24. Reproductive Disorders
CHAPTER 24. Reproductive Disorders Patricia A. Schenck PROSTATE GLAND DISORDERS I. Clinical signs A. Clinical signs are varied. Systemic signs include depression, anorexia, and vomiting. Hematuria or blood dripping from…
41. Ophthalmology
CHAPTER 41. Ophthalmology Rebecca S. McConnico CORNEAL DISEASE: ULCERATION I. History: No age, breed, or sex predilection II. Clinical signs A. Blepharospasm B. Epiphora C. Photophobia D. Head shy: Difficult…
40. Oncology
CHAPTER 40. Oncology Yvonne A. Elce BASIC PRINCIPLES I. Neoplasia can occur in horses of any age, breed, or sex. The geriatric population of horses is increasing with improvements in…
3. Clinical Pathology: Hematology
CHAPTER 3. Clinical Pathology: Hematology Patricia A. Schenck COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (REQUIRES SAMPLE COLLECTED INTO AN EDTA TUBE) I. Packed cell volume (PCV) A. Percentage of whole blood composed of…
15. Endocrine Disorders
CHAPTER 15. Endocrine Disorders Patricia A. Schenck DISORDERS OF THYROID METABOLISM I. Normal thyroid function A. Hypothalamus secretes thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH), which stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from…
31. Cardiovascular Disease
CHAPTER 31. Cardiovascular Disease Rebecca S. McConnico CARDIAC EXAMINATION I. Locations A. Pericardium 1. Infectious pericarditis 2. Pericardial tamponade B. Myocardium 1. Myocarditis 2. Myodegeneration 3. Myocardial fibrosis: Infective, parasitic,…
59. Zoo Animals
CHAPTER 59. Zoo Animals Patricia A. Schenck and J. Jill Heatley AQUARIUM FISH I. Unique anatomy A. Skin is thin, and there is no stratum corneum with minimal subcutaneous (SC)…
53. Poultry Medicine and Management
CHAPTER 53. Poultry Medicine and Management F. Dunstan Clark GENERAL INFORMATION The field of poultry medicine is considered to be a somewhat specialized field because many commercial companies employ veterinarians…
52. Swine Medicine and Management
CHAPTER 52. Swine Medicine and Management Roy N. Kirkwood HERD MANAGEMENT I. Estrous cycle A. Pubertal estrus occurs at about 6 months of age and about 100 to 120 kg…
50. Camelid Medicine and Management
CHAPTER 50. Camelid Medicine and Management Margaret A. Masterson GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CAMELIDS South American camelids have become popular livestock in North America over the past couple decades. The South…
