Chronic Disease Management for Small Animals

Your Complete Resource for Chronic Disease Management in Small Animals

This book provides a complete resource for the long-term care and therapy of canine and feline patients with incurable conditions. Offering practical strategies for successful management, this guide presents expert guidance on handling these ailments and the animals they afflict. It is designed to be a practical guide that educates the reader about the many therapeutic options available.

Key Features

• Multidisciplinary Approach: The book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, covering chronic diseases across many categories, including mobility, dermatology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine.
• Quality of Life Focus: It covers the profound impact that chronic disease has on the quality of life for both the patient and its owner.
• Hospice and End-of-Life Care: Provides essential guidance on hospice care and end of life, including client and pet needs, quality of life, cultural sensitivities, dying naturally, euthanasia, and death.
• Practical Management: Outlines specific chronic diseases, detailing diagnostics, therapeutics, and quality of life concerns.
• Broad Audience: An essential reference for recently qualified and seasoned practitioners alike, this book supports clinicians in making decisions and communicating with clients regarding long-term care.