Manual packs - all available manuals (March 2024)

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.