Handbook of Veterinary Ocular Emergencies 1st Edition

Your Practical Guide to Small Animal Ophthalmic Emergencies

Ocular emergencies can present major problems for vets. This book's unique problem-oriented approach, which is not used in standard ophthalmology texts, is designed to help you identify the problem quickly so that the immediate palliative measures are appropriate and do not make matters worse.

Key Features

• Problem-Oriented Approach: The book's major feature is its unique problem-oriented approach, which is complemented by a section arranged on a more anatomical basis with appropriate cross-referencing.
• Instant Access: It provides instant access to the correct diagnosis and management of ocular emergencies with clear, easy-to-use diagnostic flowcharts.
• Differential Diagnoses: It emphasizes differential diagnoses and treatment options, showing clearly where the case needs referral to a specialist for resolution.
• Quick Reference: Key information and important issues are highlighted in tinted boxes throughout the text, making clinical facts accessible to busy practitioners. The material needed for the actual emergency is made readily accessible, using bullet points and easy-to-follow line diagrams.
• Background Information: Extra material on background pathogenesis and treatment rationale is provided in boxes.
• Broad Audience: It is written at an appropriate level for the non-specialist veterinarian, making it a practical guide for managing small animal ophthalmic emergencies.