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There is a need to publicize the syndromes occurring in veterinary personnel due to work-related stress. Vets are apathetic or leaving the profession.
This book describes, with the help of high-quality images, the different surgical techniques used to treat the main orthopaedic conditions affecting the hindlimbs in cats and dogs. Drawing from their experience, the authors provide practical information on how to plan and perform these surgical procedures and how to manage patients postoperatively.
This book describes the different clinical aspects a veterinary surgeon should bear in mind when dealing with a senior patient. It addresses, by organ system, the particularities of the different diseases typical of this stage of life, the corresponding diagnostic protocols, and the special care and treatment required, with an emphasis on the most recent medical and surgical approaches and on the management of anaesthesia for surgical procedures.
This handbook complements the former book by the same author, Swine disorders guide, published by Servet in 2014. This new guide is focused on the diagnosis of swine disorders, including clinical examination and clinical signs, and includes a deep review of the main disorders according to their clinical signs.
Because the prolificacy of sows can now be very high, piglets require special attention to ensure their survival. This book describes the importance of colostrum and its immediate ingestión after farrowing. The energy, immunity,and growth factors contained within make colostrum feeding essential for the optimal development of newborn piglets.
In this practical atlas, the description of the anatomy of the dog’s joints provided in the previous edition has been completed and complemented with new tools, 3D animations, and self-evaluation tests that will help readers acquire knowledge and form a better understanding of joint anatomy and function – elements of great importance for each dog’s physical health and well-being.
This book provides veterinary surgeons with a global perspective on obesity in dogs and cats. Moreover, the information and therapeutic strategies presented within can help ensure that pet owners become fully involved in improving the health of their pets.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very common disorder, affecting a large percentage of the population. Often undiagnosed, it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, arterial hypertension, diabetes and other chronic medical conditions. Dentists with expertise in sleep medicine can easily identify signs and symptoms of OSA, facilitate referral, and provide effective treatments in collaboration with medical providers. This text aims to provide an overview of relevant topics to dentists who want to include sleep medicine in their clinical practice.
Esta innovadora obra presenta los aspectos fundamentales sobre la inmunología básica y las enfermedades infecciosas más importantes de la especie bovina de una manera ilustrada y didáctica. Cuenta con una primera parte de inmunología, que incluye láminas que explican el funcionamiento del sistema inmunitario de los bóvidos así como diferentes aspectos sobre la respuesta inmunitaria. Asimismo, la segunda parte del libro trata sobre las principales enfermedades infecciosas susceptibles de un programa vacunal y en la última parte se abordan diferentes aspectos generales sobre la vacunación y el diagnóstico.
El libro que se presenta es una guía sobre enfermedades infecciosas caninas. La intención es que se trate de un manual útil para la actividad clínica veterinaria, en el que se actualicen conceptos, abordajes diagnósticos, tratamientos y recomendaciones vacunales. El punto de vista es, ante todo, práctico, tratando de que lo reflejado se base en las evidencias científicas publicadas. La medicina basada en la evidencia no debe resultar un concepto abstracto, sino constituir la base de sustentación de nuestra actividad clínica rutinaria.
La bioseguridad se ha convertido en uno de los pilares sobre los que se sustenta la rentabilidad de una explotación lechera. Disponer de un buen plan de prevención, que potencie la salud y el bienestar del ganado y que garantice la calidad y trazabilidad del producto final, es necesario para mejorar la productividad de las granjas de vacuno de leche. Con esta finalidad, en la presente obra se va mostrando cómo aplicar las diferentes premisas que engloba el concepto de bioseguridad, como son evitar o reducir el riesgo de entrada de enfermedades y sus vectores, evitar o disminuir la difusión de enfermedades en la granja e incrementar la resistencia de los animales a las enfermedades.
Esta obra muestra los principales aspectos clínicos que debe tener en cuenta el veterinario al enfrentarse a un paciente canino de edad avanzada. Aborda las particularidades de las diferentes enfermedades por sistemas propias de esta etapa de la vida, su protocolo de diagnóstico, cuidados y tratamientos especiales, haciendo hincapié en los planteamientos médicos y quirúrgicos más actuales y en el manejo de la anestesia para los diferentes procesos quirúrgicos. El objetivo es ofrecer unas pautas claras que sirvan de guía eficaz en los programas de salud del perro geriátrico.
This book provides an understanding of climate change and other contributing factors in the emergence/reemergence of parasitic diseases in companion animals. It describes the known changes in the epidemiology of key parasite infections and highlights zoonotic threats, and is therefore a valuable resource for veterinary practitioners to manage risks and keep abreast of emerging/reemerging parasitic diseases of pets.
This practical text on small animal dermatology provides the knowledge necessary to successfully diagnose and treat the most common skin diseases, which can account for up to 90% of veterinary consultations. This information is presented together with numerous images as well as a large number of diagnostic algorithms, which add to the practical value of the book.
This book helps the reader to interpret the reproductive status of the cow using an outstanding selection of photographs with an eminently practical focus. The carefully chosen images let the reader visualize what they are touching during an examination, and describe the more basic procedures, such as rectal palpation or artificial insemination. It also highlights the importance of using oestrus synchronization protocols in routine reproductive practice.
Este libro aporta pautas únicas sobre bioseguridad porcina, y de gran utilidad para los veterinarios, profesores, asesores y estudiantes. Muchas de sus páginas se pueden utilizar en la granja porcina para obtener información rápida y práctica sobre control de patógenos.
Esta obra realiza un repaso completo de la anatomía esquelética, proyecciones radiológicas comunes, así como de los hallazgos radiológicos más relevantes en traumas esqueléticos.
