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Fresh, direct, and phase-contrast microscopy is an easy-to-perform, replicable, and economical diagnostic technique included in the guidelines of the Centers of Disease Control of Atlanta in 2015
The introduction of osseointegrated dental implants soon 50 years ago has indeed revolutionized dentistry. The scientific evaluation of their use has shown good and increasingly successful treatment outcomes. A prerequisite though is the availability of sufficient bone volumes to ensure integration and acceptable aesthetic results. In this book various surgical techniques, using different augmentation materials, are described and explained. The aim has been to highlight minimally invasive surgical techniques, which leads to less risk of morbidity and reduces treatment time. Readers will enjoy a comprehensive atlas providing some practical advice for everyday surgical practice based on solid scientific evidence.
This book highlights all the medical aspects that the veterinary practitioner should bear when dealing with a senior feline patient. The key points of each system and disease are addressed clearly. The practical application of the information provided is the book's main asset, always from the perspective of their physiological peculiarities and response to the treatment.
José Rodríguez, together with Guillermo Couto and Jorge Llinás, surprises us again with a new volume of the Small Animal Surgery collection, although this time he focuses on the application of bloodless surgery. The author and his colleagues use their wide experience to show readers the importance of ensuring appropriate haemostasis in surgical procedures.
This book deals with the main orthopaedic conditions of the stifle joint in dogs and cats, so veterinary surgeons can assess, diagnose and treat the disorders commonly seen in their practice. It is intended to help veterinary clinicians make a correct diagnosis and prognosis and establish the most appropriate drug or surgical treatment for each case. Orthopaedic pathologies of the stifle joint contains plenty of high-quality images and illustrations as well as links to videos through QR codes, which provide additional information and contribute to making the book even more practical.
Artificial insemination (AI) is an indispensable technique on swine farms, and its success depends primarily on semen quality. This handbook covers the key steps necessary to obtain high-quality processed semen and ensure successful AI. Essential practical considerations are clearly detailed in each chapter.
This book, focused on the most remarkable facts linked to porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and related diseases, places special emphasis on aspects connected with immunity, diagnosis and proper use of vaccines, which have brought about a revolution in the subclinical control of PCV2 since mid/late 2000s due to their great efficacy.
Technical work mainly focused on the management of pig farms working with hyperprolific genetics, which almost completely monopolize the market in this species in both productive and reproductive terms. The author, a renowned experienced specialist in swine genetics, provides key information to facilitate the management of these lines by veterinary professionals.
This innovative book presents the essential aspects of bovine immunology and provides key information about the main vaccine-preventable diseases in cattle and vaccination and disease control procedures. The detailed illustrations and diagrams will help veterinary practitioners consolidate their knowledge in this field.
This atlas is aimed at bovine medicine practitioners to provide them with an easy to use visual reference of the main pathologies and disorders present in this species. A wide range of the most common diseases and disorders of cattle are illustrated, grouped by organic system and anatomic location, along with a brief description of the aetiology and pathology of each. The atlas includes the main disorders of cattle including congenital malformations, skin disorders, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions and diseases affecting the locomotor system, the nervous system including the sensory organs and the reproductive apparatus of males and females including the mammary gland.
A visual and instructive book written by experts in the field, which shows readers how to analyse the most important characteristics of lameness and the main measures for its control and optimal prevention.
Handy and rigorous book focused on the diagnosis of the main diseases affecting poultry through a practical and visual approach of the topic, and written by prestigious experts with a wide experience in this field. Each disease has been thoroughly reviewed including the most updated information (clinical signs, gross and microscopic pathology, as well as methods of isolation or detection of the etiologic agent(s) and serologic methods for antibody detection) to better understand the content. Numerous graphic resources (images, graphs, tables, flowcharts) have been included to complement the information provided and make the contents understandable and accessible to readers.
This book aims to introduce veterinary surgeons to a new concept of pain for a better understanding of what pain is and how it occurs. By describing pain pathways and their regulation, as well as the sophisticated therapeutic systems that are currently being developed, this book shows its readers how to interpret pain, and how to identify it as a pathology in itself and treat it as such. The management of chronic pain in companion animals is an area in which there is a significant therapeutic void. In many cases, professionals are unaware of the appropriate approach to managing chronic pain, despite the wide range of pharmacological, surgical, and physical therapy options that act directly on the pain pathways.
A visual guide with a strongly educational approach covering the main joints in the limbs of the dog. It shows the anatomical elements of each of these joints in three-dimensional diagrams. The views chosen for each case have been selected for a practical purpose, showing the position of the elements involved in the most commonly used surgical approaches. It also describes the key orthopaedic conditions affecting each joint and the most commonly used surgical approaches. It contains a large number of images and illustrations, and a selection of views presented in digital video format.
This is a pioneering book in veterinary medicine. The reader will be able to visualize what really is happening in a diseased heart. Through three-dimensional representation and augmented reality; every disorder can be seen, almost touching the 3D model above the book. The pathologies' changes in blood flow can be visualized, bringing the reader even closer to the pathophysiological reality. The text addresses the major points of pathophysiology and diagnostic keys for the most common diseases, and the illustrations and pictures are a bridge between the 3D models and the text. Thus, the book succeeds in joining diagnosis, particularly a test such as echocardiography, to understand the pathophysiology.
Routine preventative dental care is essential to prevent dental and oral health problems in cats. With more than 400 high-quality images, clear anatomical illustrations, and thorough descriptions, this new volume on veterinary dentistry focused exclusively in cats aims at being a guide for quick visual identification and prompt diagnosis and treatment of oral and dental problems in this domestic species.
This book, structured according to the normal anatomical areas in radiological diagnostic imaging: abdomen, neck, thorax, limbs, spine, and head, offers the key aspects of both radiographic interpretation and the diagnosis of diseases, as well as a special chapter with the most common diagnostic errors. Its more than 500 high-resolution images are accompanied by the necessary text to increase their descriptive value. In addition, the book is complemented by multimedia material, which can be accessed through QR codes located throughout the text. In this way, the reader can access different normal radiographic anatomy diagrams, both with and without the anatomical details identified. All these elements make this book a reference in the field of clinical radiology.
This handbook about small animal emergency care contains the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the most common emergencies seen in small animal practice, classified by organ systems. For each emergency, a definition of the condition that has caused the situation, its causes, the diagnostic approach, and the most appropriate treatment is provided. The goal is to provide an easily accessible quick reference guide to save valuable time during stressful emergency medical cases.
This book addresses the main feline infectious diseases that are usually seen in daily veterinary practice and includes all the existing updates regarding the diagnostic approach and management of these conditions. Its main aim is to provide highly practical information in order to offer a new perspective, different from other textbooks, about the current infectious diseases in cats.
This new atlas focuses on how parasitic diseases can be diagnosed, treated, and prevented, with a special emphasis on those aspects on which pet owners can have an influence. It includes a classification of parasitic diseases according to the organ systems they affect, parasites in exotic animals, and a description of the most important zoonoses transmitted by dogs and cats.
This new volume of the collection Pet Owner Educational Atlas aims to help pet owners gain a better understanding of parasites, always through their veterinary surgeon's explanations and recommendations. It continues with the goal established in the first work: helping veterinarians in their communication with the pet owners when it comes to explaining how a parasitic disease is affecting their pets.
In this comprehensive review of infectious bursal disease, the author uses graphic resources accompanied by short texts to describe the disease in an accessible manner. The information provided in this handbook will allow professionals to deal with this disease more effectively.
Atlas entirely dedicated to infectious bursal disease based on a practical and graphic approach of the topic. This handbook has been carried out by highly experienced authors closely involved with this disease in Africa, where its prevalence and incidence are significant. This updated work has been carefully developed including the most essential contents, so that it depicts a valuable tool to cope and control this virus as far as possible. Includes many helpful tips and visual graphic resources provided by the authors to enrich and turn this atlas into a reference in its field. Furthermore, diagnosis and vaccination have been thoroughly explained, highlighting vaccination programmes and types of vaccines. The atlas format helps to make the contents understandable for readers.
Updated review of Newcastle disease presented in a visual and practical manner. The chapter dedicated to the clinical diagnosis of the disease will surely be of great interest to the reader. The vaccination section provides the main guidelines to prevent vaccine failures and control the immunological status of the operation.
Vaccination is one of the cornerstones of poultry production. In fact, it is one of the aspects that most influence production parameters in the poultry industry. In broilers, the optimum time of vaccination should aim at obtaining the maximum meat yield. In layers and breeders, both time and the route of administration have an influence in the quality of egg shells and the number of eggs per laying, among others.
La mastitis es una inflamación de la glándula y el tejido mamarios y está considerada como una de las enfermedades más importantes del vacuno lechero a nivel mundial. En algunas ocasiones llega a provocar lesiones permanentes en la ubre. Se trata de una enfermedad extremadamente compleja que depende de múltiples factores y que, generalmente, está presente en los rebaños de forma subclínica. Su tratamiento y control entraña elevados costes y pérdidas para la industria del vacuno de leche.
Esta obra recoge los siete aspectos clave necesarios para que una clínica veterinaria se gestione con éxito: trabajar con objetivos, descubrir los valores de uno mismo y sacarles un beneficio o manejar los conflictos son algunos de ellos. Cada uno de estos puntos clave se trata de forma concisa y clara, con numerosos ejemplos para que el lector se identifique con la situación. De este modo, y con la ayuda de sugerencias y consejos para solucionar o mejorar los diferentes aspectos críticos en la gestión de la clínica, el autor consigue aportar un carácter aún más práctico a los contenidos.
Obra técnica dedicada en su totalidad al estudio de las enfermedades de las vías urinarias inferiores, que comprenden una gran variedad de condiciones que afectan la vejiga y la uretra en la especie felina, presentando disuria, polaquiuria y hematuria, así como lamido excesivo de la zona perineal o el abdomen. A pesar de que puede presentarse a cualquier edad, aquellos gatos de edad media y con exceso de peso que realizan poco ejercicio, con poco o nulo acceso al exterior o que consumen una dieta exclusivamente seca suelen ser los más perjudicados.
Las garrapatas componen un conjunto extenso de artrópodos de vital importancia en salud pública y animal. Debido a la dispersión de información disponible sobre este asunto, esta obra pretende acumular de una manera gráfica y actualizada todo el conocimiento existente sobre estos parásitos, haciendo especial hincapié en la descripción de su morfología, fisiología y ecología. Asimismo, se incluye un capítulo dedicado al propietario de mascotas y adaptado por zonas geográficas dependiendo del lector al que vaya dirigida la obra.
Maternidades porcinas II. La lactación es la nueva obra de E. Magallón y colaboradores, profesionales del sector muy implicados en el trabajo diario en granjas de reproductoras. Si en el primer tomo, los autores se centraron en la fase del parto, en este segundo volumen se exponen cuestiones de gran interés para la gestión de las maternidades en la fase de lactación; desde las bases técnicas y fisiológicas a los procedimientos más utilizados para realizar adopciones y destetes, pasando por la alimentación y el manejo de la cerda lactante y del lechón, las principales enfermedades en este periodo o la gestión del personal.
Este libro aporta una nueva visión de la ecografía felina en la clínica veterinaria. De craneal a caudal, se repasa toda la anatomía ecográfica del gato, aportando detalles de la técnica ecográfica para cada región anatómica, así como imágenes de los órganos, tanto sanos como patológicos. En cada capítulo se han destacado puntos clave con características propias de esta especie que ayudan al lector a recordar lo más importante. Además, en la versión electrónica del libro, se han incluido varios vídeos de ecografías en movimiento, que hacen de este libro un manual aún más interesante.
Esta obra está dirigida a todos aquellos veterinarios españoles de animales de compañía que tengan o crean que en un momento dado pueden tener clientes con los que tengan que comunicarse en inglés. Muestra, además del vocabulario y las expresiones técnicas básicas, el léxico que resulta comprensible para el cliente. Una parte importante de esta guía de inglés-español/español-inglés es que recoge aquellas expresiones que suelen emplear los clientes de habla inglesa en la consulta, como frases coloquiales, eufemismos, etc., y ofrece, a su vez, consejos para un mejor entendimiento y un óptimo desarrollo de la interacción veterinario-propietario.
Atlas descriptivo actualizado dedicado en su totalidad a las principales endoparasitosis del perro y el gato. Debido a la importancia capital que presentan estos parásitos en los pequeños animales, esta obra se convierte en una herramienta de consulta fundamental en la clínica diaria. La autora, prestigiosa especialista en la materia, aborda los aspectos más trascendentales de cada parásito utilizando recursos gráficos que facilitan la detección de dichos patógenos para saber actuar en consecuencia, siempre desde un punto de vista eminentemente práctico. La singularidad de esta obra reside en su clara orientación diagnóstica, dividida en cuatro secciones íntimamente relacionadas, que favorece la comprensión de los contenidos y la sitúa como una obra de referencia dentro del sector.
Este manual describe la información más destacable de la influenza aviar mediante un enfoque práctico y visual de la materia. Los autores evalúan con precisión aspectos relacionados con su etiología, signos clínicos, diagnóstico o control, entre otros. Asimismo, incluye numerosos recursos gráficos que facilitan su comprensión por parte del lector.
Este nuevo manual de cirugía se centra en el tracto gastrointestinal en pequeños animales. Gracias a su enfoque didáctico, con más de 30 casos clínicos descritos al detalle, el veterinario podrá entender mejor cómo llevar a cabo las cirugías gastrointestinales en perros y gatos. Se incluyen tanto casos sencillos como casos de mayor complejidad, lo que permite abarcar un gran número de situaciones a las que el veterinario puede enfrentarse en la clínica. En cada caso clínico, los autores describen la anamnesis, la exploración física del paciente, la preparación y técnica de la cirugía, así como consideraciones adicionales y otros aspectos de interés.
El objetivo de esta guía es ofrecer un resumen práctico del conocimiento actual sobre el síndrome reproductivo y respiratorio porcino (SRRP). La información aportada se basa en datos prácticos y clínicamente relevantes para ayudar a los veterinarios de campo y al personal de la granja interesado en la salud animal. La guía comienza con una breve introducción y la importancia económica del SRRP seguida de su patogenia, epidemiología e inmunidad. Asimismo, se describen las pruebas diagnósticas y las técnicas de control de la piara, seguidas de una amplia exposición sobre la bioseguridad para una mayor comprensión de la transmisión de la enfermedad, su control y su eliminación.
El presente libro recoge, en forma de notas breves, las opiniones y los comentarios del autor, que han sido cabecera de los 100 primeros boletines digitales publicados bajo la marca registrada, a nivel nacional e internacional, de ÁGORA TOP GAN.
Presentamos una obra fundamentalmente gráfica cuyo objetivo es mostrar al lector una amplia variedad de fracturas con sus particularidades en las especies canina y felina, así como los procedimientos seguidos en cada caso para su tratamiento.
