Polycythemia
63 Polycythemia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is polycythemia? Polycythemia (erythrocytosis) is defined as an increase in the number of red blood cells per liter above the normal range. 2. What…
Approach to the Bleeding Dog
61 Approach to the Bleeding Dog Astrid Nielssen 1. How should the bleeding animal initially be assessed? It is essential that all hemorrhaging dogs be carefully examined at presentation to…
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
58 Paraneoplastic Syndromes Astrid Nielssen 1. What is a paraneoplastic syndrome? Paraneoplastic syndromes are various regional and systemic physiologic, metabolic, and anatomic alterations that arise as a consequence of an…
Canine Lymphoma
59 Canine Lymphoma Astrid Nielssen 1. What is lymphoma? Lymphoma (also referred to as malignant lymphoma or lymphosarcoma) is defined as the malignant proliferation of lymphoid cells, originating from outside…
Hemangiosarcoma
60 Hemangiosarcoma Astrid Nielssen 1. What is hemangiosarcoma (HSA)? HSA (also referred to as hemangioendothelioma or angiosarcoma) is a highly aggressive malignant neoplasm of the blood vessel endothelial cells. It…
Lymphadenopathy
55 Lymphadenopathy Astrid Nielssen 1. What is meant by the term lymphadenopathy? The term lymphadenopathy is most commonly used to refer to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. Lymph…
Joint Disease
56 Joint Disease Astrid Nielssen 1. What categories of disease can affect joints? Diseases of the muscles, tendons, or ligaments associated with a joint; articular fractures; developmental and congenital disorders…
Polysystemic Problems: Fever
54 Polysystemic Problems: Fever Astrid Nielssen 1. How is the body’s internal temperature determined? The body’s thermoregulatory center is located within the anterior hypothalamus. Central and peripheral thermoreceptors sense changes…
Prostatic Disease
53 Prostatic Disease Stanley I. Rubin, Mala Erickson 1. What are the most common features of prostatic disease in the dog? • Urethral discharge, hematuria, and rectal tenesmus are the…
