BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology 5 edition

Many veterinary practitioners consider neurology to be one of the more difficult specialties, yet it is an area that just requires a logical and systematic approach. The latest edition of this popular Manual has been thoroughly overhauled and updated, while retaining the practical emphasis to aid information retrieval. Part 1 of this Manual describes the increasing availability of additional diagnostic tests such as MRI, which has greatly advanced this discipline but this does not devalue the importance of “the neurological examination”. DVD contained in this new edition features 100 videoclips as the one shown left. This example shows positional strabismus: A dog exhibiting a right-sided positional strabismus suggestive of ipsilateral vestibular disease. As the head is moved a variable positional nystagmus is seen, which has a fast phase to the left when horizontal, compatible with right-sided disease. (See page 195 in the Manual).

Part 2 on neurological presentations provides an excellent reference text covering the diverse signs and symptoms of neurological conditions, including a new chapter on genetic diseases, and will be as well thumbed as the previous edition. Part 3 provides fully up to date coverage of therapeutic options that will be useful for all levels of veterinary surgeons.
This revised and updated edition of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology provides veterinary professionals with a logical and systematic approach to managing these challenging presentations. The book takes readers through the increasing range of diagnostic tests and procedures that are available, followed by chapters covering the diverse signs and symptoms of neurological conditions, then finally a section on current therapeutic options.
This new reviewed and updated Fifth edition of the best-selling BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology has been restructured to aid the reader in managing neurological cases from first presentation through to diagnosis and treatment. Not only are there clear images and illustrations to compliment the text, but there are also over 100 new videos available on the BSAVA library, showing various neurological cases.

There are 5 new chapters with extensive information covering:

Acute myelopathies - the approach to commonly encountered acute myelopathies, including the key clinical signs, diagnostic tools, management approaches and prognoses associated with these conditions
Chronic Myelopathies – the diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas that present with chronic spinal disease encountered in veterinary practice
Emergency protocols – includes flowcharts for common emergencies, offering guidance with accurate localization, important differential diagnoses and immediate therapeutic interventions
Neurotoxicology –general management of exogenous neurotoxicity and covering common toxins with reference to mechanism of action, clinical signs, treatment and prognosis
Neuro-oncology – intracranial and centrally located tumours encountered in practice and their non-surgical and surgical approaches to treatment.

CONTENTS: The neurological examination; Clinical reasoning; Clinical pathology; Electrophysiology; Neuroimaging; Tissue biopsy; Genetic diseases; Emergency protocols; Seizures; Encephalopathies; Disorders of the eyes and vision; Vestibular syndrome; Abnormalities of the head and face; Movement disorders; Neck and back pain; Acute myelopathies; Chronic Myelopathies; Monoparesis or monoplegia; Generalized weakness, exercise intolerance, collapse; Tail, anal and bladder dysfunction; Neurotoxicology; Anaesthesia and analgesia; Principles of neurosurgery; Drug therapy for disease of the nervous system; Neuro-oncology; Rehabilitation of the neurological patient.