Chapter 97 Flea Control in Flea Allergy Dermatitis Robert Allen Kennis, Auburn, Alabama Andrew Hillier, Columbus, Ohio Flea infestations within a home or outdoor environment can be a constant or recurring problem…
Chapter 231 Treatment of Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases of the Central Nervous System Lauren R. Talarico, Fairfax, Virginia Noninfectious inflammatory diseases commonly affect the central nervous system (CNS) of small animal patients….
Chapter 232 Peripheral and Central Vestibular Disorders in Dogs and Cats Starr Cameron, Ithaca, New York Curtis W. Dewey, Ithaca, New York The vestibular system maintains the body’s posture and balance. The…
Chapter 229 New Maintenance Anticonvulsant Therapies for Dogs and Cats Curtis W. Dewey, Ithaca, New York Over the last 15 years the paradigm for treating dogs and cats with seizure disorders…
Chapter 228 Metabolic Brain Disorders Cristian Falzone, Zugliano, Italy Metabolic disorders affecting the brain are relatively common, and clinical signs can range from subtle to severe. This chapter considers selected primary…
Chapter 126 Current Veterinary Therapy Antibiotic Responsive Enteropathy Albert E. Jergens, Ames, Iowa Antibiotic-responsive enteropathy (ARE) denotes a clinical syndrome characterized by acute or chronic diarrhea in animals that responds to…
Chapter 125 Gastric and Intestinal Motility Disorders Frédéric P. Gaschen, Baton Rouge, Louisiana The prevalence of canine and feline nonobstructive gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders cannot be documented precisely. They may go…
Chapter 168 Nutritional Management of Heart Disease Lisa M. Freeman, North Grafton, Massachusetts General Nutritional Issues for Animals with Heart Disease For many years the role of nutrition in the management…
Chapter 169 Systemic Hypertension Rebecca L. Stepien, Madison, Wisconsin Systemic hypertension (pathologic elevation of systemic blood pressure [BP]) is increasingly recognized as a cause of morbidity in pet cats and dogs….
Chapter 222 Reproductive Oncology Shay Bracha, Corvallis, Oregon Reproductive tumors in the dog and cat are rare in comparison to other cancers because of the common practice of castration and ovariohysterectomy….
