Surgery of the Nasal Cavity and Sinuses
Chapter 160 Surgery of the Nasal Cavity and Sinuses Cheryl S. Hedlund Signs in dogs and cats with chronic nasal and paranasal sinus disease may include nasal discharge, epistaxis, sneezing,…
Cardiovascular Radiography
Chapter 143 Cardiovascular Radiography John D. Bonagura, Valerie F. Samii Thoracic radiography and echocardiography are useful in the recognition and assessment of cardiovascular diseases. Other imaging modalities, such as cardiac…
Diagnostic Imaging in Respiratory Disease
Chapter 159 Diagnostic Imaging in Respiratory Disease Valerie F. Samii*, INDICATIONS FOR RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION Radiography is commonly used for evaluating respiratory disease in small animals. Thoracic examinations can be performed…
Orthopedic Disorders of the Stifle
Chapter 110 Orthopedic Disorders of the Stifle R. Tass Dueland, Matthew Palmisano Common traumatic and congenital or developmental conditions of the stifle include patella luxation, cruciate disruptions, meniscal problems, collateral…
Principles of Thoracic Surgery
Chapter 167 Principles of Thoracic Surgery Stephen J. Birchard, Eric R. Schertel Thoracic surgery frequently is performed in small animals for a variety of disorders, especially in referral centers. Thoracotomy…
Surgery of the Stomach
Chapter 68 Surgery of the Stomach Ronald M. Bright Retrieval of foreign bodies is the most common reason for surgery on the stomach. Surgery of the pylorus is most often…
Immune-Mediated Arthritis
Chapter 124 Immune-Mediated Arthritis Callum W. Hay, Paul A. Manley Immune-mediated arthropathies are inflammatory, non-infectious, and considered either non-erosive or erosive, depending on the effect on articular cartilage. The arthropathies…
Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
Table 157-3 THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIAC ARREST Chapter 157 Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation William W. Muir, III Resuscitation is the restoration of life after apparent death. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation…
Diabetes Mellitus
Table 34-1 STEPWISE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS Chapter 34 Diabetes Mellitus Deborah S. Greco ETIOLOGY Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), also referred to as type 1…
Fractures and Growth Deformities of the Radius and Ulna, Luxation of the Elbow
Chapter 105 Fractures and Growth Deformities of the Radius and Ulna, Luxation of the Elbow James Tomlinson FRACTURES OF THE RADIUS AND ULNA Fractures of the radius and ulna are…
