Viral Infections
CHAPTER 16 Viral Infections James F. Evermann, Melissa A. Kennedy Neonatal and puppy-kitten mortality rates (animals dying before 1 year of age) are often used as clinical indicators of the…
History and Physical Examination of the Neonate
CHAPTER 3 History and Physical Examination of the Neonate Margaret V. Root Kustritz In this chapter, the neonatal period is defined as the period from birth through 3 weeks of…
Surgical Considerations in the Young Patient
CHAPTER 24 Surgical Considerations in the Young Patient Bernard Séguin Surgery on immature dogs and cats is routinely performed in clinical practice and is often necessary to correct traumatic injuries…
Toxicologic Considerations in the Young Patient
CHAPTER 28 Toxicologic Considerations in the Young Patient* Michael E. Peterson Relevant Physiologic Differences in Pediatric Patients Relative to Adults Pups and kittens may be exposed to toxins through various…
Parasitic and Protozoal Diseases
CHAPTER 19 Parasitic and Protozoal Diseases Craig Datz Young animals are commonly at risk of a variety of parasitic infections, and morbidity and mortality rates are typically higher than in…
Effective Use of A Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
CHAPTER 29 Effective Use of A Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Patricia A. Talcott Veterinary medical diagnostic laboratories commonly offer a variety of tests in areas such as pathology and histology,…
Diseases Formerly Known as Rickettsial: The Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, Anaplasmoses, and Neorickettsial and Coxiella Infections
CHAPTER 18 Diseases Formerly Known as Rickettsial The Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, Anaplasmoses, and Neorickettsial and Coxiella Infections Linda B. Kidd, Edward B. Breitschwerdt Clinically Relevant Nomenclature In the strictest sense, “rickettsial”…
Canine Behavioral Development
CHAPTER 13 Canine Behavioral Development Andrew U. Luescher Experiences during development have a long-lasting effect on temperament and adult behavior, therefore it is important to understand normal and abnormal development…
History and Physical Examination of the Weanling and Adolescent
CHAPTER 4 History and Physical Examination of the Weanling and Adolescent Margaret V. Root Kustritz In this chapter, the weanling period is defined as that time when the puppy or…
Neonatal Mortality
CHAPTER 11 Neonatal Mortality Michael E. Peterson Owners frequently present a dead puppy or kitten to the veterinarian, seeking the cause of death. The veterinarian should always remember that the…
