Medical History and Physical Examination in Companion Animals
By A. Rijnberk and F.J. van Sluijs
Medical History and Physical Examination in Companion Animals Book PDF. The medical history and physical examination are the most important cornerstones of clinical diagnosis. This is the only veterinary book devoted to a description of methods applicable to companion animals. The methods described are used in the veterinary schools of Utrecht (the Netherlands) and Ghent (Belgium), but their effectiveness and usefulness is recognized by many visiting staff members and students from other veterinary schools in Europe and North America. Central to the book is the concept that the examination should be as efficient as possible. The descriptions of the examination are very detailed and enhanced with many high quality colour illustrations. The accompanying DVD includes video clips of a variety of examinations and forms (in PDF format) that can be used for determining the results when carrying out the medical history and physical examination in companion animals.
first book devoted to medical history and clinical examination in companion animals
system-based approach
problem-oriented approach: short initial examination is used to define the problems presented by the owner
uses same effective method of examination throughout
separate chapter on Reptiles
accompanying DVD with video clips and medical forms in PDF format to be used when carrying out medical history-taking and physical examination
written by top-experts in the field
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – The rationale for this approach
Chapter 3 – A few concepts and an introduction to the diagnostic process
Chapter 4 – Methods and instruments
Chapter 5 – Medical records
Chapter 6 – The history
Chapter 7 – General impression
Chapter 8 – General examination
Chapter 9 – Respiratory system
Chapter 10 – Circulatory system
Chapter 11 – Digestive tract
Chapter 12 – Kidneys and urinary tract
Chapter 13 – Female reproductive tract
Chapter 14 – Male reproductive tract
Chapter 15 – Skin, hair, and nails
Chapter 16 – Mammary glands
Chapter 17 – Locomotor system
Chapter 18 – Nervous system
Chapter 19 – Eyes
Chapter 20 – Ears
Chapter 21 – Endocrine glands
Chapter 22 – Behavior
Chapter 23 – Emergencies
Chapter 24 – Positions and restraint
Chapter 25 – Collection of material for laboratory examination
Chapter 26 – Preanesthetic examination
Chapter 27 – Health certification
Chapter 28 – Birds
Chapter 29 – Small mammals: rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, golden hamster, mouse, rat, gerbil, ferret, and mink
Chapter 30 – Reptiles
Appendix 1 – Guidelines for housing of rats, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, and ferrets as experimental animals
Appendix 2 – Classification of reptiles (ref: Animal Diversity Web)
Appendix 3 – Basic husbandry requirements for reptiles (I)
Appendix 4 – Basic husbandry requirements for reptiles (II)
