Manual of Small Animal Internal Medicine, 1e

With a strong focus on the most commonly encountered veterinary internal medical problems, the first edition of this comprehensive reference has been praised for its conciseness, readability, expert authorship, problem-oriented approach, completeness, and illustration quality. The second edition continues the tradition with a focus on diagnostic approaches to clinical signs, diagnostic techniques, general therapeutics, and synopses of important disorders. Both students and practitioners alike will benefit from an emphasis on critical thinking and decision-making skills. For consistency and ease of use, each section has been developed by one author, and begins with a discussion of clinical signs related to the respective organ system, followed by diagnosis techniques and appropriate treatment. Features: * Problem-oriented approach simulates how veterinarians work in daily practice. * Comprehensive drug tables at the end of each section provide recommended dosages and indications for a variety of agents, for easy access to critical information. * Includes algorithms to promote decision-making skills based on clinical findings. * Liberally illustrated in both two- and four-colour to enhance the text and promote ease of use. New to this edition: * New section on Infectious Disease to reflect prevalence and the need for prevention, as well as treatment for an array of problems. * Expanded sections of gastrointestinal medicine, urinary medicine, and endocrinology. * Integration of toxicology to link exposure to noxious products with a variety of system disorders.

PART 1 DISORDERS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 1 The Cardiovascular Examination 2 Diagnostic Tests for the Cardiovascular System 3 Management of Congestive Heart Failure 4 Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm 5 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 6 Myocardial Diseases of the Dog 7 Myocardial Diseases of the Cat 8 Acquired Valvular and Endocardial Diseases 9 Common Congenital Cardiac Anomalies 10 Heartworm Disease 11 Pericardial Diseases 12 Systemic Arterial Hypertension PART 2 RESPIRATORY DISORDERS 13 Clinical Manifestations of Nasal Disease 14 Diagnostic Tests for the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses 15 Disorders of the Nasal Cavity 16 Clinical Manifestations of Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Disease 17 Diagnostic Tests for the Larynx and the Pharynx 18 Disorders of the Larynx and Pharynx 19 Clinical Manifestations of Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders 20 Diagnostic Tests for the Lower Respiratory Tract 21 Disorders of the Trachea and Bronchi 22 Disorders of the Pulmonary Parenchyma 23 Clinical Manifestations of Pleural Cavity and Mediastinal Disease 24 Diagnostic Tests for the Pleural Cavity and Mediastinum 25 Disorders of the Pleural Cavity 26 Emergency Management of Respiratory Distress 27 Ancillary Therapy: Oxygen Supplementation and Ventillation PART 3 THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 28 Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disorders 29 Diagnostic Tests for the Alimentary Tract 30 General Therapeutic Principles 31 Disorders of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Esophagus 32 Disorders of the Stomach 33 Disorders of the Intestinal Tract 34 Disorders of the Peritoneum PART 4 HEPATOBILIARY AND EXOCRINE PANCREATIC DISORDERS 35 Clinical Manifestations of Hepatobiliary Disease 36 Diagnostic Tests for the Hepatobiliary System 37 Hepatobiliary Diseases in the Cat 38 Hepatobiliary Diseases in the Dog 39 Treatment of Complications of Hepatic Failure 40 The Exocrine Pancreas PART 5 URINARY TRACT DISORDERS 41 Clinical Manifestations of Urinary Disorders 42 Diagnostic Tests for the Urinary System 43 Glomerulonephropathies 44 Renal Failure 45 Urinary Tract Infections 46 Canine Urolithiasis 47 Feline Lower Urinary Tract Infection 48 Disorders of Micturition PART 6 ENDOCRINE DISORDERS 49 Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland 50 Disorders of the Parathyroid Gland 51 Disorders of the Thyroid Gland 52 Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas 53 Disorders of the Adrenal Gland PART 7 METABOLIC AND ELECTROLYTE DISORDERS 54 Disorders of Metabolism 55 Electrolyte Imbalances PART 8 REPRODUCTIVE DISRODERS 56 Disorders of the Estrous Cycle 57 Disorders of the Vagina and Uterus 58 Disorders of the Mammary Gland 59 False Pregnancy, Disorders of Pregnancy, Parturition, and the Postpartum Period 60 Disorders of Male Fertility 61 Disorders of the Penis, Prepuce, and Testes 62 Disorders of the Prostate Gland 63 Genital Infections and Transmissible Venereal Tumor 64 Artificial Insemination and Frozen Semen PART 9 NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS 65 The Neurologic Examination 66 Diagnostic Tests for the Neuromuscular System 67 Disorders of Locomotion 68 Abnormalities of Mentation, Loss of Vision, and Pupillary Abnormalities 69 Seizures 70 Head Tilt 71 Encephalitis, Myelitis, and Meningitis 72 Disorders of the Spinal Cord 73 Disorders of Peripheral Nerves and the Neuromuscular Junction 74 Disorders of Muscle PART 10 JOINT DISORDERS 75 Clinical Manifestations of and Diagnostic Tests for Joint Disorders 76 Disorders of the Joints PART 11 ONCOLOGY 77 Cytology 78 Principles of Cancer Treatment 79 Practical Chemotherapy 80 Complications of Cancer Chemotherapy 81 Approach to the Animal with a Mass 82 Lymphoma in the Cat and Dog 83 Leukemias 84 Selected Neoplasms in Dogs and Cats PART 12 HEMATOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 85 Anemia 86 Erhthrocytosis 87 Leukopenia and Leukocytosis 88 Combined Cytopenias and Leukoerythroblastosis 89 Disorders of Hemostasis 90 Lymphadenopathy and Splenomegaly 91 Hyperproteinemia 92 Immune-Mediated Diseases: Overview and Diagnosis 93 Immunosuppressive Drugs 94 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 95 Fever of Undetermined Origin 96 Recurrent Infections PART 13 INFECTIOUS DISEASES 97 Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases 98 Practical Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 99 Prevention of Infectious Diseases 100 Polysystemic Bacterial Diseases 101 Polysystemic Rickettsial Diseases 102 Poysystemic Viral Diseases 103 Polysystemic Mycotic Diseases 104 Polysystemic Protozoal Diseases 105 Zoonoses