Manual packs - all available manuals (March 2024)

This manual takes a problem-oriented approach to endocrinology, focusing on the conditions most commonly seen in general practice. Practical information is laid out for ease of access, with diagnostic algorithms and treatment protocols acting as aide-mémoires for the busy clinician.

As well as providing a ready reference for veterinary surgeons in general practice, the manual will be useful for students, nurses and graduates embarking on further qualifications. The fifth edition consolidates background information on endocrine systems with advice for the investigation and treatment of disorders affecting them.

Skin and ear diseases represent common problems in general practice. As the response to treatment largely depends on the correct identification of the primary disease, a systematic step-by-step approach is critical. The purpose of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dermatology is to be an easy-to-read resource focused on the clinically relevant aspects of dermatological diseases. In this new edition, the initial chapters review the basic structure and function of the skin and discuss a logical approach to history taking and the core investigative tests that can be performed. New to this edition is a separate chapter on skin cytology, which features many excellent images illustrating the cytology of common skin conditions that we hope will be useful to practitioners.

The busy small animal practitioner is likely to see a dog or cat with GI signs most days and this resource should give them greater insight into the conditions they are treating. This manual is divided into four main sections: diagnostic procedures and techniques, diagnostic approaches to problems, patient management and diseases of specific systems/organs.

Fully updated and expanded to keep pace with the developments in this area of small animal practice, this new edition covers all aspects of treating reptile patients. Includes: chapter dedicated to anatomy and physiology; consideration of the reptile pet trade; revised and expanded appendices; new chapters on crocodilians and sea turtles.

This manual presents a logically arranged and readily accessible source of practical information on the investigation of lameness and other musculoskeletal disorders, the principles of orthopaedic surgery and the management of disorders affecting specific joints. Advances relevant to clinical practice have been included, such as the use of force plates and kinematics, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and the role of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Many of the chapters feature quick reference guides on imaging techniques and also step-by-step operative techniques.

This fourth edition builds upon the previous editions to cover all aspects of veterinary dentistry and oral surgery, from examination and diagnosis to surgical techniques. New chapters cover ethics, perioperative considerations, and imaging and interpretation. Consideration is given to management of a range of conditions, including infectious conditions and developmental disorders.

Authored by veterinarians with experience in all aspects of avian care, this manual is an essential tool for those in general practice who do not often see birds. Subjects including anatomy and physiology, husbandry, behaviour, examination, and surgical techniques are covered in detail; common presentations are also dealt with in individual chapters. Includes video content.

The provision of care for wildlife casualties is an important responsibility of veterinary surgeons, This manual cover wildlife species indigenous to the UK, and provides critical information for all stages of intervention from the initial decision to the monitoring of released casualties.

The new edition of this popular manual has been extensively updated to reflect advances in this field, while readers will also find new chapters on inherited and cardiac disease.

Clinical case studies have been retained, allowing readers to consider how they might approach common problems and see for themselves how test selection and interpretation are applied. Body systems are dealt with in their own discrete chapters, as are urinalysis, blood cells and proteins.

Full-colour photographs and illustrations can be found throughout, which will prove indispensable to clinical pathologists, clinicians and veterinary students keen to get grips with a rapidly expanding subject.

This second edition reflects the dramatic changes that have taken place in imaging over recent years. New chapters cover the basics of the different imaging modalities with particular reference to their use in musculoskeletal imaging. The manual is structured along anatomical lines and the updated chapters include information on ultrasonography, as well as CT, MRI and scintigraphy. Chapter 2 includes three video clips. The print edition contains an accompanying CD with these clips and also all the images used throughout the manual.