CHAPTER 12. Cardiovascular Disorders Ashley B. Saunders CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY DEFINITIONS I. Afterload: The force or tension on the ventricular myocardium during contraction II. Preload: The volume of blood present in…
CHAPTER 27. Soft Tissue Surgery S. Brent Reimer GENERAL INFORMATION I. Wound classification Wounds are classified based on the degree of contamination. As the degree of contamination increases, the postoperative…
CHAPTER 45. Respiratory Disorders Rebecca S. McConnico RESPIRATORY EXAMINATION I. History A. Exact complaint 1. Description of problem 2. Frequency 3. Duration B. Type of housing and bedding C. Are…
CHAPTER 7. Necropsy Techniques Jon S. Patterson EXTERNAL EXAMINATION I. Before beginning the necropsy: A. Obtain a body weight on the animal B. Record any identification numbers (e.g., ear tags,…
CHAPTER 22. Orthopedic Disorders Patricia A. Schenck It is not possible to provide a complete review of the anatomy, surgical approaches to the bones and joints, and surgical procedures in…
CHAPTER 17. Hematology Patricia A. Schenck ERYTHROCYTE DISORDERS I. Anemias A. Blood loss anemia 1. Causes include trauma, surgery, parasites (external and internal), gastric ulcers, gastrointestinal (GI) tumors, urinary tract…
CHAPTER 57. Rodents Patricia A. Schenck HUSBANDRY I. Caging and sanitation A. Cages need to be made of material that is easily cleaned and resistant to chewing B. If mesh…
CHAPTER 51. Ovine/Caprine Medicine and Management Natalie J. Coffer HUSBANDRY I. Behavior A. Sheep 1. Exhibit strong flocking behavior and follow one another. Separating a sheep from the flock can…
CHAPTER 54. Pet Birds Nickol P. Finch TYPES OF BIRDS I. Ratites: Ostriches, emus, and rheas II. Anseriformes: Ducks, geese, and swans III. Falconiformes: Eagles, hawks, and falcons (meat-eaters) IV….
CHAPTER 56. Rabbits Patricia A. Schenck BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS I. Anatomy and Physiology A. Rabbits are lagamorphs, not rodents. Life span is about 5 to 9 years B. The dewlap under…
