Feline dysautonomia
8 Feline dysautonomia Initial presentation Chronic dysphagia, vomiting, constipation, weight loss Signalment: 2-year-old male neutered domestic shorthaired cat, body weight 3.75 kg Case history The cat had a 5-week history of…
Swallowing and regurgitation
1 Swallowing and regurgitation The oesophagus and swallowing The oesophagus is divided into the cervical, thoracic and abdominal parts. The cervical oesophagus runs ventral and to the left of the…
Oesophageal stricture in a cat
4 Oesophageal stricture in a cat Initial presentation Regurgitation Signalment: 9-year-old male neutered Siamese cat, body weight 3.5 kg Case history The cat had been healthy until 3 weeks prior to…
Idiopathic megaoesophagus in a dog
2 Idiopathic megaoesophagus in a dog Initial presentation Vomiting and regurgitation every 1 to 3 days for at least 6 months; concurrent weight loss and recent (2 to 3 weeks)…
Phenobarbitone responsive retching in a dog
5 Phenobarbitone responsive retching in a dog Initial presentation Gagging, retching and vomiting for 10 days Signalment: 6-year-old neutered male Jack Russell terrier x poodle, body weight 6.6 kg Case history…
3: Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results
PART THREE Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results Note: Normal ranges are meant to provide the reader an approximation of normal. Individual laboratory values should be compared with the reference…
2: Systemic Approach to Differential Diagnosis
PART TWO Systemic Approach to Differential Diagnosis Section I Cardiopulmonary Disorders Section II Dermatologic Disorders Section III Endocrinologic and Metabolic Disorders Section IV Gastroenterologic Disorders Section V Hematologic Disorders Section VI Immunologic and Immune-Mediated Disorders Section…
1: Clinical Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis
PART ONE Clinical Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis Abdominal Distension Organomegaly Hepatomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, lipidosis, neoplasia) Splenomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, neoplasia, hematoma) Renomegaly (neoplasia, infiltrative) Miscellaneous neoplasia (GI tract, ovaries, uterus,…
Methods of Wound Closure
Chapter 35 Methods of Wound Closure Richard L. Lammers and Zachary E. Smith Not all wounds require definitive closure at the first emergency department (ED) encounter; however, once the decision…
Management of Common Dislocations
Chapter 49 Management of Common Dislocations Amanda E. Horn and Jacob W. Ufberg Joint dislocations are frequently encountered in patients seen in the emergency department (ED). They can range from…
