Laryngeal Tumors
17 Laryngeal Tumors Leslie E. Fox 1. What are some of the most common tumors of the larynx in the dog? Laryngeal tumors are rare. A wide variety of tumors…
Conformational Disorders
14 Conformational Disorders Dawn D. Kingsbury 1. Name some conformational disorders of the upper respiratory tract. • Nasal: Cleft palate, stenotic nares, nasal dermoid sinus, primary ciliary dyskinesia, nasopharyngeal polyps…
Infective Endocarditis
11 Infective Endocarditis Clay A. Calvert, Michelle Wall 1. What is infective endocarditis? Infective endocarditis (IE) is the infection of the endocardial surface of the heart by microbes. In more…
Neurologic Examination and Lesion Localization
1 Neurologic Examination and Lesion Localization Karen Dyer Inzana 1. Where do I start when performing a neurologic examination? Always start by looking at the animal across the room. Look…
Peripheral Nerve Disease
3 Peripheral Nerve Disease Karen Dyer Inzana 1. What clinical signs do you associate with peripheral nerve disease? Injury to a single or group of peripheral nerves (i.e., brachial plexus)…
Chronic Renal Failure
Chapter 32. Chronic Renal Failure DESCRIPTION AND CLINICAL SIGNS Chronic renal failure in dogs and cats is characterized by an irreversible and progressive loss of kidney function and the development…
Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease
Chapter 35. Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease Gastrointestinal disease in dogs and cats is composed of a group of disorders with varying and often unrelated underlying causes. Regardless of the…
Performance
Chapter 24. Performance Dogs work with people in a variety of capacities, including acting as aids for the blind and the physically disabled, herding and guarding sheep, hunting, pulling sleds…
Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 20. Pregnancy and Lactation It has been observed that successful gestation and lactation in companion animals is the result of a combination of factors. These factors include selection of…
