Chapter 112 Luxation, Subluxation, and Shearing Injuries of the Tarsal Joint Dennis N. Aron Luxation, subluxation, and shearing injuries of the tarsus involve damage to the supporting ligaments of the…
Chapter 106 Fractures and Dislocations of the Carpus Michael P. Kowaleski Injuries to the carpus occur most commonly as a result of trauma, and consist primarily of ligamentous injury resulting…
Chapter 111 Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula Erick L. Egger Fractures of the tibia and fibula compose a significant proportion (15-20%) of all long bone fractures in small animals….
Chapter 134 Diseases of the Cornea and Sclera Thomas J. Kern Disorders of the cornea are common in veterinary practice. Acquired corneal disorders such as ulcerative keratitis, melanosis, and pannus…
Chapter 126 Diseases of the Brain and Cranial Nerves Philip A. March The brain may be anatomically and functionally divided into three major compartments, the brain stem, cerebellum, and cerebrum….
Chapter 150 Cardiomyopathy John D. Bonagura, Linda B. Lehmkuhl OVERVIEW The left and right ventricles are capable of undergoing significant morphologic change in response to stresses and stimuli. Reaction to…
Chapter 142 Auscultation and Physical Diagnosis Robert L. Hamlin Physical examination follows the obtaining of a complete history and the consideration of the species, age, breed, and sex (see Chapter…
Chapter 132 Diseases of the Eyelid Susan E. Kirschner Diseases of the eyelid result in a variety of clinical signs. Initially, the eyelids alone may be affected, but because of…
Chapter 108 Disorders of the Coxofemoral Joint Marvin L. Olmstead The coxofemoral joint is the most proximal of the free-moving joints of the pelvic limb. Surgery is frequently performed on…
