Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice

"Acid-base could be considered the Marmite of veterinary medicine; you either love it or hate it! This book cannot guarantee to convert you to a fan of acid-base and fluid balance, but it will certainly enlighten you. This is the fourth edition of what many consider to be the definitive work on fluid, electrolytes and acid-base disorders in dogs and cats; it is an invaluable reference book for clinicians...For those in possession of the third edition of the book, this fourth edition, on first presentation, appears remarkably similar. On closer inspection, the addition of more recent references to all chapters offers an added bonus that will cheer individuals with a specific interest in this field of veterinary medicine...This book will offer all practices something!Vet Record, June 2012 "DiBartola's fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorder in small animal practice has long been a vital resource for the small animal practitioner and the 4th edition affirms is position...this book is a valuable addition to the practitioner's library. It contains useful and accurate information, is generally well written and comprehensively covers a range of issues regarding fluid therapy and small animal medicine...the latest edition provides some additional information and clinical updates over the third edition. These include contemporary therapies such as vasopressin antagonists in conditions such as cardiac and liver failure."Australian Veterinary Journal, July 2012 "Fluid therapy is considered by many to be the major life-saving advance of the last century, and yet the majority of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have a very limited understanding of the factors underlying its use....Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice has, for many years, been the gold standard textbook used to explain these concepts...the book provides a huge amount of in-depth information and will remain 'the bible' of textbooks on fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders for small animal practice...For those who do not have access to one of the older editions and have more than a passing interest in fluid therapy, there is certainly sufficient information contained in this 4th edition to justify its purchase."Journal of Small Animal Practice, January 2013

• Section I: Applied Physiology1. Applied Physiology of Body Fluids in Dogs and Cats2. Applied Renal PhysiologySection II: Electrolyte Disorders3. Disorders of Sodium and Water: Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia4. Disorders of Chloride: Hyperchloremia and Hypochloremia5. Disorders of Potassium: Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia6. Disorders of Calcium: Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia7. Disorders of Phosphorus: Hypophosphatemia and Hyperphosphatemia8. Disorders of Magnesium: Magnesium Deficit and ExcessSection III: Acid-Base Disorders9. Introduction to Acid-Base Disorders10. Metabolic Acid-Base Disorders11. Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders12. Mixed Acid-Base Disorders13. Strong Ion Approach to Acid-Base DisordersSection IV: Fluid Therapy14. Introduction to Fluid Therapy15. Technical Aspects of Fluid Therapy16. Monitoring Fluid Therapy and Complications of Fluid Therapy17. Perioperative Management of Fluid Therapy18. Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances in Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Disease19. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disturbances in Liver Disease20. Fluid Therapy in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders21. Fluid and Diuretic Therapy in Heart Failure22. Managing Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders in Renal Failure23. Shock SyndromesSection V: Special Therapy24. Blood Transfusion and Blood Substitutes25. Parenteral Nutrition26. Enteral Nutrition 27. Fluid Therapy with Macromolecular Plasma Volume Expanders 28. Peritoneal Dialysis29. Hemodialysis