Veterian Key

S Salivary Gland Disorders AUTHORS: MARK M. SMITH, ALEXANDER M. REITER EDITOR: ALEXANDER M. REITER BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION • Sialocele: accumulation of saliva that has leaked from a salivary gland…

T Tail Paralysis AUTHOR: BERTRAND. LUSSIER EDITOR: ETIENNE. CÔTÉ BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION Severe impairment or loss of tail motor function EPIDEMIOLOGY SPECIES, AGE, SEX: Dependent on underlying cause GENETICS &…

B Babesiosis AUTHOR: ADAM J. BIRKENHEUER EDITOR: DOUGLASS K. MACINTIRE 1ST EDITION AUTHOR: DOUGLASS K. MACINTIRE BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION Canine babesiosis is a tickborne disease caused by a hemoprotozoan parasite…

G Gallbladder Mucocele AUTHOR: FRED S. PIKE EDITOR: KEITH. RICHTER BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION An abnormal accumulation of bile-laden mucus within the gallbladder (GB) lumen; the mucosa of the GB wall…

L Lactation Disorders AUTHOR: CRISTINA. GOBELLO EDITOR MICHELLE. KUTZLER BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION Partial or complete failure to produce or secrete milk to meet puppies’ demands. They include agalactia (complete failure…

Z Yew Toxicosis AUTHOR: CAMILLE. DECLEMENTI EDITOR: SAFDAR A. KHAN 1ST EDITION AUTHOR: TINA. WISMER BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION Toxicosis resulting from accidental ingestion, typically by dogs, of dried or fresh…

W Weight Loss AUTHORS: BRADLEY. GREEN, HELIO AUTRAN. DE MORAIS EDITOR: ETIENNE. CÔTÉ BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION Decrease in body mass; may be intended (as in the treatment of obesity) or…

E Echocardiography AUTHOR: ROBERT. PROŠEK SYNONYMS Cardiac ultrasound; echo; transthoracic echocardiography OVERVIEW AND GOALS A complete echocardiographic study should: • Reveal the pertinent acquired or congenital cardiac lesions • Evaluate…

A Abortion: Diagnostic Approach to Abortion in the Dog Acid-Base Disorders Acute Abdomen Acute Renal Failure

C Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation AUTHOR: LILLIAN. GOOD IST EDITION AUTHOR: SHARON. DRELLICH SYNONYMS Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPCR, CPR OVERVIEW AND GOALS Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) is instituted for cardiorespiratory arrest or…