Description
With hundreds of images, step-by-step procedures, and a practical clinical emphasis, Small Animal Internal Medicine, 6th Edition offers the foundation and tools you need to properly recognize, diagnose, and treat small animals with common internal conditions. Each section of the text takes a problem-oriented approach that begins with a discussion of clinical signs, diagnostic recommendations, and techniques; and then moves to therapeutic considerations and management. This edition also includes two all-new chapters (neonatology and the effects of specific heart diseases respectively) as well as extensive updates throughout covering new advancements, techniques, and evolving best practices in the field of small animal internal medicine.- Problem-oriented approach utilized in each section begins with a discussion of clinical signs, diagnostic recommendations, and techniques; and then moves to therapeutic considerations and management.- Step-by-step procedures provide an easy-to-follow description of proper technique.- Current drug and treatment tables ensure you are referencing the most up-to-date recommended dosages and indications.- More than 900 full-color photographs and illustrations provide vivid depictions of specific disorders, diseases, and procedures.- Color-coded summary tables and boxes make it quick and easy to look up clinical signs, etiology, differential diagnoses, treatment, and recommended drug dosages and indications.- Expert authors and contributors are well-known for their clinical, academic, and research expertise.- Practical algorithms promote decision-making skills based on clinical findings.- Extensive cross-referencing makes it easy to locate related information.- Suggested readings at the end of each chapter direct you on where to go for the latest research findings.- NEW! Expert Consult site includes over 30 video clips covering physical examinations as well as diagnostic and therapeutic techniques like the neurologic exam.- NEW! Two new chapters detail two key emerging areas within small animal medicine: neonatology and the effects of specific heart diseases.- NEW! Extensive updates throughout the text keep you informed of changes and evolutions in the field, specifically in the areas of: ultrasound; probiotics; obesity; feline radiation therapy; feline diabetes; feline hyperthyroidism; canine influenza; canine Cushing's disease; orphan puppy and kitten considerations; seizure treatments; spinal cord disorders; hematology and oncology; plus new diseases, diagnostics, and therapeutics that affect small animal medicine overall.
Table of Contents
Part One: Cardiovascular System Disorders1. Clinical Manifestations of Cardiac Disease2. Diagnostic Tests for the Cardiovascular System3. Management of Heart Failure4. Cardiac Arrhythmias and Antiarrhythmic Therapy5. Congenital Cardiac Disease6. Acquired Valvular and Endocardial Disease7. Myocardial Diseases of the Dog8. Myocardial Diseases of the Cat9. Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Tumors10. Pulmonary Hypertension and Heartworm Disease11. Systemic Arterial Hypertension12. Thromboembolic DiseasePart Two: Respiratory System Disorders13. Clinical Manifestations of Nasal Disease14. Diagnostic Tests for the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses15. Disorders of the Nasal Cavity16. Clinical Manifestations of Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Disease17. Diagnostic Tests for the Larynx and Pharynx18. Disorders of the Larynx and Pharynx19. Clinical Manifestations of Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders20. Diagnostic Tests for the Lower Respiratory Tract21. Disorders of the Trachea and Bronchi22. Disorders of the Pulmonary Parenchyma and Vasculature23. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Tests of Pleural Cavity and Mediastinal Disease24. Disorders of the Pleural Cavity and Mediastinum25. Emergency Management of Respiratory DistressPart Three: Digestive System Disorders26. Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disorders27. Diagnostic Tests for the Alimentary Tract28. General Therapeutic Principles29. Disorders of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Esophagus30. Disorders of the Stomach31. Disorders of the Intestinal Tract32. Disorders of the PeritoneumPart Four: Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders33. Clinical Manifestations of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease34. Diagnostic Tests for the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic System35. Hepatobiliary Diseases in the Cat36. Hepatobiliary Diseases in the Dog37. The Exocrine PancreasPart Five: Urinary Tract Disorders38. Clinical Manifestations of Urinary Disorders39. Diagnostic Tests for the Urinary System40. Glomerular Disease41. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease42. Bacterial Cystitis, Pyelonephritis and Prostatitis in the Dog and Cat43. Canine and Feline Urolithiasis44. Obstructive and Nonobstructive Feline Idiopathic Cystitis45. Disorders of MicturitionPart Six: Endocrine Disorders46. Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland47. Disorders of the Parathyroid Gland48. Disorders of the Thyroid Gland49. Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas50. Disorders of the Adrenal GlandPart Seven: Metabolic and Electrolyte Disorders51. Weight Loss and Obesity52. Hyperlipidemia53. Electrolyte ImbalancesPart Eight: Reproductive System Disorders54. The Practice of Theriogenology55. Clinical Conditions of the Bitch and Queen56. Clinical Conditions of the Dog and Tom57. Neonatology and PediatricsPart Nine: Nervous and Neuromuscular Disorders58. Lesion Localization and the Neurologic Examination59. Diagnostic Tests for Nervous System and Neuromuscular Disorders60. Intracranial Disorders61. Loss of Vision and Pupillary Abnormalities62. Seizures and Other Paroxysmal Events63. Head Tilt64. Encephalitis, Myelitis, and Meningitis65. Disorders of the Spinal Cord66. Disorders of Peripheral Nerves and the Neuromuscular Junction67. Disorders of MusclePart Ten: Joint Disorders68. Clinical Manifestation of and Diagnostic Tests for Joint Disorders69. Disorders of the JointsPart Eleven: Immune-Mediated Disorders70. Pathogenesis of Immune-Mediated Disorders71. Diagnostic Testing for Immune-Mediated Disease72. Treatment of Primary Immune-Mediated Diseases73. Common Immune-Mediated DiseasesPart Twelve: Oncology74. Cytology75. Principles of Cancer Treatment76. Practical Chemotherapy77. Complications of Cancer Chemotherapy78. Approach to the Patient With a Mass79. Lymphoma80. Leukemias81. Selected Neoplasms in Dogs and CatsPart Thirteen: Hematology82. Anemia83. Clinical Pathology in Greyhounds and Other Sighthounds84. Erythrocytosis85. Leukopenia and Leukocytosis86.
