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Clinical Veterinary Advisor- Dog and Cats
by Etienne Cote
Description
No
other quick reference comes close to providing this much accurate,
timely, and clinically useful diagnostic and therapeutic
information. It's like six books in one -- Diseases and Disorders,
Procedures and Techniques, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests,
Clinical Algorithms, and a Drug Formulary. Plus, it includes free
access to a fully searchable companion website featuring an
electronic version of the text, a searchable drug formulary, and 100
customizable Client Education Sheets in both English and Spanish.
Reviews
“The
first section, of over 1100 pages, would make a textbook in itself
and is entitled ‘Diseases and Disorders’…provided and excellent and
thorough overview of the subject, considering aetiology, diagnosis,
differentials, therapy and prognosis along with what the authors
term ‘Pearls and Considerations’.
The website …reproduces all of the printed text and some which is
not present in the printed version. The major benefits of this
website are downloadable Client Information Sheets (in English and
Spanish) and the ability to reproduce the ‘Procedures and
Techniques’ illustrations.
The book does not claim to be an exhaustive stuffy of any particular
condition. It does however, in my opinion, provide more than just
the basic information.
Students could find it useful but its main application would seem to
be the recent graduate or to those returning to the profession after
a career-break, even if only to enable them to verify those
decisions already taken during consultations. It does appear to
merit a place in the typical practice library.”
Reviewed by Freddie J. Marshall BVMS MRCVS (UK), for EJCAP, vol 17,
October 2007
"(...) The coverage of toxicities was outstanding for a general
veterinary text. (...) Both common and SI units are referenced both
in the laboratory section and throughout the general text. (...) It
is possible to access the textbook online, which also provides a
rapid text searching facility and access to information sheets on
more than 100 topics.
So, would I recommend this book? I think it would prove extremely
useful to have a copy in the practice library. It may not go into as
much detail as more specialised texts, but I think it has done a
very good job of conveying salient points in a useable format and
covers a wide range of topics to a satisfactory depth. In addition,
it does all this for an extremely reasonable price, giving real
value for money."
--- Veterinary Times, October 22nd, 2007
Key
Features
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This text brings together
the expertise of 21 internationally recognized authorities as
contributing editors and 300 leading clinician-authors into a
single, comprehensive source.
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A wealth of high-quality
illustrations clearly demonstrates key concepts and procedures.
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Section I: Diseases and
Disorders provides at-a-glance coverage of more than 700 common
medical problems, arranged alphabetically for immediate access.
Each entry presents the topic in the sequence it follows
clinically, including: history and physical exam findings,
diagnostic testing, treatment (including specific medications
and dosages), prognosis, and recommended monitoring. References
for each topic support the data presented.
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Section II: Procedures and
Techniques offers illustrated, step-by-step instructions for
understanding and performing 89 important clinical procedures.
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Section III: Differential
Diagnosis displays nearly every possible cause for 263 different
clinical disorders.
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Section IV: Laboratory
Tests summarizes essential information needed for interpreting
more than 150 laboratory tests.
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Section V: Clinical
Algorithms provides decision trees for the diagnostic and
therapeutic decision-making processes involved in managing more
than 90 of the most common clinical conditions/disorders.
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Section VI: Drug Formulary
is a compilation of dosages and other relevant information for
more than 300 new and current medications.
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A companion website
includes the complete text of the book in a fully searchable
format, which allows quick identification of any topic and its
related information in the six different sections. The website
also includes 100 customizable Client Education Sheets, each
available in both English and Spanish.
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Author Information
By
Etienne Cote, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology and Small
Animal Internal Medicine), Assistant Professor, Department of
Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince
Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada
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