Web Chapter 70 Laser Lithotripsy for Uroliths Jody P. Lulich, St. Paul, Minnesota Larry G. Adams, West Lafayette, Indiana Hasan Albasan, St. Paul, Minnesota The term lithotripsy is derived from the Greek words…
Chapter 88 Canine Hemangiosarcoma Craig A. Clifford, Malvern, Pennsylvania Louis-Philippe De Lorimier, Brossard, Québec, Canada A highly malignant tumor of endothelial cells, hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is diagnosed more frequently in dogs than in…
Chapter 2 Colloid Fluid Therapy Elke Rudloff, Glendale, Wisconsin Rebecca Kirby, Glendale, Wisconsin Severe intravascular volume depletion associated with conditions such as hemorrhage, trauma, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) diseases, and various…
Chapter 154 Rhinitis in Dogs Ned F. Kuehn, Southfield, Michigan Sneezing and nasal discharge usually are associated with diseases of the nose, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx. Sneezing frequently precedes the onset…
Web Chapter 83 Canine Brucellosis Autumn P. Davidson, Davis, California Brucellosis is the primary infectious venereal disease of concern in canine reproduction. Brucella canis causes reproductive failure in both the male…
Chapter 273 Hepatozoon americanum Infections Kelly E. Allen, Stillwater, Oklahoma Eileen McGoey Johnson, Stillwater, Oklahoma Susan E. Little, Stillwater, Oklahoma Hepatozoon americanum is a tick-borne parasite infecting domestic dogs and coyotes in the…
Chapter 189 Chronic Kidney Disease International Renal Interest Society Staging and Management Jonathan Elliott, London, United Kingdom A.D.J. Watson, Sydney, Australia The International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) has developed a staging system…
Chapter 161 Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma in Cats Philip Padrid, Corrales, New Mexico For purposes of this chapter, the term chronic bronchial disease refers to a noninfectious airway inflammatory disorder in…
Chapter 248 Feline Corneal Disease Cheryl L. Cullen, New Brunswick, Canada The cornea is the transparent anterior aspect of the outer fibrous layer of the globe. The cornea is composed of…
Web Chapter 26 Blood Typing and Crossmatching to Ensure Blood Compatibility* Urs Giger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Since the early 1980s the use of blood products in treating critically ill animals and supporting…
