Main description:

"Small Animal Neurology: What's Your Diagnosis?" is one of the first books in an exciting new series that combines problem-based learning, case studies, and questions and answers. Neurology is a complicated area and cases can easily be mismanaged and misdiagnosed. This book aims to address this issue by presenting material in a unique format to enhance critical thinking and understanding. Adopting a case-based style, chapters cover all the major neurological syndromes - from seizures through to urinary dysfunction. Each chapter includes the case history, clinical findings, questions and answers, diagnosis and a detailed discussion/analysis section. For veterinary students, this book is an ideal guide to how neurology cases are handled in the clinical setting. For veterinary practitioners, it is an innovative and interesting way to increase their knowledge and skills in clinical neurology.

Contents:

Introduction CASE- BASED SYNDROME CHAPTERS * Seizures * Spinal Pain * Coma & Alterations of Consciousness * Tremors, Shakes & Involuntary Movements * Head Tilt & Imbalance * Abnormalities of Vision, Pupil Size & Eye Position * Disorders of the Head & Face * Exercise-Related Weakness & Collapse * Monoparesis * Pelvic Limb Ataxia, Paraparesis & Paralysis * Tetraparesis & Hemiparesis * Urinary Dysfunction Appendices 1. Neurological Examination Form 2. Glossary of Drugs and Dosages used in the Text