Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine

The revolutionary Ettinger e-dition offers the convenience of a book, plus the added functionality of exclusive access to a regularly updated companion website - for the life of the 6th edition of Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Updated and expanded, the new 6th edition of this popular text remains the only encyclopedic resource for veterinary internal medical problems! This internationally acclaimed "gold standard" offers unparalleled coverage of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting dogs and cats. Focusing on the clinical manifestations of disease and approaching disease in terms of the organ system involved, this comprehensive resource presents the latest information on specialties ranging from oncology, immunology, and reproductive problems, to skeletal and joint disorders, gastroenterology, and more.Go to - www.vetmedtext.com to view sample chapters and take a tour of the new online resource.The physical examination process has been added to aid in the instruction of this important skill.Expanded clinical signs help readers identify even more signs.A review of tropical medicine topics and public health aspects of small animal disease covers newly emerging tropical diseases in small animals.Information has been added on hemodialysis.Expanded content includes information on dietary considerations, vaccination protocols, feline cancer, compassionate care, and gastrointestinal problems.The cardiovascular section is presented in a new, more logical format.Appendices have been updated for quick reference.The only encyclopedic resource for veterinary internal medicine problems! The most common clinical signs are logically presented and discussed. Algorithms aid in disease identification and decision making. Information on the physical examination process sharpens your examination skills. Expanded clinical signs provide more clues to your patients' conditions. The cardiovascular section is presented in a new, more logical format.Search the entire text online, complete with periodic updates and added features. Full search capabilities allow you to search the complete text by keyword or topic. Weekly updates keep you informed on important advances in the field. Animations and other color graphics bring chapters to life. Client information handouts make it easy to convey take-home points. A Grand Rounds feature highlights a particular patient case of interest every month.Considered the "bible" of small animal internal medicine, this excellent text is used in most veterinary schools in the world and is and generally considered the most complete general small animal internal medicine textbook published. This new edition now includes so much more -New topics include entire sections on Emergency Techniques, Techniques of Applied Practical Veterinary Procedures and Intensive Care. About 50% of the authors are entirely new and of the 280 chapters only a few are repeated authors. Cancer topics have been extensively altered with many more individual and specific chapters. The entire section has been revised in line with today's current thinking of the subject. Pharmacology has been expanded to include topics such as herbal remedies, acupuncture, pain therapy pharmacology and, therapy and compounding medications.Haematology and Immunology have been streamlined, making it much easier to find disease conditions and their assessment in the new edition. Illustrations have been improved as much as possible and algorithms throughout the book have been extensively modified to meet a single presentation type so you can easily utilise these figures in a user-friendly manner throughout the textbook.