Urinary Stones in Small Animal Medicine A Colour Handbook
By Albrecht Hesse and Reto Neiger
Urinary Stones in Small Animal Medicine A Colour Handbook PDF. The Colour Handbook deals with all aspects of urolithiasis in dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs—from aetiology and pathogenesis to diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of disease recurrence. The authors introduce the reader to treatment protocols developed from their own research and experience, and incorporate international state-of-the-art knowledge of the disease. Topics covered in the Colour Handbook include epidemiology, risks in companion animal husbandry, species-specific differences, breed dispositions, genetic causes, relevant anatomical points, clinical diagnosis, stone composition, clinical pathology and treatment protocols. The Colour Handbook is a compact, wide ranging illustrated guide to dealing with urinary stones in small animals, of value to veterinarians in training and practice.
Table of Contents
Overview Of Urinary Stones Epidemiology Formation of urinary stones in various breeds of dog and cat in Europe and America Shape, colour, and composition of urinary stones in small animals Causes of urinary stone formation Theories on the crystallization of urinary components Urinary stone analysis General clinical diagnosis and treatment of urinary stones
Urinary Stones In Rabbits And Guinea Pigs Urinary stones in rabbits Urinary stones in guinea pigs
Appendices: Urinary stones in other animals Calcium content of foodstuffs Oxalate content of foodstuffs Purine content of foodstuffs Methionine content of foodstuffs