Web Chapter 16 Differential Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia and Hyponatremia in Dogs and Cats Peter P. Kintzer, Westbrook, Maine Mark E. Peterson, New York, New York Hyperkalemia and hyponatremia are the classic electrolyte…
Web Chapter 15 Large Pituitary Tumors in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Alan P. Théon, Davis, California Edward C. Feldman, Davis, California The pituitary gland in dogs is suspended by a stalklike projection…
Web Chapter 17 Hyperadrenocorticism in Ferrets Karen L. Rosenthal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mark E. Peterson, New York, New York Hyperadrenocorticism is a common problem in pet ferrets (3 years of age or older)…
Web Chapter 12 Clinical Use of the Vasopressin Analog Desmopressin for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus Rhett Nichols, New York, New York Mark E. Peterson, New York, New York Background…
Web Chapter 11 Hypercalcemia and Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Dogs Edward C. Feldman, Davis, California Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Approach to Hypercalcemia Differential Diagnosis Hypercalcemia is an abnormality that is usually serendipitously…
Chapter 58 Approach to Canine Hyperlipidemia Panagiotis G. Xenoulis, College Station, Texas Hyperlipidemia refers to an increased concentration of lipids in the blood (serum or plasma). Specifically, an increased blood concentration…
Chapter 50 Occult Hyperadrenocorticism Is It Real? Ellen N. Behrend, Auburn, Alabama Robert Allen Kennis, Auburn, Alabama Because of the high incidence of hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) and the nonspecific clinical signs, older dogs…
Chapter 48 Feline Diabetes Mellitus Jacquie S. Rand, Queensland, Australia Diabetes mellitus is the second most common endocrinopathy in cats and affects approximately 1 in 50 to 1 in 400, depending…
Chapter 19 Emergency Wound Management and Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure Stacy D. Meola, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Jason Wheeler, Charlottesville, Virginia A variety of wounds are seen during emergency practice. Many wounds in small…
Chapter 47 Insulin Resistance Richard W. Nelson, Davis, California Insulin resistance is defined as a condition in which a normal amount of insulin produces a subnormal biologic response. Insulin resistance may…
