Chapter 2 Neuroendocrine control of cardiovascular function Physiology and pharmacology Jonathan Elliott, Mark Bowen CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Neuronal regulation of the cardiovascular system Hormonal control of the cardiovascular system Local…
Chapter 5 Pathophysiology of heart failure Janice McIntosh Bright CHAPTER CONTENTS Definitions Mechanisms of heart failure Onset of clinical signs of heart failure Secondary compensatory mechanisms Ventricular hypertrophy DEFINITIONS The…
Chapter 12 Biochemical markers of cardiovascular disease Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Catecholamines Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system Natriuretic peptides Cardiac troponin, creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase INTRODUCTION Biochemical markers of cardiovascular…
69 Canine Infectious Diseases David Clark Grant, Gregory C. Troy SUMMARY OF DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES A multitude of infectious diseases are encountered in small animal veterinary practice and, as such, numerous…
5 Diseases of the Spinal Cord John H. Rossmeisl, Jr. LOCALIZATION OF AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SPINAL CORD DISEASES 1. List the four major neuroanatomic segments of the spinal…
68 Antifungal Therapy Gregory C. Troy, David Clark Grant 1. What groups of compounds are commonly used in the treatment of fungal infections in the dog? The major groups of…
9 Congenital Heart Disease Jonathon A. Abbott 1. What is congenital heart disease (CHD)? Congenital means present at birth. In canine medicine, congenital heart disease is essentially synonymous with cardiac…
21 Parenchymal Disorders and Diseases Elizabeth Streeter 1. What clinical signs are shown in dogs with pulmonary parenchymal disease? Dogs with pulmonary parenchymal disease may have a variety of clinical…
6 Acquired Valvular Disease Jonathon A. Abbott 1. What diseases affect the cardiac valves in the dog? Canine valvular disease most often takes the form of age-related degeneration, and, in…
38 Diseases of the Stomach Anthony P. Carr GASTRIC DILATION VOLVULUS 1. What is gastric dilation volvulus (GDV)? GDV must be differentiated from simple dilation in which the stomach is…
