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Record Nr.

UNISA996203938103316

Titolo

Ocular tumors in animals and humans [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert L. Peiffer, Jr. and Kenneth B. Simons

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ames, : Iowa State Press, 2002

ISBN

1-281-81453-9

9786611814533

0-470-79255-8

0-470-37690-2

0-470-37667-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (484 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PeifferRobert L

SimonsKenneth B

Disciplina

616.99

616.99/284

616.99284

Soggetti

Eye - Tumors - Pathophysiology

Veterinary ophthalmology

Tumors in animals

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

OCULAR TUMORS IN ANIMALS AND HUMANS; CONTENTS; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Orbital Tumors; 2. Eyelid Tumors; 3. Tumors of the Conjunctiva; 4. Neoplasms of the Lacrimal Drainage System; 5. Tumors of the Cornea and Sclera; 6. Iridociliary Epithelial Tumors; 7. Uveal Melanocytic Tumors; 8. Feline Ocular Sarcomas..; 9. Optic Nerve Neoplasia; 10. Retinoblastoma in Humans and Animals; 11. Metastases; 12. Ocular Lymphoid Proliferations; 13. The Phakomatoses; 14. Experimental Ocular Oncology: Animal Models; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals. It can also provide the user with a methodology for appropriate, patient orientated life-long,



self-directed, learning. To practise evidence-based veterinary medicine we require a range of skills that we may not have. This book will explain what evidence-based veterinary medicine is and show how it can be applied to veterinary practice to improve the quality of care for patients and provide informed choices