THE CAT: Clinical Medicine and Management 2nd Edition

Comprehensive in scope and exclusively  devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical  Medicine and Management, 2nd Edition, is an essential resource for  providing complete, state-of-the-art care  to cats. Authoritative,  clinically focused information is enhanced by  full-color images,  tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and more ― all  in an  easy-to-understand, quick-reference format. Dr. Little and her  expert  contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing  any  practitioner providing care for cats, including the latest advances  in  feline medical diagnosis and management and the clinical applications   to everyday practice. An eBook version, included with print purchase,  provides access to all the text, figures, and references, with the   ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and   have content read aloud.

• Covers  the latest advances in feline medicine from a systemic and adjunctive  care perspective, making it the most comprehensive feline medical  reference available with a strong clinical focus.
• Addresses  key topics unique to feline medicine and not currently covered in other  books,  including: insights and clinical advances attributable to the  mapping  of the feline genome; medical conditions associated with  behavioral  problems; managing the feline patient with co-existing and  chronic  diseases; special medical problems and care considerations for  the  geriatric cat; environmental enrichment for the indoor cat; feline   zoonotic agents and implications for human health; and humane solutions   for shelter medicine and overpopulation challenges.
• Helps  meet the increasing demand for state-of-the-art medical care by cat  owners, including advanced diagnostic services and treatments designed  to extend and improve quality of life for feline companions.
• Features  a full-color design with hundreds of schematic drawings, tables, boxes,  key points, algorithms, and photographs for quick and easy access to  information.
• Provides in-depth  information on indoor cats and senior cats, including timely guidance on  meeting owners' expectations for longer, healthier lives for their  cats.
• Addresses the challenges of  cat overpopulation,  particularly humane approaches to improve quality  of life for millions  of feral and community cats and minimize their  impact on public health  and endangered species of animals.
• Presents  information written in the manner of expanded conference proceedings,  delivering the latest insights and most current approaches to management  of feline medical disorders.
• Includes  contributions from approximately 80 contributors, including many from  outside the US, to provide a global perspective and  valuable expertise  from those most knowledgeable in the field of feline  medical care.