Chapter 32 Diseases of the Parathyroid Gland and Calcium Metabolism Patricia A. Schenck, Dennis J. Chew NORMAL CALCIUM METABOLISM Calcium is required for many intracellular and extracellular functions, as well…
Chapter 62 Surgery for Otitis Media and Otitis Interna Harry W. Boothe Selection of a surgical procedure to treat otitis media and otitis interna is based on duration of clinical…
Chapter 166 Thoracic Trauma Dale E. Bjorling Thoracic trauma in dogs and cats most often is the result of automobile accidents. The lack of apparent external injuries may be misleading;…
Chapter 154 Congenital Heart Disease Henry W. Green, John D. Bonagura ETIOLOGY • Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a general term indicating malformation of the heart or great vessels. CHD…
Chapter 56 Management of the Open Wound David W. Knapp Open wound management is a method of treatment which should be considered when immediate primary wound closure is not possible….
Chapter 36 Diseases of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary John F. Randolph, Rhett Nichols, Mark E. Peterson NORMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The pituitary gland (hypophysis) consists of the neurohypophysis surrounded by…
Chapter 153 Vascular Diseases John D. Bonagura, Rebecca L. Stepien Diseases of blood vessels are quite common in small animal patients. Hypertension represents a fundamental disorder of the vascular system…
Chapter 95 Postoperative Physical Rehabilitation Darryl L. Millis The appropriate postoperative management of small animals undergoing orthopedic or neurologic surgery is critical for a successful outcome. Inadequate surgical and postoperative…
Chapter 136 Diseases of the Uvea David A. Wilkie ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The uvea is the middle or vascular tunic of the eye. It is covered externally by the fibrous…
Chapter 87 Surgery of the Testes and Scrotum Harry W. Boothe Orchidectomy is the most commonly performed surgical procedure of the testis. The technique depends, in part, on species and…
