Chapter 176 Rabbits Sue Chen, Katherine E. Quesenberry Rabbits are popular pets for both children and adults. They are easily litter trained and require minimal maintenance. This chapter stresses diagnosis…

Chapter 173 Avian Reproductive Tract Disorders Heather L. Bowles Avian reproductive disorders are a result of complex combinations of hormonal, physiologic, and behavioral actions reacting to photoperiods, food availability, and…

Table 67-3 DRUGS USED FOR TREATMENT OF GASTRIC DISEASE Chapter 67 Diseases of the Stomach Susan E. Johnson, Robert G. Sherding, Ronald M. Bright VOMITING Vomiting is a common clinical…

Chapter 93 Surgery of the Vagina and Vulva Gretchen K. Sicard, Roger B. Fingland The surgical procedures performed most commonly on the vagina and vulva are episiotomy, episioplasty, and excision…

Chapter 118 Osteochondrosis Michael P. Kowaleski Osteochondrosis refers to a group of diseases that are characterized by aberrant development of the epiphyseal or physeal cartilage in growing animals. The cause…

Chapter 156 Shock Eric R. Schertel Key Point Shock is the clinical state resulting from an inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues or an inability of the tissues to…

Chapter 164 Pleural Effusion Robert G. Sherding, Stephen J. Birchard Pleural effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pleural space and is a clinical manifestation of conditions such…

Chapter 70 Surgery of the Intestines Ronald M. Bright Surgical therapy is indicated for structural disease of the bowel. Most animals that require surgery of the small bowel are physiologically…

Chapter 103 Scapulohumeral Luxation Robert A. Taylor Scapulohumeral luxation is an uncommon clinical condition. Both congenital and traumatic luxations occur; the latter is more common. Medial luxation of the humeral…

Chapter 99 Neoplasia of the Maxilla and Mandible Matthew Palmisano ETIOLOGY The oropharyngeal region is the fourth most common site of malignant neoplasia in the dog. Key Point The most…