Chapter 45 Rational Antimicrobial Therapy Barbara A. Byrne, Consulting Editor Antimicrobial Stewardship Antimicrobial stewardship is defined as “an activity that includes appropriate selection, dosing, route, and duration of antimicrobial therapy”…
Chapter 33 Diseases of the Hepatobiliary System Geof W. Smith, Jennifer L. Davis, Consulting Editors Diagnosis of Liver Disease* Geof W. Smith In making a diagnosis, the veterinarian should first…
Chapter 44 Critical Care and Fluid Therapy K. Gary Magdesian, Consulting Editor Equine Fluid Physiology C. Langdon Fielding Physiologic fluid compartments consist of total body water (TBW), extracellular fluid volume…
Chapter 46 Biosecurity and Infection Control for Large Animal Practices Paul S. Morley, J. Scott Weese, Consulting Editors Infection control, biosecurity, biocontainment, and biosafety are essential functions at all health…
Chapter 21 Colostrum and Milk Replacers Sandra Godden, Robert E. James, Consulting Editors The goals of colostrum and milk feeding programs for preweaned calves and small ruminants are to achieve…
Chapter 49 Parasite Control Programs Sherrill A. Fleming, Consulting Editor The traditional approach to parasite control programs has focused on using the appropriate anthelmintic at appropriate intervals. Parasitic disease in…
Chapter 8 Localization and Differentiation of Neurologic Diseases David C. Van Metre, Robert J. MacKay *, Consulting Editors ▪ MAJOR CLINICAL SIGNS OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED Ataxia, 112-114, 127 Behavior, abnormal,…
Chapter 36 Mammary Gland Health Pamela L. Ruegg, Ronald J. Erskine, Consulting Editors Dawn E. Morin Specialized mammary glands to feed progeny are a defining characteristic of mammals, but the…
Chapter 51 Genetic Disorders Angela M. Hughes, Kari J. Ekenstedt, Consulting Editors Inherited diseases and congenital defects are structural or functional abnormalities that may or may not be obvious at…
