Web Chapter 78 Ocular Emergencies K. Tomo Wiggans, Davis, California Juliet R. Gionfriddo, Fort Collins, Colorado Ocular emergencies are common in veterinary practice. To preserve vision and minimize patient discomfort, it is…
Chapter 159 Tracheal Collapse Brian A. Scansen, Columbus, Ohio Chick Weisse*, New York, New York Tracheal collapse comprises a variety of conditions originally characterized as a degenerative disease of the cartilage rings…
Chapter 104 Nontuberculous Cutaneous Granulomas in Dogs and Cats (Canine Leproid Granuloma and Feline Leprosy Syndrome) Anne Fawcett, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Janet A.M. Fyfe, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Richard Malik, Sydney, New…
Web Chapter 57 Respiratory Parasites Robert G. Sherding, Columbus, Ohio Various parasites, including nematodes, trematodes, protozoa, and arthropods, have a predilection for invading the nasal cavity, airways, lung parenchyma, and pulmonary…
Web Chapter 13 Complicated Diabetes Mellitus Deborah S. Greco, New York, New York Complications arising from the diabetic state are the most common reason for mortality from diabetes mellitus; the majority…
Chapter 202 Mechanical Occluder Devices for Urinary Incontinence Christopher A. Adin, Columbus, Ohio Urinary incontinence is a common and serious problem in dogs. Acquired urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) occurs in…
Web Chapter 84 Feline Cytauxzoonosis J. Paul Woods, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Cytauxzoon felis is a tick-transmitted intracellular protozoon of emerging importance that infects wild and domestic cats. In domestic cats it…
Chapter 262 Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases Steven Dow, Fort Collins, Colorado Jessica M. Quimby, Fort Collins, Colorado Role of Immune-Stimulatory and Immunosuppressive Therapy Some infections in dogs and cats cannot be treated…
Chapter 182 Pericardial Effusion O. Lynne Nelson, Pullman, Washington Wendy A. Ware, Ames, Iowa The double-layered pericardial sac surrounding the heart normally contains a small volume (≈0.25 ml/kg) of serous fluid between its…
Chapter 260 Rational Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy Patricia M. Dowling, Saskatoon, Canada Concerns regarding bacterial resistance to antimicrobials are increasing the awareness of their rational use in human and veterinary medicine. Empiric…
