Veterian Key

Chapter 58 Neurocranium B.P. Meij Intracranial tumors are relatively common in cats. Due to availability of advanced imaging techniques like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a confirmed…

Chapter 50 Ear S.J. Baines Aural conditions in cats are common. Many of these have underlying causes that will respond effectively to medical management, but in some cases surgery is…

Chapter 36 Kidney and ureter L.R. Aronson Many conditions affecting the upper urinary tract of cats require surgical intervention. The most common conditions currently identified in the author’s practice are…

Chapter 54 Nose J.F. Ladlow Diseases of the feline nose are relatively common and include neoplasia, rhinitis, foreign bodies, fungal infections, and polyps. Treatment protocols often include surgical techniques such…

Chapter 38 Urethra J.F. Ladlow Feline lower urinary tract disease is common and in male cats can result in urethral obstruction. Relief of obstruction and repair of iatrogenic ruptures or…

Chapter 41 Thoracotomy A.L. Moores Cats with thoracic disease may present with a range of clinical signs, depending upon the organ system involved and the pathophysiology of the disease. Individual…

Chapter 51 Pharynx S.J. Baines The pharynx is a small anatomic region that is often forgotten or overlooked compared to the adjacent nasal passages, oropharynx, and oral cavity. However, a…

Chapter 49 Head S.J. Langley-Hobbs A variety of conditions affect the feline head, some of which are common. If disease is located in an area that is readily visible to…

Chapter 57 Eyelids and orbit C.E. Plummer The feline eye exhibits a variety of diseases that are not seen or are uncommon in other species. There are a few specific…

Chapter 18 Wounds and wound management D.M. Anderson and S.J. Langley-Hobbs Wound management has been a developing field for thousands of years, with the earliest records dating from ancient Egypt…