Diseases of the Vagina and Vulva
Chapter 92 Diseases of the Vagina and Vulva Mary A. McLoughlin Small animals with diseases of the vulva and vagina can present with clinical signs of lower urinary tract disease…
Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Mast Cell Tumors
Chapter 28 Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Mast Cell Tumors Joanne C. Graham SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS Soft tissue sarcomas are tumors that arise from mesodermal tissue. They make up 14% to…
Diseases of the Penis and Prepuce
Chapter 88 Diseases of the Penis and Prepuce Thomas K. Graves Animals with diseases of the penis and prepuce can be presented for a variety of clinical signs. Commonly, discharge…
Feline Symmetrical Alopecia
Chapter 52 Feline Symmetrical Alopecia Vicki J. Scheidt, Andrew Hillier Alopecia is defined as the absence of hair from skin areas where it is normally present. Feline symmetric alopecia (FSA)…
Diseases of the Urethra
Chapter 81 Diseases of the Urethra Hilary K. Matthews CONGENITAL URETHRAL DISORDERS Congenital diseases of the urethra are uncommon in both dogs and cats. The infrequency and small numbers have…
Diseases of the Urinary Bladder
Chapter 79 Diseases of the Urinary Bladder Jennifer A. Gieg, Dennis J. Chew, Mary A. McLoughlin The bladder has a limited manner in which it can respond to a variety…
Constipation and Anorectal Diseases
Chapter 74 Constipation and Anorectal Diseases Robert G. Sherding The presenting signs of anorectal disease can include any of the following: dyschezia, hematochezia, constipation, anal discomfort (licking, scooting), ribbon-like feces,…
Diseases and Surgery of the Exocrine Pancreas
Chapter 73 Diseases and Surgery of the Exocrine Pancreas Robert G. Sherding, Stephen J. Birchard, Susan E. Johnson The pancreas is a V-shaped gland in the cranial abdomen composed of…
Flea Allergy Dermatitis
Chapter 45 Flea Allergy Dermatitis Craig E. Griffin Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) is a hypersensitivity reaction to one or more components of fleas, especially allergens in flea saliva. Several types…
Diseases of the Spleen
Chapter 25 Diseases of the Spleen William C. Kisseberth, Margaret C. McEntee The spleen can be the site of primary disease, or it can be affected by disease elsewhere as…
