Is It Real?
Chapter 50 Occult Hyperadrenocorticism Is It Real? Ellen N. Behrend, Auburn, Alabama Robert Allen Kennis, Auburn, Alabama Because of the high incidence of hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) and the nonspecific clinical signs, older dogs…
Feline Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 48 Feline Diabetes Mellitus Jacquie S. Rand, Queensland, Australia Diabetes mellitus is the second most common endocrinopathy in cats and affects approximately 1 in 50 to 1 in 400, depending…
Insulin Resistance
Chapter 47 Insulin Resistance Richard W. Nelson, Davis, California Insulin resistance is defined as a condition in which a normal amount of insulin produces a subnormal biologic response. Insulin resistance may…
Emergency Wound Management and Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure
Chapter 19 Emergency Wound Management and Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure Stacy D. Meola, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Jason Wheeler, Charlottesville, Virginia A variety of wounds are seen during emergency practice. Many wounds in small…
Canine Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 44 Canine Diabetes Mellitus William E. Monroe, Blacksburg, Virginia Definition, Epidemiology, and Pathophysiology Diabetes mellitus in dogs is a persistent defect of carbohydrate metabolism associated with an absolute deficiency of…
Diabetic Monitoring
Chapter 45 Diabetic Monitoring Claudia E. Reusch, Zurich, Switzerland The aim of therapy in diabetic pets is to eliminate the clinical signs of diabetes mellitus, prevent short-term complications (e.g., hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis),…
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Chapter 9 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Emily K. Thomas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lori S. Waddell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe inflammatory disorder of the lungs that can result…
Chapter 8: Additional Considerations Related to Legal Claims
Web Chapter 8 Small Animal Poisoning Additional Considerations Related to Legal Claims Michael J. Murphy, Stillwater, Minnesota Notes: Criminal cases are commonly cited as State v. Doe, since the state is…
Thromboelastography
Chapter 15 Thromboelastography Karl E. Jandrey, Davis, California Benjamin M. Brainard, Athens, Georgia Viscoelastic point-of-care coagulation instruments have become more popular owing to their unique ability to detect both hypocoagulability and hypercoagulability…
Chapter 9: Sources of Help for Toxicosis
Web Chapter 9 Sources of Help for Toxicosis Michael J. Murphy, Stillwater, Minnesota Practitioners faced with questions about toxicoses can access a number of resources. These include specialists in veterinary toxicology,…
