CHAPTER 18 Diseases Formerly Known as Rickettsial The Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, Anaplasmoses, and Neorickettsial and Coxiella Infections Linda B. Kidd, Edward B. Breitschwerdt Clinically Relevant Nomenclature In the strictest sense, “rickettsial”…
CHAPTER 4 History and Physical Examination of the Weanling and Adolescent Margaret V. Root Kustritz In this chapter, the weanling period is defined as that time when the puppy or…
CHAPTER 13 Canine Behavioral Development Andrew U. Luescher Experiences during development have a long-lasting effect on temperament and adult behavior, therefore it is important to understand normal and abnormal development…
CHAPTER 11 Neonatal Mortality Michael E. Peterson Owners frequently present a dead puppy or kitten to the veterinarian, seeking the cause of death. The veterinarian should always remember that the…
CHAPTER 7 Standards of Care in Pediatrics Diane Heider Puppies and kittens make up a large part of the private small animal practice. Developing and implementing a pediatric wellness program…
CHAPTER 6 Husbandry of the Neonate Kevin T. Fitzgerald, Kristin L. Newquist The word husbandry comes from Old English and means caretaker, manager, or provider. At no other period in…
CANINE TUMOURS Oral tumours Epidemiology Tumours of the oral cavity of dogs account for approximately 6% of all tumours (Hoyt & Withrow 1984). They commonly arise from the gingiva but…
The current incidence of bone tumours in dogs is in the order of 7.9/100 000 (Dorn 1976, Dorn et al 1968). Of these, 98% are malignant (Brodey & Riser 1969). Tumours of…
Eyelid tumours Canine Most commonly benign, eyelid tumours are usually seen in older dogs. Complete excision with narrow margins is curative for sebaceous gland adenoma/Meibomian gland tumour, benign melanoma and…
Canine mammary tumours Mammary tumours are the second most common tumours of dogs (second to skin tumours) (Moulton 1999) (Figure 17.1). Mammary tumours are still frequently encountered in countries were…
