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. an excellent resource for veterinary students, surgical residents and general practitioners. There are many clear and useful illustrations demonstrating the proper technique for performing a variety of imaging studies. contains information that would be most useful to the veterinary student, although practitioners will find the detailed technical descriptions of intravenous urography and retrograde contrast studies to be very valuable. The photographs and diagrams are of high quality and are quite useful. Overall, I found the text to be easy to read, and a useful addition to any veterinary library. The author’s extensive experience in this area is evident throughout this well written textbook.
Urological Disorders of the Dog and Cat
von Peter E. HoltThis book’s aim is to provide veterinary practitioners and trainees with a concise, systematic guide to urological disorders affecting dogs and cats.
The author focuses first on assessment of the patient and the main investigative techniques to reach a diagnosis. He then deals with the differential diagnosis, causes and treatment of conditions ranging from prostate disorders and trauma to all types of urinary incontinence, including urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence. Reflecting clinical practice and to assist the diagnostic process, conditions are grouped and discussed under their main presenting signs.
The book is fully referenced and illustrated throughout by colour photographs, imaging, and diagrams of the highest quality.
The author focuses first on assessment of the patient and the main investigative techniques to reach a diagnosis. He then deals with the differential diagnosis, causes and treatment of conditions ranging from prostate disorders and trauma to all types of urinary incontinence, including urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence. Reflecting clinical practice and to assist the diagnostic process, conditions are grouped and discussed under their main presenting signs.
The book is fully referenced and illustrated throughout by colour photographs, imaging, and diagrams of the highest quality.