Kirk and Bistner's handbook of veterinary procedures and emergency treatment /

This thoroughly updated 8th edition comprehensively covers the management of emergency conditions, as well as hundreds of diagnostic and treatment challenges in small animals. The user-friendly format provides instant access to vital information, making it an ideal resource in emergency situations....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ford, Richard B. (Veterinarian)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Mazzaferro, Elisa M., Kirk, Robert Warren, 1922-2011, Bistner, Stephen I.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, ©2006.
Edition:8th ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This thoroughly updated 8th edition comprehensively covers the management of emergency conditions, as well as hundreds of diagnostic and treatment challenges in small animals. The user-friendly format provides instant access to vital information, making it an ideal resource in emergency situations. Includes a section dedicated to the clinical evaluation of patients using both organized body systems and problems list approaches. It also offers guidance on clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, diagnosis, and treatment. Offers a wealth of proven, successful methods for recognizing and treating emergency problems, as well as core information for everyday practice. Provides essential information for the rapid assessment of patients and treatment planning. Coverage includes practical advice and solutions; how to examine the small animal patient, using a body systems and problems list approach; and a review of basic diagnostic procedures used in daily practice. Offers helpful recommendations for accurate and complete medical records management to help ensure quality care and legal compliance.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 814 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780721601380
0721601383