3 Myasthenia gravis in a dog Initial presentation Regurgitation, cough and weakness/exercise intolerance Signalment: 2-year-old neutered male collie crossbred dog, body weight 19.8 kg Case history The dog had become progressively…
1 Swallowing and regurgitation The oesophagus and swallowing The oesophagus is divided into the cervical, thoracic and abdominal parts. The cervical oesophagus runs ventral and to the left of the…
8 Feline dysautonomia Initial presentation Chronic dysphagia, vomiting, constipation, weight loss Signalment: 2-year-old male neutered domestic shorthaired cat, body weight 3.75 kg Case history The cat had a 5-week history of…
4 Oesophageal stricture in a cat Initial presentation Regurgitation Signalment: 9-year-old male neutered Siamese cat, body weight 3.5 kg Case history The cat had been healthy until 3 weeks prior to…
2 Idiopathic megaoesophagus in a dog Initial presentation Vomiting and regurgitation every 1 to 3 days for at least 6 months; concurrent weight loss and recent (2 to 3 weeks)…
5 Phenobarbitone responsive retching in a dog Initial presentation Gagging, retching and vomiting for 10 days Signalment: 6-year-old neutered male Jack Russell terrier x poodle, body weight 6.6 kg Case history…
PART THREE Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results Note: Normal ranges are meant to provide the reader an approximation of normal. Individual laboratory values should be compared with the reference…
PART TWO Systemic Approach to Differential Diagnosis Section I Cardiopulmonary Disorders Section II Dermatologic Disorders Section III Endocrinologic and Metabolic Disorders Section IV Gastroenterologic Disorders Section V Hematologic Disorders Section VI Immunologic and Immune-Mediated Disorders Section…
PART ONE Clinical Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis Abdominal Distension Organomegaly Hepatomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, lipidosis, neoplasia) Splenomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, neoplasia, hematoma) Renomegaly (neoplasia, infiltrative) Miscellaneous neoplasia (GI tract, ovaries, uterus,…
Chapter 19 Household and Garden Plants A. Catherine Barr, PhD This chapter is designed to support small animal veterinarians in cases of potential toxic plant ingestion. With the client’s help,…
