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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
This new book in the Small Animal Surgery series reviews some of the surgical errors and complications that may occur in daily practice when performing surgery. It is intended for surgeons starting their professional careers and residents, as well as experienced veterinary surgeons, since it must not be forgotten that errors can occur at any time, no matter how much experience one may have.
This edition of the Veterinary suture handbook expands the contents of the previous edition with updated and more practical information. It includes basic aspects such as the different types of sutures, their characteristics and those of the instruments used, and the latest and most innovative materials. It also provides detailed descriptions of their use and advice on how to apply them to ensure the best results. In addition, the authors give greater relevance to the suturing of the different organs according to their characteristics and to new techniques, and a whole chapter is dedicated to eye surgery.
Good transfer of passive immunity from sows to piglets is crucial to ensure piglet survival on pig farms. This book is intended to help veterinary practitioners work towards this goal, and includes a review of the basics of immunology and vaccination, as well as comprehensive chapters on the immunisation programmes used in sows and on the transfer of passive immunity from sows to piglets.
This guide is a visual and practical explanation of what should happen from the moment when you receive the semen from the artificial insemination centre, until the moment when the sow is inseminated, with a focus on the use of refrigerated semen: conservation and management of seminal doses, oestrus detection, identification of the best time for insemination, insemination methods, and hormonal control of oestrus and ovulation.
A visual and practical guide on swine leptospirosis aimed at field practitioners to assess and review the current situation of this disease. This book, written by an expert with extensive experience in the management of this disease, describes the most relevant aspects of the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, lesions, diagnosis, treatment and control of the disease.
Porcine enzootic pneumonia is a chronic respiratory disease responsible for high morbidity rates and great economic losses. This book attempts to update, condense and simplify the large amount of available information about it, including a high number of graphic contents to provide the veterinary surgeon with a handy tool to fully understand, treat, control and prevent this disease.
This guide describes the main events that take place during the dry period, both in the udder and in the cow, and shows how they can influence the subsequent lactation period. The book also provides basic guidelines for a proper drying-off technique and management of cows during this period in order to reduce the prevalence of intramammary infections and achieve optimal milk production.
A practical and simple manual on the methods and techniques to measure blood pressure in cats and dogs, how to interpret the results obtained, and the recommended treatments. It includes a brief review of the current official recommendations of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), with clear rules and guidelines.
This self-assessment manual allows veterinary surgeons and veterinary students to test their knowledge of small animal dermatology. The book presents a variety of different clinical cases, replete with images of affected patients and relevant data. Based on this information, the reader can identify the disease process in question in a simple and entertaining way, thus refreshing and expanding their knowledge of diagnosis and treatment.
Using a variety of graphical resources, this atlas describes the cutaneous clinical patterns most commonly encountered in dogs (accounting for 90 % of cases seen in veterinary clinics), as well as the associated aetiologies. For each pattern, corresponding guidelines are provided to ensure correct diagnosis. This book has been designed as an educational guide for veterinary practitioners to facilitate the diagnosis of skin diseases. The wealth of graphical material complementing the text provides veterinary surgeons with reference images with which to compare the cases they encounter in the clinic.
This book is part of the Servet Clinical Guides collection, in which each volume compiles the most relevant material on the subject matter covered. This volume focuses on dermatology and is centered on the management of allergic patients. This new collection was created with the objective of helping veterinary surgeons during consultations and providing them with useful information to establish a good relationship with clients. The goal is to give answers to owners’ most frequently asked questions in order to guide them in the best possible manner, as well as to help veterinary surgeons ensure owners complete the patients’ prescribed treatments and maintain effective clinical monitoring of all processes.
This clinical manual on thyroid gland conditions offers an update on the concepts and clinical reality of canine hypothyroidism and feline hyperthyroidism, two processes that have been the subject of much case-based reasoning.
Through 50 questions and their corresponding answers, this book offers an entirely practical review of the endoparasites and ectoparasites which affect the equine species as well as the methods of controlling them. This book, organized into chapters divided by organ, presents real-life situations that deal with parasites of the horse in professional veterinary practice. Its images and diagrams – around 300 altogether – render it something of a parasitology atlas.
This book describes, in a way that greatly facilitates learning, the most relevant renal diseases in cats and dogs, with a focus on their pathophysiology and diagnosis, as well as on how they can be treated. The content not only reflects the latest advances in nephrology, but also shows the kidney in a way rarely seen in veterinary medicine. Either by navigating through the ebook or by using the QR codes in the printed version, readers will be able to view animations designed to explain the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, the pathophysiology of renal diseases and certain techniques.
This guide compiles practical information to aid veterinary clinicians in managing cancer patients, and covers aspects related to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, as well as pain management and communication with owners. It has been developed by leading specialists in oncology who approach the subject from a practical perspective, and includes many images, tables, and diagrams that facilitate understanding of its content and make it an essential volume on the bookshelves of any veterinary clinic.
This up-to-date, descriptive atlas dedicated to the main endoparasites of dogs and cats is an invaluable tool for practicing veterinarians given the importance of these parasites in small animals. The authors, renowned specialists in the field, discuss the most salient aspects of each parasite and use visual aids to describe in practical terms the best means of detection and treatment. The standout feature of the atlas is its diagnosis-oriented format; each plate is divided into four closely related sections, aiding interpretation of the content and making this atlas an essential reference in the field of small animal parasites.
Las enfermedades que pueden presentar las pezuñas del ganado bovino tienen una repercusión muy significativa en la producción láctea. Por ello, esta guía práctica repasa los fundamentos básicos de las pezuñas (anatomía, fisiología y biomecánica) como punto de partida.
Tras un primer volumen dedicado al protocolo diagnóstico del paciente dermatológico, este libro se centra de forma exhaustiva en las pruebas diagnósticas, que se presentan a modo de “recetas” para una mejor aplicación. Explica cuándo y cómo poner en práctica cada técnica y se ilustra con numerosas fotografías de los procedimientos y atlas de imágenes microscópicas de citología, tricografía y parásitos
Este libro es una guía práctica que permite al veterinario clínico de pequeños animales y a su equipo mejorar su ejercicio diario en múltiples aspectos: la forma de entender y relacionarse con sus pacientes y clientes, la gestión del trabajo y el manejo de los animales en los distintos procedimientos. Todo ello influirá muy positivamente en el bienestar del paciente, del cliente y del personal veterinario y auxiliar, instaurando procedimientos mucho más fluidos y eficaces.
La comunicación juega un papel crucial en el desarrollo de los conflictos. Este libro está dirigido al sector veterinario, con un enfoque práctico y didáctico para contribuir a la construcción de ambientes cooperativos y saludables en el entorno laboral de los centros clínicos veterinarios, incluyendo ejercicios y ejemplos ilustrativos sobre comunicación, negociación, relaciones entre compañeros y con los clientes, y gestión del síndrome de burnout, entre otros.
Esta guía Servet de manejo clínico sobre la enfermedad renal crónica tiene como objetivo, desde una visión actualizada, servir de apoyo al veterinario para conocer a fondo la enfermedad, poder enfrentarse al diagnóstico y elegir el tratamiento más adecuado para cada paciente. La guía aporta pautas para crear una buena relación con el propietario y, dada la exposición visual y dinámica de los contenidos, constituye un soporte en el que apoyarse para comunicarse con el propietario y explicarle los diferentes aspectos de la enfermedad.
El L-PRF representa un nuevo paso en el concepto terapéutico de concentrados plaquetarios en diversos campos de la Medicina, con un enfoque especial en Odontología. Según el criterio de los autores, muestra varias ventajas, como la facilidad de su preparación y la ausencia de manipulación bioquímica de la sangre. Esta obra pretende estimular y motivar su uso en los nuevos desafíos clínicos.
Este libro describe el tratamiento ortodóncico con alineadores a partir de la experiencia de la Escuela de Ferrara, pionera en Europa, y que se ocupa de ellos desde hace más de veinte años.
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.
