section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0041″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 41 Molecular Assays Used for the Diagnosis of Feline Infectious Diseases Michael R. Lappin and Julia Veir Abstract Infectious agents of cats are associated with…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0043″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 43 Control of Reproduction Susan E. Little Abstract Control of reproduction is necessary to manage owned and unowned cat populations and to prevent specific cats…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0012″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 12 Kitten Development Gary Landsberg and Jacqueline Mary Ley Abstract The development of kittens from birth to adulthood is complex. The kitten changes from a…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0018″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 18 The Unique Nutritional Requirements of the Cat: A Strict Carnivore Angela Witzel-Rollins, Joseph W. Bartges, Beth Hamper, Maryanne Murphy and Donna Raditic Abstract Cats…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0004″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 4 Guidelines and Precautions for Drug Therapy in Cats Lauren A. Trepanier Abstract Drug therapy in feline patients has many potential roadblocks. There are relatively…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0022″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 22 Current Controversies in Feline Nutrition Martha Cline, Maryanne Murphy, Joseph W. Bartges, Angela Witzel-Rollins, Beth Hamper and Donna Raditic Abstract Many cat owners are…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0015″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 15 Behavioral History Taking Debbie Calnon Abstract This chapter reviews the importance of collecting a thorough behavioral history. Effective approaches to common challenges that face…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0009″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 9 Clinical Pathology Randolph M. Baral and Kathleen P. Freeman Outline Outline Introduction 238 Blood Test Interpretation Overview 238 Interpretation of Specific Conditions 240 Hematology and Coagulation Interpretation 262…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0007″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 7 Principles of Anesthesia Abstract Cats can be challenging to anesthetize due to their behavior, relatively small size, anatomy, and unique responses to anesthetic drugs….
Polymerase Chain Reaction or PCR is a temperature-based enzymatic process conducted in vitro. This process is also known as “molecular photocopying”. Developed by Kary Mullis in 1983, the principle behind…
