Handbook of Small Animal Practice

The 5th edition of this indispensable resource continues to provide you with the most up-to-date and clinically pertinent information in an understandable and easy-to-use outline format. Organized by body system, it offers a fresh perspective on many small animal diseases and disorders and emphasizes practical and applicable methods of diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.

• A systems-based, outline format gives you quick access to the information you need to diagnose and treat your patients
• Contains 19 distinct sections, including one on each of the 11 body systems
• An Anesthesia Protocols chapter provides you with quick and easy access to canine and feline anesthesia protocols, as well as drug options for problem cases
• An expanded drug formulary provides you with information on many of the new drugs and new applications along with specific dosages designated for either "dog" or "cat."

• Includes 76 new chapters with new information on the latest diseases seen in clinical practice
• A revised dermatology section gives you cutting-edge content on topics such as pruritic skin disease, alopecia, nodular dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, crusting and scaling, and much more
• A substantially revised toxicology section provides you with even more comprehensive information on household and outdoor hazards, human and herbal medicines, illicit human drugs, and toxic plants

Diplomate Rhea V. Morgan, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists; Director, Smokey Mountain Veterinary Services, Walland, TN; Ophthalmology Services at Village Veterinary Medical Center, Farragut, TN.