Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner (2nd Edition)

Edited by Gregory R. Lisciandro

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner (2nd Edition) is a comprehensive clinical resource that provides a standardized approach to focused point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in veterinary practice. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, this updated edition expands practical protocols and applications across multiple body systems and clinical settings.

Designed for real-world use, it supports rapid, bedside decision-making in general practice, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, and specialty care. It includes extensive guidance for exam technique, image interpretation, and integrating findings into clinical workflows.

What This Book Does

This book equips veterinary clinicians with step-by-step POCUS techniques to quickly evaluate common clinical presentations using focused ultrasound examinations—helping improve diagnostic speed, confidence, and patient outcomes.

Key Features of the 2nd Edition

• Standardized, practical POCUS protocols for everyday veterinary use
• Focused examinations across abdomen, thorax, ocular, and musculoskeletal applications
• Updated techniques and expanded clinical applications across species and settings
• Strong emphasis on rapid bedside assessment and decision support
• Designed for both learning and in-practice reference

Who Should Use This Book?

• Small animal general practitioners
• Emergency and critical care clinicians
• Internal medicine and surgical teams
• Anesthesiology and pain management clinicians
• Veterinary students and residents building ultrasound skills

Why It’s Essential

• Gold-standard, protocol-driven approach to veterinary POCUS
• Improves diagnostic speed in high-pressure clinical situations
• Bridges technique, interpretation, and clinical application
• Widely used as a training and reference text in practice settings

A definitive, protocol-based guide to veterinary point-of-care ultrasound.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781119460985
• Edition: 2nd (2021)
• Editor: Gregory R. Lisciandro
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 1024
• Condition: New
• Availability: In Stock
• Price: $— (Free Shipping)

Table of Contents (Highlights)

• Veterinary Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Foundations
• Abdominal Focused Ultrasound Examinations
• Thoracic / Lung Ultrasound Applications
• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
• Ocular Ultrasound
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• Clinical Integration and Case-Based Applications

FAQs

• Is this the latest edition?
  Yes. This is the 2nd Edition (2021) for ISBN 9781119460985.
• Is this book practical for everyday clinical use?
  Yes. It is designed around standardized, focused protocols used at the point of care.
• Is it suitable for beginners?
  Yes. It supports skill-building with structured techniques and is also useful as an in-clinic reference.