Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice (The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine Book 41) (Volume 41-3)

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Introducing one of the first primers on palliative and hospice care for the small animal veterinarian! Guest edited by Dr. Tami Shearer, this volume will include topics such as: the history of pet hospice, delivery systems of veterinary hospice and palliative care, 5-step pet hospice plan, a veterinarian’s role in helping pet owners with decision making, quality of life assessment techniques, assessment and treatment of pain in life-limiting disease, the role of rehabilitation techniques for hospice and palliative care patients, the role of nutrition and alternative care methods in hospice and palliative care patients, emotional support tips, ethical considerations in life-limiting conditions, case studies, and much more!
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005F2NCOY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Saunders
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2011
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455709151
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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