Chapter 22 Clinical Chemistry Tests Henry Stämpfli, Consulting Editor Olimpo Oliver-Espinosa * Major Biochemical Abnormalities or Problems Encountered Anion gap, 363, 364 Base excess or deficit, 364 Bicarbonate, 364 Bilirubin,…
Chapter 17 Manifestations and Management of Disease in Foals Guy D. Lester, Consulting Editor Manifestations of Disease Anemia, 261 Bacterial infection, treatment, 249 Colic, 273 Disorders of respiration, 266 Diarrhea,…
Chapter 19 Initial Management and Clinical Investigation of Neonatal Disease John K. House, Consulting Editor Alison A. Gunn Gemma Chuck Sheila M. McGuirk Environmental Management Maternal shedding of enteric pathogens…
Chapter 48 Use of Biologics in the Prevention of Infectious Diseases W. David Wilson, Nicola Pusterla, Paul J. Plummer, Victor S. Cortese, Consulting Editors Current Concepts in Equine Vaccination and…
Chapter 29 Molecular Diagnostics in Large Animals Nicola Pusterla, Christian M. Leutenegger, Consulting Editors Molecular Diagnostics in Large Animals Christian M. Leutenegger • Nicola Pusterla Of the four classes of…
Chapter 11 Alterations in the Skin Stephen D. White *, Consulting Editor Major Clinical Signs or Problems Encountered Pruritus, 166 Nodules, tumors, and swellings, 167 Ulcerations and erosions, 168 Papules,…
Chapter 50 Nutrition of the Sick Animal Meri Stratton-Phelps, Consulting Editor Raymond W. Sweeney The influence of nutrition on the recuperation of veterinary patients is often overlooked, although the effects…
Chapter 54 Disorders Caused by Toxicants Lynn Rolland Hovda, Consulting Editor Poison cases in large animals occur less often than other species but are usually more time consuming and frustrating…
Chapter 45 Rational Antimicrobial Therapy Barbara A. Byrne, Consulting Editor Antimicrobial Stewardship Antimicrobial stewardship is defined as “an activity that includes appropriate selection, dosing, route, and duration of antimicrobial therapy”…
Chapter 33 Diseases of the Hepatobiliary System Geof W. Smith, Jennifer L. Davis, Consulting Editors Diagnosis of Liver Disease* Geof W. Smith In making a diagnosis, the veterinarian should first…
