Diseases of Muscle
Chapter 42 Diseases of Muscle Stephanie J. Valberg, Consulting Editor Examination of the Muscular System Stephanie J. Valberg Clinical evaluation of the muscular system requires a systematic and routine method…
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Diseases of the Nervous System
Chapter 35 Diseases of the Nervous System Robert J. Mackay, David C. Van Metre, Consulting Editors Cerebrospinal Fluid Mary O. Smith • Lisle W. George • David C. Van Metre…
Diseases of the Eye
Chapter 39 Diseases of the Eye Ellen Belknap, Anne J. Gemensky Metzler, Consulting Editors Ophthalmic History and Examination Renee T. Carter* The clinician’s approach to the ophthalmology patient should be…
Diseases of the Renal System
Chapter 34 Diseases of the Renal System David C. Van Metre, Dominic R. Dawson Soto, Consulting Editors ▪ Equine Renal System Dominic R. Dawson Soto, Consulting Editor Acute Renal Failure…
Diseases of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 30 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System Virginia B. Reef, Consulting Editor Sheila M. McGuirk Performing the Electrocardiogram No single electrocardiographic lead system has been universally accepted for use in…
Immunologic Disorders
Chapter 53 Immunologic Disorders Lais R. Costa, George M. Barrington, Consulting Editors Equine Immunologic Disorders Lais R. Costa* Complex defense mechanisms have developed to protect the host from outside challenges,…
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
Chapter 41 Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases dianne mcfarlane, sherrill a. fleming, Consulting Editors ▪ Equine Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Dianne McFarlane, Consulting Editor Pituitary and Hypothalamus Dianne McFarlane Physiology of…
Assessment of the Newborn Foal
Chapter 16 Assessment of the Newborn Foal Guy D. Lester, Consulting Editor Jane E. Axon Major Clinical Signs/Problems Encountered Abdominal exam and ultrasound, 233, 236 Apgar score, 229 Assessment of…
Diseases of the Skin
Chapter 40 Diseases of the Skin Stephen D. White *, Consulting Editor Autoimmune Skin Disorders Stephen D. White Pemphigus Foliaceus Definition and Etiology The term pemphigus is derived from the…
Genetic Tests for Large Animals
Chapter 52 Genetic Tests for Large Animals Danika L. Bannasch, Consulting Editor Carrie J. Finno Genetic testing based on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) involves the analysis of an animal’s DNA to…
