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A practical reference for the general veterinary clinician, Small
Animal Pediatrics: The First 12 Months of Life compiles into a
single location the latest information in the rapidly developing
field of canine and feline pediatrics. Editors Michael Peterson,
DVM, MS, and Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT are joined by more
than 40 expert contributors in providing coverage from prenatal
care to one year of age. For ease of use, the text is divided into
four sections. A General Considerations section opens the book by
covering prenatal care of the bitch and queen, birth, normal
physical examinations, growth, husbandry, nutrition, care of
orphans, neonatal mortality, behavior, emergency and critical care,
and immunology. The second section, Common Infectious Diseases,
covers bacterial, viral, fungal, rickettsial, and parasitic
infections. The third section describes diagnostic and therapeutic
approaches to the young patient including radiology, ultrasound,
aesthetic and surgical considerations, pain management,
pharmacology, and clinical pathology. Finally, the fourth section
covers a variety of organ systems with discussions on normal
development, congenital conditions, and acquired diseases. The text
also includes information that is usually difficult to find,
including a pediatric formulary, care of orphan puppies, clinical
pathology values, prenatal care, and normal growth and development
guidelines. This book will be a significant asset to any veterinary
library! Offers a practical, clinically oriented resource for the
unique diagnostic and treatment challenges posed by pediatric and
juvenile animal patients. Includes comprehensive coverage of all
special problems encountered in pet management from birth through
the first 12 months of life. Provides clear, step-by-step
guidelines for important clinical procedures and techniques for the
most vulnerable of small animal patients. Covers procedures such as
intraosseous catheterization and fluid therapy, venipuncture, and
tube feeding. Includes guidelines for designing and implementing a
successful pediatric wellness program tailored to your own
practice. Discusses infectious diseases in young animals, zoonotic
potential, and human public health concerns. Provides key new
information on puppy and kitten behavioral development including
guidance for prevention and intervention for problem behaviors, the
leading cause of pet euthanasia. Includes guidelines for kennel and
cattery health management as well as shelter medicine health
considerations. Discusses controversial health and ethical issues
in veterinary pediatrics, such as ear cropping, tail docking,
declawing, and early spay/neuter surgery (including both pro and
con positions). Includes the latest recommendations for nutritional
care of healthy and "special needs" puppies and kittens as well as
the post-parturient and nursing dam. Offers an easy-to-use,
well-organized format for quick and easy access to the most
relevant information.
This revised and expanded reference is a valuable aid for the
practicing veterinary clinician in diagnosing and determining
treatment for toxic exposures in small animals, and for veterinary
students as a supplement to their classroom instruction. It
contains chapters addressings nontraditional areas of toxicology
not covered in conventional toxicology texts. It also covers areas
of toxicology which seem basic but are rarely discussed, such as
taking a toxicological history, establishing a minimum database,
providing supportive care, and managing emergency treatment of the
poisoned patient. The book is organized into three sections,
including 20 new chapters and new topics such as grapes and
raisins, lilies, "Christmas time" plants, mercury, and accidental
poisoning in non-traditional pets. Comprehensive coverage of
toxins/poisons includes the full range of substances from
acetaminophen to zinc, including home products, prescription
medicines, recreational drugs, and more. Guidelines to evaluation,
diagnosis and treatment include examinations of the source, toxic
dose, toxicokinetics, clinical signs, minimum database, confirming
tests, treatment progress and differential diagnosis for each
specific toxicant. Coverage of common poisonous substances includes
grapes and raisins, nicotine, mercury, mushrooms, Christmas-time
plants, and snake and spider venoms. Toxicological Concepts section
provides information on toxicologic principles such as history
taking, providing supportive care, and managing emergency
treatment. General Exposures section addresses nontraditional
toxicology such as indoor environmental air, pesticides,
pharmaceuticals, and toxicities in pregnant and lactating animals.
Miscellaneous Toxicant Groups section covers commonly encountered
specific toxicants, the proper use of diagnostic laboratories, use
of human poison control centers, and antidotes for specific toxins.
More than 50 international contributors provide up-to-date,
authoritative advice on treating poisonings and intoxications. 8
NEW chapters cover topics including legal considerations in
toxicology cases, responding to mass exposures, and poisonings in
birds, small mammals, and geriatric patients. NEW color insert
shows 85 of the most commonly encountered toxic substances for
at-a-glance identification. UPDATED Signs and Symptoms index makes
it easier to find information on a toxic agent by presenting signs
rather than requiring the formulation of a diagnosis. UPDATED
information on agents most likely to cause a toxic reaction
includes natural flea products and an expanded section on human
medications. NEW quick-access format with bold headings and
convenient tables and boxes allows quick retrieval of information
in emergency situations.
Today's Air Force faces manning cuts and constrained budgets, while
the global war on terror continues to produce an extremely high
operations tempo. Many in the Air Force believe that these force
shaping initiatives and empty coffers constitute a serious crisis,
but the real danger to the Air Force institution might be lurking
in the shadows. The actual crisis might lie in the bedrock of the
Air Force officer corps with its Company Grade Officers (CGOs) . .
. the lieutenants and captains. At any given time, USAF CGOs are
conducting military operations in over 100 countries worldwide. The
challenges they face are immense, and the nation expects and needs
them to perform at the highest levels of excellence each and every
day. Unfortunately, today's CGOs are not adequately prepared to
deal with the leadership challenges they are encountering in a more
complex warfighting environment. CGOs in 2007 have greatly
increased developmental needs compared to those of their pre-9/11
counterparts. They must be tactical leaders of a leaner, smarter,
more lethal team. Current Basic Developmental Education (BDE)
programs accomplish much, but they are not enough. The increased
developmental needs of today's CGOs cannot be satisfied with two
schools, the Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC) and the Squadron
Officer School (SOS). Combined, these two programs only provide
eleven weeks of Professional Military Education (PME) out of an
officer's first nine to ten years of service. Frequent deployments,
early Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) leadership opportunities, and a
worldwide scope requiring depth in culture and language have
presented young officers with unique challenges.
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