Palliative medicine and hospice care. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Guest editor Tamara S. Shearer.
• Other Names: Shearer, Tamara S
• Contents: In the shadow of a rainbow : the history of animal hospice / Kathryn D. Marocchino -- Delivery systems of veterinary hospice and palliative care / Tamara S. Shearer -- Pet hospice and palliative care protocols / Tamara S. Shearer -- Quality-of-life assessment techniques for veterinarians / Alice E. Villalobos -- Pain management for veterinary palliative care and hospice patients / Robin Downing -- Assessment and treatment of nonpain conditions in life-limiting disease / Alice E. Villalobos -- Clinical signs and management of anxiety, sleeplessness, and cognitive dysfunction in the senior pet / Gary M. Landsberg, Theresa DePorter, and Joseph A. Araujo -- The role of physical medicine and rehabilitation for patients in palliative and hospice care / Robin Downing -- Managing mobility challenges in palliative and hospice care patients / Tamara S. Shearer -- Comfort, hygiene, and safety in veterinary palliative care and hospice / Robin Downing, Valarie Hajek Adams, and Ann P. McClenaghan -- A veterinarian's role in helping pet owners with decision making / Amir Shanan -- Ten tips for veterinarians dealing with terminally ill patients / Azaria Akashi -- Euthanasia, moral stress, and chronic illness in veterinary medicine / Bernard E. Rollin -- Legal concerns with providing hospice and palliative care / Amir Shanan and Vandhana Balasubramanian -- A case report : veterinary palliative care and hospice for a West Highland Terrier with transitional cell carcinoma / Robin Downing -- A case report : pawspice for a Visla with splenic lymphoma / Alice E. Villalobos -- A case report : caring for a Golden Retriever with nasal cancer / Tamara S. Shearer.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, PA : Saunders
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, pages [477]-702), color illustrations
• Subjects: 636.0896029; Pet medicine; Dogs -- Palliative treatment; Cats -- Palliative treatment; Dogs -- Hospice care; Cats -- Hospice care; Palliative Care -- methods; Hospice Care -- methods; Veterinary Medicine -- methods; MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Food Animal; MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Small Animal; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781455709151; 1455709158
• Related ISBNs: 9781455779970; 1455779970
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.