Carbohydrates
Chapter 2. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the major energy-containing constituents of plants, making up between 60% and 90% of dry-matter (DM) weight. This class of nutrients comprises the elements carbon, hydrogen,…
Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorders, Multifocal/Diffuse
Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorders, Multifocal/Diffuse Diseases That Typically Result in Multifocal or Diffuse CNS Signs Degenerative • Storage disease • Multineuronal degeneration Anomalous • Hydrocephalus/syringomyelia/hydromyelia complex Metabolic • Hepatic • Renal • Hypoglycemia • Hyperthyroidism • Hypothyroidism…
Diagnostic Sampling
Diagnostic Sampling Overview and Goals • Proper sampling technique must be observed to obtain diagnostic results. • Invertebrate patient size demands that sampling be performed with the fewest possible attempts. Indications Quality…
Pododermatitis
Pododermatitis Basic Information Definition Inflammation of the skin of the foot Synonyms Ulcerative pododermatitis, sore hocks, bumblefoot, avascular necrosis of the plantar aspect of the feet, pressure sores, suppurative pododermatitis…
Edema, Soft Tissue
Edema, Soft Tissue Basic Information Definition A collection of extracellular fluid within soft tissues Synonyms Soft tissue swelling, wing tip swelling (raptors), constrictive toe syndrome, pulmonary edema Epidemiology Species, Age,…
Reticulocyte Count
Reticulocyte Count Definition Reticulocytes are precursors to erythrocytes that have expelled the nucleus. They are larger in volume but have less hemoglobin than mature erythrocytes. Synonym Polychromatophilic erythrocyte Physiology • A…
Platelet Count
Platelet Count Definition Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest of all the formed elements in the blood. Counting may be performed directly (in a hemocytometer chamber) or indirectly (estimating from the…
Animal Bites
Animal Bites Basic Information Definition and Infectious Agent In the United States, between 0.5 million and 2 million animal bites occur each year, but most are not reported. Animal bites…
