4 Inflammatory Intracranial Diseases: The Meningoencephalitides John H. Rossmeisl, Jr. 1. What is meningoencephalitis? Meningoencephalitis is the generic term used to describe any inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) disorder involving…
39 Diseases of the Rectum and Anus Anthony P. Carr 1. What clinical signs might be associated with diseases of the rectum and anus? Many clinical signs can be seen…
67 Coagulopathies Astrid Nielssen ACQUIRED Anticoagulant Rodenticide Intoxication 1. Which activated coagulation factors become deficient with warfarin and other vitamin K antagonists and why? Factors II, VII, IX, and X…
66 Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA)? IMHA is an antibody-mediated disease that results in the premature destruction of red blood cells. In most…
65 Thrombocytopenia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is thrombocytopenia? Thrombocytopenia in the dog is defined as a platelet count of less than 200 × 1012/L. 2. What can cause thrombocytopenia? The…
20 Small Airway Disorders Jo Ann Morrison 1. What are common noninfectious disorders involving the canine bronchi? The most common airway disorders of the bronchi are bronchitis, bronchiectasis, primary ciliary…
64 Neutropenia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is neutropenia? Neutropenia in the dog is defined as less than 2.9 × 109 neutrophils per liter. 2. What can cause neutropenia? The following…
63 Polycythemia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is polycythemia? Polycythemia (erythrocytosis) is defined as an increase in the number of red blood cells per liter above the normal range. 2. What…
61 Approach to the Bleeding Dog Astrid Nielssen 1. How should the bleeding animal initially be assessed? It is essential that all hemorrhaging dogs be carefully examined at presentation to…
