GENERAL
Noninfectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 5 Noninfectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract Susan Fubini, Thomas J. Divers DISEASES OF THE FORESTOMACH Simple Acute Indigestion Etiology The term indigestion is used to describe a wide…
Neurologic Diseases
Chapter 12 Neurologic Diseases Alexander de Lahunta, Thomas J. Divers BOVINE NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION There are five components of a neurologic examination: sensorium, gait, postural reactions, spinal reflexes, and cranial nerves…
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 11 Musculoskeletal Disorders Charles Guard DIGITAL LAMENESS—LESIONS AND TREATMENTS Throughout this section on therapy of hoof diseases, reference will be made to functional hoof trimming. This refers to the…
Respiratory Diseases
Chapter 4 Respiratory Diseases Thomas J. Divers DISEASES OF THE UPPER AIRWAY These disorders are characterized by inspiratory dyspnea. The increased resistance to airflow caused by upper airway obstructions often…
Diseases of the Teats and Udder
Chapter 8 Diseases of the Teats and Udder Lisle W. George, Thomas J. Divers, Norm Ducharme, Frank L. Welcome The udder of a dairy cow consists of four separate glands…
Ocular Diseases
Chapter 13 Ocular Diseases Ronald Riis DISEASES OF THE ORBIT Inflammatory Orbital Diseases Orbital Cellulitis Etiology. Puncture wounds and lacerations of the eyelids or conjunctiva that allow opportunistic bacteria to…