Offers a comprehensive update on geriatrics for the small animal practitioner. This title includes articles such as: clinical pathology interpretation in geriatric patients, geriatric pharmacology, sedation and anesthesia protocols for older patients, and management strategies for chronic renal disease in older dogs and cats.

"July 2012."

Clinical pathology interpretation in geriatric veterinary patients / Fred L. Metzger and Alan H. Rebar -- Geriatric veterinary pharmacology / Butch KuKanich -- Anesthesia and analgesia for geriatric veterinary patients / Courtney L. Baetge and Nora S. Matthews -- Diagnosis and management of age-related veterinary cardiovascular disease / Ashley B. Saunders -- Chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats / Joseph W. Bartges -- Alimentary neoplasia in geriatric dogs and cats / Michael D. Willard -- Thyroid disorders in the geriatric veterinary patient / J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff -- Painful decisions for senior pets / Steven M. Fox -- Cognitive dysfunction syndrome: a disease of canine and feline brain aging / Gary M. Landsberg, Jeff Nichol, and Joseph A. Araujo -- Nutritional care for aging cats and dogs / D.P. Laflamme -- Veterinary dentistry in senior canines and felines / Steven E. Holmstrom -- Alternative medicines for the geriatric veterinary patient / J. Randy Kidd -- Implementing a successful senior/geriatric health care program for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and office managers / William D. Fortney.