Conjunctiva
Chapter 2 Conjunctiva INTRODUCTION The conjunctiva is a highly vascular layer on the surface of the eye and eyelids. It functions in some respects as a lymph node does, reacting…
Lacrimal System
Chapter 4 Lacrimal System INTRODUCTION Conditions of the nasolacrimal system affect the lacrimal secretions, particularly the aqueous phase of the tear film secreted by the lacrimal and third eyelid glands…
Optic Nerve
Chapter 12 Optic Nerve INTRODUCTION The optic nerve enters the eye through the lamina cribrosa of the sclera. In cats the normal optic nerve loses its myelination as it enters…
Third Eyelid
Chapter 3 Third Eyelid INTRODUCTION The third eyelid (membrana nictitans) is composed of a T-shaped cartilage with the third eyelid lacrimal gland at its base, entirely covered with conjunctiva. The…
Echocardiography
Chapter 9 Echocardiography Celia M. Marr, Mark Patteson CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Physics and principles Echocardiographic equipment The echocardiographic examination Interpretation of blood pool doppler echocardiograms Identification of disease-induced changes in…
Cardiac responses to exercise and training
Chapter 3 Cardiac responses to exercise and training David L. Evans, Lesley E. Young CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Cardiac responses to exercise Cardiac responses to training Resting cardiac rhythm in horses…
Heart failure
Chapter 19 Heart failure Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Clinical signs of heart failure Differential diagnosis of heart failure Diagnostic approach in heart failure Specific forms of heart failure…
