Table of Contents

The dog-friendly practice Consultation technique Preventive healthcare: a life-stage approach Nutrition Reproductive management Considerations for surgical cases Euthanasia Dealing with emergency cases in practice Acute collapse The trauma patient: assessment, emergency management and wound care Seizures, ataxia and other neurological presentations Behaviour problems: a brief guide Regurgitation, vomiting and diarrhoea Abnormalities of eating and drinking Lameness Paralysis and spinal pain Lethargy and weakness in endocrine disease Pyrexia and hyperthermia Epistaxis, sneezing and nasal disharge Oral and dental problems Ocular problems Ear problems and head tilt Abnormalities of the throat and neck Cardiorespiratory problems Abdominal pain and swelling Urination problems; genital discharge General approach to the dog with skin problems Lumps and bumps Conditions of the paw Conditions of the anus, perineum and tail

About the Author

Tim Hutchinson BVSc CertSAS MRCVS Larkmead Veterinary Group, Oxfordshire, UK Ken Robinson BVMS CertSAD MRCVS Rose Cottage Veterinary Centre, Cheshire, UK

Reviews

"Written by vets with years of experience in general practice, this 'Foundation Manual' is the first place a busy practitioner should turn to when a puzzling new case presents." ( California Bookwatch, 2016) "this book will be an invaluable reference for veterinary students and new or recent graduates. Although it is not exhaustive, it is infinitely useful, and it is a book that I wish had been given to me on my first day in private practice." ( Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2016)