Common Diseases of Companion Animals

By Alleice Summers

Book Overview

This concise, user-friendly volume is the only guide to common diseases of companion animals available and is a vital tool for the critical situations veterinary technicians encounter every day. It presents complete coverage of disease treatment in every kind of companion animal and gives you the thorough understanding of diseases you'll need for the most effective treatment planning, implementation, and client follow-up. Disease information is presented in a consistent monograph format for succinct, reliable reference, and the book's logical body systems approach makes it easy to find what you need when you need it Body system approach utilizes a consistent "monograph" format so disease information is easy to locate on-demand.Tech Alerts emphasize key information especially relevant to vet techs.Detailed photographs and illustrations help you visually identify diseases and conditions.Contributions from experienced veterinary technology educators provide valuable real-world perspective.Focus expanded from dogs and cats to cover all companion animals you may encounter in practice, including diseases of horses, small ruminants, pocket pets, birds, and reptiles.Full-color plates enhance understanding of visual conditions in areas such as pathology and dermatology.Review questions in each chapter reinforce concepts for more efficient study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323047408
• ISBN13: 9780323047401
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Book for Pet Owners or Professionals

I work in the animal medical field so this book has become a reference book for my staff to go to. Great information in it.

Very Informative and Useful

This book was assigned for my Small Animal Diseases class in the vet tech program and it was very helpful. It lists clinical signs, keys to diagnosis, treatments, and client information tips for a variety of diseases of the dog and cat. There are also "Tech Alerts" in bold print that highlight important things to remember about a disease or treatment. The book is easy to read and understand, but not too basic or elementary.