Small Animal Ophthalmology
What's Your Diagnosis?
Published on 18. February 2011
272 pages
978-1-4443-4001-3 (ISBN)
Description
Small Animal Ophthalmology: What's Your Diagnosis? is one ofthe first books in an exciting new series that combinesproblem-based learning, case studies, and questions and answers.Designed specifically for veterinarians and students, the seriesaims to present material in a format to enhance critical thinkingand understanding.
Adopting a case-based approach, chapters are built around commonophthalmic presentations and are directed by questions to test thereader's ability to interpret clinical history, ophthalmicphotographs and diagnostic results in order to provide differentialdiagnoses, diagnostic plans and treatment options.
For veterinary students, this book is an ideal guide to howophthalmology cases are handled in the clinical setting. Forveterinary practitioners, it is an innovative and interesting wayto increase their knowledge and skills in clinicalophthalmology.
Reviews / Votes
"The main strengths of this bookare its user-friendly nature and the extensive photo-documentationand comprehensive narrative provided for each case study, whichalso makes it unique among veterinary ophthaimologytextbooks." (Veterinary Times, 25 June 2012) "This small, fresh ophthalmology handbook is a newaddition to the What's your Diagnosis? book series,published by Wiley-Blackwell ... It is altogether thoughtfullydone and wholly relevant to all those practicing in the UK andfurther afield." (Journal of Small AnimalPractice, 1 November 2012) "It is altogether thoughtfully done and wholly relevant toall those practicing in the UK and further afield." (Journal of Small Animal Medicine, 2012) "Basic information oncommon and uncommon eye conditions enables clinicians to developappropriate diagnostic and treatment plans and step-by-step photosmake this a top technical recommendation suitable for any clinic orvet's collection!." (The Midwest Book Review, 1 November 2011)More details
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Heidi Featherstone obtained her veterinary degree at theRoyal Veterinary College in 1991 and completed a residency inveterinary ophthalmology at the Animal Health Trust. She became aDiplomate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2001 and aDiplomate of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in2005. Heidi works in a team of ophthalmologists at amulti-specialty hospital in West Midlands, UK.
Elaine Holt obtained her veterinary degree at theUniversity of Illinois and completed a residency in veterinaryophthalmology at the University of California Davis. She became aDiplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in2001 and a Diplomate of the European College of VeterinaryOphthalmologists in 2006. She was a lecturer at the school ofveterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and then atthe Royal Veterinary College before joining the North DownsSpecialist Referrals, a multi-specialty hospital in Surrey, UK.
Content
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of Abbreviations.
Chapter 1 Abnormalities of Globe Size and Position.
Chapter 2 Eyelid Abnormalities.
Chapter 3 Abnormalities of the Third Eyelid.
Chapter 4 Ocular Discharge.
Chapter 5 The Painful Eye.
Chapter 6 The Red Eye.
Chapter 7 The Opaque Eye.
Chapter 8 Corneal Opacities.
Chapter 9 Abnormalities of the Iris.
Chapter 10 The Abnormal Pupil.
Chapter 11 The Blind Eye.
Chapter 12 Ocular Trauma.
Appendix 1 Practical Tips for An OphthalmicExamination.
Appendix 2 Further Reading.
Glossary.
Index.
