Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV

Written by today’s leading experts, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy, Volume XV keeps you completely current with the latest in disease management for dogs and cats. It uses a clear and practical approach to medical disorders; the typical chapter includes both a brief guide to diagnosis and a detailed discussion of therapy. You’ll gain quick access to information such as critical care; infectious, toxicologic, and dermatologic disorders; and diseases of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, neurologic, and ophthalmologic systems. From editors John Bonagura and David Twedt plus hundreds of expert contributors, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy enhances your skills in evidence-based treatment planning.
Key topics include all-new coverage of the latest developments in imaging, biosecurity strategies for individual horse owners and owners of commercial farms and stables, diseases affecting horses at various ages, and a review of colic and other GI tract conditions.
A recognized panel of nearly 200 expert contributors represents thriving private equine practices, referral hospitals, and academia, and provides insight on challenges, developments, and differing perspectives from around the world.
A succinct approach is used to discuss pathophysiology and diagnosis, but therapeutics are covered in detail.
The Current Therapy format focuses on emerging trends, treatment protocols, and diagnostic updates new to the field, providing timely information on the latest advances in equine medicine.
A body systems organization makes it easy to find solutions for specific disorders.
Suggested readings at the end of each chapter cite peer-reviewed articles and other sources for further research and study.
Authoritative, easy-to-read coverage includes a brief approach to diagnosis with detailed discussions of the latest therapies.
An organ-system organization and a convenient index make it easy to find solutions for specific disorders.
Treatment algorithms help you manage patients with difficult medical problems.
A handy Table of Common Drugs, updated by Dr. Mark Papich, offers a quick reference to dosage information.
365 illustrations depict the pathophysiologic basis for therapy or show the management of a defined condition.
A companion website includes valuable information still relevant from CVT XIV, an index, and drug formulary, all fully searchable; a collection of 300 images; references that link to PubMed; and clinical references on laboratory test procedures and interpretation, normal reference ranges, conversion tables, and more.
Concise chapters are only 2-5 pages in length, saving you time in finding essential information.
Expert contributors and editors provide scientific, up-to-date coverage of clinically useful topics, including broad, traditional, and controversial subjects.
References indicate related material from earlier volumes of Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy.