Ophthalmology for the veterinary practitioner / Frans C. Stades ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stades, Frans Cornelis, 1941-

Series:

Vet (Hannover, Germany).

Vet

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary ophthalmology.

Physical Description:

xii, 257 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.

Edition:

Second revised and expanded edition.

Place of Publication:

Hannover : Schlutersche, 2007.

Summary:

Recognized as a standard work, this new, completely revised and expanded edition contains: All important eye diseases encountered in daily practice, Coverage of pet animals, horses, birds and farm animals, Practical tips for effective diagnosis, The latest drugs, diagnostic and therapeutic methods, Step-by-step surgical procedures, First-class color photographs and instructive drawings to illustrate symptoms and techniques. The book's structure follows the steps of a clinical investigation. It is a reliable and indispensable handbook both for the novice in veterinary ophthalmology and the general practitioner.

Contents:

Introduction

Clinical and differential diagnostic procedures

Diagnostics and therapeutics for eye diseases

Ocular emergencies

Orbital and periorbital structures

Lacrimal apparatus

Eyelids

Conjunctiva and nictitating membrane

Globe

Cornea and sclera

Intraocular pressure and glaucoma

Uvea

Lens and vitreous

Fundus and optic nerve

Breed predispositions and hereditary eye diseases.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783899930115

OCLC:

70987786