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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:
845 different diseases and conditions, from amebiasis to zinc toxicosis
Diagnosis
Common treatments and prognoses
Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline is the leading quick-access reference for veterinary practitioners and students everywhere.
Contents
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicosis 1
Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)—Cats 2
Babesiosis 161
Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol Toxicosis 204
Deafness 357
Ear Mites 432
Facial Nerve Paresis and Paralysis 483
Gallbladder Mucocele 544
Hair Follicle Tumors 578
Icterus 752
Joint Luxations 793
Keratitis, Eosinophilic—Cats 795
Lactic Acidosis (Hyperlactatemia) 805
Malassezia Dermatitis 860
Narcolepsy and Cataplexy 954
Obesity 986
Pain (Acute, Chronic, and Postoperative) 1021
Q Fever 1176
Rabies 1178
Sago Palm Toxicosis 1213
Tapeworms (Cestodiasis) 1317
Unruly Behaviors: Jumping, Pulling, Chasing, Stealing—Dogs 1361
Vaginal Discharge 1391
Weight Loss and Cachexia 1431
Xylitol Toxicosis 1436
Zinc Toxicosis 1437
Appendix I Normal Reference Ranges for Laboratory Tests 1441
Table I-A Normal hematologic values 1441
Table I-B Normal biochemical values 1441
Table I-C Conversion table for hematologic units 1442
Table I-D Conversion table for clinical biochemical units 1443
Appendix II Endocrine Testing 1444
Table II-A Endocrine function testing protocols 1444
Table II-B Tests of the endocrine system 1445
Table II-C Conversion table for hormone assay units 1446
Appendix III Approximate Normal Ranges for Common Measurements in Dogs and Cats 1447
Appendix IV Normal Values for the Canine and Feline Electrocardiogram 1448
Appendix V Antidotes and Useful Drugs: Methods of Treatment 1449
Appendix VI Toxic Home and Garden Hazards for Pets 1452
Table VI-A Toxic plants and their clinical signs—antidotes and treatment 1452
Table VI-B Herbal toxicities 1457
Table VI-C Household cleaners, disinfectants, and solvents—products, clinical signs, and treatment 1460
Appendix VII Pain Management 1465
Table VII-A Recommended parenteral opioid dosages and indications 1465
Table VII-B Recommended dispensable opioid dosages and indications 1465
Table VII-C Recommended parenteral local anesthetic dosages and indications 1466
Table VII-D Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1466
Table VII-E Recommended dispensable NSAID dosages and indications 1467
Table VII-F Dosages and indications for selected drugs used to treat neuropathic pain 1468
Appendix VIII Medications and Supplements for Osteoarthritis 1469
Table VIII-A Anti-inflammatories and pain medications 1469
Table VIII-B Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1470
Table VIII-C Recommended oral NSAID dosages and indications 1471
Table VIII-D Disease-Modifying Drugs (DMOADs) 1472
Appendix IX Glossary of Terminology for Seizures and Epileptic Disorders 1473
Appendix X Common Procedures and Testing Protocols 1475
Appendix XI Conversion Tables 1569
Table XI-A Conversion table of weight to body surface area (in square meters) for dogs 1569
Table XI-B Approximate equivalents for degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius 1569
Table XI-C Weight-unit conversion factors 1570
Appendix XII Important Resources for Veterinarians 1571
Index 1573
