This applied handbook takes a problem-oriented approach, with 13 chapters covering dermatoses classified by their principle presenting sign. The third edition includes a brand new chapter on diseases of abnormal keratinization and scaling. The resulting book is practical, extensive and thoroughly up-to-date.

The book presents a wide variety of cases (both common and unusual) involving cardiothoracic diseases, mainly focusing on the causes of respiratory distress and other clinical signs that relate to lower respiratory, cardiac or other intrathoracic disorders. Designed not only to test the ability of the reader but also to educate and inform.

Helps you to utilize your in-house lab or your specialty reference lab to efficiently make accurate diagnoses without running a plethora of unnecessary and low-yield tests. This title provides answers to commonly asked questions relating to laboratory tests, and solutions to frequently encountered problems in small animal diagnosis.

Helps you understand both the therapeutic uses of common pharmaceuticals and the pharmacology behind them. This book offers information you need to design and modify dosing regimens, identify factors that cause drugs to fail, and anticipate adverse drug reactions.

Building on the great success of the author's earlier book, Volume 2-Advanced Cases presents some 255 clinical scenarios in self-assessment format. This new volume will appeal to all those dealing with skin diseases in small animals, veterinary practitioners and students, veterinary nurses and technicians.

A concise illustrated manual (revised 2012) focusing on management of the more common emergency and critical care conditions encountered in clinical practice, covering emergencies affecting each body system, toxicology and other environmental causes, critical care techniques and clinical skills and procedures.

*uses a case-based format providing real cases in veterinary emergency and critical care medicine. *highlights preventable errors in medical judgment and client communication in order to avoid repeating them. *will help practitioners improve standards of veterinary professional care in a rapidly growing field.

Presents informative and practical guidance on endoscopic indications, instrumentation, patient preparation, and techniques. This title provides the novices as well as the advanced practitioners with the information needed to deliver the safest, high-quality endoscopic services for small animals, including avian and exotics.