Veterian Key

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome • Check immediately for mechanical obstruction; take radiographs if possible. • Take good history to exclude exposure to inhalation toxin or recent trauma.

Hepatic Failure

Dyspnea

Corneal Ulcer • Ulcers should be classified by depth (superficial, deep stromal, descemetocele) and by cause. • The ulcers can also be classified as nonhealing, sterile, infected, or rapidly progressive.

Emaciation See Weight Loss algorithms, Sec. V.

Tank Pond Therapy Synonyms Tank treatment, prolonged immersion treatment, dips, baths Overview and Goal To administer medications into the water for treatment of various conditions Indications Tank or pond treatment…

Lipase Definition Enzyme that breaks down triglycerides into monoglycerides and free fatty acids by hydrolyzing them Physiology Lipase is produced primarily in the pancreas, with a small amount produced by…

Cardiovascular Disease Basic Information  Definition Cardiovascular disease refers to any disease process primarily involving the heart and/or blood vessels. Synonyms Cardiovascular disease is being diagnosed more commonly in rabbits. Congestive…

Handling and Restraint Overview and Goals • One should never assume that because someone owns an animal, he or she knows how to handle it properly. • Therefore, only trained hospital staff…

Dropsy Basic Information  Definition Dropsy is an edematous condition of fish in which excessive fluid accumulates in the coelomic cavity and cutaneous tissues. Synonyms Ascites, “pine-cone” disease, edema Epidemiology Species,…