Clinical Chemistry of the Puppy and Kitten
CHAPTER 30 Clinical Chemistry of the Puppy and Kitten M. Elena Gorman Neonates have decreased functional capacity of many organ systems because of incomplete development of these organs at birth….
Birth and the First 24 Hours
CHAPTER 2 Birth and the First 24 Hours Valeria Rickard There are significant physiologic differences between fetuses and neonates. Puppies and kittens are born much less mature than newborns of…
The Endocrine System
CHAPTER 45 The Endocrine System Deborah S. Greco* Endocrine and metabolic disorders affecting puppies and kittens from birth until 6 months of age may manifest as clinical problems related to…
Pharmacologic Considerations in the Young Patient
CHAPTER 27 Pharmacologic Considerations in the Young Patient John Mata, Mark G. Papich Treatment of neonates in small animal medicine presents challenges for clinicians because of the marked anatomic and…
Pain Assessment and Management
CHAPTER 26 Pain Assessment and Management Turi K. Aarnes, William W. Muir, III Recognition and treatment of pain in neonates is an emerging science and is controversial. To effectively treat…
Nutritional Requirements and Feeding of Growing Puppies and Kittens
CHAPTER 8 Nutritional Requirements and Feeding of Growing Puppies and Kittens Heather Prendergast Nutrition during the first year of life can greatly influence the longevity and health of puppies and…
Feline Behavioral Development
CHAPTER 12 Feline Behavioral Development Lisa Radosta Feline behavioral development mirrors the kitten’s neurologic and musculoskeletal development. As the kitten gains the ability to perceive objects visually, investigative behavior increases….
Emergency and Critical Care Issues
CHAPTER 10 Emergency and Critical Care Issues Maureen A. McMichael In human medicine, neonatology and pediatrics are distinct specialties because of the unique physiologic systems of neonatal and pediatric patients….
Bacterial Infections
CHAPTER 15 Bacterial Infections Joshua Daniels, Erick Spencer Role of Bacteria in Juvenile Small Animal Disease There are relatively few bacterial diseases to which juvenile animals are inherently more predisposed…
Immunologic Development and Immunization
CHAPTER 14 Immunologic Development and Immunization James F. Evermann Tamara B. Wills The immune response is essential for survival from the wide array of infectious microorganisms to which the puppy…
