Avian Digestive System Disorders
Chapter 172 Avian Digestive System Disorders Barbara L. Oglesbee DISORDERS OF THE BEAK General Principles Normal Structure and Function • The beak includes the bones of the upper and lower…
Avian Dermatology
Chapter 170 Avian Dermatology Tia B. Greenberg Skin and feather disorders are common in companion avian species. Since many of these disorders have a psychological basis, either as the primary…
Dermatophytosis
Chapter 42 Dermatophytosis Karin Muth Beale Dermatophytosis is an infection of keratinized tissues usually caused by dermatophytes of the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. These organisms are keratinophilic and invade…
Vaccination Guidelines for the Dog and Cat
Chapter 7 Vaccination Guidelines for the Dog and Cat Richard B. Ford Proposed changes in vaccination protocols for companion animals, the safety of licensed vaccines, and advances in vaccine technology…
Respiratory Infections
Chapter 163 Respiratory Infections John D. Bonagura The respiratory system is a common portal of entry for infectious agents of all varieties, with many of these infectious agents have been…
Diseases of the Testes and Scrotum
Chapter 86 Diseases of the Testes and Scrotum Thomas K. Graves A number of congenital and acquired diseases affecting the testes and scrotum are commonly recognized in small animal patients….
Diagnostic Methods in Respiratory Disease
Chapter 158 Diagnostic Methods in Respiratory Disease Larry Berkwitt, James C. Prueter This chapter briefly considers some of the more important diagnostic methods used in the recognition and assessment of…
Pancreatic Beta Cell Neoplasia
Chapter 35 Pancreatic Beta Cell Neoplasia Nyssa J. Reine, Jennifer Bonczynski Tumors of the beta cells of the pancreatic islets are functional tumors that secrete excessive amounts of insulin independent…
Fractures of the Skull
Chapter 96 Fractures of the Skull Mark M. Smith Fractures of the zygomatic arch require surgery if they interfere with mastication or compress ocular structures. The most common extracranial fracture…
Heartworm Disease
Chapter 152 Heartworm Disease Clay A. Calvert, Laura G. Ridge Heartworm disease is a common problem in many areas of the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease…
