Chapter 45: Topical Immunomodulators
Web Chapter 45 Topical Immunomodulators Joel D. Griffies, Marietta, Georgia Immunomodulators have been defined as drugs used for their effect on the immune system. This effect may be immunosuppressant as in…
Canine Nonulcerative Corneal Disease
Chapter 247 Canine Nonulcerative Corneal Disease Margi Gilmour, Stillwater, Oklahoma When a corneal lesion is identified the practitioner first should determine if the disease is ulcerative or nonulcerative. Nonulcerative corneal disease…
Probiotic Therapy
Chapter 128 Probiotic Therapy Craig B. Webb, Fort Collins, Colorado Jan S. Suchodolski, College Station, Texas The popularity of probiotics as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of diarrhea in humans also…
Cobalamin Deficiency in Cats
Chapter 127 Cobalamin Deficiency in Cats Kenneth W. Simpson, Ithaca, New York Paul A. Worhunsky, Ithaca, New York Gastrointestinal disease may decrease the availability of a number of micronutrients, such as vitamins…
Chapter 63: Myocarditis
Web Chapter 63 Myocarditis Karsten Eckhard Schober, Columbus, Ohio Myocarditis is one of the most challenging diagnoses in small animal cardiology. The disorder rarely is recognized clinically, the prevalence in dogs…
Chapter 62: Mitral Valve Dysplasia
Web Chapter 62 Mitral Valve Dysplasia Barret J. Bulmer, North Grafton, Massachusetts Appropriate opening and closing of the mitral valve allows unimpeded left ventricular filling and prevents valvular regurgitation. These functions…
Chapter 74: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of Neurologic Patients
Web Chapter 74 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of Neurologic Patients Darryl L. Millis, Knoxville, Tennessee Physical rehabilitation is an important part of therapy for patients with neurologic conditions. Rehabilitation may be…
Treatment of Myopathies and Neuropathies
Chapter 240 Treatment of Myopathies and Neuropathies G. Diane Shelton, La Jolla, California Neuromuscular diseases can be difficult diagnostic challenges with only a limited number of available therapeutic options. However, the…
Treatment of Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis
Chapter 239 Treatment of Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis G. Diane Shelton, La Jolla, California The name myasthenia gravis (MG) originally was given to a human disease that was frequently fatal. As recently…
Canine Heartworm Disease
Chapter 184 Canine Heartworm Disease Matthew W. Miller, College Station, Texas Sonya G. Gordon, College Station, Texas Despite the availability of numerous effective and safe preventive medications, heartworm disease (HWD) continues to…
