Gorman: Canine Medicine & Therapeutics 4th edition ~ Veterinary Books Review

1. Therapeutics.

1. Good Prescribing Practice.
2. Decision Making in Fluid therapy.
3. Nutritional Support of the Critically Ill Patient.
4. Rational Use of Antibacterial Drugs.
5. Cytotoxic and Immunosuppressive Drugs.
6. Corticosteroids.
7. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs.

2. Infectious Diseases.

8. Infectious Gastroenteritis.
9. Canine Parvovirus Infection.
10. Infectious Canine Hepatitis.
11. Canine Distemper.
12. Kennel Cough.
13. Canine Filaroidiasis.
14. Aspergillosis and Penicillinosis.
15. Canine Laptospirosis.
16. Canine Rabies.
17. Infections of Reproduction and Neonates.
18. Canine Papillomas.
19. Tetanus.
20. Tuberculosis.
21. Lyme Disease.
22. Tularaemia.
23. Canine Rickettsiosis.
24. Deep Mycoses.
25. Protothecosis.
26. Neosporosis and Toxoplasmosis.
27. Miscellaneous Protozoal Diseases.
28. Heartworm Disease.
29. Canine Zoonosis.
30. Vaccination.

3. Interpretation and Misinterpretation of Laboratory Data. .

31. Avoiding Misinterpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data.

4. Haematology, Oncology, Immunological Disease.

32. The Haematopioetic System: The Structure and Function of Bone Marrow.
33. Anaemia.
34. Polycythaemia.
35. Lymphoproliferative and Myeloproliferative Disease.
36. Bleeding Disorders.
37. Fever of Unknown Origin.
38. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

5. Cardiopulmonary Diseases.

39. Clinical Investigation of Respiratory Disease.
40. Nasal Discharge in the Dog.
41. Obstructive Upper Airway Disease.
42. Tracheobronchial Diseases.
43. Lung Parenchymal Diseases.
44. Pleural and Mediastinal Diseases.
45. Cardiac Disease.
46. Congenital Heart Disease.
47. Acquired Heart Disease.

6. Gastroenterology.

48. Oropharyngeal an Oesophageal Diseases.
49.Diseases of the Stomach.
50. Small Intestinal Disease.
51. The Large Intestine.
52. The Liver.
53. Diseases of the Exocrine Pancreas.

7. Diseases of the Endocrine System.

54. Endocrine Physiology and Function Testing.
55. Management of Pituitary Disorders.
56. Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism.
57. Disorders of Calcium Metabolism.
58. Management of Hyperadrenocorticism.
59. Diagnosis of Hyperadrenocorticism.
60. Management of Diabetes Mellitus.
61. Diagnosis of Insulinoma.

8. Urology.

62. Renal Failure.
63. Enlarged Kidneys.
64. Haematuria.
65. Proteinuria.
66. Dysuria.
67. Management of Bacteria Urinary Tract Infections.
68. Canine Urolithiasis.
69. Urinary Incontinence.

9. Reproductive Disorders.

70. Vaginal Discharge.
71. Canine Infertility.
72. Conditions of the Male External Genital System.
73. Diagnosis and Management of Canine Prostatic Disease.

10. Skeletal Disorders.

74. Introduction to Joint Diseases.
75. Osteoarthritis.
76. Inflammatory Arthropatheis.
77. Bone Diseases.
78. Skeletal Neoplasia.

11. Neurology and Neuromuscular Disorders.

79. Seizures and Behavioural Change.
80. Altered Consciousness (Stupor and Coma).
81. Ataxia, Weakness and Paralysis of the Pelvic Limbs.
82. Ataxia, Weakness and Paralysis of all four Limbs.
83. Monoparesis and Monoplegia.
84. Ataxia of the Head and Limbs (Cerebellar Disase).
85. Cranial Nerve Abnormalities.

12. Dermatology.

86. Superficial Bacterial Infections.
87. Superficial Fungal Infections.
88. Deep Pyoderma.
89. Treatment of Pyoderma.
90. Clinical Approach to Pruritus in the Dog.
91. The Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Skin Disease.
92. Fleas, Flea Bite Hypersensitivity and Flea Control: An Update.
93. Current Methods of Mite and Tick Control in the Dog.
94. Advances in the Diagnosis of Canine Endocrine Dermatosesz.
95. Treatment of Defects in Cornification of Canine Skin.
96. Neoplasia of the Skin and Associated Tissues.

13. Ophthalmology.

97. Introduction to the Ocular System.
98. Conditions of the Globe and Orbit.
99. Conditions of the Eyelids.
100. Conditions of the Ocular Surface.
101. Conditions of the Anterior Uvea.
102. Glaucoma.
103. Conditions of the Lens.
104. Conditions of the Vitreous.
105. Conditions of the Fundus.
106. Neuro-Ophthalmology.

14. Poisons.

107. Poisons.

Index of Featured Conditions Related to breeds in this Edition.
Index.

Canine Medicine and Therapeutics 4th edition by Neil T. Gorman has been designed to reflect these many advances and has necessitated a radically different approach from the previous edition. There are now fourteen sections, each with an editor to co-ordinate the chapters in that section. The number of authors contributing to this edition has expanded from twenty-nine to seventy-eight. Each section in the book has been written to give both concise reviews of the subject and a logical approach to the management of the clinical problems. A significant number of tables, flow diagrams and illustrations have been included to assist the clinician in accessing key clinical information.

Key Features

The most authoritative single source of reference on the subject.
World class team of contributors.
In full colour, with numerous tables and illustrations.
Essential for all small animal practitioners.
Totally comprehensive: 14 sections incorporating 107 chapters by 79 experts from Britain, Europe, North America and Australasia.

Book Details

Hardcover: 1104 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition (June 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0632040459
ISBN-13: 978-0632040452
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 2 x 10 inches

List Price: $247.99

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