28. Urinary System Disorders

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CHAPTER 28. Urinary System Disorders Dennis J. Chew GENERAL INFORMATION I. Upper urinary tract: Renal parenchyma, renal pelves, and ureters. Lower urinary tract: Bladder and urethra. Useful for diagnosis, prognosis,…

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24. Reproductive Disorders

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CHAPTER 24. Reproductive Disorders Patricia A. Schenck PROSTATE GLAND DISORDERS I. Clinical signs A. Clinical signs are varied. Systemic signs include depression, anorexia, and vomiting. Hematuria or blood dripping from…

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25. Respiratory Disorders

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CHAPTER 25. Respiratory Disorders Michal Mazaki-Tovi DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES I. Upper respiratory tract A. Nasal cavity diseases 1. History a. Sneezing and nasal discharge are the common clinical…

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41. Ophthalmology

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CHAPTER 41. Ophthalmology Rebecca S. McConnico CORNEAL DISEASE: ULCERATION I. History: No age, breed, or sex predilection II. Clinical signs A. Blepharospasm B. Epiphora C. Photophobia D. Head shy: Difficult…

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40. Oncology

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CHAPTER 40. Oncology Yvonne A. Elce BASIC PRINCIPLES I. Neoplasia can occur in horses of any age, breed, or sex. The geriatric population of horses is increasing with improvements in…

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3. Clinical Pathology: Hematology

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CHAPTER 3. Clinical Pathology: Hematology Patricia A. Schenck COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (REQUIRES SAMPLE COLLECTED INTO AN EDTA TUBE) I. Packed cell volume (PCV) A. Percentage of whole blood composed of…

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15. Endocrine Disorders

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CHAPTER 15. Endocrine Disorders Patricia A. Schenck DISORDERS OF THYROID METABOLISM I. Normal thyroid function A. Hypothalamus secretes thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH), which stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from…

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31. Cardiovascular Disease

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CHAPTER 31. Cardiovascular Disease Rebecca S. McConnico CARDIAC EXAMINATION I. Locations A. Pericardium 1. Infectious pericarditis 2. Pericardial tamponade B. Myocardium 1. Myocarditis 2. Myodegeneration 3. Myocardial fibrosis: Infective, parasitic,…

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59. Zoo Animals

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CHAPTER 59. Zoo Animals Patricia A. Schenck and J. Jill Heatley AQUARIUM FISH I. Unique anatomy A. Skin is thin, and there is no stratum corneum with minimal subcutaneous (SC)…

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53. Poultry Medicine and Management

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CHAPTER 53. Poultry Medicine and Management F. Dunstan Clark GENERAL INFORMATION The field of poultry medicine is considered to be a somewhat specialized field because many commercial companies employ veterinarians…

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