Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (Hardcover)

by Etienne Cote DVM DACVIM(Cardiology and Small Animal Internal Medicine) (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"The first section, of over 1100 pages, would make a textbook in itself and is entitled 'Diseases and Disorders'.provided and excellent and thorough overview of the subject, considering aetiology, diagnosis, differentials, therapy and prognosis along with what the authors term 'Pearls and Considerations'.
The website .reproduces all of the printed text and some which is not present in the printed version. The major benefits of this website are downloadable Client Information Sheets (in English and Spanish) and the ability to reproduce the 'Procedures and Techniques' illustrations.
The book does not claim to be an exhaustive stuffy of any particular condition. It does however, in my opinion, provide more than just the basic information.
Students could find it useful but its main application would seem to be the recent graduate or to those returning to the profession after a career-break, even if only to enable them to verify those decisions already taken during consultations. It does appear to merit a place in the typical practice library."
Reviewed by Freddie J. Marshall BVMS MRCVS (UK), for EJCAP, vol 17, October 2007

"(...) The coverage of toxicities was outstanding for a general veterinary text. (...) Both common and SI units are referenced both in the laboratory section and throughout the general text. (...) It is possible to access the textbook online, which also provides a rapid text searching facility and access to information sheets on more than 100 topics.
So, would I recommend this book? I think it would prove extremely useful to have a copy in the practice library. It may not go into as much detail as more specialised texts, but I think it has done a very good job of conveying salient points in a useable format and covers a wide range of topics to a satisfactory depth. In addition, it does all this for an extremely reasonable price, giving real value for money."
--- Veterinary Times, October 22nd, 2007

Book Description
Quickly diagnose and treat virtually any disorder in dogs and cats with this all-in-one resource

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1744 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 Har/Pas edition (December 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323036988
• ISBN-13: 978-0323036986
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #120,465 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, February 27, 2007

By	Christopher Rocchio (Albany, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a must have for any small animal veterinarian or student. It blows the "5 Minute Consult" out of the water. There is always someone using it our practice, we have just decided to leave it out on our treatment table. It's a very concise but thorough reference for everyday use. It's well organized and easy to read. 95% of the time the information we need is in there. If not, we refer to specific books on Optho, derm etc but you could practice veterinary medicine with just this book! I highly recommend it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, May 28, 2007

By	Lauree M. Lohnes (Hamilton, New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am very impressed with this book - it was recommended to me by colleagues. I find the differential diagnoses lists especially helpful, and the online reference tool is excellent too.
Highly recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, but....., December 27, 2007

By	Will - See all my reviews

As a relief vet, I can't always count on a practice having all the references I need, and I can't carry an entire library with me. Clinical Vet Advisor packs lots of info into a single volume. I use this book every day. My only complaint is that the support website (a major selling point for the book)has not been working well. Content is very slow to load. Also, the text promises that client information handouts are available in Spanish as well as English, but for several weeks the Spanish handouts have been offline. The webmaster says they are working on the problem, but a webpage content problem that continues for several weeks generally means nothing is being done.

Edit: As of 2/08 the website problems have been resolved and the Spanish language handouts can be printed. This is a big deal when practicing in Southern California.