Diseases of the Lens
Chapter 135 Diseases of the Lens David A. Wilkie ANATOMY The normal canine and feline lens is composed of an outer capsule, epithelial cells beneath the anterior capsule, and lens…
History and Physical Examination
Chapter 1 History and Physical Examination Denise Jones Veterinarians are faced with many diagnostic challenges on a daily basis. By far the most important diagnostic tool that veterinarians possess is…
Diseases of the Conjunctiva
Chapter 133 Diseases of the Conjunctiva Cecil P. Moore ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY • Conjunctival mucosa covers the inner aspect of the eyelids, the front and back of the membrana nictitans,…
Disorders of Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction
Chapter 130 Disorders of Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction G. Diane Shelton Neuromuscular disorders of dogs and cats are disorders of the motor unit. The motor unit is the morphologic and…
Disorders of the Spinal Cord
Chapter 128 Disorders of the Spinal Cord Patricia J. Luttgen, Paul A. Cuddon The term spinal cord disorders (see Table 128-1 for classification and examples) broadly refers to all diseases…
Diseases of the Kidney and Ureter
Chapter 77 Diseases of the Kidney and Ureter David Grant, S. Dru Forrester ACUTE RENAL FAILURE Acute renal failure (ARF) is a syndrome caused by an abrupt decline in renal…
Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases
Chapter 24 Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases Michael Stone Immune-mediated diseases may affect multiple body systems; for example, polyarthritis may be associated with thrombocytopenia or proteinuria. A CBC, platelet count, chemical profile…
Toxoplasmosis and Other Systemic Protozoal Infections
Chapter 21 Toxoplasmosis and Other Systemic Protozoal Infections Robert G. Sherding The protozoa that infect dogs and cats can be classified broadly into those that disseminate and cause systemic disease…
Coagulation Diseases
Chapter 23 Coagulation Diseases Marjory B. Brooks Coagulation disorders comprise a group of bleeding diatheses caused by dysfunction of the clotting cascade and subsequent failure of fibrin clot formation. Included…
Neoplasia of the Axial Skeleton
Chapter 101 Neoplasia of the Axial Skeleton Mark M. Smith ETIOLOGY Osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma are the two most common primary neoplasms affecting the axial skeleton. These neoplasms have a similar…
