2Respiratory Disease Rebecca A. Johnson and David B. Brunson Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA Introduction Adequate respiratory function and support…
1Cardiovascular Disease Jonathan M. Congdon Veterinary Health & Wellness Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA Introduction The most critical function of the cardiovascular…
5Gastrointestinal Disease Juliana Peboni Figueiredo VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital, Fountain Valley, Orange County, CA, 92708, USA Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Function The digestive system provides the body…
8Perioperative Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Disturbances Carolyn L. Kerr Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 2W1, Canada Introduction Alterations in body fluid volume, distribution, and composition,…
