F Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection *Cats can have positive results due to early infection, or vaccination (and no infection). Modified from Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC: Textbook of veterinary internal medicine,…

V Ventricular Tachycardia: Management

I Icterus: Management CCD, Cholecystoduodenostomy. Modified from Slatter DH: Textbook of Small Animal Surgery, ed 3, St Louis, 2003, WB Saunders. Inappropriate Elimination, Cat CBC, Complete blood count; FLUTD, feline…

U Ulcerative and Erosive Dermatoses Upper Airway Obstruction/Choking Urinary Tract Infection Modified from Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC: Textbook of verterinary internal medicine, ed 6, St Louis, 2005, WB Saunders.

M Mammary Gland Tumors, Cat Mammary Gland Tumors, Dog

C Cardiopulmonary Arrest Chronic Kidney Disease: Management Chylothorax From Bonagura JD: Kirk’s current veterinary therapy XII, St Louis, 1995, WB Saunders.

J Juvenile Cellulitis AUTHOR: JOCELYN. WELLINGTON EDITOR MANON. PARADIS BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION An uncommon vesiculopustular to granulomatous skin disease primarily affecting dogs < 4 months old. The pinnae, face, and…

B Bleeding Disorder From Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC: Textbook of veterinary internal medicine, ed 7, St Louis, 2010, Elsevier. Bleeding Patient: Initial Approach ACT, Activated clotting time; BMBT, buccal mucosal…

T Thoracocentesis SYNONYM Chest tap, pleural tap, thoracentesis (human medicine) OVERVIEW AND GOALS Rapid and technically easy procedure that is both therapeutic (removing air or fluid from the pleural space)…

L Leukemias: Classification and Treatment