Talking to Clients about Cancer
Chapter 69 Talking to Clients about Cancer Douglas H. Thamm, Fort Collins, Colorado Cancer is being treated more and more frequently in the primary care setting. Furthermore, the primary care veterinarian…
PHARMACOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
Tumor Biopsy and Specimen Submission
Chapter 70 Tumor Biopsy and Specimen Submission Debra A. Kamstock, Fort Collins, Colorado Nicholas J. Bacon, Gainesville, Florida Tumor biopsy specimens typically are submitted to obtain a diagnosis. This diagnosis, in conjunction…
Approach to Hypomagnesemia and Hypokalemia
Chapter 56 Approach to Hypomagnesemia and Hypokalemia Lee E. Palmer, Auburn, Alabama Linda G. Martin, Pullman, Washington Hypomagnesemia Hypomagnesemia refers to low circulating concentrations of magnesium in the serum and occurs when…
Best Practices
Chapter 67 Transfusion Medicine Best Practices* Lauren Sullivan, Fort Collins, Colorado Timothy B. Hackett, Fort Collins, Colorado The positive and negative aspects of blood product administration, as further understood through recent developments…
Lymphocytosis in Dogs and Cats
Chapter 65 Lymphocytosis in Dogs and Cats Susan E. Lana, Fort Collins, Colorado Christine S. Olver, Fort Collins, Colorado Anne Avery, Fort Collins, Colorado The term lymphocytosis refers to an absolute lymphocyte count…
Quality Control for the In-Clinic Laboratory
Chapter 66 Quality Control for the In-Clinic Laboratory Glade Weiser, Fort Collins, Colorado Linda M. Vap, Fort Collins, Colorado Background Why Quality Control: Rationale for Implementation The concept of the in-clinic laboratory…
Automotive Toxins
Chapter 36 Automotive Toxins Karyn Bischoff, Ithaca, New York Various compounds used in vehicle maintenance and stored around the home have known toxic properties. An incomplete list of such chemicals includes…
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
Chapter 53 Canine Hypoadrenocorticism Peter P. Kintzer, Westbrook, Maine Mark E. Peterson, New York, New York Spontaneous canine hypoadrenocorticism is a well-recognized but uncommon endocrine disorder. Hypoadrenocorticism is characterized by a deficiency…
Analgesia of the Critical Patient
Chapter 12 Analgesia of the Critical Patient Nigel Campbell, Raleigh, North Carolina Clinical pain is seen with trauma or surgery and often accompanies acute illness. This acute pain can contribute to…
Immunosuppressive Agents
Chapter 59 Immunosuppressive Agents Clare R. Gregory, Santa Rosa, California Over the last half of the twentieth century immunosuppressive agents have evolved from nonspecific, myelotoxic drugs to agents that target specific…
