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Treatment and care of the geriatric veterinary patient /

"Treatment and Care of the Geriatric Veterinary Patient offers veterinarians a complete guide to treating and managing geriatric canine and feline patients. Offers practical guidance on managing all aspects of veterinary care in geriatric pets. Takes a holistic approach to managing the geriatri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gardner, Mary, 1973- (Editor ), McVety, Dani, 1981- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
Edición:1st edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I: They just don't live long enough. Introduction / Mary Gardner
  • Maintaining the Human-Animal Bond / Dani McVety
  • Geriatrics and Fragility / Mary Gardner
  • Part II: The Aging Body Systems. Vision Changes / Kayla Waler and Meredith Voyles
  • Hearing Loss / Brad Bates
  • Dentition and the Oral Cavity / Heidi B. Lobprise
  • The Nose and Smelling / Faith Banks
  • Cognitive Dysfunction and Related Sleep Disturbances / Dawnetta Woodruff
  • Smelly Old Dog: Addressing the Dermatological Concerns of Our Geriatric Patients / Melanie Cohen
  • Central and Peripheral Nervous System / Laura Devlin Bacon
  • The Aging Kidney / Shea Cox
  • The Hepatic System / Laura Devlin Bacon
  • The Respiratory System / Cheryl A. Braswell
  • Mobility Issues / Tammy Perkins Johnson
  • Age-Related Gastrointestinal Conditions and Considerations for Nutrition / Shea Cox
  • Urinary and Fecal Incontinence / Faith Banks
  • Thermoregulation / Brad Bates
  • Managing Pain in Geriatric Patients / Michael Petty and Sheilah Robertson
  • Exotic Animal Geriatrics / Amanda Grant
  • Part III: What Matters Most in the End. Understanding the Behavior of Geriatric Patients to Enhance their Welfare / Carlo Siracusa
  • Environmental Enrichment and Senior Pets: The Next Best Thing to the Fountain of Youth / Steve Dale
  • Where Are all the Grey Muzzles?: Marketing and Caring for Geriatric Pets in your Practice / Mary Gardner
  • Veterinary Hospice in Your Practice / Mary Gardner and Dani McVety
  • Quality of Life Assessment and End of Life Decisions / Mary Gardner
  • Anticipatory Grief and Preparation for Pet Loss / Shea Cox
  • The Look / Faith Banks
  • Convenience and Aggressive Pet Euthanasia / Dani McVety
  • Letting Go
  • Handling Euthanasia in Your Practice / Mary Gardner and Dani McVety
  • The Final Chapter / Mary Gardner.