Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine
Editor(s):
Alex Gough MA VetMB CertSAM CertVC MRCVS,,
First published:10 May 2007
Print ISBN:9781405132527 |Online ISBN:9780470751190 |DOI:10.1002/9780470751190
Copyright © 2007 by Alex Gough
About this book
Veterinary practitioners and students are presented with many different and complex cases, and are expected to offer an accurate diagnosis quickly. The differential diagnosis list is one of the most important aspects of the problem-oriented approach to clinical diagnosis. Finding good lists in a readily available form can be difficult, and can involve laborious reference to multiple texts and sources. Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine brings this information together in one place in an easy reference format.
- A rapid reference that concentrates solely on differential diagnosis lists of major problems in small animal medicine;
- Details differential diagnoses from diverse findings such as history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory test results;
- Includes radiographs, ultrasounds, selected diagnostic algorithms colour pictures and suggestions for further testing
- Saves time spent searching multiple texts and sources, by bringing the information together in one place in an easy reference format.
Reviews
“Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine provides an excellent reference tool for formulating differential diagnostic problem lists for small animal patients.... The author has succeeded in providing a textbook that allows veterinary students and clinicians with all levels of experience to promptly formulate a complete differential diagnosis list for problems in small animal medicine. The text provides an inclusive and concise reference in an easy-to-navigate format and is recommended for use in private clinical or academic settings." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
“Veterinary students [and] general practitioners should all find this book helpful…saves valuable time…useful source of information for anyone who needs a differential diagnosis list quickly…”
Doody’s Review Service
“It is a very user-friendly text that takes a very systematic approach to medicine..... compact and could easily slip into a drawer and be accessed easily and quickly. I will definitely keep it in my drawer as a quick reference.” Tech News
Author Bios
Alex Gough is a partner in a referral and first opinion practice in Bath, UK, where he sees referrals in small animal medicine and cardiology. He is the author of Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine, also published by Wiley-Blackwell, and is a frequent contributor to UK Vet and the Veterinary Times.