Clinical Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine provides reliable information on the diagnosis and management of respiratory disease in a user-friendly format. With an emphasis on the features of the history and physical examination that aid in efficient diagnostic planning, the book is an accessible, readable resource for optimizing treatment of patients with diseases of the respiratory tract. Offering comprehensive, accessible coverage of respiratory disorders, Clinical Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine is a useful practice guide and study aid for general practitioners and veterinary students. Beginning with introductory chapters on the localization of disease, diagnostics, and therapeutics, the heart of the book focuses on the full range of respiratory diseases, including nasal disorders, diseases of airways, parenchymal diseases, pleural and mediastinal diseases, and vascular disorders.  Each chapter takes a common format with diseases subdivided by etiology into structural, infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders. Clinical Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine is a useful tool for students and practitioners engaged in studying, diagnosing, and treating respiratory disease. Key features: Provides an authoritative, complete discussion on diagnosing and treating respiratory disease Specifically designed to offer comprehensive information in an easy-to-read, logically organized format Uses a consistent chapter layout, with diseases subdivided by etiology Integrates clinically relevant anatomy, physiology, and disease to present cutting-edge information Aids students and clinicians in confidently and accurately managing respiratory diseases The author: Lynelle Johnson , DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine), is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of California at Davis. Related titles: Blackwell s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, Fourth Edition Edited by Larry P.

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