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The third edition of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology has been completely rewritten and restyled, reflecting the rapid and extensive advances that have taken place in this field over the last 10 years. Accompanying chapters from neurology specialists across Europe and the USA are a set of stunning specially commissioned full colour illustrations.The book is divided into three sections. The first section discusses the essentials of neurological diagnosis including, examination, lesion localization, clinical pathology, electrophysiology, neuroradiology and tissue biopsy. And it is within the neuroradiology chapter that the greatest differences from the previous edition are evident. Increased access to advanced imaging has greatly expanded neurological knowledge and here these techniques are explored in depth alongside thorough descriptions of radiographic techniques typically used in small animal practice.The second section focuses on clinical presentation and has been expanded with the addition of several new chapters on different presenting problems. This has been necessary due to the overwhelming increase in information now available on both new and previously described diseases. The aim of these chapters is to provide the practising veterinary surgeon with information identify the area of the nervous system responsible for their patient's clinical signs. The reader is then guided through an appropriate diagnostic approach and the different diseases to be considered. Each chapter in this section presents the diseases in a similar fashion; detailing the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of each disease.This is followed by the final section of completely new chapters devoted to the special treatment considerations necessary for the neurological patient. Considered here are emergency neurology presentations (e.g. head injury), neuroanaesthesia, clinical pharmacology, radiotherapy, neurosurgery and rehabilitation of the neurological patient.
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BSAVA Manual Of Canine & Feline Neurology, 3rd Edition by Simon Platt (Blackwell Publishers) This 3rd edition has been completely rewritten and restyled since the last edition was published in 1995. The changes reflect the rapid and extensive additions to this field of veterinary medicine that have taken place over the last 10 years. The basic organization of the earlier editions is retained in this Manual. The first section of the Manual discusses the essential requirements for making a neurological diagnosis and includes: neurological examination; lesion localization and differential diagnosis; clinical pathology; electrophysiology; and neuroradiology. The neuroradiology chapter represents the greatest change, with more detail on the advanced imaging techniques, while retaining thorough descriptions of radiographic techniques. A new chapter on tissue biopsy is also included in this section. The second section of the Manual focuses on different presenting problems. A number of chapters, including coma, stupor and behavioural change, neck and back pain, and tail, anal and bladder dysfunction, have been added since the previous edition due to the overwhelming increase in information now available on both new and previously described diseases. Each chapter in this section presents the diseases in a similar way, detailing clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. The final section of the Manual contains completely new chapters devoted to therapeutics. The chapters include: emergency presentations (detailing spinal trauma, head injury and status epilepticus); anaesthesia, analgesia and supportive care; clinical pharmacology; radiotherapy; neurosurgery (indications and complications); and rehabilitation of the neurological patient. The chapters throughout the Manual are accompanied by stunning specially commissioned full-color illustrations. CONTENTS: The neurological examination; Lesion localization and differential diagnosis; Clinical pathology; Electrophysiology; Neuroradiology; Tissue biopsy; Seizures; Coma, stupor and behavioural change; Disorders of eyes and vision; Head tilt and nystagmus; Neurological abnormalities of the head and face; Tremor and involuntary movements; Neck and back pain; Tetraparesis; Paraparesis; Monoparesis; Exercise intolerance, collapse and paroxysmal disorders; Tail, anal and bladder dysfunction; Neurological emergencies; Anaesthesia, analgesia and supportive care; Principles of neurosurgery; Drug therapy for diseases of the central nervous system; Radiation therapy of the nervous system; Nursing and rehabilitation of the neurological patient; Appendices; Index.


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