Critical Care and Fluid Therapy
Chapter 44 Critical Care and Fluid Therapy K. Gary Magdesian, Consulting Editor Equine Fluid Physiology C. Langdon Fielding Physiologic fluid compartments consist of total body water (TBW), extracellular fluid volume…
Biosecurity and Infection Control for Large Animal Practices
Chapter 46 Biosecurity and Infection Control for Large Animal Practices Paul S. Morley, J. Scott Weese, Consulting Editors Infection control, biosecurity, biocontainment, and biosafety are essential functions at all health…
Colostrum and Milk Replacers
Chapter 21 Colostrum and Milk Replacers Sandra Godden, Robert E. James, Consulting Editors The goals of colostrum and milk feeding programs for preweaned calves and small ruminants are to achieve…
Parasite Control Programs
Chapter 49 Parasite Control Programs Sherrill A. Fleming, Consulting Editor The traditional approach to parasite control programs has focused on using the appropriate anthelmintic at appropriate intervals. Parasitic disease in…
Localization and Differentiation of Neurologic Diseases
Chapter 8 Localization and Differentiation of Neurologic Diseases David C. Van Metre, Robert J. MacKay *, Consulting Editors ▪ MAJOR CLINICAL SIGNS OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED Ataxia, 112-114, 127 Behavior, abnormal,…
Mammary Gland Health
Chapter 36 Mammary Gland Health Pamela L. Ruegg, Ronald J. Erskine, Consulting Editors Dawn E. Morin Specialized mammary glands to feed progeny are a defining characteristic of mammals, but the…
Genetic Disorders
Chapter 51 Genetic Disorders Angela M. Hughes, Kari J. Ekenstedt, Consulting Editors Inherited diseases and congenital defects are structural or functional abnormalities that may or may not be obvious at…
Alterations in Blood Proteins
Chapter 26 Alterations in Blood Proteins Jennifer L. Johns *, Consulting Editor Major Alterations Hyperproteinemia, 387 Panhyperproteinemia, 387 Hyperglobulinemia, 388 Acute phase response, 388 Hypoproteinemia, 390 Hypoalbuminemia, 390 Panhypoproteinemia, 391…
Ruminant History, Physical Examination, Welfare Assessment, and Records
Chapter 1 Ruminant History, Physical Examination, Welfare Assessment, and Records Ronald L. Terra, Consulting Editor James P. Reynolds Obtaining the History The initial and often the most important step in…
