Chapter 48 Use of Biologics in the Prevention of Infectious Diseases W. David Wilson, Nicola Pusterla, Paul J. Plummer, Victor S. Cortese, Consulting Editors Current Concepts in Equine Vaccination and…
Chapter 29 Molecular Diagnostics in Large Animals Nicola Pusterla, Christian M. Leutenegger, Consulting Editors Molecular Diagnostics in Large Animals Christian M. Leutenegger • Nicola Pusterla Of the four classes of…
Chapter 11 Alterations in the Skin Stephen D. White *, Consulting Editor Major Clinical Signs or Problems Encountered Pruritus, 166 Nodules, tumors, and swellings, 167 Ulcerations and erosions, 168 Papules,…
Chapter 50 Nutrition of the Sick Animal Meri Stratton-Phelps, Consulting Editor Raymond W. Sweeney The influence of nutrition on the recuperation of veterinary patients is often overlooked, although the effects…
Chapter 54 Disorders Caused by Toxicants Lynn Rolland Hovda, Consulting Editor Poison cases in large animals occur less often than other species but are usually more time consuming and frustrating…
Chapter 45 Rational Antimicrobial Therapy Barbara A. Byrne, Consulting Editor Antimicrobial Stewardship Antimicrobial stewardship is defined as “an activity that includes appropriate selection, dosing, route, and duration of antimicrobial therapy”…
Chapter 33 Diseases of the Hepatobiliary System Geof W. Smith, Jennifer L. Davis, Consulting Editors Diagnosis of Liver Disease* Geof W. Smith In making a diagnosis, the veterinarian should first…
Chapter 44 Critical Care and Fluid Therapy K. Gary Magdesian, Consulting Editor Equine Fluid Physiology C. Langdon Fielding Physiologic fluid compartments consist of total body water (TBW), extracellular fluid volume…
Chapter 46 Biosecurity and Infection Control for Large Animal Practices Paul S. Morley, J. Scott Weese, Consulting Editors Infection control, biosecurity, biocontainment, and biosafety are essential functions at all health…
Chapter 21 Colostrum and Milk Replacers Sandra Godden, Robert E. James, Consulting Editors The goals of colostrum and milk feeding programs for preweaned calves and small ruminants are to achieve…
