Chapter 223 Reproductive Toxicology and Teratogens Michael E. Peterson, Albany, Oregon Reproductive Toxicity Sexually intact dogs and cats constitute a small percentage of patients in the average veterinary practice. Clinical focus…
Web Chapter 20 Nutritional Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism J. Catharine R. Scott-Moncrieff, West Lafayette, Indiana Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disease of geriatric cats, with a reported hospital prevalence…
Web Chapter 19 Medical Treatment of Feline Hyperthyroidism* Lauren A. Trepanier, Madison, Wisconsin Hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder in cats, affecting approximately 2% of all cats presenting to veterinary…
Chapter 63 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Elke Rudloff, Glendale, Wisconsin Rebecca Kirby, Gainesville, Florida Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a syndrome characterized by systemic microthrombosis, which can progress to life-threatening hemorrhage. DIC is…
Chapter 111 Systemic Antimicrobials for Otitis Lynette K. Cole, Columbus, Ohio Topical antimicrobial therapy is the most common and important treatment for infectious otitis. The use of systemic antimicrobial therapy for…
Chapter 205 Methods for Diagnosing Diseases of the Female Reproductive Tract HernáN J. Montilla, Corvallis, Oregon Vaginoscopy Clinical Uses In the bitch, vaginoscopy is a valuable tool to evaluate reproductive anomalies…
Chapter 203 Top Ten Urinary Consult Questions Dianne I. Mawby, Knoxville, Tennessee Amanda Callens, Knoxville, Tennessee Joseph W. Bartges, Knoxville, Tennessee The scope of urologic problems in small animal veterinary practice is wide…
Chapter 201 Medical Management of Urinary Incontinence and Retention Disorders Annick Hamaide, Liège, Belgium Micturition disorders can be divided into urinary incontinence and urinary retention. Urinary incontinence is defined as an…
Chapter 152 Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Jyothi V. Robertson, Davis, California Kate Hurley, Davis, California Feline upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is frequently identified in high-density populations, including those in breeding…
