Web Chapter 21 Radioiodine for Feline Hyperthyroidism Mark E. Peterson, New York, New York Michael R. Broome, Tustin, California Hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder in cats, most frequently associated with…
Chapter 220 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Prostatitis in Dogs Kaitkanoke Sirinarumitr, Bangkok, Thailand The prostate is the major accessory sex gland in the male dog. It is an encapsulated, bilobed, and…
Chapter 215 Estrus Suppression in the Bitch Patrick W. Concannon, Ithaca, New York The use of estrous cycle suppressing hormone therapy should be proposed only for animals intended for breeding within…
Chapter 255 Feline Retinopathies Kathern E. Myrna, Athens, Georgia Examination of the feline retina is an important part of a thorough systemic evaluation. Any cat with a pupillary abnormality, a presenting…
Web Chapter 24 Alternatives to Insulin Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Deborah S. Greco, New York, New York Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine diseases of…
Chapter 147 Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Disease Keith P. Richter, San Diego, California Fred S. Pike, San Diego, California The extrahepatic biliary tract (EHBT) consists of hepatic ducts, the common bile duct (CBD),…
Chapter 42 Canine Hypothyroidism J. Catharine R. Scott-Moncrieff, West Lafayette, Indiana Clinical signs of hypothyroidism result from decreased production of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) by the thyroid gland. Acquired primary…
Chapter 245 Tear Film Disorders in Dogs Elizabeth A. Giuliano, Columbia, Missouri Canine patients frequently are brought to the veterinary practitioner with chronic keratitis or conjunctivitis as a result of a…
Web Chapter 67 Syncope Marc S. Kraus, Ithaca, New York Justin D. Thomason, Athens, Georgia Clay A. Calvert, Athens, Georgia Syncope is a sudden but brief loss of consciousness from which recovery is…
Chapter 110 Topical Antimicrobials for Otitis Colleen L. Mendelsohn, Tustin, California Canine ear disease is a prevalent and persistent problem and accounts for up to 15% of all canine veterinary case…
