BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology, 2nd ed.

摘要: The 2nd edition of the BSAVA manual Canine and Feline Nephrology Urology, is an excellent on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment disorders urinary system dogs cats. This has been published 10 years after 1st edition, in addition to bringing all material up-to-date, this introduces chapters staging chronic kidney disease, measurement blood pressure, cystoscopy, lithotripsy, dialysis, glomerulonephritis. These additions have made because advances past y that highlighted recognition importance proteinuria progression renal failure. During time, pressure monitoring become more available veterinary practices, while dialysis are not at most these techniques refined referral centers. Knowledge valuable general practitioners order know what options available, be able select appropriate cases for referral. The book cover important aspects nephrology urology, including clinical signs, diagnostic techniques, advanced therapeutic management specific conditions. signs include dysuria, hematuria, polyuria/polydipsia, incontinence, urine retention. Diagnostic palpation, urinalysis, assessment function, imaging, biopsy, measurement, cystoscopy. There 2 techniques: peritoneal hemodialysis. covering conditions acute failure, glomerulonephritis, prostatic diseases, urolithiasis, nonobstructive idiopathic/interstitial cystitis cats, tract infections. The text arranged prose format with authored by 26 international experts field urology. many headings subheadings each chapter makes it easy find particular topics rapidly. index only 8 pages long, but comprehensive enough effective use. well illustrated almost photographs figures appearing color. Even drawings In fact, radiographic images, ultrasonographic occasional line drawing black white. color sediment particularly helpful differentiating crystals, casts, cells, various organisms. tables text, flow charts, differential diagnoses, drugs mechanisms action side effects compared. set off pale blue make them stand out easily from rest text. The strengths its short provide a good overview covered. It provides update small animal urology last years, without presenting intimidating volumes detail. photographs, figures, plentiful clearly illustrating points presented text. drawback may sought readers. intended as exhaustive textbook nor quick reference bulleted form. Instead, designed fairly rapid retrieval information, still providing understanding disease processes, options. detailed review research literature, although facts key studies referenced those readers who choose subject depth. students seeking current state knowledge they absorbed one sitting, main adequately