BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice 2nd edition

This completely new book takes the reader step-by-step through the most common diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures used in canine and feline practice. Presented in an A to Z list to aid retrieval, the procedures detail indications and contraindications; equipment and personnel required; step-by-step technique; complications; and aftercare. Specially commissioned illustrations augment the text throughout, and a lay-flat binding increases useability.Practical, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures commonly performed in small animal veterinary practice. Routine clinical examination of the major body systems, and protocols for the management of selected emergencies, are also described. In addition to the actual technique, each procedure has information on indications and contraindications, equipment required, and potential complications, together with the editors own hints and tips. Details of BSAVA Manuals where wider information, such as interpretation of results, are given throughout. This is a truly useful guide, which will provide a valuable and lasting reference for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and students alike.