Respiratory Infections
Chapter 163 Respiratory Infections John D. Bonagura The respiratory system is a common portal of entry for infectious agents of all varieties, with many of these infectious agents have been…
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Diagnostic Methods in Respiratory Disease
Chapter 158 Diagnostic Methods in Respiratory Disease Larry Berkwitt, James C. Prueter This chapter briefly considers some of the more important diagnostic methods used in the recognition and assessment of…
Diseases of the Testes and Scrotum
Chapter 86 Diseases of the Testes and Scrotum Thomas K. Graves A number of congenital and acquired diseases affecting the testes and scrotum are commonly recognized in small animal patients….
Fractures of the Skull
Chapter 96 Fractures of the Skull Mark M. Smith Fractures of the zygomatic arch require surgery if they interfere with mastication or compress ocular structures. The most common extracranial fracture…
Pancreatic Beta Cell Neoplasia
Chapter 35 Pancreatic Beta Cell Neoplasia Nyssa J. Reine, Jennifer Bonczynski Tumors of the beta cells of the pancreatic islets are functional tumors that secrete excessive amounts of insulin independent…
Heartworm Disease
Chapter 152 Heartworm Disease Clay A. Calvert, Laura G. Ridge Heartworm disease is a common problem in many areas of the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease…
Diseases of the Adrenal Gland
Chapter 33 Diseases of the Adrenal Gland Peter P. Kintzer, Mark E. Peterson HYPOADRENOCORTICISM IN DOGS AND CATS Hypoadrenocorticism is an endocrinopathy characterized by a deficiency of glucocorticoid and/or mineralocorticoid…
Cardiovascular Drugs
Chapter 146 Cardiovascular Drugs John D. Bonagura, Karsten E. Schober Pharmacologic interventions allow the veterinarian to impact pathophysiologic processes in animals with cardiovascular (CV) diseases. To effectively use drugs affecting…
Diseases of the Orbit
Chapter 140 Diseases of the Orbit Mary B. Glaze Disorders of the orbit are relatively uncommon in companion animals. Because the area cannot be directly visualized without sophisticated imaging devices…
Diseases of the Ovaries and Uterus
Chapter 90 Diseases of the Ovaries and Uterus Thomas K. Graves DISEASES OF THE OVARIES Disorders of the Ovarian Cycle Etiology Disorders of the ovarian cycle are seen when ovarian…
