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Professional responsibility, “good practice and malpractice” in obstetrics is one of the major areas of medical-legal litigation.
This new book in the Small Animal Surgery series reviews some of the surgical errors and complications that may occur in daily practice when performing surgery. It is intended for surgeons starting their professional careers and residents, as well as experienced veterinary surgeons, since it must not be forgotten that errors can occur at any time, no matter how much experience one may have.
The cow’s peripartum period from a practical and dynamic point of view, explained through theoretical explanations and a huge collection of clinical cases. Normally, disorders or conditions occurring in the peripartum period are not independent events; they are the result of the interaction of several events occurring over time. The authors highlight here the importance of assessing bovine pathologies as a whole. It is the only manner for the clinician to anticipate conditions that may appear during the peripartum period.
There is no doubt that cats are more and more popular as pets nowadays. It is therefore mandatory for veterinary surgeons to increase their knowledge on the diseases most frequently seen in feline practice. For that reason, the aim of this book is to provide the clinician with a visual guide to accurately diagnose and treat the most common ophthalmological eye disorders in cats. Feline Ophthalmology – The Manual is designed for veterinary surgeons in practice, final year veterinary students and those with a particular interest in feline species, especially in ophthalmology.
This manual on surgery, gathering 30 clinical cases, provides the reader with a better understanding to perform surgeries in dogs and cats with gastrointestinal disorders. Both simple and complex cases are addressed, detailing patient’s history, physical examination, surgical preparation and technique, as well as additional considerations. It is the intention of the authors of this book to present a series of assorted surgical cases related to the digestive system. Surgical situations of dogs and cats with a more frequent presentation, but because of that none less challenging, will be included. Some less commonly presentations, with their own puzzling demands, will be also addressed.
Infectious bronchitis is an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of chickens characterized by respiratory signs comprising gasping, coughing, sneezing, tracheal rales and nasal discharge. In addition, severe respiratory distress may occur in young chickens. Respiratory distress, decrease in egg production, and loss of internal egg quality and eggshell quality have been reported in layers. Some strains of the virus produce severe kidney damage and may be associated with high mortality.
