Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 150 Cardiomyopathy John D. Bonagura, Linda B. Lehmkuhl OVERVIEW The left and right ventricles are capable of undergoing significant morphologic change in response to stresses and stimuli. Reaction to…
Auscultation and Physical Diagnosis
Chapter 142 Auscultation and Physical Diagnosis Robert L. Hamlin Physical examination follows the obtaining of a complete history and the consideration of the species, age, breed, and sex (see Chapter…
Diseases of the Eyelid
Chapter 132 Diseases of the Eyelid Susan E. Kirschner Diseases of the eyelid result in a variety of clinical signs. Initially, the eyelids alone may be affected, but because of…
Disorders of the Coxofemoral Joint
Chapter 108 Disorders of the Coxofemoral Joint Marvin L. Olmstead The coxofemoral joint is the most proximal of the free-moving joints of the pelvic limb. Surgery is frequently performed on…
Surgery of the Liver and Biliary Tract
Chapter 72 Surgery of the Liver and Biliary Tract Stephen J. Birchard Surgery of the liver and biliary tract is commonly performed in small animals and can be very challenging….
Fractures of the Humerus
Chapter 104 Fractures of the Humerus Robert B. Parker ANATOMY • The proximal portion of the humerus has strong, thick cortices cranially and extends to the large deltoid tuberosity. The…
Neoplasia of Thoracic and Pelvic Limbs
Chapter 116 Neoplasia of Thoracic and Pelvic Limbs Matthew Palmisano, Milan Milovancev Tumors of the appendicular skeleton can occur either as a primary or metastatic lesion. Primary bone tumors occur…
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Chapter 129 Peripheral Nerve Disorders Linda G. Shell*, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is composed of 12 pairs of cranial nerves (see Chapters 125 and 126) and…
Fractures of the Pelvis
Chapter 107 Fractures of the Pelvis Mark C. Rochat Pelvic fractures in dogs and cats are extremely common. Severe trauma, such as motor vehicular accidents, is usually the cause of…
Surgery of the External Ear Canal and Pinna
Chapter 60 Surgery of the External Ear Canal and Pinna Daniel D. Smeak External ear canal surgery is performed to provide exposure and drainage for the vertical and horizontal ear…
