Chapter 21 Toxoplasmosis and Other Systemic Protozoal Infections Robert G. Sherding The protozoa that infect dogs and cats can be classified broadly into those that disseminate and cause systemic disease…
Chapter 23 Coagulation Diseases Marjory B. Brooks Coagulation disorders comprise a group of bleeding diatheses caused by dysfunction of the clotting cascade and subsequent failure of fibrin clot formation. Included…
Chapter 101 Neoplasia of the Axial Skeleton Mark M. Smith ETIOLOGY Osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma are the two most common primary neoplasms affecting the axial skeleton. These neoplasms have a similar…
Chapter 59 Otitis Externa James O. Noxon The external ear canal consists of skin overlying cartilage, which provides the structural support to keep the canal open. The auricular cartilage is…
Chapter 41 Malassezia Dermatitis Daniel O. Morris Malassezia dermatitis (MD) is a superficial fungal (yeast) infection occurring on and within the stratum corneum of the epidermis of many mammalian species….
Chapter 94 Infertility and Breeding Disorders Robert V. Hutchison FEMALE DOG Realizing the uniqueness of the reproductive system is essential when dealing with canine infertility. Unlike other domestic species, the…
Chapter 92 Diseases of the Vagina and Vulva Mary A. McLoughlin Small animals with diseases of the vulva and vagina can present with clinical signs of lower urinary tract disease…
Chapter 28 Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Mast Cell Tumors Joanne C. Graham SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS Soft tissue sarcomas are tumors that arise from mesodermal tissue. They make up 14% to…
Chapter 88 Diseases of the Penis and Prepuce Thomas K. Graves Animals with diseases of the penis and prepuce can be presented for a variety of clinical signs. Commonly, discharge…
Chapter 52 Feline Symmetrical Alopecia Vicki J. Scheidt, Andrew Hillier Alopecia is defined as the absence of hair from skin areas where it is normally present. Feline symmetric alopecia (FSA)…
