Manual packs - all available manuals (March 2024)

Awareness of animal sentience and welfare continues to grow in parallel with that of human mental health. This manual for the whole practice team provides concise practical information on how to assess and maintain the highest standards of welfare in all veterinary environments. Written by a team of experts from a range of disciplines, the manual is relevant to all veterinary professionals and animal carers, as well as those studying animal welfare and behaviour. It takes a holistic approach to animal health and considers the welfare of the veterinary team.

This manual provides a comprehensive and practical guide to general practitioners. Techniques suitable for advanced practitioners are included together with more detailed information on minimally invasive techniques in the cat. The new edition features chapters on oesophagoscopy, interventional endoscopy and radiology and future developments, and is accompanied by a series of videos.

This manual provides practical and high quality information to help veterinarians provide the level of care to backyard birds that an increasingly wide client base expects and deserves. The manual covers chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, ornamental pheasants and peafowl.

This manual provides a practical guide on how to deal with various clinical situations that arise in a shelter environment. The manual comprises three parts: principles of shelter medicine and population health; prevention, management and control of disease in a shelter environment; information on working with people in the shelter environment.

This manual provides a practical, up-to-date approach to head, neck and thoracic surgery in dogs and cats. The chapters flow from the required surgical instrumentation into surgery, starting at the oral cavity and nose and working caudally. Each chapter describes diagnosis and treatment, with step-by-step operative techniques for selected procedures. Chapter 11 features a video clip.

Emergency care is one of the most important areas of veterinary medicine. Building on the success of the previous editions, the international team of editors and authors have reviewed and updated the manual so that it reflects the continued growth in knowledge and understanding in this crucial area while remaining a highly practical resource. The introductory chapters, covering areas such as triage, catheterization and the assessment of shock and dyspnoea, sit alongside chapters that cover system specific emergencies, ranging from cardiac arrhythmias to uterine prolapse, and from corneal ulceration to fractures and luxations. The text is fully illustrated throughout.

This third edition covers common presenting clinical and laboratory problems, therapeutic techniques, and the clinical management of important disease syndromes in this area. A new suite of chapters considers the effects of systemic diseases that complicate the diagnosis and/or management of kidney disease.

Anaesthesia and analgesia is a constantly advancing field and the third edition has been extensively revised and updated to take account of the latest techniques and considerations. The structure, which has worked so well for the previous editions, has been retained and there are new chapters on pain assessment methods, anaesthesia for MRI and how to manage chronic pain. Full-colour illustrations, tables and charts allow readers to easily visualise techniques, ensuring that this manual will be a must-have for any practice.

Fracture management has developed rapidly since the first edition of this popular manual. Fully revised and updated, this second edition has increased focus on Operative Techniques and includes easy to follow guides with specially commissioned full-colour illustrations. New chapters address topics such as minimally invasive surgery, orthopaedic implants and bone grafts.

The BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Abdominal Surgery covers everything from routine ovariohysterectomy to emergency drainage for acute peritonitis. Extensively revised and updated, this new edition provides a ready source of practical information. The manual features step by step operative techniques, notes on patient positioning and preparation, and new chapters on laparoscopic surgery and urinaryincontinence.

Rabbits make up a considerable and growing proportion of the caseload in small animal practice, and both interest and knowledge in rabbit medicine has grown rapidly. This manual includes updated and expanded information on medicine from the previous BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine and Surgery, and also features chapters on the rabbit-friendly practice, neoplasia and endocrine disease.

This manual provides accessible advice on the management of common feline problems encountered in first-opinion practice. It begins with an introduction to important general issues in effective feline practice, including handling techniques, principles of examination and how to ensure a cat-friendly practice. Preventive healthcare guidelines follow, focusing on a life-stage approach, together with a discussion of therapeutics. Problem-oriented sections focus on the investigation and initial management of emergencies and common presentations. The final systems-based section gives more detailed information on the management of disorders commonly seen in general practice. Features ‘Quick Reference Guides’ presenting practical techniques and treatments in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format.

Confident radiographic interpretation presents a considerable challenge and this manual provides a comprehensive review of the approach to radiological interpretation, the range of variants and the key fundamental principles and their application to common diseases. The manual serves as an introduction for veterinary students, nurses and new graduates. The chapters feature high quality radiographic reproductions demonstrating normal anatomy and key aspects of interpretation, as well as illustrations showing patient positioning and the practical approach that is the hallmark of the BSAVA manuals. The print edition includes a CD containing all the radiographs from the book.

The number of exotic and wildlife cases presented at the veterinary practice has increased significantly in recent years, with increasing expectations regarding level of care. The nursing requirements of these less familiar species are significantly different from those of dogs and cats. This manual aims to provide veterinary nurses with a greater understanding of these requirements, enabling them to modify and apply their skills to these cases.

Meticulous attention to the basic principles of surgery is critical if a good surgical outcome is to be achieved. Good surgeons are not those who are simply skilled at surgery, but those who ensure that every aspect of patient care is performed at the highest standard. Complications that arise following surgery are often attributable to a lack of understanding or appreciation of the importance of these basic principles. This manual provides a solid grounding in best practice for the basic principles of veterinary surgery, which will be particularly helpful for veterinary students, new graduates and veterinary nurses as well as any veterinary surgeon wishing to update their knowledge.

This practical and user-friendly manual covers the recent advances in therapeutic possibilities and contains a wealth of images to illustrate the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of a wide range of tumours. Ethical considerations and the role of palliative care are covered.

This manual reflects the huge advances in the field of cardiothoracic medicine that have taken place over the last ten years including clinical approach to the most common problems encountered in veterinary practice; diagnostic methods available, such as history, physical examination, imaging and laboratory testing; underlying pathophysiology of diseases associated with respiratory disorders, heart failure and arrhythmias; management of acute and chronic respiratory disorders, as well as management of heart failure and arrhythmias; up-to-date information on the diagnosis and management of disorders commonly encountered in practice, such as valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies and canine and feline tracheobronchial disease.

Reproduction and neonatology are important aspects of general veterinary practice and there has been substantial development in the field since the first edition of the manual. The new edition provides a practical approach to reproduction and neonatology, with the chapters divided into five main sections: The reproductive cycle; Infertility; Pregnancy and parturition; Neonatology; Clinical approach to common conditions (including a chapter on the clinical relevance of biotechnological advances).

This manual is useful for all veterinary surgeons presented with a challenging wound. It provides information in a readily accessible manner on wound management and dressings of open wounds. The chapter on tension-relieving techniques is applicable to the management of small wounds treated in everyday practice, as well as larger wounds treated less often or on a more specialist basis. The understanding of local subdermal plexus flaps, axial pattern flaps and muscle flaps is enhanced with step-by-step descriptions of the surgical techniques, featuring specially commissioned full-colour illustrations. It is particularly important for veterinary surgeons not only to consider potential complications before treatment but also, importantly, to recognize when they occur and to provide appropriate management. Similarly, there are some specific wounds, such as axillary wounds or burns, that may require a different approach to management, such as omentalization, and these are also covered in detail. The international authors have used their many years of experience and expertise in wound management and reconstruction to produce a truly practical manual.

The importance of animal behaviour and psychological wellbeing is increasingly being recognized in the veterinary profession. Safeguarding the pet-owner relationship and assisting owners in gaining a deeper understanding of their companion animals is an integral part of modern veterinary practice. This practical and user-friendly manual includes advice from an international cohort of authors. An appendix includes client handouts and questionnaires.

Written for qualified veterinary nurses, particularly those undertaking a diploma or degree in veterinary nursing, this manual provides practical information for those nursing at an advanced level. The contents includes Advanced nursing practice; Advanced medical nursing; Clinical nutrition; Physiotherapy and rehabilitation; Management of the critical care unit; Advanced fluid therapy; Advanced anaesthesia and analgesia; Advanced surgical nursing; Dentistry; Endoscopy; Advanced imaging; Clinical pathology in practice; Practice administration; Nursing clinics; and Behaviour.

The BSAVA Manual of Practical Animal Care has been written principally for animal nursing assistants, veterinary care assistants and veterinary nurses beginning their training in practice. This manual has also been designed with the Animal Nursing Assistant syllabus in mind but is also suitable for others embarking on a career in animal care within a veterinary practice. The manual serves as an introduction to veterinary practice and includes chapters on general care and management, the use of medicines, first aid and veterinary terminology.