NOVA Publications

Otitis Externa in the Dog and Cat
(Sue Paterson)
Dec 2003, 7x5, paperback, 160 pp, ISBN 0-9542639-3-6
$36.95

This book is aimed at the busy veterinary practitioner or the student studying for final examinations. The information is practical, and the text concise, with charts, tables, photographs and other illustrations included to increase readability and make this an essential practice resource.

Diseases are discussed under the following sections: clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and are, where possible, illustrated by photographs. Flow charts will be used to present information on diagnosis and treatment, key references for further reading are included for the benefit of practitioners or owners.

Topics include:
Part One: COLLECTING DATA
Talking to the Client, Looking at the Animal, Looking at the Ear Pinna, Looking at the Ear Canal, Looking at the Discharge
Part Two: SELECTING THERAPY
Selecting an Ear Cleaner, Selecting an Antibacterial Drug, Selecting an Antiyeast Drug, Selecting an Antiparasitic Drug, Selecting an Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Canine Pyoderma
(Ian S. Mason)
2004, 7x5, paperback, 92 pp, ISBN 0-9542639-1-X
$29.95

This book is aimed at the busy veterinary practitioner or the student studying for final examinations. The information is practical, and the text concise, with charts, tables, photographs and other illustrations included to increase readability and make this an essential practice resource.

Diseases are discussed under the following sections: clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and are, where possible, illustrated by photographs. Flow charts will be used to present information on diagnosis and treatment, key references for further reading are included for the benefit of practitioners or owners.

Topics include:
Causes of pyoderma
Bacteria, Host factors, Malassezia pachydermati
Clinical features
Classification of pyoderma, Surface pyoderma, Superficial pyoderma, Deep pyoderma, Diagnostic approach to pyoderma
Management of pyoderma
General principles, Topical therapy, Systemic antimicrobials, Adjunctive therapy

Canine Pruritus
(Ian S. Mason)
2004, 7x5, paperback, 108 pp, ISBN 0-9542639-2-8
$29.95

This book is aimed at the busy veterinary practitioner or the student studying for final examinations. The information is practical, and the text concise, with charts, tables, photographs and other illustrations included to increase readability and make this an essential practice resource.

Diseases are discussed under the following sections: clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and are, where possible, illustrated by photographs. Flow charts will be used to present information on diagnosis and treatment, key references for further reading are included for the benefit of practitioners or owners.

Topics include:
Causes of pruritus
General principles, Ectoparasites, Hypersensitivity, Microbial infection, Miscellaneous causes, Diagnosis
Symptomatic management of pruritus Glucocorticoids, Antihistamines, Essential fatty acids, Non-glucocorticoid topical agents, Novel treatments, Combination therapy

Renal Disease in the Dog and Cat
(Jonathan Elliott & Scott Brown)
2004, 8x6, paperback, 128 pp, ISBN 1-9044535-00-3
$36.95

This book is aimed at the busy veterinary practitioner or the student studying for final examinations. The information is practical, and the text concise, with charts, tables, photographs and other illustrations included to increase readability and make this an essential practice resource.

Organized in four sections the book begins with a review of the presenting signs of renal disease, followed by a discussion of the various tests to be performed in assessing renal function, and determining the appropriate course of treatment. The book concludes with a concise overview of the options for managing renal disease in the dog and cat. Tables and flow charts are used to present information on the choice and implementation of appropriate therapeutic protocols, and key references are provided for further reading.

Sections include:
Presenting signs of renal disease
Assessment of renal function
Management of Chronic Renal Disease
Further assessment of the animal with chronic renal disease