Pediatrics An Issue Of Veterinary Clinics Of North America Small Animal Practice

This issue focuses on pediatric disorders in dogs anf cats. Topics will include: clinical pathology of dogs and cats, pediatric neutering, pediatric immunization, nutrition, seizure disorders, canine pediatric dentistry, pediatric feline upper respiratory disease, neonatal fading syndrome, holistic pediatric medicine, management of the cleft palate, and urinary ectopia.

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. João Lemos Brandão and Peter M. DiGeronimo bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatrics. Each chapter in this issue covers the natural history of the species, clinically relevant development milestones of juvenile animals, husbandry (including housing, social grouping, and diet), common diseases of juvenile animals, and recommended preventative care (e.g., anti-parasitics, sterilization, vaccinations, etc.). Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including rabbits, rodents; psittacines; wildlife; hedgehogs; reptiles; behavioral development and conditioning of juvenile animals; clinical nutrition of juvenile exotic animals; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatrics, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. João Lemos Brandão and Peter M. DiGeronimo bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatrics. Each chapter in this issue covers the natural history of the species, clinically relevant development milestones of juvenile animals, husbandry (including housing, social grouping, and diet), common diseases of juvenile animals, and recommended preventative care (e.g., anti-parasitics, sterilization, vaccinations, etc.). Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including rabbits, rodents; psittacines; wildlife; hedgehogs; reptiles; behavioral development and conditioning of juvenile animals; clinical nutrition of juvenile exotic animals; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatrics, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Lisa Powell brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Hot Topics in Small Animal Medicine. This issue is an eclectic compilation of some of the most popular topics among readers of this Clinics series. Top experts in the field provide updates on the latest advances and developments in several key areas of importance for small animal practitioners. Contains a variety of relevant, practice-oriented topics including urinary tract infection treatment and comparative therapeutics; acute kidney injury in dogs and cats; fluid and electrolyte therapy during vomiting and diarrhea; basics of mechanical ventilation for dogs and cats; fluid therapy for the emergent small animal patient: crystalloids, colloids, and albumin products; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hot topics in small animal medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

The busy exotic animal practitioner will find this unique issue packed with useful, practical information on the exotic animal pediatrics. The majority of the issue will cover anesthesia, nutrition, chiropracty, and pediatrics in psittacines, reptiles, fish, exotic hoofstock and small mammals.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, edited by Bruce W. Christensen, focuses on Small Animal Theriogenology, with topics including: Assisted Reproduction in Male and Female Cats; Population Control in Small Animals; Practitioners considering SA Therio; Evaluation of Canine Sperm and Diagnosis of Semen Disorders; BSE in the Canine Female; Artificial Insemination in Dogs; Estrus Manipulation in Dogs; Endocrine testing in Small Animals; Endocrine Disruptors; Mismating Diagnosis and Protocols; Gestational Aging and Assistant Parturition Date Determination; Small Animal Pyometra; Periparturient Diseases in the Dam; Small Animal Neonatal Health; Herpesvirus; Prostate Disease; and the Future of Biotechnology.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest edited by Drs. Maureen McMichael and Melissa Singletary, focuses on Working Dogs: An Update for Veterinarians. This issue is one of six issues published each year. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Introduction to Working Dogs; Preventative Health Care and essential equipment needs; Anesthetic Considerations in Working Dogs; Dentistry for Working Dogs; Nutrition in Working Dogs; Current Rules and Regulations for Working Dogs; Canine Olfaction; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Working Dogs; Herding and Sporting Dogs; Breeding Management and Production in Working Dogs; Development and Training for Working Dogs; Military Working Dogs; Operational Canines; and Assistance, Service, and Therapy Dogs.