Fractures of the Pelvis
Chapter 107 Fractures of the Pelvis Mark C. Rochat Pelvic fractures in dogs and cats are extremely common. Severe trauma, such as motor vehicular accidents, is usually the cause of…
Surgery of the External Ear Canal and Pinna
Chapter 60 Surgery of the External Ear Canal and Pinna Daniel D. Smeak External ear canal surgery is performed to provide exposure and drainage for the vertical and horizontal ear…
Heart Failure in Dogs
Table 147-4 COMMON CANINE DISEASES Chapter 147 Heart Failure in Dogs John D. Bonagura, Bruce Keene Heart failure (HF) is a state wherein the cardiac output is inadequate to meet…
Neuro-ophthalmology
Chapter 141 Neuro-ophthalmology Randall H. Scagliotti Clinical signs of ocular dysfunction may appear as disorders in the neuroanatomic pathways that allow normal vision. Vision is optimal when sufficiently protected eyes…
Fluid Therapy for Dogs and Cats
Chapter 5 Fluid Therapy for Dogs and Cats Shane W. Bateman, Dennis J. Chew Fluid therapy can be the single most important therapeutic measure used in seriously ill animals. Effective…
Surgery of the Ovaries and Uterus
Chapter 91 Surgery of the Ovaries and Uterus Gretchen K. Sicard, Roger B. Fingland Surgical procedures performed on the uterus and ovaries include ovariohysterectomy, cesarean section, uterine biopsy, and rarely,…
Avian Reproductive Tract Disorders
Chapter 173 Avian Reproductive Tract Disorders Heather L. Bowles Avian reproductive disorders are a result of complex combinations of hormonal, physiologic, and behavioral actions reacting to photoperiods, food availability, and…
Diseases of the Stomach
Table 67-3 DRUGS USED FOR TREATMENT OF GASTRIC DISEASE Chapter 67 Diseases of the Stomach Susan E. Johnson, Robert G. Sherding, Ronald M. Bright VOMITING Vomiting is a common clinical…
Surgery of the Vagina and Vulva
Chapter 93 Surgery of the Vagina and Vulva Gretchen K. Sicard, Roger B. Fingland The surgical procedures performed most commonly on the vagina and vulva are episiotomy, episioplasty, and excision…
