49. Bovine Medicine and Management
CHAPTER 49. Bovine Medicine and Management William Raphael and Daniel L. Grooms HUSBANDRY I. Nutrition A. All ruminants have special capacity to ferment fiber in the forestomachs to produce propionic,…
12. Cardiovascular Disorders
CHAPTER 12. Cardiovascular Disorders Ashley B. Saunders CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY DEFINITIONS I. Afterload: The force or tension on the ventricular myocardium during contraction II. Preload: The volume of blood present in…
5. Diagnostic Imaging
CHAPTER 5. Diagnostic Imaging Laura Jean Armbrust GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF IMAGING I. Image formation A. X-rays are produced by an x-ray tube and are controlled by the milliamperage (mA) and…
27. Soft Tissue Surgery
CHAPTER 27. Soft Tissue Surgery S. Brent Reimer GENERAL INFORMATION I. Wound classification Wounds are classified based on the degree of contamination. As the degree of contamination increases, the postoperative…
45. Respiratory Disorders
CHAPTER 45. Respiratory Disorders Rebecca S. McConnico RESPIRATORY EXAMINATION I. History A. Exact complaint 1. Description of problem 2. Frequency 3. Duration B. Type of housing and bedding C. Are…
22. Orthopedic Disorders
CHAPTER 22. Orthopedic Disorders Patricia A. Schenck It is not possible to provide a complete review of the anatomy, surgical approaches to the bones and joints, and surgical procedures in…
7. Necropsy Techniques
CHAPTER 7. Necropsy Techniques Jon S. Patterson EXTERNAL EXAMINATION I. Before beginning the necropsy: A. Obtain a body weight on the animal B. Record any identification numbers (e.g., ear tags,…
17. Hematology
CHAPTER 17. Hematology Patricia A. Schenck ERYTHROCYTE DISORDERS I. Anemias A. Blood loss anemia 1. Causes include trauma, surgery, parasites (external and internal), gastric ulcers, gastrointestinal (GI) tumors, urinary tract…
57. Rodents
CHAPTER 57. Rodents Patricia A. Schenck HUSBANDRY I. Caging and sanitation A. Cages need to be made of material that is easily cleaned and resistant to chewing B. If mesh…
51. Ovine/Caprine Medicine and Management
CHAPTER 51. Ovine/Caprine Medicine and Management Natalie J. Coffer HUSBANDRY I. Behavior A. Sheep 1. Exhibit strong flocking behavior and follow one another. Separating a sheep from the flock can…
