Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine

Alex Gough

Apr 2008 · John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

Veterinary practitioners and students are presented with manydifferent and complex cases, and are expected to offer an accuratediagnosis quickly. The differential diagnosis list is one of themost important aspects of the problem-oriented approach to clinicaldiagnosis. Finding good lists in a readily available form can bedifficult, and can involve laborious reference to multiple textsand sources. Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicinebrings this information together in one place in an easy referenceformat.

• A rapid reference that concentrates solely on differentialdiagnosis lists of major problems in small animal medicine;
  
• Details differential diagnoses from diverse findings such ashistory, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratorytest results;
  
• Includes radiographs, ultrasounds, selected diagnosticalgorithms colour pictures and suggestions for furthertesting
  
• Saves time spent searching multiple texts and sources, bybringing the information together in one place in an easy referenceformat.

About the author

Alex Gough is a partner in a referral and first opinion practice in Bath, UK, where he sees referrals in small animal medicine and cardiology. He is the author of Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine, also published by Wiley-Blackwell, and is a frequent contributor to UK Vet and the Veterinary Times.