Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
18 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Dawn Merton Boothe Fixed dosing regimens provided on drug labels are designed to generate plasma drug concentrations (PDCs) within a therapeutic range (Figure 18-1). PDCs are…
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Reproductive Disorders
13 Reproductive Disorders Cheri A. Johnson General Diagnostic Approach Clinicopathologic testing of the reproductive system is often indicated in normal animals for the purposes of optimizing reproductive performance, and in…
General Laboratory Concepts
1 General Laboratory Concepts Harold Tvedten, Jennifer S. Thomas Test Selection and Asking the Right Question Veterinarians have many choices regarding laboratory testing. Important factors include availability of reference laboratory…
Laboratory Diagnostic Toxicology
17 Laboratory Diagnostic Toxicology Gary Osweiler, Paula Martin Imerman Principles of Toxicologic Diagnosis Toxicologic diagnosis is based on four principal types of evidence: an accurate and thorough history, evaluation of…
Complicated entropion
5 Complicated entropion INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge, pain PRESENTING SIGNS Entropion is an in-rolling of the lid margin such that hairs rub against the cornea. Cases typically present young, 4–12 months…
Fundus – introduction
47 Fundus – introduction The fundus is the part of the posterior segment of the eye which is examined with an ophthalmoscope. It consists of the retina and choroid together…
Complicated corneal ulcer
23 Complicated corneal ulcer INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge, pain, abnormal appearance – red The previous two case descriptions illustrate very com-mon presentations in general practice – the superficial non-healing ulcer and…
Recurrent epithelial erosion
21 Recurrent epithelial erosion INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge, abnormal appearance – red PRESENTING SIGNS Dogs and cats with recurrent epithelial erosions typically present with mild conjunctival hyperaemia, increased lacrimation and slight…
Retinal detachment
49 Retinal detachment INITIAL PRESENTATION Blind PRESENTING SIGNS Owners will present the dog or cat because of sudden onset blindness affecting one or, more commonly, both eyes, since many do…
Puppy scratched by cat
24 Puppy scratched by cat INITIAL PRESENTATION Pain, discharge PRESENTING SIGNS The young puppy presented due to an encounter with the local cat – sometimes the family cat, sometimes belonging…
