Geriatrics and gerontology of the dog and cat
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Geriatrics and gerontology of the dog and cat
Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, 2004
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 381-415)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This groundbreaking reference is the first and only comprehensive book to address the needs of older dogs and cats, providing the veterinary clinician, veterinary student, and animal health technician with health-related information that is clinically relevant and quickly retrievable in a simple format. It offers a complete and practical review of the causes, incidence, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of both common and uncommon problems associated with the aging process and acquired illness. Each chapter offers tips on the physical examination of that body system and provides quick-reference tables for guidance on diagnosis and treatment. Because of the increased health problems in aging dogs and cats and the ardent attachment of the pet owner, veterinarians need to know more about aging so they may delay or minimize the progressive deterioration of aging and improve the quality of life for geriatric dogs and cats.
Table of Contents
1. Geriatrics and Aging 2. Owner Services and Hospice Care 3. Nutritional Requirements and Dietary Management 4. Aging and Effects on Behavior 5. Pharmacologic Principles 6. Cancer and Therapeutics 7. Anesthesia 8. Surgery and Its Application 9. The Respiratory System 10. Cardiac Disease in Geriatric Dogs and Cats 11. The Oral Cavity and Dental Disease 12. The Gastrointestinal System 13. The Liver and Exocrine Pancreas 14. The Skin 15. Ear Diseases and Altered Hearing 16. Ophthalmic Diseases and Their Management 17. The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems 18. Spleen and Lymph Nodes 19. The Urinary System 20. The Prostate Gland 21. Neuromuscular Disorders 22. The Nervous System 23. Health Care Programs Appendices Index
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