CHAPTER 37 The Liver, Biliary Tract, and Exocrine Pancreas Sharon A. Center Development of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas Development of the Hepatic Circulation In the developed fetus, blood from…
CHAPTER 31 Postmortem Examination of the Puppy and Kitten Christiane V. Löhr Why do a Postmortem Examination? Puppy and kitten losses within the first few months of life are a…
CHAPTER 25 Pediatric Fracture Management Michael Weh Fractures encountered in juvenile animals differ from those in adults in several ways. This chapter outlines a systematic method of pediatric fracture assessment,…
CHAPTER 41 The Skin and Ear Jon D. Plant The normal pediatric integument of newborn dogs and cats undergoes significant change between birth and 6 months of age. The thicknesses…
CHAPTER 34 The Respiratory System Craig Ruaux Diseases of the respiratory system are common reasons for presentation of neonatal and immature dogs and cats. The respiratory system represents a large…
CHAPTER 35 Dental and Oral Cavity Andrea Van de Wetering Many of the common dental conditions found in puppies and kittens carry a favorable prognosis if addressed and treated correctly….
CHAPTER 36 The Digestive System* Michael E. Peterson Prenatal and Neonatal Development The signals that regulate the differentiation and development of the fetal gastrointestinal tract (GIT) are not well understood….
CHAPTER 33 The Hematologic and Lymphoid Systems Karyn E. Bird This chapter is intended to provide information that will aid in the evaluation of the hemogram in normal healthy puppies…
CHAPTER 38 The Urinary System Jana M. Gordon, Michelle Anne Kutzler The urinary tract of the dog and cat consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The kidneys…
