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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.
El lechón destetado es la nueva obra de E. Magallón y colaboradores, profesionales del sector muy implicados en el trabajo diario en granjas de reproductoras. Después de mostrar el manejo de las maternidades porcinas durante las fases del parto y la lactación, se centra en el manejo de los destetes. La obra trata los aspectos básicos de esta fase necesarios para alcanzar una producción óptima: desde las bases fisiológicas del destete a los diferentes sistemas de manejo con sus ventajas e inconvenientes, pasando por el diseño más adecuado de las instalaciones o el control sanitario de los animales.
Esta obra ofrece al lector una guía para la obtención e interpretación de imágenes ecográficas en pacientes pediátricos caninos y felinos con una amplia variedad de imágenes ecográficas de órganos normales y de las patologías más frecuentes, ordenadas por áreas anatómicas. Este atlas pretende ser de gran utilidad tanto para los veterinarios familiarizados con la ecografía como para los que se inician en esta técnica de diagnóstico por imagen. Al final del libro el lector encontrará un interesante anexo que recoge las diferentes metodologías aplicadas para una correcta valoración hemodinámica de los pacientes.
Este nuevo volumen de la colección Cirugía en la clínica de pequeños animales es una recopilación de las principales intervenciones quirúrgicas tratadas en los tomos anteriores. La excepcionalidad de esta obra se basa en los vídeos de gran calidad que acompañan a cada una de las cirugías, clasificadas según dificultad. Fruto del trabajo exhaustivo y cuidadoso del autor, esta obra se ha convertido en una herramienta indispensable tanto para profesionales en ejercicio como para estudiantes de cirugía veterinaria.
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 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.
This visual atlas takes a trip through the digestive system, describing general concepts of its anatomy and physiology. It covers the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to common disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary tract, and pancreas. Enriched with simple yet comprehensive illustrations, it serves as a tool to facilitate communication between veterinarians and pet owners.
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.
Tu Youyou, galardonada con el Premio Nobel de Medicina y Fisiología en 2015, ha escrito, junto con otros miembros de su equipo de investigación, esta valiosa obra de referencia que revela la historia tras el descubrimiento de la artemisinina y de sus derivados semisintéticos.
Información centrada y ecuánime, con el objeto de que el lector pueda forjar sus opiniones y tomar sus decisiones de una manera más libre, rigurosa y responsable respecto a la producción animal.
