Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 7th Edition
Larry P. Tilley (Editor), Francis W. K. Smith Jr. (Editor), Meg M. Sleeper (Editor), Benjamin M. Brainard (Editor)
ISBN: 9781119513179
March 2021
Wiley-Blackwell
1728 Pages
Description
CANINE AND FELINE
THE VERY LATEST INFORMATION ON DISEASES AND CLINICAL PROBLEMS IN DOGS AND CATS
Blackwell¡¯s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 7th Edition provides up-to-date information on feline and canine disease in the familiar, popular, and trusted 5-Minute Veterinary Consult format. This reference puts all the necessary information regarding common diseases and conditions in dogs and cats at the reader¡¯s fingertips. Covering 845 specific disorders, Blackwell¡¯s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult is the most comprehensive and timely reference on canine and feline medicine available today.
It is carefully designed for fast and easy access to vital and accurate information. The companion website allows the reader to access more than 350 downloadable client education handouts, as well as images and video clips.
The book makes it easy to find essential details on:
Blackwell¡¯s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline is the leading quick-access reference for veterinary practitioners and students everywhere.
Table of contents
5 Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicosis
Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss) - Cats
Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss) - Dogs
Abortion, Termination of Pregnancy
Abscessation
Acetaminophen (APAP) Toxicosis
Acidosis, Metabolic
Acne - Cats
Acne - Dogs
Acral Lick Dermatitis
Actinomycosis & Nocardia
Acute Abdomen
Acute Diarrhea
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute Vomiting
Adenocarcinoma, Anal Sac
Adenocarcinoma, Lung
Adenocarcinoma, Nasal
Adenocarcinoma, Pancreas
Adenocarcinoma, Prostate
Adenocarcinoma, Renal
Adenocarcinoma, Salivary Gland
Adenocarcinoma, Skin (Sweat Gland, Sebaceous)
Adenocarcinoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine, Rectal
Adenocarcinoma, Thyroid - Dogs
Agression Toward Humans - Cats
Aggression - Between Dogs in the Household
Aggression Goward Children - Dogs
Aggression to Unfamiliar People and Unfamiliar Dogs - Dogs
Aggression Toward Familiar People - Dogs
Aggression, Food and Resource Guarding - Dogs
Aggression, Intercat Aggression
Aggression, Overview - Cats
Aggression, Overview - Dogs
Alkaline Hyperphosphatasemia in Dogs
Alkalosis, Metabolic
Alopecia - Cats
Alopecia - Dogs
Alopecia, Non-Inflammatory - Dogs
Ameloblastoma
Amphetamine and ADD/ADHD Medication Toxicosis
Amyloidosis
Anaerobic Infections
Anal Sac Disorders
Anaphylaxis
Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Anemia, Aplastic
Anemia, Heinz Body
Anemia, Immune-mediated
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Anemia, Nonregenerative
Anemia, Nuclear Maturation Defects (Anemia, Megaloblastic)
Anemia, Regenerative
Anisocoria
Anorexia
Antebrachial Growth Deformities
Anterior Uveitis – Cats
Anterior Uveitis – Dogs
Antidepressant Toxicosis - Tricyclic
Antidepressant Toxicosis - SSRIs and SNRIs
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Thromboembolism
Apudoma
Arteriovenous Fistula and Arteriovenous Malformation
Arteriovenous Malformation of the Liver
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
Arthritis, Septic
Ascites
Aspergillosis, Disseminated Invasive
Aspergillosis, Nasal
Aspirin Toxicosis
Asthma, Bronchitis - Cats
Astrocytoma
Ataxia
Atlantoaxial Instability
Atopic Dermatitis
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Atrial Premature Complexes
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrial Standstill
Atrial Wall Tear
Atrioventricular Block Complete (Third-degree)
Atrioventricular Block, First-degree
Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree - Mobitz Type I
Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree - Mobitz Type II
Atrioventricular Valve Dysplasia
Atrioventricular Valvular Stenosis
Azotemia and Uremia
Babesiosis
Baclofen Toxicosis
Bartonellosis
Basal Cell Tumor
Battery Toxicosis
Baylisascariasis
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benzodiazepine and Other Sleep Aids Toxicosis
Beta Receptor Antagonist (Beta Blockers) Toxicosis
Beta-2 Agonist Inhaler Toxicosis
Bile Duct Carcinoma
Bile Duct Obstruction (Extrahepatic)
Bile Peritonitis
Bilious Vomiting Syndrome
Blastomycosis
Blepharitis
Blind Quiet Eye
Blood Transfusion Reactions
Blue green algae Toxicosis
Botulism
Brachial Plexus Avulsion
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
Brain Injury
Brain Tumors
Breeding, Timing
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis, Chronic
Brucellosis
Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol Toxicosis
Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicosis
Campylobacteriosis
Candidiasis
Canine Coronavirus Infections
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy
Canine Distemper
Canine Infectious Diarrhea
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease
Canine Parvovirus
Canine Schistosomiasis (Heterobilharziasis)
Car Ride Anxiety - Dogs and Cats
Carbon Monoxide Toxicosis
Carcinoid and Carcinoid Syndrome
Cardiac Glycoside Plant Toxicosis
Cardiomyopathy - Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular - Dogs
Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular - Cats
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - Cats
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - Dogs
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - Cats
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic- Dogs
Cardiomyopathy, Nutritional
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive - Cats
Cardipulomonary Arrest
Cataracts
Cerebellar Degeneration
Cerebellar Hypoplasia
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Ceruminous Gland Adenocarcinoma, Ear
Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome)
Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Chemodectoma
Cheyletiellosis
Chlamydiosis - Cats
Chocolate Toxicosis
Cholangitis/Cholangiohepatitis Syndrome
Cholecystitis and Choledochitis
Cholelithiasis
Chondrosarcoma, Bone
Chondrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus
Chondrosarcoma, Oral
Chorioretinitis
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chylothorax
Cirrhosis and Fibrosis of the Liver
Claw and Clawfold Disorders
Clostridial enterotoxicosis
Coagulation Factor Deficiency
Coagulopathy of Liver Disease
Cobalamin Deficiency
Coccidioidomycosis
Coccidiosis
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
Cold Agglutinin Disease
Colibacillosis
Colitis and Proctitis
Colitis, Histiocytic Ulcerative
Compulsive Disorders - Cats
Compulsive Disorders - Dogs
Congenital and Developmental Renal Diseases
Congenital Ocular Anomalies
Congenital Spinal and Vertebral Malformations
Congestive Heart Failure, Left-sided
Congestive Heart Failure, Right-sided
Conjunctivitis – Cats
Conjunctivitis – Dogs
Constipation and Obstipation
Contact Dermatitis
Coonhound Paralysis (Acute Polyradiculoneuritis)
Copper Associated Hepatology
Coprophagia and Pica
Corneal and Scleral Lacerations
Corneal Opacities - Degenerations and Infiltrates
Corneal Opacities - Dystrophies
Corneal Sequestrum – Cats
Cough
Craniomandibular Osteopathy
Cruciate Ligament Disease, Cranial
Cryptococcosis
Cryptorchidism
Cryptosporidiosis
Crystalluria
Cutaneous Drug Eruptions
Cuterebriasis
Cyanosis
Cyclic Hematopoiesis
Cylindruria
Cytauxzoonosis
Deafness
Deciduous Teeth, Persistent (Retained)
Deep Cutaneous Mycoses
Demodicosis
Dental Caries
Dentigerous Cyst
Dermatomyositis
Dermatophilosis
Dermatophytosis
Dermatoses, Depigmenting Disorders
Dermatoses, Erosive or Ulcerative
Dermatoses, Exfoliative
Dermatoses, Neoplastic
Dermatoses, Papulonodular
Dermatoses, Sterile Nodular/Granulomatous
Dermatoses, Sun-Induced
Dermatoses, Vesiculopustular
Dermatoses, Viral (Non-Papillomatosis)
Destructive and Scratching Behavior - Cats
Destructive Behavior Dogs
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State Coma
Diabetes Mellitus with Ketoacidosis
Diabetes Mellitus without Complication - Cats
Diabetes Mellitus without Complication - Dogs
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Diarrhea, Antibiotic Responsive
Diarrhea, Chronic - Cats
Diarrhea, Chronic - Dogs
Digoxin Toxicity
Diisocyanate Glues
Discolored Tooth/Teeth
Diskospondylitis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Drowning (Near Drowning)
Ductal Plate Malformation (Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis)
Dysautonomia (Key-Gaskell Syndrome)
Dyschezia and Hematochezia
Dysphagia
"Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress"
Dystocia
Dysuria, Pollakiuria, and Stranguria
Ear Mites
Eclampsia
Ectopic Ureter
Ectropion
"Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis"
Elbow Dysplasia
Electric Cord Injury
Enamel Hypoplasia/Hypocalcification
Encephalitis
Encephalitis Secondary to Parasitic Migration
Endocarditis, Infective
Endomyocardial Diseases - Cats
Entropion
Eosinophilia
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex
Epididymitis/Orchitis
Epilepsy, Genetic (Idiopathic) - Dogs
Epiphora
Episcleritis
Epistaxis
Erythrocytosis
Esophageal Diverticula
Esophageal Foreign Bodies
Esophageal Stricture
Esophagitis
Essential Oils Toxicosis
Ethanol Toxicosis
Ethylene Glycol Toxicosis
Excessive Vocalization and Waking at nights - Dogs and Cats
Exercise-Induced Weakness/Collapse in Labrador Retrievers
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Eyelash Disorders (Trichiasis/Distichiasis/Ectopic Cilia)
Facial Nerve Paresis and Paralysis
False Pregnancy
Familial Shar-Pei Fever
Fanconi Syndrome
Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits - Cats
Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits - Dogs
Fears, Phobias and Anxieties - Cats
Fears, Phobias and Anxieties - Dogs
Feline (Upper) Respiratory infections
Feline Alveolar Osteitis
Feline Calicivirus Infection
Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome
Feline Idiopathic Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (FIV)
Feline Infectious Diarrhea
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Ischemic Encephalopathy
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Infection
Feline Panleukopenia
Feline Paraneoplastic Alopecia
Feline Stomatitis - Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS)
Feline Symmetrical Alopecia
Feline Tooth Resorption (Odontoclastic Resorption)
Fever
Fiber-Responsive Large Bowel Diarrhea
Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy
Fibrosarcoma, Bone
Fibrosarcoma, Gingiva
Fibrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus
Fipronil Toxicosis
Flatulence
Flea Bite Hypersensitivity and Flea Control
Food Reactions (Gastrointestinal), Adverse
Food Reactions, Dermatologic
Gallbladder Mucocele
Gastric Dilation and Volvulus Syndrome
Gastric Motility Disorders
Gastritis, Chronic
Gastroduodenal Ulceration/Erosion
Gastroenteritis, Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome
Gastroenteritis, Eosinophilic
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Gastrointestinal Obstruction
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Giardiasis
Gingival Enlargement/Hyperplasia
Glaucoma
Glomerulonephritis
Glucagonoma
Glucosuria
Gluten Enteropathy in Irish Setters
Glycogen Storage Disease
Glycogen-Type Vacuolar Hepatopathy
Grape and Raisin Toxicosis
Hair Follicle Tumors
Halitosis
Head Pressing
Head Tilt
Head Tremors (Bobbing), Idioapathic - Dogs
Heartworm Disease - Cats
Heartworm Disease - Dogs
Heat Stroke and Hyperthermia
Helicobacter spp
Hemangiopericytoma
Hemangiosarcoma, Bone
Hemangiosarcoma, Heart
Hemangiosarcoma, Skin
Hemangiosarcoma, Spleen and Liver
Hematemesis
Hematuria
Hemoglobinuria and Myoglobinuria
Hemothorax
Hemotrophic Mycoplasmosis
Hepatic Amyloid
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic Failure, Acute
Hepatic Lipidosis
Hepatic Nodular Hyperplasia and Dysplastic Hyperplasia
Hepatitis Granulomatous
Hepatitis, Chronic
Hepatitis, Infectious (Viral) Canine
Hepatitis, Suppurative and Hepatic Abscess
Hepatocellular Adenoma
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocutaneous Syndrome
Hepatomegaly
Hepatoportal Microvascular Dysplasia
Hepatosupportive Therapies
Hepatotoxins
Hepatozoonosis
Hiatal Hernia
Hip Dysplasia
Histiocytic Diseases - Dogs and Cats
Histiocytosis, Cutaneous
Histoplasmosis
Hookworms (Ancylostomiasis)
Horner¡¯s Syndrome
Housesoiling - Cats
Housesoiling - Dogs
Hydrocephalus
Hydronephrosis
Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome - Dogs
Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome) - Cats
Hypercalcemia
Hypercapnia
Hyperchloremia
Hypercoagulability
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)
Hyperestrogenism (Estrogen Toxicity)
Hyperglycemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypermagnesemia
Hypermetria and Dysmetria
Hypernatremia
Hyperosmolarity
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism, Renal Secondary
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypersomatotropism/Acromegaly in Cats
Hypertension, Portal
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Hypertension, Systemic Arterial
Hyperthyroidism
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy
Hypertrophic Osteopathy
Hypertrophic Pyloric Gastropathy, Chronic
Hyperviscosity Syndrome
Hyphema
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's Disease)
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypochloremia
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypomyelination
Hyponatremia
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypophosphatemia
Hypopituitarism
Hypopyon and Lipid Flare
Hyporexia
Hyposthenuria
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Icterus
Idioventricular Rhythm
Ileus
Illicit/Club Drug Toxicosis
Imidazolidine Toxicosis
Immunodeficiency Disorders, Primary
Immunoproliferative Enteropathy of Basenjis
Incontinence, Fecal
Incontinence, Urinary
Infertility, Female - Dogs
Infertility, Male - Dogs
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Influenza
Insoluble Oxalate Plant Toxicosis
Insulinoma
Interstitial Cell Tumor, Testicle
Intervertebral Disc Disease - Cats
Intervertebral Disc Disease, Cervical
Intervertebral Disc Disease, Thoracolumbar
Intussusception
Iris Atrophy
Iron Toxicosis
Ivermectin and Other Macrocyclic Lactones Toxicosis
Joint Luxations
Keratitis – Eosinophilic Cats
Keratitis – Nonulcerative
Keratitis - Ulcerative
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Kitten Behavior Problems
Kitten Socialization and Kitten Classes
Lactic Acidosis (Hyperlactatemia)
Lameness
Laryngeal and Tracheal Perforation
Laryngeal Diseases
Lead Toxicosis
Left Anterior Fascicular Block
Left Bundle Branch Block
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Leiomyoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine
Leiomyosarcoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
Leishmaniosis
Lens Luxation
Leptospirosis
Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic
Leukocytosis
Leukoencephalomyelopathy in Rottweilers
Lily Toxicosis
Lipoma, Infiltrative
Liver Fluke Infestation
Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Bacterial
Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Fungal
Lumbosacral Stenosis and Cauda Equina Syndrome
Lung Lobe Torsion
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (SLE)
Lupus Erythmatosus, Cutaneous (Discoid)
Lyme Borreliosis
Lymphangiectasia
Lymphedema
Lymphodenopathy/Lymphadenitis
Lymphoma - Cats
Lymphoma - Dogs
Lymphoma, Cutaneous Epitheliotropic
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Malassezia Dermatitis
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma; Giant Cell Tumor)
Malocclusions - Skeletal and Dental
Mammary Gland Hyperplasia - Cats
Mammary Gland Tumors - Cats
Mammary Gland Tumors - Dogs
Marijuana Toxicosis
Marking , Roaming, and Mounting Behavior - Dogs
Marking, Roaming and Mounting Behavior - Cats
Mast Cell Tumors
Mastitis
Maternal Behavior Problems
Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures
Megacolon
Megaesophagus
Melanocytic Tumors, Oral
Melanocytic Tumors, Skin and Digit
Melena
Meningioma - Cats and Dogs
Meningitis/Meningoencephalitis/Meningomyelitis, Bacterial
Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Etiology (MUE)
Meningoencephalomyelitis, Eosinophilic
Mesothelioma
Metabolic, nutritional and endocrine bone disorders - osteochoendrodysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, Growth hormone anomalies
Metaldehyde Toxicosis
Metformin Toxicosis
Methemoglobinemia
Metritis
Movement Disorders
Mucopolysaccharidosis
Multi-drug Resistant Infections
Multiple Myeloma
Murmurs, Heart
Muscle Rupture (Muscle Tear)
Mushroom Toxicoses
Myasthenia Gravis
Mycobacterial Infections
Mycoplasmosis
Mycotoxicosis - Aflatoxin
Mycotoxicosis - Tremorgenic Toxins
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelomalacia, Spinal Cord (Acute, Ascending, Descending, Progressive)
Myelopathy -paresis/paralysis - Cats
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Tumors
Myocarditis
Myoclonus
Myopathy, Focal Inflammatory - Masticatory Muscle Myositis and Extraocular Myositis
Myopathy, Generalized Inflammatory - Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Endocrine
Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Labrador Retriever
Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Myotonia
Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Scottie Cramp
Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary X-linked Muscular Dystrophy
Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Metabolic
Myxedema and Myxedema Coma
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Polyps
Nasal Dermatoses - Canine
Nasal Discharge
Nasopharyngeal Stenosis
Neck and Back Pain
Necrotizing Encephalitis
Neonatal Mortality (Fading Syndrome) and Canine Herpesvirus Infection
Neonatal Resucitation and Early Neonatal Care
Neonicotinoid Toxicosis
Neosporosis
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotoxicity, Drug-induced
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
Neutropenia
Nocardiosis/Actinomycosis - Cutaneous
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Toxicosis
Notoedric Mange
Nystagmus
Obesity
Odontogenic Tumors
Odontoma
Oliguria and Anuria
Ollulanus Infection
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Opiates/opioids Toxicosis
Optic Neuritis and Papilledema
Oral Cavity Tumors, Undifferentiated Malignant Tumors
Orbital Diseases (Exophthalmos, Enophthalmos, Strabismus)
Organophosphorus and CarbamateToxicosis
Oronasal Fistula
Osteochondrodysplasia
Osteochondrosis
Osteomyelitis
Osteosarcoma
Otitis Externa and Media
Otitis Media and Interna
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome
Ovarian Tumors
Ovulatory Failure
Pain (Acute, Chronic and Postoperative)
Palatal Defects
Pancreatitis - Cats
Pancreatitis - Dogs
Pancytopenia
Panniculitis/Steatitis
Panosteitis
Panting and Tachypnea
Papillomatosis
Paralysis
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
"Paraphimosis, Phimosis and Priapism
"
Paraproteinemia
Patellar Luxation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pectus Excavatum
Pelger-Huet Anomaly
Pelvic Bladder
Pemphigus
Perianal Fistula
Pericardial Disease
Perineal Hernia
Periodontal Disease
Peripheral Edema
Perirenal Pseudocysts
Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia
Peritonitis
Petechiae, Ecchymosis, Bruising
Petroleum Hydrocarbon Toxicosis
Pheochromocytoma
Phosphofructokinase Deficiency
Physalopterosis
Plague
Plasmacytoma, Mucocutaneous
Pleural Effusion
Pneumocystosis
Pneumonia, Aspiration
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Pneumonia, Eosinophilic
Pneumonia, Fungal
Pneumonia, Interstitial
Pneumothorax
Pododermatitis
Poisoning (Intoxication) Therapy
Polioencephalomyelitis - Cats
Polyarthritis, Erosive, Immune Mediated
Polyarthritis, Nonerosive, Immune-Mediated, Dogs
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycythemia Vera
Polyneuropathies (Peripheral Neuropathies)
Polyphagia
Polypoid Cystitis
Polyuria and Polydipsia
Portosystemic Shunting, Acquired
Portosystemic Vascular Anomaly, Congenital
Poxvirus Infection - Cats
Pregnancy Edema in the Bitch
Pregnancy Toxemia
Premature Labor
Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid (Cherry Eye)
Proptosis
Prostate Disease in the Breeding Male Dog
Prostatic Cysts
Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscess
Prostatomegaly
Protein-Losing Enteropathy
Proteinuria
Protothecosis
Pruritus
Pseudoephedrine/Phenylephrine Toxicosis
Pseudomacrothrombocytopenia (Inherited Macrothrombocytopeni)
Ptyalism
Pulmonary Contusions
Pulmonary Edema, Non-cardiogenic
Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Pulmonic Stenosis
Puppy Behavior Problems
Puppy Socialization and Puppy Classes
Puppy Strangles (Juvenile Cellulitis)
Pyelonephritis
Pyoderma
Pyoderma -Methicillin-resistant
Pyometra
Pyothorax
Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicosis
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
Pythiosis
Pyuria
Q Fever
Quadrigeminal Cyst
Rabies
Rectal and Anal Prolapse
Rectal Stricture
Rectoanal Polyps
Red Eye
Regurgitation
Renal Tubular Acidosis
Renomegaly
Respiratory Parasites
Retained Placenta
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Hemorrhage
Rhinitis and Sinusitis
Right Bundle Branch Block
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rodenticide Toxicosis - Phosphides
Rodenticide Toxicosis - Anticoagulants
Rodenticide Toxicosis - Bromethalin
Rodenticide Toxicosis, cholecalciferol
Roundworms (Ascariasis)
Sago Palm Toxicosis
Salivary Mucocele
Salmon Poisoning Disease
Salmonellosis
Salt Toxicosis
Sarcoptic Mange
Schiff-Sherrington Phenomenon
Schwannoma
Sebaceous Adenitis, Granulomatous
Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) - Cats
Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) - Dogs
Seminoma
Separation Anxiety Syndrome
Sepsis and Bacteremia
Sertoli Cell Tumor
Sexual Development Disorders
Shaker/Tremor Syndrome ,– Corticosteroid Responsive
Shock, Cardiogenic
Shock, Hypovolemic
Shock, Septic
Shoulder Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Arrest and Sinoatrial Block
Sinus Arrhythmia
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sjögren-like Syndrome
Skin Fragility Syndrome, Feline
Small Intestinal Dysbiosis
Smoke Inhalation
Snake Venom Toxicosis - Coral Snakes
Snake Venom Toxicosis - Pit Vipers
Sneezing, Reverse Sneezing, Gagging
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spermatocele / Sperm Granuloma
Spermatozoal Abnormalities
Spider Venom Toxicosis - Black Widow
Spider Venom Toxicosis - Brown Recluse
Spinal Dysraphism
Splenic Torsion
Splenomegaly
Spondylosis Deformans
Sporotrichosis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Digit
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Ear
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gingiva
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lung
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Planum
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tonsil
Staphylococcal infections
Steroid-Responsive Meningitis-Artritis - Dogs
Stertor and Stridor
Stomatitis and Oral Ulceration
Streptococcal infections
Stupor and Coma
Subarachnoid Cysts (Arachnoid Diverticulum)
Subinvolution of Placental Sites
Submissive and Excitement Urination - Dogs
Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
Synovial Cell Sarcoma
Syringomyelia and Chiari-like Malformation
Systolic Anterior Motion
Tapeworms (Cestodiasis)
TDI - Tooth and Dentoalveolar Injuries
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Testicular Degeneration and Hypoplasia
Testicular Torsion (Torsion of the Spermatic Cord)
Tetanus
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Eyelid Protrusion
Thrombocytopathies
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia, Primary Immune-mediated
Thrombocytosis
Thunderstorm and Noise Phobias
Thymoma
Tick Bite Paralysis
Ticks and Tick Control
Toad Venom Toxicosis
Tooth - Missing
Tooth Formation/Structure, Abnormal
Tooth Root Abscess (Apical Abscess)
Toxoplasmosis
Tracheal Collapse
Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Transmissible Venereal Tumor
Tremors
Trichomoniasis
Trigeminal Neuritis, Idiopathic
Tularemia
Unruly Behaviors: Jumping, Pulling, Chasing, Stealing - Dogs
Ureterolithiasis
Urethral Prolapse
Urinary Retention, Functional
Urinary Tract Obstruction
Urinary Tract Parasites
Urolithiasis, Calcium Oxalate
Urolithiasis, Calcium Phosphate
Urolithiasis, Cystine
Urolithiasis, Pseudo (Dried Blood,Ossified Material)
Urolithiasis, Struvite - Cats
Urolithiasis, Struvite - Dogs
Urolithiasis, Urate
Urolithiasis, Xanthine
Uterine Inertia
Uterine Tumors
Uveal Melanoma – Cats
Uveal Melanoma – Dogs
Uveodermatologic Syndrome (VKH)
Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal Hyperplasia and Prolapse
Vaginal Malformations and Aquired Lesions
Vaginal Tumors
Vaginitis
Vascular Ring Anomalies
Vasculitis, Cutaneous
Vasculitis, Systemic (Including Phlebitis)
Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Death in German Shepherds
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Pre-Excitation & Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Ventricular Premature Complexes
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Standstill (Asystole)
Ventricular Tachycardia
Vertebral Column Trauma
Vesicourachal Diverticula
Vestibular Disease, Geriatric - Dogs
Vestibular Disease, Idiopathic - Cats
Vomiting, Chronic
Von Willebrand Disease
Weight Loss and Cachexia
West Nile Virus Infection
Whipworms (Tricuriasis)
Xylitol Toxicosis
Zinc Toxicosis
Appendix I Normal Reference Ranges for Laboratory Tests
Table I-A Normal hematologic values
Table I-B Normal biochemical values
Table I-C Conversion table for hematologic units
Table I-D Conversion table for clinical biochemical units
Appendix II Endocrine Testing
Table II-A Endocrine function testing protocols
Table II-B Tests of the endocrine system
Table II-C Conversion table for hormone assay units
Appendix III Approximate Normal Ranges for Common Measurements
in Dogs and Cats
Appendix IV Normal Values for the Canine and Feline Electrocardiogram
Appendix V Antidotes and Useful Drugs: Method of Treatment
Appendix VI Toxic Home and Garden Hazards for Pets
Table VI-A Toxic plants and their clinical signs—antidotes and treatment
Table VI-B Herbal toxicities
Table VI-C Household cleaners, disinfectants and solvents – products,
clinical signs and treatment
Appendix VII Pain Management
Table VII-A Recommended parenteral opioid dosages and indications
Table VII-B Recommended dispensable opioid dosages and indications
Table VII-C Recommended parenteral local anesthetic dosages and indications
Table VII-D Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications
Table VII-E Recommended dispensable NSAID dosage and indications
Table VII-F Dosages and indications for selected drugs used to treat
neuropathic pain
Appendix VIII Medications and Supplements for Osteoarthritis
Appendix IX Glossary of Terminology for Seizures and Epileptic Disorders
Appendix X Common Procedures and Testing Protocols
Appendix XI—Conversion Tables
Table XI-A Conversion table of weight to body surface area
(in square meters) for dogs
Table XI-B Approximate equivalents for degrees, Farenheit and Celsius
Table XI-C Weight-unit conversion factors
Appendix XII Important Resources for Veterinarians
Index
About the Author
Larry P. Tilley, DVM, DiplACVIM (Internal Medicine) is President of VetMed Consultants in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
Francis W. K. Smith, Jr., DVM, DiplACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology) is Vice President of VetMed Consultants in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.
Meg M. Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology), is Professor of Clinical Cardiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Benjamin Brainard, VMD, DACVAA, DACVECC, is Edward H Gunst Professor of Small Animal Critical Care at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, USA.