ReviewThat this comprehensive volume contains only 14 European residents amongst its total of 390 contributors and editors should not deter Europeans from purchasing it. The book, written in English, contains six separate but associated sections but also, after purchase, allows access to a linked companion website. One must understand that its range is limited to two species and does not attempt to cover the full range of species typically seen nowadays in companion animal practice. The first section, of over 1100 pages, would make a textbook in itself and is entitled Diseases and Disorders. Your reviewer consulted a number of subjects of particular interest to himself and believes that each provided an excellent and thorough overview of the subject, considering aetiology, diagnosis, differentials, therapy and prognosis along with what the authors term Pearls and Considerations. The second section of some 150 pages entitled Procedures and Techniques outlines a wide range of techniques. The third section covering differential diagnosis offers comprehensive lists which might confuse the inexperienced but might equally offer useful information to the experienced clinician in dealing with refractive cases. The fourth section, on laboratory tests, provides a good but concise analysis of some 150 tests and the signifi cance of abnormal results but also indicates which further tests might be of value in aiding diagnosis. The fi fth section contains 91 algorithms for common conditions. This section would be good for the inexperienced but would also assist the more experienced when their habitual diagnostic or therapeutic pathways have failed to produce resolution. The fi nal section, a drug formulary, is mostly relevant to North America. However it should be valid as a source of information to supplement those formularies available in Europe. The index appears to be comprehensive and comprises 43 pages. Illustrations are in black and white and, mostly, are of good quality. In all but the sixth section, the author of each individual item is identifi ed. The website which I, as a technophobe, found easy to access using the PIN printed in the books frontispiece, reproduces all of the printed text and some which is not present in the printed version. The major benefits of this website are downloadable Client Information Sheets (in English and Spanish) and the ability to reproduce the Procedures and Techniques illustrations; these might be used for reference but also to assist in explanations to clients of radiographs or of techniques proposed to be applied to patients. The book does not claim to be an exhaustivestudy of any particular condition. It does however, in my opinion, provide more than just the basic information. Its value seems to be particularly relevant to the inexperienced. Students could find it useful but its main application would seem to be to the recent graduate or to those returning to the profession after a career-break, even if only to enable them to verify those decisions already taken during consultations. It does appear to merit a place in the typical practice library. Reviewed by Freddie J. Marshall BVMS MRCVS (UK)for EJCAP Book DescriptionQuickly diagnose and treat virtually any disorder in dogs and cats with this all-in-one resource.CLINICAL VETERINARY ADVISOR is an efficient, comprehensive reference for tapping into essential diagnostic and therapeutic information for dogs and cats. Covering hundreds of current topics, this authoritative text is really six books in one, making it the ideal resource for the busy small animal practitioner. The six main sections are Diseases and Disorders, Procedures and Techniques, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Clinical Algorithms, and a Drug Formulary.

Other quick references charge extra for access to online information, but not CLINICAL VETERINARY ADVISOR. The companion website includes a fully searchable electronic version of the text, a searchable drug formulary, and 100 customizable Client Education Sheets in both English and Spanish.