1st Edition

Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine

Edited By Angela Courtney Copyright 2013
    251 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    252 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Sources of clinical treatment information on nonhuman primates are generally scattered across journals, textbooks, conferences, personal conversations, and more. However, when a clinician on the treatment floor is faced with a patient requiring an immediate treatment decision, time spent on making an informed decision becomes a critical factor.

    An alternative to conducting a literature search in time-sensitive situations, the Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine supplies guidance and initial direction on diagnosis and treatment, including working doses based on past case experience. It is the frank, to-the-point nature of the writing that makes readers feel as if they had just asked a colleague how to approach a clinical problem and obtained a quick, "what you need to know" answer. The chapter authors draw on personal experience to describe commonly encountered clinical conditions and how to treat these cases—including not only the "dos" but also the "don’ts." This format gives readers easy access to clinical signs, diagnostic criteria, and options for treatment.

    The Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine is a convenient, concise, case-based handbook written by and for clinicians in charge of the diagnosis and treatment of nonhuman primate patients. Available in both print and electronic formats, this handbook saves readers from having to wade through pages of data and case studies to find answers when time is a factor on the clinic floor.

    Anesthesia in Nonhuman Primates
    Cholawat Pacharinsak and Patrick Sharp
    Pain Management
    Cholawat Pacharinsak and Patrick Sharp
    Wounds and Wound Care
    Angela Courtney
    Basic Fluid Therapy
    Angela Courtney
    Management of Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Conditions
    Cassondra Bauer and Kari L. Christe
    Thorax Conditions
    Melissa A. de la Garza
    Bacterial, Mycotic, Viral, and Parasitic Infections
    Alfonso S. Gozalo
    Gestational Concerns: When to Intervene and What to Do
    Angela Courtney
    Dentistry in NHPs
    Margaret S. McTighe
    Dermatologic and Ophthalmologic Conditions
    Karen Strait
    Strategies for Managing Behavior Problems
    A. J. Warshaw Funk
    Formularies: Drug Dosages

    Biography

    Angela Courtney