Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Neurology

Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first opinion case and the referral. Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice provides additional knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using 'Nurse Boxes' in the text to guide them to the specific information they need. new approach: clinical cases offering examination, treatment options, clinical tips relevant for the general small animal veterinary practitioner - all case descriptions based on common template offers synoptic, easy accessible and essential information provides essential information on selected topics authorship ensures accuracy of information relevant to all general practitioners written to increase the skill and practice the general veterinary practitioner intend to meet CPD-need, but focus on: differential diagnosis and practical case handling offers self-assessment features at the end of every chapter making it relevant for veterinary students as well broad readership: practitioners and students indicated in the text by ' Notes for Vets'; nurses indicated in the text by 'Notes for Nurses' and pet owners indicated in the text by ' Notes for Pet Owners' handy format with flexi cover species covered to be limited to cats, dogs and rabbits full colour throughout New veterinary series for general practitioners called: Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice First 4 volumes to come out in 2008 are: - Small Animal Ophthalmology, Volume 1 - Small Animal Dentistry, Volume 2 - Small Animal Dermatology, Volume 3 - Small Animal Oncology, Volume 4 The other 3 volumes to come out in 2009 are: - Small Animal Neurology, Volume 5 - Small Animal Cardiology, Volume 6 - Small Animal Gastroenterology, Volume 7 The rest of the volumes have been identified and will be as follows: - Small Animal Infectious Diseases - Small Animal Internal Medicine - Small Animal Anaesthesia - Small Animal Geriatrics - Small Animal Imaging - Small Animal Wound Care - Small Animal Behaviour - Small Animal Emergency Medicine - Small Animal Surgery - Small Animal Nutrition

Table of Contents:
1. The Neurological Case 1.Taking a history 2.The neurological examination 3.Localizing lesions 2. Alteration in Mental State 4. Alteration in mental state - an introduction 5. Head trauma 6. Metabolic encephalopathy:insulinoma 7. Metabolic encephalopathy: hepatic encephalopathy 8. Metabolic encephalopathy: osmolality 9. Granulomatous meningoencephalitis 3. Behaviour Change 10. Behaviour change - an introduction 11. Loss of house-training 12. Defecation: faecal incontinence 13. Psychological 14. Intracranial arachnoid cyst 15. Aggression 4. Seizures 16. Seizures - an introduction 17. Skull tumor 18. Meningioma 19. Cerebral haemorrhage 20. Hydrocephalus 21. Idiopathic epilepsy 22. Post-ictal behaviour change 5. Cranial Nerve Function 23. Blindness 24. The control of pupil diameter 25. Alteration in pupil function 26. Secretions 27. Alteration of eyelid position and movement 28. Horner's syndrome 29. Idiopathic facial paralysis 30. Dropped jaw 31. Middle ear disease 32. Otogenic intracranial infection 33. Deafness 34. Sneezing 35. Coughing 36. Change in voice and swallowing 6. Gait 37. Gait - an introduction 38. UMN: spinal empyema 39. UMN: spinal cord infarction 40. UMN: vertebral malformation 41. UMN: invertebral disc disease 42. UMN: spinal fracture 43. LMN paresis and paralysis - an introduction 44. LMN paresis and paralysis: acquired myasthenia gravis 45. LMN paresis and paralysis: brachial plexus avulsion 46. LMN paresis and paralysis: flaccid tail 47. Ataxia: spinal ataxia 48. Ataxia: cerebellar ataxia 49. Ataxia: vestibular ataxia 7. Lameness 50. Lameness - an introduction 51. Lameness: nerve root compression 52. Lameness: nerve root tumors 53. Lameness ischaemia 8. Posture 54. Posture - an introduction 55. Torticollis 56. Collapse 9. Balance 57. Balance - an introduction 58. Loss of balance 59. Truncal ataxia 60. Ventroflexion of the neck 10. Palpation 61. Muscle tone - an introduction 62. Tremor 63. Tetanus 64. Hypocalcaemia 65. Trismus 66. Bilateral atrophy of the masticatory muscles 67. Unilateral atrophy of the masticatory muscle 11. Pain 68. Pain - an introduction 69. Neck pain 70. Meningitis of large breed dogs 71. Retroperitoneal disease 72. Scratching 12. Urinary Incontinence 73. Urinary incontinence - an introduction 74. No attempt to urinate 75. Leaks, dribbles urine Appendices MCQs MCQ - Answers Appendix 1. Abbreviations Appendix 2. cererospinal fluid and the ventricular system Appendix 3. Collection of CSF Appendix 4. CSF analysis Appendix 5. Imaging the nervouse system Appendix 6. Neuropathology Appendix 7. Referral of a patient Further reading Index

Review :
''Several textbooks of veterinary neurology have been published just recently. This in itself is an indication of the rapid expansion of knowledge in this area of clinical expertise. Fortunately the diverse approaches to the subject have meant that these new books are complimentary rather than repetitious. The author has used a novel approach to the clinical material in this book; the description of each clinical condition provided with a specific case report giving details of the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.'' Geoff Skerritt "a great book for those wanting to start understanding small animal neurology and those who want a quick reference to search clinical cases, but don't want to read extensively before obtaining some answers." Veterinary Record, July 2010 "A great addition to the Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice series. I would recommend it to general practitioners with a desire to demystify the challenges of neurological cases and I would consider the book to be highly useful addition to the library of any veterinary practice." The Veterinary Journal, April 2011