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Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Elliott graduated from Cambridge University Veterinary School in 1985. After graduation, he completed an Internship at Veterinary Hospital University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1986, a PhD in vascular biology and amine oxidases at the University of Cambridge in 1989 and gained his RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Cardiology in 1990. In 1990 he was appointed to a lectureship at the Royal Veterinary College in London where he is currently Professor in Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology and Vice Principal - Research. He was awarded the Pfizer Academic Award (1998) for his research contributions to the pathophysiology of laminitis and the BSAVA Amoroso award (2001), the PetPlan Scientific Award (2005) and the European Society of Nephrology and Urology Award (2007) all for his clinical research contributions in the area of feline chronic kidney disease. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. He is President Elect of ECVPT. Klappentext This new edition of the popular manual expands on the conditions covered in the second edition; common problems are assessed and the various treatment options considered. Guidance on long-term management of chronic conditions has also been expanded and extensively revised. Increased focus on diagnostic techniques for chronic kidney disease and incontinence Chapters covering the management of urinary incontinence and glomerulopathies Features a new chapter on kidney injury Inhaltsverzeichnis Dysuria and haematuria. Polyuria/Polydipsia. Urinary incontinence/Urine retention. Abnormal renal palpation. Uraemia. Proteinuria. Juvenile/familial nephropathies. Complete urinalysis. Assessment of renal function. Diagnostic imaging of the urinary tract. Diagnostic algorithms and staging the renal failure patient. Renal biopsy. Measurement of blood pressure. Cystoscopy. Lithotripsy. Dialysis. Management of acute renal failure. Management of chronic kidney disease. Management of glomerulonephritis. Management of prostatic disease. Management of urolithiasis. Management of feline lower urinary tract inflammation. Management of urinary tract infections. Appendices. Index. ...
