Chapter 69 Diseases of the Intestines Robert G. Sherding, Susan E. Johnson DIARRHEA Diarrhea results from excessive fecal water content and is the most important clinical sign of intestinal disease…

Chapter 22 Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Platelets Rose E. Raskin ERYTHROCYTE DISORDERS Anemia: Overview Anemia is characterized by a reduction in the overall erythrocyte content, number of erythrocytes, or hemoglobin concentration….

Chapter 115 Surgery of Skeletal Muscle and Tendon Matthew Palmisano Injuries to skeletal muscle and tendon are frequently seen in small animal practice. Injuries to skeletal muscle can either occur…

Table 65-2 DIAGNOSIS OF OROPHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA* Chapter 65 Diseases of the Esophagus and Disorders of Swallowing Susan E. Johnson, Robert G. Sherding OVERVIEW Etiology Esophageal diseases in dogs and cats…

Chapter 63 Disorders of the Claw Ralf S. Mueller INTRODUCTION Onychology (the study of nails) is an area of veterinary dermatology that has only recently become the focus of more…

Chapter 169 Avian Infectious Diseases Don J. Harris, Barbara L. Oglesbee ASPERGILLOSIS Aspergillosis is an infectious but not contagious disease of pet and wild birds that is caused by the…

Chapter 162 Bronchopulmonary Disease Lynelle R. Johnson Diseases of the tracheobronchial tree and pulmonary parenchyma are very common in canine and feline patients and are responsible for substantial morbidity in…

Chapter 32 Diseases of the Parathyroid Gland and Calcium Metabolism Patricia A. Schenck, Dennis J. Chew NORMAL CALCIUM METABOLISM Calcium is required for many intracellular and extracellular functions, as well…

Chapter 62 Surgery for Otitis Media and Otitis Interna Harry W. Boothe Selection of a surgical procedure to treat otitis media and otitis interna is based on duration of clinical…

Chapter 166 Thoracic Trauma Dale E. Bjorling Thoracic trauma in dogs and cats most often is the result of automobile accidents. The lack of apparent external injuries may be misleading;…