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Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosispractical, and concise guide to the differential diagnosis, etiology, laboratory abnormalities, and classification of clinical signs and medical disorders in dogs and cats. By covering nearly every possible sign and clinical disorder relevant to small animal medical practice in a conveniently brief form, this pocket-sized, rapid reference helps the clinician make more reliable on-the-scene decisions.More than 400 lists bring the most important medical diagnostic information from multiple resources into a single rapid reference.An organized presentation of differential diagnoses by sign and symptom, disorder, and body system, facilitates quick and flexible access to information at many stages of the diagnostic work-up.Alphabetical listing of all relevant laboratory tests makes information easy to find for students and experienced practitioners alike.Easily identify the likeliest diagnosis by reviewing the possibilities listed in order of incidence.Pocket-sized for portability, practicality, and quick reference.NEW! Coverage of new disorders and syndromes expands the span of differential diagnoses to help you effectively evaluate more signs and symptoms.NEW! Addition of new and more widely used diagnostic and laboratory tests keeps you up-to-date as lab tests become more specialized and sophisticated.
Contents
PART ONEAbdominal DistensionAbdominal Effusions and AscitesAbdominal Pain, AcuteAggressive BehaviorAlopeciaAnaphylaxisAnuria and OliguriaAnxiety and PhobiasAscitesAtaxia and IncoordinationBlindnessBradycardia, SinusCachexia and Muscle WastingCompulsive Behavior DisordersConstipationCoughingCyanosisDeafnessDiarrhea, AcuteDiarrhea, ChronicDyscheziaDysphagiaDyspneaDysuriaEcchymosesEdema EpistaxisFailure to Grow/Failure to Thrive Fever of Unknown OriginFlatulenceGaggingGenital dermatoses - NEW!HalitosisHead TiltHematemesisHematocheziaHematuriaHemoptysisHemorrhage, ProlongedHorner's Syndrome Hyperpigmentation (increased melanin in the epidermis) - NEW!HyperthermiaHypopigmentation (due to melanocyte destruction, dysfunction, or abnormal distribution of melanosomes) - NEW!HypothermiaIcterus (Jaundice) Inappropriate EliminationIncontinence, FecalIncontinence, UrinaryInfertility, Female (Canine) Infertility, Male (Canine) Joint SwellingLamenessLymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Enlargement) MelenaMuscle WastingNasal DischargeNystagmusObesityOliguriaPallorPapules and PustulesParesis and ParalysisPetechiae and EcchymosesPollakiuriaPolyuria and PolydipsiaPruritusPtyalism (Excessive Salivation) RegurgitationReverse Sneezing - NEW!Scaling and Crusting - NEW!SeizureSneezing and Nasal DischargeStertor and StridorStranguria, Dysuria, and PollakiuriaStomatitisStupor and ComaSyncopeTachycardia, SinusTenesmus and DyscheziaTremorUrine, DiscoloredUrticaria/AngioedemaVision Loss, SuddenVomitingWeaknessWeight GainWeight LossSection I Cardiopulmonary DisordersArrhythmiasAspiration Pneumonia- NEW!Atrioventricular Valve Disease, Chronic (Mitral or Tricuspid Valve)CardiomegalyChylothorax - NEW!Congenital Heart DiseaseHeart FailureHeartworm DiseaseHypertensionLaryngeal and Pharyngeal DiseaseLower Respiratory Tract DiseaseMediastinal DiseaseMyocardial DiseasesMurmursPericardial EffusionPleural EffusionPulmonary DiseasePulmonary EdemaPulmonary ThromboembolismTachycardia, SinusSection II Dermatologic DisordersAllergic Skin DiseaseAlopecia, EndocrineErosions and Ulcerations of Skin or Mucous Membranes - NEW!Folliculitis Otitis Externa, ChronicParasitic DermatosesPigmentationPyodermaSection IIIEndocrinologic and Metabolic DisordersAcromegalyAdrenal TumorsCretinism (Hypothyroidism in Puppies)Diabetes InsipidusDiabetic KetoacidosisDiabetes MellitusGastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome) GlucagonomaHyperadrenocorticismHyperglycemiaHypoadrenocorticismHypoglycemiaHyponatremia/HyperkalemiaInsulinomaParathyroidismPheochromocytomaPituitary DwarfismThyroid DiseaseSection IV Gastroenterologic DisordersChronic Constipation, Feline - NEW!DiarrheaDental and Oral Cavity DiseasesDiseases of the Tongue - NEW!Salivary Gland DiseaseEsophageal DiseaseStomach DisordersSmall Intestinal DiseaseLarge Intestinal DiseaseIleusMalabsorptive DiseasesPerianal DiseaseProtein-Losing EnteropathyFecal IncontinenceSection V Hematologic DisordersAnemiaCoagulopathies, Inherited and AcquiredLeukocyte DisordersPlatelet DysfunctionSplenitis/SplenomegalyThrombocytopeniaSection VI Immunologic and Immune-Mediated DisordersAutoimmune Skin DiseasesImmune-Mediated DiseaseImmune System ComponentsMechanisms of Immunopathologic Injury - NEW!Organ Systems Affected by Autoimmune Disorders in the Dog and Cat -- NEW!Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Section VII Infectious DiseaseAnaplasmosis, Canine - NEW!Bacterial Infections, SystemicEhrlichiosis, CanineInfluenza, Canine - NEW!Neorickettsiosis, CanineMycoses, Systemic - NEW!Polysystemic Protozoal DiseasesRocky Mountain Spotted FeverSepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)Vaccines, Recommended Core vs. Non-Core - NEW!Viruses, CanineViruses, FelineSection VIII Joint and Bone DisordersArthritis Bone DisordersSection IX Liver and Exocrine Pancreatic DisordersCholangitis and Cholangiohepatitis, FelineExocrine Pancreatic DiseaseGallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary DiseaseHepatic EncephalopathyHepatic Lipidosis, FelineHepatobiliary DiseaseHepatomegaly and MicrohepaticaHyperlipidemiaPancreatitisPortosystemic Shunt, CongenitalVacuolar Hepatopathy, CanineSection X NeoplasiaChemotherapeutic Agent ToxicityCorticosteroid TherapyHumoral Hypercalcemia - NEW!Histiocytic DiseaseLymphomaParaneoplastic SyndromesSarcomasThyroid NeoplasmsTumorsSection XI Neurologic and Neuromuscular DisordersBrain Disease, Congenital or HereditaryCognitive DysfunctionCranial Nerve (CN) DeficitsHead TiltInflammatory Disease of the Nervous SystemIntracranial NeoplasmsMyasthenia GravisMyositis and MyopathiesNeurologic ExaminationParoxysmal Disorders Confused with Epileptic Seizures - NEW!Peripheral NeuropathiesSpinal Cord DiseaseSpinal Cord LesionsSystemic DiseaseVestibular DiseaseSection XII Ocular DisordersAnisocoria - NEW!Blindness, AcuteCorneal Color Changes - NEW!Eyelids and Periocular Skin - NEW!Non-healing Corneal Erosions (Ulcers) in Dogs - NEW!Ocular Manifestations of Systemic DiseasesOcular Neoplasia - NEW!Red Eye - NEW!Retinal Detachment - NEW!Uveitis - NEW! Section XIII ToxicologyChemical ToxicosesPlant ToxicosesVenomous Bites and StingsSection XIV Urogenital DisordersDifferentiating between urine marking and inappropriate elimination in cats - NEW!Glomerular DiseaseIndications for Cytoscopy - NEW!Mammary Masses - NEW!Prostatic DiseaseProteinuria in Dogs and Cats - NEW!Pyelonephritis, BacterialRenal DiseaseReproductive DisordersUreteral DiseasesUrinary Tract Infection (UTI)Uroliths, CanineVaginal DischargeSection XVPain Diagnosis - NEW!Acute Pain Assessment - NEW!Acute Pain Preemptive Scoring System (examples in each category) - NEW!Chronic Pain Assessment - NEW!Acetylcholine Receptor AntibodyActivated Coagulation Time (ACT) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), EndogenousAdrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Stimulation TestAlanine Aminotransferase (ALT, formerly SGPT) AlbuminAlkaline Phosphatase, Serum (SAP or ALP) AmmoniaAmylase, SerumAnion GapAntinuclear Antibody (ANA)Arterial Blood GasesAspartate Aminotransferase (AST, formerly SGOT) Basophil CountBicarbonate (HCO3-)Bile AcidsBilirubinBlood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time (BMBT)Calcium (Ca) Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Chloride (Cl) Cholesterol (CH) CholinesteraseCobalaminComplete Blood Count (CBC) Coombs' TestCortisolCreatine Kinase (CK, f NEW!ormerly CPK) CreatinineCytologic Criteria of Malignancy - NEW!Cytologic Features of Discrete Cell (Round Cell) Tumors - NEW!Cytologic Features of Mesenchymal Cells - NEW!Cytologic Features of Normal Epithelial Cells - NEW!Cytology of Ear Canal Swabs - NEW!Cytology of Nasal Swabs or Flush Specimens - NEW!Dexamethasone Suppression TestsDisseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), Diagnostic TestsEosinophil CountErythrocyte Count (Red Blood Cell [RBC] Count) FolateFructosamineGamma Glutamyltransferase (GGT) Globulin, p. xxGlucoseGlucose Tolerance TestGlycosylated HemoglobinHeartworm Antibody, FelineHeartworm Antigen, CanineHeartworm Antigen, FelineHematocrit (Packed Cell Volume, PCV) HemoglobinHemolysis, Prevention in Laboratory SamplesImmunoassaysInsulinIron-Binding Capacity (Total, TIBC)/FerritinJoint Fluid (Arthrocentesis) LipaseLymphocyte CountMagnesium (Mg) Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) MethemoglobinemiaMethods of Sample Collection for CytologyMonocyte CountMyoglobinuriaNeutrophil CountOsmolalityPacked Cell VolumeParathyroid Hormone (PTH)/Ionized CalciumPhosphorus (P)Platelet CountPolymerase Chain Reaction, p. xx - NEW!Potassium (K)Protein, Total (TP)Prothrombin Time (PT)Red Blood Cell (RBC) CountReticulocyte CountSodium (Na)Thoracocentesis FluidThrombocyte CountThyroid Function TestsToxoplasmosis Antibody TiterTriglyceridesTrypsinogen-like Immunoreactivity (TLI)/Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity (PLI) UrinalysisUrine Cortisol/Creatinine Ratiovon Willebrand's FactorWhite Blood Cell (WBC) CountIndex
