The Merck Veterinary Manual - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 091191093X ISBN 13: 9780911910933

Verlag: Merck & Co Inc, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

The Merck Veterinary Manual is the most comprehensive, reliable reference for veterinary professionals. Trusted for more than 50 years, this reference now features hundreds of full-color images, including illustrations, photomicrographs, and radiographic, ultrasonographic, and endoscopic images. In addition, all 3,000 pages have been updated to reflect the latest advances in veterinary medicine.

This new edition offers comprehensive coverage of exotic and laboratory animals and an extensively revised zoonoses reference table. The section on behavior has been thoroughly revised, and includes the most current information on diagnosing and treating behavioral disorders in dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.

Updated Content:

• Comprensive discussion of diseases and disorders affecting all common domestic animals
• Expanded coverage of exotic animals, including pet birds, fish, ratites, reptiles, and rodents
• Zoonotic potential of veterinary diseases is highlighted throughout
• Expanded discussions of topics such as antimicrobial resistance, off-label drug usage, vaccines, and advances in imaging techniques
• Extensively revised Behavior and Immunology sections
• Reorganized Toxicology section for easier reference

Ten Brand-New Chapters

• African Hedgehogs
• Biology of the Immune System
• Cloning of Domestic Animals
• Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
• Disorders of Potassium Metabolism
• Equine Metabolic Syndrome
• Poisonous Mushrooms
• Porcine Circovirus Diseases
• Pseudopregnancy in Goats
• Seminal Vesiculitis in Bulls

The Merck Manual has also been completely redesigned for easier reading. Offering a colorful new look at animal health, this edition is truly indispensable.

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Críticas

"The 10th edition of the "Merck Veterinary Manual" continues to fulfill the purpose of being a concise, but thorough, source of information on disease diagnosis and treatment in a wide variety of species. This book continues to be a valuable resource for veterinary students and veterinarians. The changes made to the 10th edition make the book more useful and continue to keep it current." ("American Journal of Veterinary Research, " March 2011) "This book continue to be a valuable resource for veterinary students and veterinarians. The changes made to the 10th edition make the book more useful and continue to keep it current." (American Journal of Veterinary Research, 4 April 2011)

Reseña del editor

From Anemia to Zoonoses and everything in between, this landmark 50th Anniversary Edition of The Merck Veterinary Manual continues its legacy of top-notch veterinary instruction.
The Ninth Edition has been expanded by 400 pages, and includes additional information on new and emerging animal diseases, broadened chapters on emergency and critical care, plus many other added and revised chapters.
There is no comparable text that covers the same wide range, number of species and diversity of subject matter than the Merck Veterinary Manual. Hundreds of thousands of veterinarians worldwide have relied on its accuracy and relevance for 50 years.
The 50th Anniversary Edition of the most trusted resource in veterinary medicine has been extensively revised and updated and includes the latest discoveries, facts, and practices in animal health management.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Merck & Co Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 091191093X
• ISBN 13: 9780911910933
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1
• Herausgeber: Kahn Cynthia M.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar