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This new edition of one of the BSAVA's most popular Manuals has been extensively revised, drawing on the expertise of a predominantly new roster of authors. The Manual focuses on commonophthalmic conditions in dogs and cats, structured into examination and clinical techniques; diagnosis and treatment of common ocular diseases, and a problem-oriented approach to common clinical presentations. The Manual provides an accessible source of practical information for general practitioners, veterinary students, nurses and technicians, and will also be a useful resource for those working toward specialist qualifications.
List of contents
Chapter 1 The ocular examination Example of an ocular examination chart
Chapter 2 Diagnostic imaging of the eye and orbit
Chapter 3 Laboratory investigation of ophthalmic disease
Chapter 4 Diagnosis and control of inherited eye disease
Chapter 5 Ophthalmic analgesia and anaesthesia
Chapter 6 Principles of ophthalmic surgery
Chapter 7 Ophthalmic drugs
Chapter 8 The orbit and globe
Chapter 9 The eyelids
Chapter 10 The lacrimal system
Chapter 11 The conjunctiva and third eyelid
Chapter 12 The cornea
Chapter 13 The sclera, episclera and limbus
Chapter 14 The uveal tract
Chapter 15 Glaucoma
Chapter 16 The lens
Chapter 17 The vitreous
Chapter 18 The fundus
Chapter 19 Neuro-ophthalmology
Chapter 20 Ophthalmic manifestations of systemic disease
Chapter 21 A problem-oriented approach to common ophthalmic presentations
Abnormal blink
Anisocoria
Blindness
Hyphaema
The cloudy eye
The red and painful eye
The watery eye
Index
About the author
David Gould:Davies Veterinary Specialists, UK
Gillian McLellan:University of Wisconsin-Madison Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, USA
Summary
This new edition of one of the BSAVA's most popular Manuals has been extensively revised, drawing on the expertise of a predominantly new roster of authors. The Manual focuses on commonophthalmic conditions in dogs and cats, structured into examination and clinical techniques; diagnosis and treatment of common ocular diseases, and a problem-oriented approach to common clinical presentations. The Manual provides an accessible source of practical information for general practitioners, veterinary students, nurses and technicians, and will also be a useful resource for those working toward specialist qualifications.
Report
"Extensive bibliographic references round out each chapter, making this a key reference no veterinary collection should be without." ( Midwest Book Review , 1 June 2015)
