Cardiovascular Diseases
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular Diseases Simon F. Peek, Sheila M. McGuirk EXAMINATION OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM The cardiovascular system is assessed by observation of the animal’s general state, mucous membrane appearance,…
GENERAL
Therapeutics and Routine Procedures
Chapter 2 Therapeutics and Routine Procedures Thomas J. Divers, Simon F. Peek VENIPUNCTURE The jugular vein is the major vein used to administer large volumes of intravenous (IV) fluids in…
Infectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 6 Infectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract David C. Van Metre, Bud C. Tennant, Robert H. Whitlock CALVES Escherichia coli Escherichia coli is a normal inhabitant of the gastrointestinal…
Urinary Tract Diseases
Chapter 10 Urinary Tract Diseases Thomas J. Divers ABNORMAL URINARY CONSTITUENTS AND CONDITIONS Urinary tract diseases are less common in dairy cattle than disorders of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and…
Skin Diseases
Chapter 7 Skin Diseases Danny W. Scott INFECTIOUS DISEASES Papillomatosis (Fibropapillomas, “Warts”) Etiology Papillomas are the most common tumors in dairy cattle; fortunately most papillomas are benign and self-limiting. Animals…
Reproductive Diseases
Chapter 9 Reproductive Diseases Robert Hillman, Robert O. Gilbert The scope of theriogenology is beyond simple summation within a single chapter of a general textbook. Therefore no effort will be…
Metabolic Diseases
Chapter 14 Metabolic Diseases Simon F. Peek, Thomas J. Divers The common metabolic problems of early lactation, milk fever and ketosis, are really management diseases. At the herd level, disease…
Miscellaneous Toxicities and Deficiencies
Chapter 16 Miscellaneous Toxicities and Deficiencies Franklyn Garry TABLE 16-1 Miscellaneous Toxicities and Deficiencies TABLE 16-2 Diagnostic Sample Submission for Suspected Toxicities Alive Dead CBC Aqueous humor, 2 ml Chemistry…
Miscellaneous Infectious Diseases
Chapter 15 Miscellaneous Infectious Diseases Franklyn Garry CLOSTRIDIAL MYOSITIS Etiology Clostridial myositis is a highly fatal disease of cattle caused by the anaerobic spore-forming bacteria Clostridium septicum, Clostridium chauvoei, Clostridium…
The Clinical Examination
Chapter 1 The Clinical Examination Thomas J. Divers, Simon F. Peek The clinical examination consists of three parts: (1) obtaining a meaningful history, (2) performing a thorough physical examination including…
