Our world, the planet Earth, needs our help, desperately, if she is to allow the human race to survive and thrive; to reach whatever levels of social, economic, spiritual and intellectual achievement we can attain. We have done a superior job of following God's directive to "go forth and multiply". We have been a great deal less successful in our realization that we are not the earth's owners, merely her stewards.

This text is meant to be a handy cookbook which can be quickly grabbed from the self and provide the practitioner with essential information on abdominal radiography. This practical presentation consists of the uses and interpretations of abdominal plain film for the small animal practitioner or technician. The text describes the normal appearance of the abdomen, ways in which the radiographic appearance changes to reflect disease, and common abdominal disorders. Discussions in the text also include techniques for better radiographs and steps to good film reading. The lay-flat binding is ideal for practical use in the clinic. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

This work provides a practical presentation of the uses and interpretation of abdominal plain film for the small animal practitioner. It includes essential clinical information in a concise and easy to access format for the veterinary practitioner and student. The work is designed to help the reader to learn how to transform a radiograph from a flat black and white picture to a 3D image with multiple shades of grey, an improved visualisation of the abdomen that it represents. This publication describes the normal appearance of the abdomen, ways in which the radiographic appearance changes to reflect disease, basic radiographic techniques, and common abdominal disorders. Contained within this book are around 250 images that add value to the text component. Topics covered include: radiographic technique; normal radiographic anatomy of the abdomen; peritoneal cavity; intra-abdominal masses; alimentary tract; urinary tract; and reproductive tract and anomalies.