Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult

Fast clinical answers for 857 canine and feline disorders

Now in its Eighth Edition, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline delivers rapid access to diagnosis and treatment information for 857 specific diseases and conditions in dogs and cats. Each topic follows the standardized Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format, with entries arranged alphabetically so clinicians can locate relevant details within seconds during active patient care.

Contributions from hundreds of specialists across all areas of veterinary medicine ensure clinical accuracy and current best practices throughout. The companion website provides more than 350 downloadable client education handouts ready for immediate use in practice, along with supporting images and video clips that enhance clinical understanding and patient communication.

Key features include:

• A standardized format across all 857 disorders enabling consistent, predictable navigation from signalment through treatment and follow-up recommendations
• Alphabetical organization designed specifically for the busy practice setting where rapid clinical decision-making is required every day
• Companion website access with downloadable client education handouts, clinical images, and video clips for use in practice
• Coverage spanning internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, and additional veterinary specialty disciplines, with appendices on recognizing and treating commonly encountered veterinary toxicoses and commonly performed procedures
• Identically structured topics presenting basics, diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and miscellaneous notes for each condition covered

Designed for small animal veterinarians and specialists at any experience level, this reference supports confident clinical decisions in general practice, emergency, and specialty settings. Veterinary students will also find it a reliable resource throughout clinical rotations and board preparation.