Canine and Feline Gastroenterology

KEY FEATURES

• A comprehensive, 928-page reference standard covers the discipline of canine and feline gastroenterology.
• An international focus is provided by 85 authors from 17 different countries, including renowned experts in veterinary gastroenterology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical pathology, radiology, and infectious disease.
• Coverage of the entire breadth and depth of gastroenterology ranges from biology to pathobiology, as well as diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary systems.
• Current information on GI microflora, immunology, cellular growth, and systems integration provides a foundation for treating clinical problems.
• Coverage of diseases in dogs and cats includes the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, colon, anorectum, liver and biliary tract, exocrine pancreas, peritoneum, and associated vasculature.
• A focus on patient management examines the full range of procedures and techniques essential to diagnosis and treatment from clinical signs and diagnosis to nutritional support and pharmacologic management of disease.
• Clear explanations of current diagnostic modalities include laboratory tests, molecular methods, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, and histopathology, also showing how to interpret and utilize results.
• A strong clinical approach emphasizes need-to-know information for managing the common and not-so-common G. I. clinical problems of everyday practice.
• Full-color photographs and illustrations depict concepts, conditions, and procedures.
• An evidence-based medicine perspective reflects the latest research as well as the modern practice of veterinary medicine.
• Logical, coherent, and consistent internal organization makes this a reader-friendly edition.
• Problem-based algorithms help in diagnosing every G. I. clinical problem from A to Z.
• A stand-alone section on the pharmacologic approach to G. I. disease offers quick and easy drug reference.