculo-skeletal, Reproduction, Respiratory, Urogenital

by Suzanne Easton
Published by Elsevier

Getting to grips with veterinary radiography can be a challenge, especially learning the finer details of radiation physics or radiographic positioning, so a book designed help with this task could prove itself invaluable.

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Rapid Review of Exotic Animal Medicine and Husbandry

November 11, 2008 in Anaesthesia, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Body systems, Books, Cardiovascular, Clinical Pathology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Disciplines, Ear, Endocrine, Ethology (Behaviour), Exotics, Gastro-intestinal, Genetics, Haematology, Hepatic, Husbandry, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Musculo-skeletal, Neonatology, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Physiology, Reproduction, Respiratory, Species, Surgery, Toxicology, Urogenital

by Karen L. Rosenthal, Neil A. Forbes, Frederic L. Frye & Gregory A
Published by Manson Publishing

Cases are presented with some history and examination findings, and a lesion that is demonstrable photographically. This leads into an assessment and plan done by experts and a brief discussion of the subject at hand.
The book is organised into four sections: mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and fish. These sections are further subdivided into appropriate taxonomic groups.

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Small Animal Gastroenterology

November 11, 2008 in Biochemistry, Body systems, Books, Canine, Clinical Pathology, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging, Feline, Gastro-intestinal, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neonatology, Oncology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Surgery, Toxicology

by Jorg M Steiner
Published by Schlutersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co

In the preface to this excellent book, the editor states his goal to produce a textbook that is both scientific and practical. By combining an impressive cast of authors – who are all internationally recognised leaders in the field of gastroenterology – with a well-set-out book that comprehensively covers the subject, this goal is attained.

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Leaving Jack

November 11, 2008 in Books, Canine, Species

by Gareth Croker
Published by Robert Hale

Leaving Jack is the story of a Vietnam War dog. Some 4,000 dogs were sent to Vietnam with the US forces and did sterling work detecting mines, bombs and taking part in active service patrols. Jack’s story is the fictional story based on one of them.

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Clinical Signs in Small Animal Medicine

August 18, 2008 in Body systems, Books, Canine, Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Feline, Gastro-intestinal, Haematology, Hepatic, Immunology, Medicine, Nutrition, Oncology, Parasitology, Pathology, Reproduction, Respiratory, Urogenital

by Michael Schaer
Published by Manson Publishing Ltd

The essence of this volume is the almost 900 illustrations, most of them very high quality photographs; but also inclusion of radiographs and pathological elements.