Description
A comprehensive reference standard for the discipline, Canine and Feline Gastroenterology covers the biology, pathobiology, and diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary systems. An international team of experts, including 85 authors from 17 different countries, led by Robert Washabau and Michael Day, covers everything from minor problems such as adverse food reactions to debilitating inflammatory, infectious, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases of the digestive system. This authoritative text utilizes an evidence-based approach to reflect the latest science and research, complemented by principles of problem solving, algorithms to improve clinical diagnoses, and extensive full-color illustrations. For generalists and specialists alike, this gastroenterology reference should be part of every serious practitioner’s professional library. Key features include: – 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; – emphasizes need-to-know information for managing the common and not-so-common G.I. clinical problems of everyday practice; Full-color photographs depict concepts, conditions, and procedures. 1,012 p.
- Robert J. Washabau. VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, Professor of Medicine and Department Chair, Director of the Comparative Medicine Program. University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (USA). College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.
- Michael J. Day. BSc, BVMS (Hons), PhD, DSc, Dipl. ECVP, FASM, FRCPath, FRCVS, Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Director of Diagnostic Pathology. University of Bristol-Langford (UK), School of Veterinary Sciences.
- Publication date (digital version): 2015-07.
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