Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 11 Musculoskeletal Disorders Charles Guard DIGITAL LAMENESS—LESIONS AND TREATMENTS Throughout this section on therapy of hoof diseases, reference will be made to functional hoof trimming. This refers to the…
Respiratory Diseases
Chapter 4 Respiratory Diseases Thomas J. Divers DISEASES OF THE UPPER AIRWAY These disorders are characterized by inspiratory dyspnea. The increased resistance to airflow caused by upper airway obstructions often…
Diseases of the Teats and Udder
Chapter 8 Diseases of the Teats and Udder Lisle W. George, Thomas J. Divers, Norm Ducharme, Frank L. Welcome The udder of a dairy cow consists of four separate glands…
Ocular Diseases
Chapter 13 Ocular Diseases Ronald Riis DISEASES OF THE ORBIT Inflammatory Orbital Diseases Orbital Cellulitis Etiology. Puncture wounds and lacerations of the eyelids or conjunctiva that allow opportunistic bacteria to…
Cardiovascular Diseases
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular Diseases Simon F. Peek, Sheila M. McGuirk EXAMINATION OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM The cardiovascular system is assessed by observation of the animal’s general state, mucous membrane appearance,…
Therapeutics and Routine Procedures
Chapter 2 Therapeutics and Routine Procedures Thomas J. Divers, Simon F. Peek VENIPUNCTURE The jugular vein is the major vein used to administer large volumes of intravenous (IV) fluids in…
Infectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 6 Infectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract David C. Van Metre, Bud C. Tennant, Robert H. Whitlock CALVES Escherichia coli Escherichia coli is a normal inhabitant of the gastrointestinal…
Urinary Tract Diseases
Chapter 10 Urinary Tract Diseases Thomas J. Divers ABNORMAL URINARY CONSTITUENTS AND CONDITIONS Urinary tract diseases are less common in dairy cattle than disorders of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and…
Skin Diseases
Chapter 7 Skin Diseases Danny W. Scott INFECTIOUS DISEASES Papillomatosis (Fibropapillomas, “Warts”) Etiology Papillomas are the most common tumors in dairy cattle; fortunately most papillomas are benign and self-limiting. Animals…
Reproductive Diseases
Chapter 9 Reproductive Diseases Robert Hillman, Robert O. Gilbert The scope of theriogenology is beyond simple summation within a single chapter of a general textbook. Therefore no effort will be…
