Full Description
An intuitively organized, authoritative, and current guide for the diagnosis and treatment of common liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canine and feline patients
Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats delivers a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal diseases in small animals. Designed for ease of use, the book combines clear narrative text with key update boxes and figures to make it an ideal patient-side quick reference, as well as a source of more detailed information for practitioners when needed.
The book provides concise and accurate descriptions of diagnostic and therapeutic best practices for liver, exocrine pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canines and felines, as well as:
Clear introductions to disorders of each organ system, paired with specific treatment recommendations
Practical discussions on nutritional strategies for canine and feline patients
An intuitive body-system organization that allows busy practitioners to quickly access essential information
Written for the experienced general practitioners seeking to advance their expertise in managing canine and feline patients, Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, And Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats is also a useful resource for veterinary residents and internal medicine specialists.
Contents
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Liver enzymes and liver function testing
Chapter 2: Diagnostic imaging of the liver
Chapter 3: Cytology of the liver
Chapter 4: Histopathology of the liver
Chapter 5: Miscellaneous testing of the liver
Chapter 6: Congenital portosystemic shunts
Chapter 7: Microvascular dysplasia / Portal vein hypoplasia
Chapter 8: Hepatic encephalopathy
Chapter 9: Portal hypertension & acquired portosystemic shunts
Chapter 10: Ductal plate abnormalities
Chapter 11: Acute hepatic injury
Chapter 12: Chronic hepatitis
Chapter 13: Copper associated hepatopathy
Chapter 14: Hepatocutaneous syndrome
Chapter 15: Vacuolar hepatopathy
Chapter 16: Infectious biliary tract & gallbladder disease
Chapter 17: Gallbladder mucocoele
Chapter 18: Other non-infectious biliary tract & gallbladder disease
Chapter 19: Hepatobiliary neoplasia
Chapter 20: Nutritional management of common hepatobiliary disorders
Chapter 21: Laboratory assessment of the exocrine pancreas
Chapter 22: Diagnostic imaging of the exocrine pancreas
Chapter 23: Cytology of the exocrine pancreas
Chapter 24: Histopathology of the exocrine pancreas
Chapter 25: Acute pancreatitis in dogs
Chapter 26: Chronic pancreatitis in dogs
Chapter 27: Complications of pancreatitis
Chapter 28: Pancreatitis in cats
Chapter 29: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs
Chapter 30: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in cats
Chapter 31: Neoplasia & uncommon disorders of the exocrine pancreas
Chapter 32: Nutritional management of exocrine pancreatic disorders
Chapter 33. Laboratory assessment of the gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 34. Diagnostic imaging of the gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 35. Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Chapter 36. Cytology and histopathology of the gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 37. Oral Cavity, oropharynx and salivary glands
Chapter 38. Aerodigestive disorder
Chapter 39A. Disorders of the Esophagus - Megaesophagus
Chapter 39B. Disorders of the Esophagus (excluding megaesophagus)
Chapter 40. Disorders of the stomach
Chapter 41. Disorders of the small intestine
Chapter 42. Disorders of the large intestine and rectum
Chapter 43. Disorders of the anus
Chapter 44. Microbiome, metabolome and its relationship to gastrointestinal disease
Chapter 45. Nutritional management of gastrointestinal disease
