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Elsevier Advances in Small Animal Care 2022 1st Edition by Kass, Philip H.
Advances in Small Animal Care reviews the year's most important findings and updates within the field in order to provide veterinarians with the current clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. Philip H. Kass, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in small animal care inform and enhance clinical practice by bringing concepts to a clinical level and exploring their everyday impact on patient care.Contains 17 articles on such topics as the use of semiochemicals in pet animals: from prevention to treatment of behavioral problems; advanced cardiac and pancreatic imaging; probiotics in GI diseases of dogs and cats; emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases; optimal growth and obesity prevention; and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews in small animal care, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information in the field under the leadership of an experienced editorial team. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Factors to Consider when Selecting Puppies and Preventing Later Behavioral ProblemsFeline Behavioral Medicine - An Important Veterinary DisciplineDIAGNOSTIC IMAGING Cardiac Computed Tomography ImagingPeripheral Concentration of Amyloid-b, TAU Protein, and Neurofilament Light Chain as Markers of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in Senior Dogs: A Meta-analysisAdvanced Imaging of the PancreasUpdate on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and SpineModifying the Gut Microbiota - An Update on the Evidence for Dietary Interventions, Probiotics, and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Chronic Gastrointestinal Diseases of Dogs and CatsChallenges in Differentiating Chronic Enteropathy from Low-Grade Gastrointestinal T-cell Lymphoma in CatsNutrition in Canine and Feline Gastrointestinal DiseaseUpdate on Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome in DogsFeline Immunodeficiency Virus: Current Knowledge and Future DirectionsDiagnostic Testing for Infectious Respiratory Tract DiseaseCanine Leptospirosis - Global Distribution, Diagnosis, and TreatmentNutritional Management of Acute PancreatitisCreating a Weight Loss Plan with Owner Engagement