<p>Provide expert care for cats and dogs! <b>Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment, 9th Edition</b> covers not only the management of emergency conditions, but also strategies for dealing with hundreds of routine diagnostic and treatment challenges in small animals. Its user-friendly format provides instant access to vital information -- making it an ideal resource in emergency situations -- and it is conveniently organized by both body systems and presenting signs to help you easily reach a diagnosis and determine a treatment plan for all clinical situations. Written by veterinary experts Richard Ford and Elisa Mazzaferro, <b>Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment</b> provides current guidelines for small animal emergency care and the diagnostic procedures most commonly performed in a busy, team-oriented practice.</p><br><br><ul><li><b>Step-by-step instructions and illustrations</b> are provided for all major emergency and non-emergency clinical procedures.</li> <p><li><b>A logical, easy-to-use format</b> lists all emergency conditions in alphabetical order, and includes quick reference boxes calling out key information such as clinical tips and cautions. </li> </ul> <ul> <p><li><b>Clear, concise guidelines</b> help you evaluate clinical signs and laboratory test data.</li> </ul> <ul> <p><li><b>Clinical algorithms</b> make it easier to identify and treat abnormalities.</li> <p><li><b>Guidelines for assessment and treatment</b> include practical advice and solutions, how to examine the small animal patient using a body systems and problem list approach, and a review of basic diagnostic procedures used in daily practice.</li> </ul> <ul> <p><li><b>Coverage of toxicological emergencies</b> describes how to manage exposures and poisonings.</li> </ul> <ul> <p><li><b>A quick reference guide to the management of the emergency patient</b> is conveniently located on the inside cover.</li> </ul> <ul> <p><li><b>A comprehensive drug formulary</b> makes lookup easy, and includes proprietary names, actions/use of each drug, formulations, recommended dosages, and special precautions, with emergency medications highlighted for fast reference</li> <p><li><b>This all-in-one reference</b> includes practical coverage of emergency procedures, physical assessment in sickness and health, routine and advanced testing procedures, diagnostic tests sampling, preparation, procedures, and interpretation.</li> </ul><br><br><ul><li><b><i>Quick Reference</i> boxes</b> include potential causes of each clinical abnormality and associated signs, step-by-step diagnostic plans, and clinical algorithms. </li> <p><li><b>The latest vaccination guidelines</b> include protocols for dogs and cats at low, medium, and high risk of exposure to infectious diseases.</li> </ul> <ul> <p><li><b>Updated coverage</b> keeps you current with the latest on pain assessment, prevention, and treatment.</li> </ul>