The cat : clinical medicine and management / / [edited by] Susan E. Little |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | St. Louis, : Elsevier Saunders, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1426 p.) |
Disciplina |
636.8/083
636.8083 |
Altri autori (Persone) | LittleSusan, DVM. |
Soggetto topico |
Cats - Diseases - Diagnosis
Cats - Diseases - Treatment Cats - Nutrition Cats - Behavior |
ISBN | 1-4377-0661-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Frequently Used Abbreviations; The Cat; Copyright page; Section Editors; Contributors; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Table of Contents; I Fundamentals of Feline Practice; CHAPTER 1 Understanding the Cat and Feline-Friendly Handling; Outline; The Client's Perspective; The Veterinary Team's Perspective; The Cat's Perspective; A Better Way; Understanding the Cat; The History of the Cat; The Cat's Senses: How Cats Perceive the World; Cat Communication; Visual Communication; Olfactory Communication; Vocal and Tactile Communication
Causes of Misbehavior and Aggression at Veterinary VisitsFear Responses; Learning in Cats; Sensitive Period of Socialization; Feline-Friendly Veterinary Visits; The Situation Today; Client Education; Getting the Cat to the Veterinary Hospital; Receiving the Cat and Client; First Veterinary Visits and Kitten Classes; Getting the Cat Out of the Carrier; Handling During Examination; Handling for Laboratory Sample Collection; Measuring Blood Pressure; Collecting Blood Samples; Collecting Urine Samples; Hospitalization; Returning Home; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2 The Cat-Friendly Practice OutlineFeline Veterinarians; Foundations of A Cat-Friendly Practice; Physical Features of A Cat-Friendly Practice; Public Areas; Examination Rooms; Treatment Areas; Equipment; Housing; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3 Deciphering the Cat:; Outline; Establishing Relationship-Centered Care; The Medical History; Initial Information Phase; Routine History; Prior and Existing Complaints; The Physical Examination; Initial Steps; The Head; The Neck and Forelimbs; The Thorax and Trunk; The Abdomen; The Hindquarters and Tail; Final General Assessment; References CHAPTER 4 Guidelines and Precautions for Drug Therapy in CatsOutline; Differences in Drug Metabolism in Cats; Dosage Adjustments for Renal Insufficiency; Drug Therapy Considerations in Hepatic Insufficiency; Therapeutic Considerations in Neonates and Kittens; Therapeutic Considerations in Senior and Geriatric Cats; Drug Compounding for Cats; Alternative Formulations/Routes for Medicating Cats; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5 Fluid Therapy; Outline; Body Fluid Balance; Steady State and the Concept of Maintenance; Body Fluid Compartments Fluid Movement in the Extracellular Fluid CompartmentFluid Movement Between the Intracellular Fluid and Extracellular Fluid Compartments; Perfusion; Salt Balance: Disorders of ECF Volume; Sodium Content; Regulation of Sodium Balance; Water Balance: Disorders of Sodium Concentration; Permeant and Impermeant Solutes; Tonicity; Regulation of Water Balance; Understanding Fluid Losses; Sensible and Insensible Fluid Losses; Body Weight and Fluid Losses; Relationship to Lean Body Mass; Terminology of Body Fluid Balance; Assessment of Fluid loss; Assessment of Fluid Excess Body Response to Hypovolemia |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583498003321 |
St. Louis, : Elsevier Saunders, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cat Castles : 20 Cardboard Habitats You Can Build Yourself |
Autore | Oliver Carin |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia : , : Quirk Books, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (53 pages) |
Disciplina | 636.8/083 |
Soggetto topico |
Cats - Housing
Cats - Equipment and supplies Pet supplies Cats Animals x Habitat Animals x Housing Animals - Equipment and supplies Cats - Habits and behavior Cats - Behavior Cats - Dwellings CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Papercrafts PETS / Cats / General |
ISBN | 1-59474-942-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction. Tools and materials ; Basic techniques -- Projects. Castle ; Airplane ; Cat headquarters ; Food truck ; Round scratching pad ; Pirate ship ; Pyramid ; Cat canopy ; Nap tubes ; Couch ; Entertainment center ; House ; Rocket ; Hanging scratching pad ; Pleated tunnel ; Locomotive ; Geo pod ; Stepped condo ; Scrap scratching post ; Submarine -- Meet the models. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910151586803321 |
Oliver Carin | ||
Philadelphia : , : Quirk Books, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The cat [Risorsa elettronica] : clinical medicine and management / [edited by] Susan E. Little |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | St. Louis, Mo : Saunders Elsevier, c2012 |
Disciplina | 636.8/083 |
Soggetto non controllato |
Gatti - Malattie
Gatti - Comportamento Gatti - Nutrizione |
ISBN | 978-1-4377-0660-4 |
Formato | Risorse elettroniche |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-990009679150403321 |
St. Louis, Mo : Saunders Elsevier, c2012 | ||
Risorse elettroniche | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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