CHAPTER 44 Clinical Approach to Pediatric Nutritional Conditions Heather Prendergast Neonates may not receive the appropriate nutrition for a number of factors, including insufficient milk production, the mother’s death, an…
CHAPTER 1 Prenatal Care of the Bitch and Queen Frances O. Smith Prenatal care for bitches and queens should begin with the selection of the most desirable members of a…
CHAPTER 17 Fungal Infections Kevin T. Fitzgerald, Kristin L. Newquist Cutaneous Fungal Infections Dermatophytes The majority of clinical cases presented are caused by three fungi: Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum, and…
CHAPTER 30 Clinical Chemistry of the Puppy and Kitten M. Elena Gorman Neonates have decreased functional capacity of many organ systems because of incomplete development of these organs at birth….
CHAPTER 2 Birth and the First 24 Hours Valeria Rickard There are significant physiologic differences between fetuses and neonates. Puppies and kittens are born much less mature than newborns of…
CHAPTER 45 The Endocrine System Deborah S. Greco* Endocrine and metabolic disorders affecting puppies and kittens from birth until 6 months of age may manifest as clinical problems related to…
CHAPTER 27 Pharmacologic Considerations in the Young Patient John Mata, Mark G. Papich Treatment of neonates in small animal medicine presents challenges for clinicians because of the marked anatomic and…
CHAPTER 26 Pain Assessment and Management Turi K. Aarnes, William W. Muir, III Recognition and treatment of pain in neonates is an emerging science and is controversial. To effectively treat…
CHAPTER 8 Nutritional Requirements and Feeding of Growing Puppies and Kittens Heather Prendergast Nutrition during the first year of life can greatly influence the longevity and health of puppies and…
CHAPTER 10 Emergency and Critical Care Issues Maureen A. McMichael In human medicine, neonatology and pediatrics are distinct specialties because of the unique physiologic systems of neonatal and pediatric patients….
