Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0702027898 ISBN 13: 9780702027895

Casa editrice: Saunders Ltd, 2006

Riassunto

Perfect for confirming definitions, researching specific topics, and checking spelling, this dictionary is an indispensable compilation of reliable and authoritative information, featuring over 1,000 new entries. No veterinary student or practitioner should be without this extensively updated new edition, written by veterinarians for veterinarians.

• Includes over 65,000 main and sub-entries to provide the most comprehensive collection of terms.
• Complete coverage of all large and small animals, including exotic animals, prepare the reader for any patient.
• Features specialist entries compiled by 18 expert consultants.
• Extensive appendices on clinical and laboratory data plus revision of the appendices provide thorough coverage of important information.
• Includes definitions of all major poisonous substances for quick reference in an emergency.

• More than 400 full-color illustrations.
• Extensively updated with over 1,000 new entries.
• New terms in growth areas like genetics, toxicology, virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and therapeutics keep the reader informed.
• Expansion of the Complementary & Alternative Medicine entries and inclusion of new Animal Welfare specialty give the reader the most current information on new and expanding topics.

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Contenuti

Consultants

Preface

Notes on the Use of this Dictionary

1. Main entries

2. Sub-entries

3. Cross-referencing

4. Alternative forms

5. Adjectival forms

6. Irregular forms

7. Translations

8. Abbreviations used in this dictionary

9. Tables

10. Drug names

The Dictionary

Appendix

Laboratory Services

1. Biochemistry

2. Hematology

3. The International System of Units: SI units

4. Weights and measures

5. Temperature equivalents: Celsius/Fahrenheit

6. Chemical elements

7. Blood groups of domestic animals

8. Viruses

Anatomy

9. Arteries

10. Bones

11. Joints

12. Ligaments

13. Muscles

14. Nerves

15. Veins

Clinical

16. Causes of mastitis

17. Estrous cycles in animals

18. Body temperature equivalents

19. Eruption of teeth in domestic animals

20. Collective nouns, gender groups

21. Conversion table of weight to body surface area for dogs

22. Important venomous snakes

23. Aquaculture: major finfish, molluscs and crustaceans used in aquaria, consumption and sport

24. Terrestrial animal diseases notifiable to the Office International Epizooties (OIE)

Veterinary Professional Directory

25. Veterinary schools of the world

26. Veterinary degrees around the world

27. Veterinary and related organizations and programs

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Saunders Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0702027898
• ISBN 13: 9780702027895
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 2166
• Redattore: Blood Douglas C., Studdert Virginia P., Gay Clive C.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile