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Offers practical information on nutrition and dietary management. This book includes topics such as clinical assessment of nutritional status and feeding programs, role of diet and feeding in stereotypical behaviors, fats and fatty acids in equine diets, the glycemic index in equine nutrition, and diet and gastric ulcer disease.

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, guest editor Ds. Lauren V. Schnabel brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Use of Biologic and Regenerative Therapies in Equine Practice. Top experts in the field explain what the main biologic and regenerative therapies are, what they contain, evidence to date for how they should be used, and how to monitor response to treatment.  While the majority of the issue will focus on musculoskeletal applications, other indications for use will be discussed including wounds and ophthalmologic conditions as well as other inflammatory diseases. Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including equine bone marrow aspirate concentrate; equine stem cells: sources, practices, and potential safety concerns; advances in imaging techniques to guide therapies and monitor response to the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries; use of biologics and stem cells for wound healing in the horse; antimicrobial properties of equine stem cells and platelets; and more.  Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the use of biologic and regenerative therapies in equine practice, 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.

Offers information on the diagnosis and treatment of urolithiasis in small animals. This book includes such topics as idiopathic lower urinary tract disease, compound uroliths, drug-induced uroliths, uroliths in exotic animals, diagnosis of inherited defects, dietary management of urolith risk, and treatment of uroliths by lithotripsy.

Presents a comprehensive review of bovine neonatology. This book includes such topics as resuscitation and critical care, salmonella, treatment of diarrhea, respiratory disease, mycoplasma bovis diseases, respiratory distress syndrome, septicemia and meningitis, and abomasal ulceration/tympany of calves.

Suitable for exotic animal practitioner, this book offers practical information on uncommon species. It covers such species as ground and tree squirrels, servals and caracals, sugar gliders, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, fennec foxes, skunks, degus, kinkajous, opossums, Patagonian cavies, macropods, coatamundi and raccoons, lemurs, and agoutis.

Highlights important areas in kidney failure and renal replacement therapies for all small animal practitioners.

Includes such articles as: Geriatric Medicine in Psittacines; The Aging Raptor; The Ancient Rat; Geriatric Medicine of the Guinea Pig and Chinchilla; Geriatric Medicine of the Rabbit; Geriatric Medicine of the Reptile; Geriatric Medicine of Fresh Water Fish; Pathology of the Geriatric Bird; and, The Geriatric Ferret.

A review of infectious diseases for the small animal practitioner! It includes topics such as: canine leptospirosis, canine parvovirus, lyme disease, ehrlichia/anaplasma, canine influenza, molecular diagnostic assays for infectious diseases in cats, bartonella, feline hemotropic mycoplasma, antifungal treatment, canine babesiosis, and more.

An ophthalmology primer for the food animal practitioner. It includes articles covering, examination techniques and therapeutic regimens for the ruminant eye, surgical techniques, infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, congenital abnormalities, listerial keratoconjunctivitis and uveitis, squamous cell carcinoma, and more.

Deals with laminitis, one of the most challenging diseases for the equine clinician to treat. This title includes articles such as: endocrinopathic metabolism, equine metabolic syndrome, hyperinsulinemic laminitis, pasture associated laminitis, corticosteroid associated laminitis, and supporting limb laminitis.

Presents a comprehensive review of cardiology for the small animal practitioners. This title includes articles that focus on advanced techniques in echocardiography, use of natiuretic peptides in the management of canine patients with heart disease, and use of natiuretic peptides in the management of feline patients with heart disease.

Includes such articles as - Review of Basic Immunology and Hypersensitivity Reactions; Diagnostic Assays for Immunologic Diseases, Immunomodulators, Immunostimulants and Immunotherapies; Canine and Feline Vaccines; Adverse Events in Small Animals; Immune-Mediated Diseases; Transfusion Medicine; and, Primary Immunodeficiences.

Includes such articles as: General Introduction and Equipment Overview; Overview of Avian Endoscopy; Overview of Reptile Endoscopy; Endoscopic Gender Determination in Chelonians; Reptile Ovariectomy; Overview of Exotic Mammal Endoscopy; Overview of Fish Endoscopy; Shark and Ray Endoscopy; and, Endoscope-Assisted Ovariectomy in Chelonia.

Includes such articles as: Update on Bovine Respiratory Coronavirus; Field Necropsy Techniques and Proper Specimen Submission for Investigation of Emerging Infectious Diseases of Food Animals; Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus - Global Status; Role of Bovine Herpesvirus-4 in Disease; and, Infectious Bovine Keratoconjuctivitis.

Suitable for small animal practitioners, this book highlights various areas in veterinary public health. It includes such topics as tick-borne diseases, animal bites and rabies risk, influenza, animals as sentinels, antibiotic resistance, feral cat populations, border health, the human-animal bond, zoonotic diseases, and disaster preparedness.

Explores research and clinical information concerning cardiology of exotic pet species. This book covers cardiovascular physiology and disease of pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, small mammals, and invertebrates.

This issue, assemled by Drs. Levine, Marcellin-Little, and Millis focuses on Rehabilitation in small animals. Topics include: Evidence for rehabilitation and physical therapy, Physical Agent Modalities in physical therapy and rehabilitation, Therapeutic Laser in physical therapy and rehabilitation, Principles and application of Stretching and Range of Motion, Principles and application of therapeutic exercises, Nutritional considerations in Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation and physical therapy of the medical and acute care patient, and more!

Offers a comprehensive review of surgical complications for equine practitioners. This issue includes articles such as: complications of arthroscopy, unilateral weight bearing, complications of upper airway diseases, complications of guttural pouch diseases, complications of colic, and complications of reproductive and urinary surgery.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest edited by Dr. Christal Pollock, focuses on Renal Disease. This is one of three issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Jorg Mayer. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Anatomy and physiology of the avian renal system; Diseases of the avian renal system; Laboratory evaluation of renal function; Diagnostic imaging of the avian renal system; Clinical management of avian renal disease; Anatomy and physiology of the reptile renal system; Clinical management of reptile renal disease; Diagnostic imaging of the renal system in exotic companion mammals; Renal disease in amphibians; Renal disease in fish; Diseases of the reptile renal system; Diagnostic imaging of the reptile urinary system; and Renal disease in exotic companion mammals.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, edited by Dr. Ciara Barr and Dr. Giacomo Gianotti, focuses on Alternatives to Opioid Analgesia in Small Animal Anesthesia. Topics include: Immunomodulatory Effects of Opioids in Cancer Patients; NSAIDs; Alpha-2 Agonists; Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine; Loco-regional Anesthesia of the Head; Loco-regional Anesthesia of the Front Limbs and Thorax; Loco-Regional Anesthesia of the Hind Limbs; Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia; Local Anesthesics (Nocita); Adjuvants to Analgesia; and Physical Therapy.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, Guest Edited by Dr. Minh Huynh in collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Joerg Mayer, focuses on Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Practice. Topics covered in this issue include: Medical Applications for 3D Printing in Exotic Pet Medicine; Use of Bone Plates in Exotic Pet Medicine; Smartphone-based Devices for Medical Use in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Endoscopic Equipment and Endosurgery in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Surgical Equipment in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Diagnostic Imaging in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Anesthesia; Advances in Exotic Pet Clinical Pathology; Technological Advances in Herpetology; Advances in Therapeutics and Delayed Drug Release; Permanent Implantable Devices in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Wound Management; and Dissemination of Medical Information in Exotic Pet Practice.

This issue will explore the latest research and clinical information concerning endocrinology of exotic pet species. The articles will cover thyroid disease in rodent species, deslorelin implants in birds, pathology of the avian panceas, non-surgical management of ferret adrenal endocrinopathy, medical management of reproductive disorders in birds, neuroendocrine regulation of calcium metabolism in reptiles, clinical aspects of the avian hypothalamic/pituitary axis, and more!

Focuses on metabolic diseases for the food animal practitioner. This title includes topics such as obesity and insulin resistance in dairy cows, ketosis therapy, use of serum NEFA and BHBA concentrations in herd-level assessment, mineral nutrition in transition diets, protein, fat, and energy in dairy transition diets, and more.

A review of spinal disorders for the small animal practitioner. It covers such topics as: clinical approach and lesion localization in patients with spinal disorders, differential diagnosis of spinal disorders, advanced imaging of the spine, degenerative myelopathy, acute spinal cord injury, inflammatory diseases of the spine, and more.

A primer on practice management for the equine practitioner. It covers such topics as: the various economic trends, transitioning from veterinary school to private practice, customer service, gender shifts, design of an ambulatory practice, equine practice evaluations and sale transactions, mergers and acquisitions, marketing, and more.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, guest edited by Drs. Edward Earley, Robert Baratt, and Stephen S. Galloway, is focused on Equine Dentistry and Oral Surgery. This is one of three issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Thomas Divers. Article topics include: History of Equine Dentistry; Oral Endoscopy; Dental Floating; Standing Sedation and Analgesia; Radiology Interpretation; Imaging: Computed Tomography Interpretation; Oral Extraction Techniques; Alternative Extraction Techniques; Standing Surgical Extraction Techniques; Sinus Surgery; Extraction Complications; and Nasal Endoscopy: Treating Bullae Disease and Sinus Disease.

A comprehensive issue on advances in equine dentistry. It includes topics such as: anatomy and physiology of mastication, oral and dental pathology of incisors, canines and cheek teeth, dental examination and charting the mouth, oral photography and endoscopy, advances in dental radiology, 3-D imaging, and, treatment of diseased teeth.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest edited by Dr. Margie Scherk, is the second of two issues on Feline Practice: Integrating Medicine and Well-Being. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Nutrition and risks of weight and muscle loss; Importance of maintaining muscle and weight: controversies in what to feed; Nutrition: How to feed; Nutrition: assessing requirements and current intake; Stem cell therapy and cats; Complex disease management: managing a cat with comorbidities; Hyperaldosteronism in cats, Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism in cats; Updates in feline diabetes; Feline pancreatitis; Triaditis; Hypertension in cats; Feline gallbladder diseases; Oral health and disease; and Newly recognized neurological entities.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest edited by Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro, focuses on Emergency and Critical Care of Small Animals. This is one of six issues each year. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Small Animals; Transfusion Medicine in Small Animals; Extracorporeal Therapies in the ER and ICU; Respiratory Emergencies; Ocular Emergencies in the Small Animal Patient; Biosecurity Measures in Small Animal Practice; Albumin Therapy in Critical Illness; Canine Parvoviral Enteritis; Therapeutic Strategies in IMHA; Use of Antithrombotics in Critical Illness; Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Clinical Practice; Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Clinical Practice; Resuscitative Strategies for the Small Animal Trauma Patient; Use of Thromboelastography in Clinical Practice; Nutritional Support of the Critical Patient; Update on Anticonvulsant Therapy for the Small Animal Patient; Total Intravenous Anesthesia for the Small Animal Critical Patient; and Cageside Ultrasound in the ER and ICU.

Presents a comprehensive review of bovine respiratory disease for the food animal practitioner. This title covers such topics as control methods for bovine respiratory disease for cow-calf, stocker and feedlot cattle, metaphylaxis, pathology, immunology, mycoplasma, bovine viral diarrhea virus, and bovine respiratory syncytial virus.