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Geriatrics and gerontology of the dog and cat /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hoskins, Johnny D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders, [2004]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Dog Diseases.
Cats.
Cat Diseases.
Dogs.
Aging > physiology.
Age Factors.
Veterinary Medicine > methods.
Pets.
Table of Contents:
  • Geriatrics and aging
  • Owner services and hospice care
  • Nutritional requirements and dietary management
  • Aging and effects on behavior
  • Pharmacologic principles
  • Cancer and therapeutics
  • Anesthesia
  • Surgery and its application
  • The respiratory system
  • Cardiac disease in geriatric dogs and cats
  • The oral cavity and dental disease
  • The gastrointestinal system
  • The liver and exocrine pancreas
  • The skin
  • Ear diseases and altered hearing
  • Ophthalmic diseases and their management
  • The endocrine and metabolic systems
  • Spleen and lymph nodes
  • The urinary system
  • The prostate gland
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • The nervous system
  • Health care programs