Short description
Cats are now one of the most common household pets, and can suffer from a variety of disorders not encountered in other pets. This title covers the medical conditions that could be encountered in the cat.
Long description
Cats are now one of the most common household pets, and can suffer from a variety of disorders not encountered in other pets. Problem-Based Feline Medicine covers all the medical conditions that could be encountered in the cat. All clinical chapters are written to an identical template, listing the key signs and possible causative factors (graded to indicate how common each is) in an introductory section. This is followed by more detailed sections on diagnosis, differential diagnosis (including tests where appropriate), treatment, prognosis and prevention (where applicable) of each clinical condition. Organised using a unique problem-based approach, and with useful additional chapters on drugs in cats and how to make a problem-based diagnosis, this book will provide vets with all the information they need to assess the presenting symptoms, reach a differential diagnosis and select the appropriate course of treatment for all their feline patients.
Review
PROBLEM-BASED FELINE MEDICINE
JACQUIE RAND
Jacquie Rand has worked in collaboration with a number of authors to produce a very clinically orientated book.
A wide range of different areas are covered in sections titles by either body systems (for example, cats with upper respiratory tract signs), or specified clinical signs (for example, pyrexia). A few more unusual presentations are missing, for example, the stunted kitten, but, on the whole, the book is comprehensive enough to be helpful in most situations.
Unlike most other books with 'problem' in the title, this book certainly wont fit in your pocket - it weighs in at an impressive 1,400 pages!
In summary, I think this is a good book. I do like the problem-orientated style adopted by the authors and this, in combination with the level of detail, would make this a useful reference text for final-year students/new graduates, or for a practitioner studying for a certificate. I also think its layout lendsn
Table of contents
- 1. How to make a problem-based diagnosis Upper Respiratory Tract 2. The cat with acute sneezing or nasal discharge 3. The cat with chronic nasal discharge 4. The cat with stridor Lower Respiratory Tract 5. The dyspneic or tachypneic cat 6. The cat with hydrothorax 7. The coughing cat 8. The cyanotic cat Cardiac 9. The cat with abnormal heart sounds 10. The cat with tachycardia, bradycardia ot an irregular rhythm 11. The cat with and enlarged heart Urinary Tract 12. The cat straining to urinate 13. The incontinent cat 14. The cat with discoloured urine 15. The cat with inappropriate urination 16. The cat with polyuria or polydipsia Acute Illness 17. The cat with acute depression, anorexia or dehydration Weight Loss or Chronic Illness 18. The cat with weight loss or chronic illness 19. The thin, inappetent cat Miscellaneous Problems 20. The pyrexic cat 21. The cat with enlarged lymph nodes 22. The yellow cat or cat with increased liver enzymes 23. The cat with abdominal distension or abdominal fluid 24. The bleeding cat Abnormal Laboratory Data 25. The anaemic cat 26. The polycythemic cat 27. The cat with electrolyte or acid-base problems 28. The cat with hyperlipidemia Gastrointestinal Tract 29. The salivating cat 30. The cat with bad breath or oral lesions 31. The regurgitating cat 32. The cat with acute vomiting 33. The cat with chronic vomiting 34. The cat with acute diarrhea 35. The cat with chronic small bowel diarrhea 36. The cat with chronic large bowel diarrhea 37. The constipated or straining cat Neurology 38. The cat with seizures, circling and/or changed behaviour 39. The cat with stupor or coma 40. The cat with a head tilt or nystagmus 41. The cat with a tremor or twitching 42. The cat with anisicoria or abnormally dilated or constricted pupils 43. The cat with ventroflexion of the neck Abnormal Gait 44. The weak and ataxic cat or paralysed cat 45. The hypermetric and ataxic cat without weakness 46. The cat with generalised weakness 47. The lame cat Behavioural Problems 48. The aggressive cat 49. The cat with anxiety-related behaviour problems Skin Problems 50. The cat with miliary dermatitis or pruritis 51. The cat with alopecia 52. The cat with skin lumps or bumps 53. The cat with non-healig lesions 54. The cat with paw or pad problems Reproductive and Neonatal 55. The fading kitten / neonate 56. The infertile Queen 57. The cat with vaginal discharge Eye 58. The blind cat or cat with retinal lesions 59. The cat with a red globe 60. The cat with ocular discharge or changed conjunctival appearance 61. The cat with abnormalities confined to the cornea 62. The cat with a cloudy eye 63. The cat with an abnormal pupil size or pupil response 64. The cat with changed iris appearance 65. The cat with abnormal globe position or size 66. The cat with changed eyelid appearance 67. The cat with an abnormal third eyelid Drugs 68. Special considerations related to drug use in cats 69. Drug formulary