Section 4: Platelets Normal Morphology Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytosis Platelet Clumps Activated Platelets Macroplatelets (Megaplatelets) Megakaryocytes Parasites Anaplasma platys (formerly Erhlichia platys) Normal Morphology Distinctive Features: Platelets are cytoplasmic fragments that form…
Section 6: Extracellular Organisms Microfilaria Trypanosomes Spirochetes Bacteria Microfilaria Distinctive Features: Microfilariae from Dirofilaria immitis or Acanthocheilonema reconditum (Dipetalonema reconditum) are large, extracellular filarial larvae, which have an elongated “wormlike”…
Chapter 71 Arthroscopy Kurt S. Schulz Arthroscopy is defined as endoscopy of a joint. It is performed with a rigid endoscope, which in small animals is often of a diameter…
Chapter 43 Internal Fracture Fixation Spencer A. Johnston, Dirsko J.F. von Pfeil, Loïc M. Déjardin, Michael Weh and Simon Roe The primary reason to choose internal fixation for treatment of…
Chapter 61 Fractures of the Femur Laurent P. Guiot, Ryan M. Demianiuk and Loïc M. Déjardin Introduction Femoral fractures constitute approximately 20% to 25% of all fractures encountered in the…
Chapter 62 Stifle Joint Michael P. Kowaleski, Randy J. Boudrieau and Antonio Pozzi Anatomy, Structure, and Function118 The stifle joint is classified as a complex condylar synovial joint owing to…
Chapter 5 Fluid Therapy Deborah Silverstein and Jennifer Campbell In the nineteenth century the pioneers of fluid therapy for the management of surgical patients were Albert Landerer from Germany and…
Chapter 124 Basic Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures Hans D. Westermeyer and Diane V.H. Hendrix Ophthalmic surgery is indicated for a vast number of diseases and encompasses many types of surgical techniques….
Chapter 77 Tension-Relieving Techniques Bryden J. Stanley One of the more satisfying outcomes a surgeon can experience is the successful reconstruction of a gaping wound that at first glance appears…
Chapter 31 Cervical Spine Simon R. Platt and Ronaldo C. da Costa Clinical Signs and Neurologic Examination of Animals with Cervical Spinal Cord Disease Observation of an animal’s gait, posture,…
