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TEXTBOOK OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE OBSERVING THE PET AND MEETING THE CARETAKER: THE HISTORY INITIATING THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION COMPLETING THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION ALGORITHMS HOW DO WE DEAL WITH INFORMATION AND WHEN? WHAT MAKES A GOOD DECISION TREE OR ALGORITHM? POINTS TO PONDER BEFORE CHOOSING TO USE DECISION TREE ANALYSES
How to Use Decision-Making Trees How to Use the Algorithms in This Textbook
BEYOND ALGORITHMS—THE SOAP CLUES IN PEOPLE CLUES IN COLLABORATION CLUES IN TANGIBLES INTRODUCTION THE CANINE GENOME
Genome Features
DOGS HAVE ROUGHLY 20,000 GENES
Other Features in the Genome Population Genetics and its Effect on the Genome
History Suggests Long Haplotypes within Breeds and Short Haplotypes across Breeds Arrays for Genome-Wide Association Mapping
THE FELINE GENOME APPLICATIONS TO VETERINARY CARE THE ELEMENTS OF GENE THERAPY VECTOR SYSTEMS VECTOR DELIVERY VECTOR TARGETING TARGET DISEASES
Monogenic Deficiency Diseases Cancer
Corrective Gene Therapy Destruction of Cancer Cells through Delivery of “Suicide Genes” Gene-Directed Immunotherapy Delivery of Chemoprotective Genes The Use of Replication-Competent Viral Vectors Miscellaneous Approaches to Cancer Gene Therapy
Other Disease Targets
Infectious Diseases Inflammatory Disease Cardiac Disease
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN GENE THERAPY CONCLUSION WHAT IS CLINICAL GENOMICS? CLINICAL GENOMICS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
Cost of Veterinary Health Care Diagnostic Screening for Genetic Disease and Cancer in Animals
Genetic/Diagnostic Testing
HYPP in horses Freemartinism in cattle Genetic testing for canine diseases
Cancer Cytogenetics
EMERGING APPROACHES TO CLINICAL GENOMICS SUMMARY SCREENING TESTS DIAGNOSTIC TESTS USEFUL CHARACTERISTICS OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Accuracy and Precision Gold Standards Sensitivity and Specificity Positive and Negative Predictive Values
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Reference Standards Interfering Factors
PATIENT PREPARATION CONCLUSION CONSIDERATIONS WHEN PERFORMING HOME EUTHANASIA PROCESS OF HOME EUTHANASIA HOME EUTHANASIA OF CATS THERMOREGULATION HYPERTHERMIA
True Fever
Exogenous Pyrogens Endogenous Pyrogens
Inadequate Heat Dissipation
Heat Stroke Hyperpyrexic Syndrome
Exercise Hyperthermia Pathologic and Pharmacologic Hyperthermia
BENEFITS AND DETRIMENTS OF HYPERTHERMIA
Benefits Detriments Clinical Approach Fever of Unknown Origin
NONSPECIFIC THERAPY FOR FEBRILE PATIENTS MAINTANENCE OF NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE DEVELOPMENT OF HYPOTHERMIA
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
Passive Warming Active Warming
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PAIN
Terminology and Definitions Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Pain Pathways Neuromodulation and Response to Pain
PAIN IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT
Pain Assessment by Proxy Current State of Assessing Pain in Animals Physiologic (Objective) Assessment of Acute Pain Behavioral (Subjective) Assessment of Acute Pain Types of Acute Pain Scales
Preemptive Scoring System Semiobjective Scales
Visual analog scale Simple descriptive scale Numerical rating scale
Behavior-Based Scales
Combined behavioral and physiologic response scale
University of Melbourne Pain Scale
Behavioral response scale
Definition of Expressions Used in Glasgow Composite Pain Tool for Dogs
Posture Comfort Vocalization Attention to Wound Area Demeanor Mobility Response to Touch
Composite behavioral pain scale
Assessment of Chronic Pain
CLINICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
Pain States Therapeutic Modalities
Pharmacologic
Opioids NSAIDs Local anesthetic agents Alpha-2 agonists NMDA receptor antagonists (methadone, ketamine, dextromethorphan, amantadine) Other analgesic agents (tramadol, gabapentin, acetaminophen)
Nonpharmacologic Analgesic Modalities
FUNGAL DISEASES PROTOZOAL DISEASES ALGAL DISEASES VIRAL DISEASES BACTERIAL DISEASES IMMUNE MEDIATED DISEASES NEOPLASIA ENDOCRINOPATHIES ALOPECIA SECONDARY TO PRURITUS NONPRURITIC ALOPECIA
Inflammatory Alopecias Noninflammatory Alopecias
Hair Cycle Review Abnormal Hair Growth Hair Cycle Abnormalities
HISTORICAL FINDINGS
Signalment Speed of Hair Loss Epilation Distribution of Alopecia
DIAGNOSTIC PLAN
Minimum Dermatology Database Histopathology Endocrine Testing Advanced Diagnostics
PROGNOSIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS SIGNALMENT
Age Breed Sex
HISTORICAL FINDINGS
General History
Diet Environment and Exposure Other Household Pets Human Contacts
Specific History
Site, Onset, and Progression Intensity Seasonality or Pattern (Predictability) Response to Previous Therapy
PHYSICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSTIC PLAN
Skin Scrapings Surface Cytology Fecal Examination Skin Biopsy Fungal Culture Elimination Diets Intradermal Testing Allergen-Specific IgE Serology (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay [ELISA] or Radioallergosorbent Test [RAST]) Environmental Restriction
RESPONSE TO TRIAL THERAPY COST CONTAINMENT GOALS OF THERAPY CLINICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGIC DEFINITIONS CAUSE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS PROGNOSIS TREATMENT Canine Diseases
Infectious Fungal Parasitic Metabolic Neoplastic Physical, Chemical Immune-Mediated/Autoimmune Miscellaneous
Feline Diseases
Infectious Metabolic Neoplastic Physical/Chemical Immune-Mediated/Autoimmune Miscellaneous/Idiopathic
APPROACH TO THE DIAGNOSIS Axillary/Inguinal Focal/Multifocal Facial Mucocutaneous Generalized/Extensive INFECTIOUS CAUSES OF EROSIONS AND ULCERS
Viral Diseases Bacterial Disease Fungal Disease
OTHER CAUSES OF EROSIONS AND ULCERS
Parasitic Infections Metabolic Disease Neoplasia Physical and Chemical Diseases Immune-Mediated and Autoimmune Diseases Miscellaneous Diseases
FOLLICULAR LESIONS
Bacterial Pyoderma Demodicosis Dermatophytosis
NONFOLLICULAR LESIONS
Impetigo Sarcoptic Mange Cheyletiellosis Otoacariosis Neotrombiculosis (Harvest Mite) Hypersensitivity (Fleas, Contact Hypersensitivity, Atopic Dermatitis) Immune-Mediated Dermatitis: Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF) Neoplasia
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY SIGNALMENT
Species Age Breed
HISTORICAL FINDINGS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Lesions Distribution
DIAGNOSTIC PLAN TREATMENT HYPOPIGMENTATION
Hereditary Hypopigmentation
Albinism Piebaldism Waardenburg-Klein Syndrome Canine Cyclic Hematopoiesis Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome Graying Vitiligo Nasal Hypopigmentation (Dudley Nose, Snow Nose)
Acquired Hypopigmentation
Postinflammatory Drug-Related Hypopigmentation Nutritional/Metabolic Neoplasia Associated Idiopathic
HYPERPIGMENTATION
Hereditary Hyperpigmentation
Lentigenes Canine Acanthosis Nigricans Acromelanism
Acquired Hyperpigmentation
Postinflammatory Endocrine Related Papillomavirus Associated Pigmented Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS LIFE CYCLE OF THE FLEA FLEA ALLERGY FLEA CONTROL MAIN GENITAL DERMATOSES IN THE HUMAN BEING GENITAL DERMATOSES IN THE DOG DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT CONCLUSION FAMILY DEMODICIDEA FAMILY SARCOPTIDAE FAMILY PSORPTIDAE GENUS Lynxacarus FAMILY CHEYLETIELLA FAMILY IXODIDAE FAMILY ARGASIDAE ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY THERAPY COMPARATIVE ASPECTS WITH NECROLYTIC MIGRATORY ERYTHEMA AND THEORIES OF PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT DEFINITIONS ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENesIS THRESHOLD PHENOMENON AND SUMMATION OF EFFECTS CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT OF DERMATOSES that ARE RELATED OR SECONDARY TO ATOPIC DERMATITIS
Treatment of Microbial Infections Treatment of FAD Management of Food Reactions Treatment of Keratoseborrhoeic Skin Disease Treatment of Otitis Externa Treatment of Pyotraumatic Dermatitis
SPECIFIC TREATMENT
Allergenic Eviction Allergen Specific Immunotherapy (ASIT)
SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT
Glucocorticoids Nonsteroidal Topicals Antihistamines Essential Fatty Acids Cyclosporine Other Nonsteroidal Systemic Antiinflammatory/Antipruritic Agents
CONCLUSION: COMBINATION THERAPY CASE MANAGEMENT DEFINITION PREVALENCE RISK FACTORS PATHOLOGIC CONSEQUENCES PATHOGENESIS OF OBESITY-ASSOCIATED DISEASES EFFECTS ON LONGEVITY DISEASE ASSOCIATIONS MEASUREMENT OF OBESITY IN COMPANION ANIMALS TREATMENT
Dietary Management Pharmaceutical Therapy and Weight Loss Lifestyle Management Monitoring of Weight Loss
PREVENTION HISTORY Dietary History—Inadequate Dietary History—Adequate PHYSICAL AND LABORATORY FINDINGS DIAGNOSTIC PLAN THERAPY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Small Stature and Poor Body Condition Small Stature and Good Body Condition
Genetic Abnormalities of Bone Growth Deficient Nutrient Intake Caloric or Nutrient Loss Abnormal Metabolism
HISTORICAL FINDINGS
Duration of the Problem Diet Concurrent Clinical Signs
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FINDINGS DIAGNOSTIC PLAN TREATMENT SEPTIC ARTHRITIS IMMUNE-MEDIATED POLYARTHRITIS EROSIVE POLYARTHRITIS NONEROSIVE POLYARTHRITIS ARTHROCENTESIS AND JOINT FLUID ANALYSIS GROSS EXAMINATION CYTOLOGIC EVALUATION ADDITIONAL TESTING PEOPLE, PETS, VETERINARIANS, AND THE BODY ODOR ISSUE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL APPROACH Normal Pets without Skin Disease Skunk Odor Urine, Fecal Matter, and Odors Associated with “Rolled in Something Dead” Pets with Odor and Skin Disease
Malodorous Pet with an Obvious Cause
Oral Diseases Respiratory Diseases Dermatologic Diseases Metabolic Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Neoplasia Dietary Grooming Behavior
Malodorous Pets with Obvious Systemic Illnesses Malodorous Pets with Skin Disease
SURFACE OCULAR DISEASE
Eyelids Conjunctiva Cornea and Sclera Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
UVEAL TRACT LENS FUNDUS
Optic Nerve and Retina Vascular and Hematologic Disease
Cornea Aqueous Humor Lens Vitreal Humor ABNORMALITIES RESULTING IN BLINDNESS Retinopathies Retinal Detachment Syndromes Chorioretinitis VISUAL ASSESSMENT
Motion Detection Obstacle Course Menace Response Visual Placing and Postural Reactions Pupillary Light Reflexes
SPECIAL DIAGNOSITIC TESTS ABDOMINAL DISTENSION PERITONEAL EFFUSIONS INCLUDING ASCITES AND PERITONITIS DIAGNOSIS PERITONITIS TREATMENT SPECIFIC MECHANISMS AND DISEASES
Metabolic Diseases Electrolyte Disorders Acid-Base Disorders Inflammatory Conditions Infectious Diseases Immune-Mediated Diseases Anemia Endocrine Diseases Cardiovascular Disease Blood Pressure Respiratory Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases
Brain Spinal Cord Disease Neuropathies Myopathies Neoplasia
Physical and Psychologic Stress Pain Nutritional Derangements Drugs
VAGINAL-VULVAR DISCHARGE
HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION CYTOLOGY Vaginal-Vulvar Examination
PREPUTIAL DISCHARGE
HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
PHYSIOLOGY OF WATER METABOLISM DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO POLYURIA, POLYDIPSIA, AND OTHER ABNORMALITIES IN URINATION
The First Step: Collecting the Urine The Next Step: Evaluating the Urine Concentrated Urine without Glucose Concentrated Urine with Glucose Isosthenuric Urine (Urine Specific Gravity of 1.008 to 1.012): Chronic Renal Failure Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Pyometra Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Hypercalcemia Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Hepatic Insufficiency Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Canine Cushing’s Syndrome Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Pyelonephritis Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Hypokalemia Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Hyperthyroidism Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Iatrogenic Urine Specific Gravity <1.020: Postobstructive Diuresis
CENTRAL DIABETES INSIPIDUS (CDI), NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS (NDI), AND PSYCHOGENIC (PRIMARY) POLYDIPSIA (PP) ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE URINARY BLADDER CONTROL OF MICTURITION MICTURITION DISORDERS (Figure 38-1)
Neurogenic Causes
Lower Motor Neuron Disorder (Detrusor Areflexia with Sphincter Areflexia) Upper Motor Neuron Disorder (Detrusor Areflexia with Sphincter Hypertonus) Detrusor-Urethral Dyssynergia Dysautonomia
Nonneurogenic Causes of Micturition Disorders
Detrusor Atony from Overdistention or Overflow Incontinence Urinary Incontinence (Table 38-1)
Neurogenic causes (Figure 38-2) Nonneurogenic Causes
Urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) Detrusor hyperspasticity (instability, urge incontinence) Ectopic ureter(s)
HISTORY AND DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT (Web Table 38-1)
Lower Motor Neuron Bladder Upper Motor Neuron Bladder Detrusor-Urethral Dyssynergia Dysautonomia Urinary Incontinence/Urethral Incompetence Urge Incontinence (Detrusor Hyperreflexia) Ectopic Ureter(s)
OUTCOME NORMAL URINE DISCOLORED URINE
Pale Yellow Urine Red, Brown, or Black Urine Milky White Urine
METHODS OF DETECTION AND INTERPRETATION OF TEST RESULTS ORIGIN OF PROTEINURIA DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TREATMENT MONITORING CAUSES TREATMENT PHYSIOLOGY HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC PLAN MANAGEMENT ANATOMY OF THE PERIODONTIUM PATHOBIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE
Microbiology Interactions of Microbes with the Host and Immune/Inflammatory Response
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Genetics Calculus Tooth Crowding/Malocclusion Iatrogenic Factors Xerostomia Radiation Therapy Gingival Enlargement Systemic Health
PERIODONTAL PATHOLOGY
Gingivitis Periodontitis
The Periodontal Pocket Bone Loss Patterns
EFFECT OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE ON SYSTEMIC HEALTH DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
Phase I Therapy
Scaling and Root Planing Antimicrobials
Systemic antimicrobials Local antimicrobials
Host Modulation
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Bisphosphonates Subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline
Treatment of Contributing Factors
Phase II Therapy
Reconstructive Periodontal Surgery
Osseous grafting Guided tissue regeneration Combined techniques
Prevention and Adjunctive Therapies
Mechanical Plaque Removal
Toothbrushing Professional scaling and polishing
Dietary Methods of Plaque Removal Rinses, Gels, and Water Additives Barrier Dental Sealants Vaccination
DEFINITION ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES DIAGNOSTIC STEPS HISTORY HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Age of the Patient Acute versus Gradual/Chronic GI Signs
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TREATMENT CONCLUSION NORMAL PHYSIOLOGY GAGGING DYSPHAGIA
CLINICAL SIGNS HISTORY
Obstructive Lesion (Anatomic or Mechanical) Pain Neurologic Disorders Neuromuscular Disorders Endocrine
DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
REGURGITATION
CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS
Esophageal Disorder Alimentary Disorder Neurologic Disorder Neuromuscular Disorder Infectious Immune Mediated Endocrine
TREATMENT
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CAUSES Metabolic/Endocrine Disorders Intoxicants Drugs Abdominal Disorders Dietary Causes Gastric Disorders Disorders of the Small Intestine Disorders of the Large Intestine CLINICAL APPROACH DIAGNOSTIC PLAN TREATMENT DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT MELENA
DEFINITION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
HEMATOCHEZIA
DEFINITION DIAGNOSIS
Rectum and Colon Anus and Anal Sacs
TREATMENT
DEFINITIONS PHYSIOLOGY OF THE LARGE INTESTINE CONSTIPATION
Clinical Evaluation
HISTORY SIGNALMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
TENESMUS AND DYSCHEZIA
Clinical Evaluation
HISTORY SIGNALMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Clinical Evaluation
HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL EXAMINATION FINDINGS MANAGEMENT DISEASES CAUSING CNS SIGNS
Hypoxia from Systemic Disease Hypertension Endocrine/Metabolic Causes
Hepatic Encephalopathy Renal Encephalopathy Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hyperadrenocorticism Hypoglycemia Thiamine Deficiency
Electrolyte Abnormalities
Hypercalcemia Hypocalcemia Hypernatremia/Hyponatremia
Neoplasia Hyperthermia
DISEASES CAUSING PNS SIGNS
Hypoxia Metabolic/Endocrine Disorders
Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hyperadrenocorticism Hypoadrenocorticism Diabetes Mellitus Renal Failure
Electrolyte Abnormalities
Hypokalemia Paraneoplastic Syndrome
CLINICAL EVALUATION SPASTICITY MYOTONIA TETANY EPISODIC FALLING IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS SCOTTIE CRAMP CONTINUOUS MUSCLE FIBER ACTIVITY TETANUS MYOCLONUS ENCEPHALOMYELITIS DYSKINESIA DANCING DOBERMAN OTHER ABNORMAL MOVEMENTS DEFINITIONS PHYSIOLOGIC TREMOR PATHOLOGIC TREMOR
Type Distribution
LOCALIZATION OF THE PACEMAKER PREDOMINANCE OF CLINICAL SIGNS DISORDERS IN WHICH TREMBLING IS ACCOMPANIED BY OTHER SIGNS
Metabolic Disorders Intracranial Diseases Hind End Weakness
DISORDERS IN WHICH TREMBLING IS THE PREDOMINANT SIGN
Corticoid-Responsive Tremor Syndrome Orthostatic Tremor Hypomyelination Spongy Degeneration
TREMORGENIC TOXINS IDIOPATHIC HEAD TREMOR IDIOPATHIC TREMOR OF THE HIND LEGS ATAXIA
Types of Ataxia
Vestibular Ataxia—Peripheral Vestibular Ataxia—Central Cerebellar Ataxia Proprioceptive Ataxia Diffuse Lower Motor Neuron Signs C1-C5 Spinal Cord C6-T2 Spinal Cord T3-L3 Spinal Cord L4-S3 Spinal Cord Lumbosacral Region (Cauda Equina) PARESIS AND PARALYSIS DEFINITIONS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY APPROACH TO THE PATIENT WITH STUPOR OR COMA
Mental Status and Level of Consciousness Neuroophthalmologic Signs
Pupillary Reactions Ocular Movements
Alterations in Respiratory Pattern Skeletal Motor Responses
DIAGNOSTIC PLAN TREATMENT GOALS PROGNOSIS THE BRAIN IS SIMILAR TO OTHER ORGANS IN THE BODY BE CERTAIN THAT EPILEPTIC SEIZURES HAVE OCCURRED IDENTIFY THE ETIOLOGY ALWAYS TREAT THE UNDERLYING DISEASE START TREATMENT EARLY IN THE COURSE OF DISEASE START WITH THE APPROPRIATE AED BE PROACTIVE RATHER THAN REACTIVE ADJUST THE DOSE ACCORDING TO DRUG CONCENTRATION CONFIRM COMPLIANCE IN DOSING AND MONITORING KNOW WHEN AND HOW TO ADD OR CHANGE MEDICATIONS CN II—OPTIC NEURITIS HORNER’S SYNDROME CN V—TRIGEMINAL NEUROPATHY CN VII—FACIAL PARALYSIS CN VIII—PERIPHERAL VESTIBULAR DISEASE CN IX, X, XI—DYSPHAGIA, MEGAESOPHAGUS, AND LARYNGEAL PARALYSIS NORMAL SLEEP DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH REM SLEEP BEHAVIOR DISORDER SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING OR SLEEP APNEA GERIATRIC CHANGES IN CIRCADIAN RHYTHM NARCOLEPSY (NARCOLEPSY-CATAPLEXY)
Pathophysiology of Narcolepsy-Cataplexy Forms of Primary Narcolepsy CLINICAL SIGNS OF NARCOLEPSY DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
CLINICAL SIGNS LABORATORY STUDIES NEUROBIOLOGIC BASIS TREATMENT OPTIONS SUMMARY CANINE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
Aggression
Aggression to Humans Living in the Household Possessive Aggression Territorial Aggression Aggression between Dogs Predatory Aggression
Separation Anxiety Fear Hyperexcitability Canine House Soiling Canine Urine Marking Stereotypies and Compulsive Disorder in Dogs Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
FELINE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
Inappropriate Urination and Defecation Feline Marking or Spraying Territorial Aggression, Intercat Aggression Petting Aggression Redirected Aggression Play Aggression Compulsive Behavior and Stereotypies
PREPURCHASE COUNSELING NEW PET-OWNER COUNSELING FOR PROBLEM PREVENTION APPROPRIATE HANDLING OF YOUNG ANIMALS SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR PROBLEM PREVENTION PUPPY CLASSES KITTEN CLASSES OBEDIENCE CLASSES BEHAVIOR WELLNESS APPOINTMENT BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION SENIOR BEHAVIORAL EXAM SENIOR DOG CLASSES GRIEF COUNSELING Allergic/Inflammatory Physical/Traumatic Factors Neoplastic Cardiovascular Infectious DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH
Signalment and Historical Findings Nature of the Cough Physical Examination Radiographs Further Diagnostics Treatment Goals
DEFINITIONS INITIAL APPROACH TO THE DYSPNEIC PATIENT PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS
Upper Airway Small Airway Pleural Space Lung Parenchyma
GENESIS OF INNOCENT HEART MURMURS DIFFERENTIATION OF INNOCENT MURMURS FROM PATHOLOGIC MURMURS ASSESSMENT OF MURMURS THAT MAY BE PHYSIOLOGIC OR PATHOLOGIC TRANSIENT HEART SOUNDS
The First (S1) and Second (S2) Heart Sounds The Third (S3) and Fourth (S4) Heart Sounds Ejection Sounds, Systolic Clicks, Opening Snaps, and Pericardial Knocks Cardiac Murmurs Timing Location and Radiation Intensity (Loudness)
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Pitch (Frequency) Shape
SYSTOLIC HEART MURMURS
Mitral Insufficiency Tricuspid Insufficiency Aortic Stenosis Pulmonic Stenosis Ventricular Septal Defect Atrial Septal Defect Physiologic and Innocent Murmurs
DIASTOLIC HEART MURMURS
Aortic Insufficiency Pulmonic Insufficiency Mitral Stenosis
CONTINUOUS MURMURS AUSCULTATION AND BEYOND ARTERIAL PULSES VENOUS PULSES DEFINITION CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION TRANSUDATES AND MODIFIED TRANSUDATES SEPTIC AND NONSEPTIC EXUDATES HEMORRHAGIC EFFUSIONS CHYLOUS EFFUSIONS NEOPLASTIC EFFUSION TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS
Stertor Reverse Sneezing Nasal Discharge
DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH
Signalment History Physical Examination
DIAGNOSTIC PLAN
Skull Radiographs Computed Tomography (CT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Rhinoscopy/Nasopharyngoscopy Nasal Biopsy
TREATMENT/OUTCOME SYNCOPE CAUSES OF SYNCOPE
Cardiac Arrhythmias Structural Cardiac and Pulmonary Causes Reflex-Mediated Syncope (Neurally Mediated, Vasovagal, Vasodepressor, Neurocardiogenic Syncope) Orthostatic Hypotensive Syncope Cerebrovascular Disorders Severe, Acute Hypoxemia
DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP TREATMENT PROGNOSIS EVALUATION DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DEFINITIONS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THERAPEUTIC AND PROGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY INITIAL EVALUATION/CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC PLAN TREATMENT DIAGNOSTICS TREATMENT
Prehepatic Hyperbilirubinemia Hepatic Hyperbilirubinemia Posthepatic Hyperbilirubinemia Primary Treatment of Hyperbilirubinemia
EPISTAXIS
SIGNALMENT HISTORY
Characterization of Epistaxis
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Extranasal (Systemic) Causes of Epistaxis Intranasal (Localized) Causes of Epistaxis
Systemic Conditions Causing Epistaxis (“Extranasal” Causes) Localized Conditions Causing Epistaxis (“Intranasal” Causes) DIAGNOSTIC PLAN
Complete Blood Count Including Platelet Count Chemistry Profile Urinalysis Hemostatic Studies Serology Imaging Rhinoscopy Nasal Swabs, Flushing, and Biopsy Nasal Culture Blood Pressure Exploratory Rhinotomy
TREATMENT
HEMOPTYSIS
SIGNALMENT HISTORY
Nature of the Expectorated Material
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Pulmonary Cardiovascular Systemic
DIAGNOSTIC PLAN GOALS OF TREATMENT
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Thrombocytopenia Thrombopathia Von Willebrand Disease Vascular Disorders
PATIENT HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TREATMENT TERMINOLOGY AND NORMAL PHYSIOLOGY HYPERNATREMIA
ETIOLOGY
Pure Water Loss (Normovolemia) Hypotonic Fluid Loss (Hypovolemia) Sodium Gain (Hypervolemia)
CLINICAL SIGNS TREATMENT
HYPONATREMIA
ETIOLOGY
Low Plasma Osmolality Normal Plasma Osmolality (Pseudohyponatremia) High Plasma Osmolality
CLINICAL SIGNS TREATMENT
HYPERKALEMIA
Recognizing the Problem DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS (Figure 78-1)
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) Urinary Tract Disorders Gastrointestinal Disease Acidosis, Pancreatitis, and/or Trauma Pleural Effusions Miscellaneous Disorders Iatrogenic and/or Nonadrenal Drug Therapy Adrenocortical Destruction Secondary to Mitotane (o,p′-DDD) or Trilostane Therapy Artifact (non-Akita) Artifact (the Akita)
TREATMENT
Background Specific Therapy for Hypoadrenocorticism Nonspecific Methods for Decreasing Serum Potassium Concentrations
HYPOKALEMIA
Recognizing the Problem DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION TREATMENT
CALCIUM
Normal Regulation of Calcium Metabolism Assessing Ionized Calcium Concentrations Disorders of Hypercalcemia
Nonpathologic Conditions Transient Conditions Pathologic Conditions
Disorders of Hypocalcemia
Causes of Severe Symptomatic Hypocalcemia Causes of Mild Asymptomatic Hypocalcemia PHOSPHORUS
Phosphorus Metabolism Hyperphosphatemia Hypophosphatemia
MAGNESIUM
Magnesium Metabolism Hypomagnesemia Hypermagnesemia
VENIPUNCTURE CEPHALIC VEIN VENIPUNCTURE
Lateral Saphenous Venipuncture Medial Saphenous Venipuncture Jugular Venipuncture Arterial Puncture
THROUGH-THE-NEEDLE CATHETERS MULTILUMEN CATHETERS JUGULAR CATHETERIZATION
Supplies and Patient Preparation for All Catheters Through-the-Needle Catheterization Technique Multilumen Catheter Technique
CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE MEASUREMENT BY WATER MANOMETER
Supplies Needed for Central Venous Pressure Measurement Procedure
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING TYPES OF TESTS: PROS, CONS, AND LIMITATIONS SAMPLE COLLECTING, HANDLING, AND SUBMISSION COLLECTING AND STORING FECAL SPECIMENS GROSS EXAMINATION OF THE FECAL SPECIMEN FECAL SMEAR FECAL FLOTATION TECHNIQUES FLOTATION SOLUTIONS Magnesium Sulfate Zinc Sulfate Sodium Nitrate Sodium Chloride Sheather’s Sucrose Solution (SG=1.27) CENTRIFUGAL FLOTATION VERSUS STANDING FLOTATION? STANDING FLOTATION CENTRIFUGAL FLOTATION PROPER EXAMINATION OF THE COVERSLIP FECAL SEDIMENTATION BAERMANN PROCEDURE FECAL CULTURE FOR TRITRICHOMONAS FOETUS IMMUNOLOGIC AND MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) MULTIPLEX PCR NESTED PCR QUANTITATIVE REAL-TIME PCR DIAGNOSTIC RESOURCES CAPILLARY BLOOD SAMPLING WITH CONVENTIONAL LANCET DEVICE CAPILLARY BLOOD SAMPLING WITH VACUUM LANCING DEVICE ENTERAL FEEDING ACCESS DEVICES
Nasoesophageal Tubes Esophagostomy Tubes
Technique Using Curved Carmalt, Mixter, or Schnidt Forceps Percutaneous Feeding Tube Applicator Technique Percutaneous Needle Catheter Technique
Gastrostomy Tubes
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Technique Blind Percutaneous Gastrostomy Technique
Jejunostomy Tubes Esophagostomy, Gastrostomy, and PEG-J Tube Removal Gastrostomy and Esophagostomy Tube Replacement
COMPLICATIONS OF ENTERAL FEEDING
Gastric Pressure Necrosis Feeding Tube Displacement Tube Obstruction Leakage through Ostomy Sites Aspiration Diarrhea
THYROID SCINTIGRAPHY
Introduction and Basic Techniques Indications for Performing a Thyroid Scan Image Acquisition Interpretation and Analysis Radioiodine Therapy for Feline Hyperthyroidism Thyroid Scan and Canine Thyroid Disease Radioiodine Therapy for Canine Thyroid Carcinoma
PORTAL SCINTIGRAPHY
Background and Basic Techniques Indications for Performing a Portal Scan Image Acquisition Interpretation and Analysis
BONE SCINTIGRAPHY
Background and Basic Techniques Indications for Performing a Bone Scan Image Acquisition Interpretation and Analysis Neoplastic Disease Nonneoplastic Disease Three-Phase Bone Scanning
QUANTITATIVE RENAL IMAGING (GFR SCANS)
Background and Basic Techniques Indications for Performing a Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Scan Image Acquisition Interpretation and Analysis
DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION TO DICOM, PACS, AND HIS IMAGE DISPLAYS INTERVENTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy (PEG/PEJ) Tube Placement Balloon Dilatation of Esophageal Strictures Removal of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING PROCEDURES
Image-Guided Sample Collection Choledochal Tube Stenting for Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction Nitinol Stent Placement for Tracheal Collapse Amplatz Duct Occlusion for Canine Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS INDICATIONS IN HUMAN MEDICINE CONTRAINDICATIONS COMPLICATIONS IN HUMAN MEDICINE COMPLICATIONS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS TREATMENT PROTOCOL SUMMARY CASE EXAMPLE Evaluation of hemostasis DETERMINATION OF THE BMBT COMPLICATIONS FROM EAR FLUSHING EAR FLUSHING TECHNIQUE MYRINGOTOMY
FOLLOW-UP
GETTING THE MOST FROM SKIN SCRAPINGS
Superficial Skin Scrapings
Indication Procedure Interpretation
Deep Skin Scrapings
Indication Procedure Interpretation
GETTING THE MOST FROM A SKIN BIOPSY (Web Box 93-1)
Site Selection Surgical Technique Wedge/Ellipse versus Punch Biopsy
Punch Biopsy Sampling Excisional/Incisional Sampling Fixation of Tissue Shave Biopsies
Interpretation—Making a Diagnosis
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT PROCEDURE FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION
Samples from Solid Masses or Fluid-Filled Lesions Liquid Samples Semisolid Samples Samples from Mucous Membranes of the Vagina, Conjunctiva, and Mouth and from Fistulous Tracts
COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN COLLECTION AND PREPARATION OF CYTOLOGY/FLUID SAMPLES DETERMINING THE CHOICE OF CYTOLOGY OR BIOPSY ULTRASOUND PHYSICS TISSUE CHARACTERISTICS PERFORMING THE COMPLETE ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION
Preparation Getting Started Region 1: The Liver Region 2: Left Pancreatic Limb, Spleen, Left Kidney Region 3: The Left Adrenal Region 4: Urinary Bladder, Prostate/Uterus, Sublumbar Lymph Nodes Region 5: The Right Kidney, Duodenum/Right Pancreatic Limb Region 6: The Right Adrenal Region 7: The Mid Abdomen
CONCLUSION INDICATIONS MATERIALS TECHNIQUE
Patient Preparation Specific Biopsy Sites
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND COMPLICATIONS patient preparation SURGICAL SCRUB REQUIRED CONSCIOUS SEDATION LOCAL ANESTHESIA REQUIRED ABDOMINOCENTESIS DIAGNOSTIC PERITONEAL LAVAGE CATHETER PLACEMENT FOR DPL EQUIPMENT INDICATIONS FOR LAPAROSCOPY TECHNIQUE LAPAROSCOPY-GUIDED LIVER BIOPSY LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY BONE MARROW ASPIRATION BONE MARROW BIOPSY ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON TECHNIQUES FOR BONE MARROW ASPIRATION AND BIOPSY ASPIRATE COLLECTION AND PREPARATION THORACIC ORGAN CYTOLOGY
Pulmonary Aspirates Heart-Based Tumors Thymus
ABDOMINAL ORGAN CYTOLOGY
Liver Spleen Intestinal Tract Kidney
ARTHROCENTESIS ARTHROSCOPY LYMPH NODE CYTOLOGY TECHNIQUES LYMPH NODE INCISIONAL (NEEDLE-CORE) BIOPSY TECHNIQUE INDICATIONS ANATOMY NASAL FLUSH (Figure 103-2) MODIFIED NASAL FLUSH (Figure 103-3) RHINOSCOPY AND BIOPSY PATIENT SELECTION INDICATIONS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENT
Cats Dogs Hypotension
CHOOSING A BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE
Acute Diagnostic Blood Pressure Measurement Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring: Conscious Patients Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring: Anesthetized Patients
BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
Arterial Puncture or Arterial Cannulation (“Invasive” or “Direct” Technique) Oscillometric Technique Doppler-Ultrasonic Technique (Doppler Sphygmomanometry)
PRINCIPLES CLINICAL USES
Measurement of SpO2 Measurement of Pulse Rate Measurement of Blood Pressure
COMPLICATIONS
Inaccurate Readings Burns
TRANSTRACHEAL WASH BRONCHOSCOPY THORACOCENTESIS PERICARDIOCENTESIS THORACOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION and biopsy LUNG BIOPSY COMPLICATIONS LEAD SYSTEMS
Standard Bipolar Leads Augmented Unipolar Leads Unipolar Precordial Chest Leads Modified Orthogonal Lead Systems
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC RECORDING PRINCIPLES OF ULTRASOUND PHYSICS EQUIPMENT TECHNIQUE THE NORMAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM: IMAGE ACQUISITION, STANDARD VIEWS AND SEQUENCE 2-D ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY COMMON 2-D ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC POSITIONS M-MODE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Spectral Doppler Pulsed Wave Doppler Continuous Wave Doppler Color-Flow Doppler
ARTEFACTS SPECIAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
Doppler Tissue Imaging (DTI) Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Three-Dimensional Echocardiography (3-DE) Contrast Echocardiography
EVALUATION OF CARDIAC STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
Cardiac Size and Chamber Dilation Systolic Function
Fractional shortening Velocity of circumferential fiber shortening Left ventricular volumes Stroke volume Ejection fraction E-point to septal separation LV dP/dt Systolic time intervals Cardiac output Diastolic Function
NORMAL VALUES CYSTOCENTESIS URINARY BLADDER CATHETERIZATION UNBLOCKING TECHNIQUE AND INDWELLING CATHETER PLACEMENT PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETERS DIALYSATE SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PROCEDURE COMPLICATIONS DISCONTINUING DIALYSIS BLOOD PURIFICATION MODES OF OPERATION ANTICOAGULATION BLOOD ACCESS INDICATIONS FOR USE PATIENT CARE SUMMARY PROCEDURE CONCLUSION ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES ENDOSCOPIC EQUIPMENT ENDOSCOPIC TECHNIQUE
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Proctoscopy and Colonoscopy
DESCRIPTIVE ENDOSCOPIC TERMINOLOGY TISSUE SAMPLING CONTRAINDICATIONS COMPLICATIONS CYTOLOGIC PROCEDURES CEREBROSPINAL FLUID COLLECTION
Spinal Needles Sample Stability
COLLECTION TECHNIQUES
Collection Sites Cisternal Tap Lumbar Tap Risks and Complications
MYELOGRAPHY EPIDUROGRAPHY DISCOGRAPHY MUSCLE BIOPSY
Selection of Muscle Open Muscle Biopsy Procedure Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy Procedure Specimen Processing and Transport
NERVE BIOPSY
Selection of Nerve Nerve Biopsy Technique (Common Peroneal) Nerve Specimen Processing
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY MOTOR AND SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES MOTOR AND SENSORY NERVE ROOT STUDIES OPEN BRAIN BIOPSY STEREOTACTIC BRAIN BIOPSY
Handling the Intraoperative Specimen
SELECTING THE EXAMINATION
Radiography Cross-Sectional Imaging
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
T1 and T2 Pulse Sequence and Anatomic Planes Windowing and Leveling
summary AI TECHNIQUES IN THE DOG
Palpation of the Cervix
VAGINAL INSEMINATION INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION USING THE SCANDINAVIAN CATHETER INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION USING ENDOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION OF THE CERVIX INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION USING SURGERY INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION USING LAPAROSCOPY ANATOMY EQUIPMENT AND METHODOLOGY BASIC ACID-BASE PHYSIOLOGY ACID-BASE DISORDERS OXYGENATION INITIAL SURVEY IMMEDIATE TREATMENT ANALGESIA SIGNALMENT AND HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DIAGNOSTIC PERITONEAL LAVAGE THE DECISION TO GO TO SURGERY ONGOING CARE ARRHYTHMIAS HEART FAILURE PERICARDIAL EFFUSION ARTERIAL THROMBOEMBOLISM DEFINITIONS PREPAREDNESS RECOGNITION OF CPA BASIC LIFE SUPPORT ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Drug Administration and Access Electrocardiography (ECG) Fluid Therapy
MONITORING DURING CPCR PROLONGED LIFE SUPPORT OLD CONTROVERSIES AND NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CPCR
Open- versus Closed-Chest CPCR Epinephrine Dosage Vasopressin versus Epinephrine Hyperventilation and Interruptions during CPCR
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Primary versus Secondary Injury Intracranial Pressure and Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
PATIENT ASSESSMENT THERAPEUTICS AND PATIENT CARE
Extracranial Stabilization Intracranial Stabilization Ancillary Therapeutics and Patient Monitoring
DISTRIBUTION OF FLUIDS ALBUMIN POOR PERFUSION (SHOCK) BLOOD VOLUME DEHYDRATION AND INTERSTITIAL VOLUME FLUID TYPES
Crystalloids Colloids Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers Human Albumin Natural Colloids
ADMINISTRATION FLUID PLANS FLUID ADDITIVES RESUSCITATION: EARLY GOAL-DIRECTED THERAPY HYPOTENSIVE RESUSCITATION REHYDRATION CALCULATING DAILY REQUIREMENTS FLUID OVERLOAD MONITORING THE PATIENT FLUID THERAPY PRECEPTS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF KETOACIDOSIS DIAGNOSIS
History and Physical Examination
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION TREATMENT
Fluid and Electrolytes Insulin
COMPLICATIONS HYPERGLYCEMIC HYPEROSMOLAR SYNDROME PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION TREATMENT PRIMARY SURVEY RESUSCITATION SECONDARY SURVEY TESTS MEDICAL INTERVENTION SURGICAL INTERVENTION RECOVERY PRIMARY SURVEY BLOOD OXYGEN CONTENT TISSUE PERFUSION CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND URINARY TRACT SECONDARY SURVEY MONITORING SUMMARY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS LABORATORY CHANGES TREATMENT PROGNOSIS HEPATIC AND SPLENIC EMERGENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH HEMOPERITONEUM
Splenic and Liver Lobe Torsion Splenic Infarction Hepatic and Splenic Abscesses Rupture of the Biliary System Acute Hepatic Failure
INDICATIONS GOALS OF OXYGEN THERAPY TECHNIQUES
Flow-by Oxygen Mask Oxygen Elizabethan Collar Nasal Prongs Nasal Oxygen Catheter Transtracheal Oxygen Oxygen Cage Positive Pressure Ventilation Humidification
MONITORING OXYGEN TOXICITY
Guidelines for Oxygen Administration
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY ACUTE RENAL FAILURE CLINICAL SIGNS TREATMENT MONITORING DIALYTIC THERAPY OUTCOME REPRODUCTIVE EMERGENCIES OF THE DAM REPRODUCTIVE EMERGENCIES OF THE SIRE PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL ASPECTS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS TYPES HOST RESPONSE STAGES AND CLINICAL SIGNS TREATMENT AND MONITORING PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT TRAUMA-ASSOCIATED PLEURAL SPACE PATHOLOGY TRAUMA-ASSOCIATED PULMONARY INJURIES TRAUMA-ASSOCIATED THORACIC WALL INJURIES
Penetrating Thoracic Injury Rib Fractures
TRAUMA-ASSOCIATED MYOCARDIAL INJURY
Arrhythmias Pericardial Effusion
TRAUMA-ASSOCIATED MEDIASTINAL INJURY
Pneumomediastinum Tracheal Avulsion
TRANSFUSION IN ANEMIC DOGS AND CATS PRETRANSFUSION TESTING IN ANEMIC DOGS AND CATS TRANSFUSION FOR BLOOD LOSS ANEMIA TRANSFUSION FOR IMMUNE-MEDIATED HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA TRANSFUSION FOR ANEMIA OF ERYTHROPOIETIC FAILURE ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERATIONS IN TRANSFUSION FOR ANEMIA POSTTRANSFUSION MONITORING IN DOGS AND CATS TRANSFUSED FOR ANEMIA ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH RED BLOOD CELL ADMINISTRATION POTENTIAL LONG-TERM PROBLEMS AFTER TRANSFUSIONS FOR ANEMIC DOGS AND CATS TRANSFUSION IN COAGULOPATHIC DOGS AND CATS PRETRANSFUSION TESTING IN COAGULOPATHIC DOGS AND CATS ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING OF PLASMA PRODUCT TRANSFUSIONS TRANSFUSION FOR SPECIFIC COAGULOPATHY POSTTRANSFUSION MONITORING IN DOGS AND CATS TRANSFUSED FOR COAGULOPATHY ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSFUSION FOR COAGULOPATHY TRANSFUSIONS IN PATIENTS WITH DECREASED COLLOID OSMOTIC PRESSURE ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSFUSION FOR DECREASED COLLOID OSMOTIC PRESSURE TRANSFUSIONS IN PATIENTS WITH MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS
Failure of Passive Transfer Immune-Mediated Disorders
EIGHT MAJOR CATEGORIES OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS RADIOGRAPHY ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS CONCLUSION CASE HISTORY STABILIZING THE PATIENT TOXICOLOGIC VERSUS NONTOXICOLOGIC FOOD-RELATED ILLNESS DIAGNOSING A FOOD-RELATED ILLNESS REQUIRES AN ADEQUATE DIETARY HISTORY AND A SAMPLE OF THE SUSPECTED FOOD OBTAIN ALL AVAILABLE CLINICAL, LABORATORY, AND PATHOLOGIC DATA IDENTIFY COMPOUNDS OR CLASSES OF COMPOUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE CLINICAL, LABORATORY AND PATHOLOGIC FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TEST THE FOOD TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF THE SUSPECTED COMPOUND AND TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS CROTALIDS (PIT VIPERS) ELAPIDS (CORAL SNAKES) Latrodectus spp. (WIDOW SPIDERS) LOXOSCELIDAE (RECLUSE OR BROWN SPIDERS) TICK PARALYSIS HYMENOPTERAN STINGS (INSECT BITES) HELODERMATIDAE LIZARD (GILA MONSTER) PLANTS KNOWN TO CAUSE SERIOUS SYSTEMIC EFFECTS
Lily (Lilium spp. and Hemerocallis spp.) Oleander (Nerium oleander), Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majallis), Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp.) Azalea (Rhododendron spp.) Sago Palm (Cycas spp.) Jequirity Bean (Abrus precatorius), Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumanale), Glory Lily (Gloriosa spp.) Yew (Taxus spp.) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Brunfelsia spp.)
PLANTS WITH LESS SERIOUS SYSTEMIC EFFECTS
Oxalate-Containing Plants
Insoluble Crystals
Stomatitis and glossitis Ocular Systemic
Soluble Crystals
ORNAMENTAL HOLIDAY PLANTS BULBS CHINABERRY TREE Dracaena spp. IVY NETTLE SOLANINE-CONTAINING PLANTS MINOR OUTCOMES
Zinc Oxide Ointment Corticosteroid Ointments and Solutions Antibiotic Ointments
MODERATE OUTCOMES
Tea Tree (Melaleuca) Oil Nicotine Transdermal Patches
MAJOR OUTCOMES
Fentanyl Transdermal Patches
SALICYLATES (ASPIRIN, OIL OF WINTERGREEN, ETC.)
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)
DRUGS OF ABUSE: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND ILLICIT DRUGS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Amphetamines/Amphetamine-Like Compounds Sedative/Hypnotics Opioids Ketamine
STREET DRUGS
Marijuana Cocaine Heroin Club Drugs Hallucinogens
SOLVENTS AND ALCOHOLS
Acetone Isopropanol and Ethanol
ACIDS AND ALKALIS BLEACHES SOAPS, DETERGENTS, GENERAL CLEANERS, FABRIC SOFTENERS
Soaps Laundry and Automatic Dishwashing Detergents Liquid Fabric Softeners and Disinfectants Dryer and Fabric Softener Sheets
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE
Overview Ophthalmologic Changes
Hypertensive Retinopathy Hypertensive Choroidopathy Hypertensive Optic Neuropathy
Neurologic Changes Renal Changes Cardiovascular Changes
BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENT DEFINITION OF NORMAL VALUES APPROACH TO PATIENT GROUPS
Overview Apparently Healthy Patients Patients with Clinical Signs of Ocular or Neurologic TOD Patients at Risk for Hypertension without Evidence of Ocular or Neurologic TOD
ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS
Diuretics Other Drug Therapy
ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY MONITORING THERAPY CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS PATHOGENESIS Decreased Preload
Hypovolemia Decreased Venous Return
Decreased Cardiac Function Decreased Vascular Tone MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT DIAGNOSTIC PLAN BACTERIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING
Usually Susceptible Bacteria Problem, or Resistant Bacteria
Staphylococcus Gram-Negative Bacteria
BACTERIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING
MIC Determination
PENETRATION TO THE SITE OF INFECTION
Diffusion into Tissues
Barriers to Diffusion
LOCAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT ANTIBIOTIC EFFECTIVENESS PHARMACOKINETIC-PHARMACODYNAMIC (PK-PD) PRINCIPLES
Aminoglycosides Fluoroquinolones β-Lactam Antibiotics Other Time-Dependent Drugs
EMPIRICAL TREATMENT BASED ON TISSUE SITE
Skin/Soft Tissue Infection Urinary Tract Infection Respiratory Infections Intracellular Infections, Flea- and Tick-Transmitted Infections Sepsis and Fever
Oral Drugs Injectable Drugs
AMPHOTERICIN B AZOLE DERIVATIVES GRISEOFULVIN
5-Flucytosine
ALLYLAMINES IODIDES ECHINOCANDINS ANALGESICS ANTIHISTAMINES (H1) ANTIDIARRHEALS LAXATIVES, CATHARTICS, AND ENEMAS ANTIEMETICS EMETICS ANTITUSSIVES GASTRIC ACID REDUCERS TOPICAL DRUG THERAPY CONCLUSIONS PHYSIOLOGY Metabolic Effects Dermal Effects Cardiovascular Effects Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Effects Renal Effects Neurologic and Muscular Effects Endocrine Effects Hematopoietic Effects Inflammatory and Immunologic Effects Miscellaneous Effects PHARMACOLOGY CLINICAL UTILITY
Low-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test High-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test Physiologic Replacement Therapy Antiinflammatory Therapy Immunosuppressive Therapy Antineoplastic Therapy Miscellaneous Therapeutic Uses
ADVERSE EFFECTS GLUCOCORTICOID REDUCTION PROTOCOLS PHARMACOLOGY ADVERSE EFFECTS GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS INDICATIONS FOR NSAIA ADMINISTRATION
Postoperative Pain Inflammatory Conditions Miscellaneous Conditions Osteoarthritis
PYREXIA CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR THE USE OF NSAIAs NSAIAs NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN VETERINARY PATIENTS (OFF-LABEL USE) NSAIAs OF THE FUTURE CONCLUSION REGULATORY ASPECTS GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENT SELECTION ANTIOXIDANT NUTRACEUTICALS OF CURRENT INTEREST
Antioxidants and Free Radical Damage Vitamin E Beta-Carotene Antioxidant Combinations
OTHER NUTRACEUTICALS OF INTEREST
Chondroprotective Agents Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
VETERINARY COMPOUNDED DRUGS: REGULATIONS UNDERSTANDING RISKS VERSUS BENEFITS WITH COMPOUNDED DRUGS
Pharmaceutical Issues Transdermal Delivery of Drugs in Organogels
COMPOUNDING BY THE VETERINARIAN AND PHARMACIST: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CLASSIFICATION INCIDENCE DIFFICULTIES IN DIAGNOSIs IDENTIFICATION FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TYPE A ADRs PHARMACOGENETIC DIFFERENCES TYPE B ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS (HYPERSENSITIVITY) PSEUDOALLERGIC DRUG REACTIONS FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCTS Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Respiratory Urogenital Dermatologic Miscellaneous POTENTIAL USE OF PROBIOTICS IN DOGS AND CATS STABILITY IN STORAGE AND HANDLING SAFETY AND POTENTIAL ADVERSE REACTIONS CONCLUSION WHAT IS NUTRITIONAL GENOMICS? HOW IS GENE EXPRESSION CONTROLLED? APPLICATION OF NUTRIGENOMICS TO VETERINARY PRACTICE SUMMARY TAKING A DIET HISTORY PATIENT ASSESSMENT SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ASSISTED FEEDING MONITORING NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTIONS BODY WEIGHT BODY CONDITION SCORE CACHEXIA SCORE MORPHOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS DILUTION TECHNIQUES
Total Body Water (TBW) Extracellular Fluid (ECF)
BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS (BIA) DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY (DEXA) SUMMARY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IMMUNITY
Fuel and Cell Division Antioxidants
EFFECTS OF MALNUTRITION ON IMMUNITY
Obesity
EFFECTS OF IMMUNE RESPONSES ON NUTRITION
Recommendations for Feeding in Severe Inflammatory Diseases
NUTRITIONAL MODULATION OF IMMUNITY
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Genistein, Carotenoids, and Arginine
DEFINITION
HOW IS OBESITY A DISEASE?
Obesity and Low-Grade Inflammation Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Coronary Heart Disease
Dyslipidemia Cardiac Failure Hypertension (HT)
Obesity and Osteoarthritis Obesity-Related Kidney Disease Obesity and Cancer Miscellaneous PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Frequency Risk Factors Energy Balance
The Principles of Energy Balance Overestimation of Energy Expenditure and Requirement
Dysregulation of Food Intake Quality of Dietary Intake
NUTRITIONAL TREATMENT
Level of Energy Restriction Modification in Nutrient Content
Low-Calorie Diets Low-Calorie Diets: Low-Fat and High-Fiber Low-Calorie Diets and Essential Nutrients Low-Calorie Homemade Diets
Special and Nutraceutical Ingredients
Lipase Inhibitors Green Tea Catechins, Thermogenic Ingredients Factors Affecting Metabolism and Nutrient Partitioning
Pharmaceutical Aids
Tetrahydrolipostatin, a Lipase Inhibitor Dirlotapide and Mitratapide, Inhibitors of MTP
Rationing in Practice
Dietary History Clinical Examination Selection of Food Energy and Food Allocation Additional Advice
NUTRIENTS: THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN AND AMINO ACIDS IN CATS NUTRIENTS: THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CARBOHYDRATE AND FAT METABOLISM FELINE NUTRITION ESSENTIALS: VITAMINS AND MINERALS WATER FELINE FEEDING BEHAVIOR AND PREFERENCES FELINE NUTRITION: WHAT IS AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF FOOD? PERIODONTAL DISEASE, THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DISEASE IN THE MOUTH OF DOGS AND CATS DENTAL PLAQUE AS THE CAUSE OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE INFLUENCE OF DIET COMPOSITION INFLUENCE OF DIET CONSISTENCY (“HARD” VERSUS “SOFT” DIETS) PERIODONTAL DISEASE CONTROL THROUGH DIETARY MEANS
Brushing Teeth Effect on Calculus Accumulation Effect on Plaque Accumulation Effect on Gingivitis (Periodontal Disease Development)
FOOD INTAKE AND PALATABILITY GENERAL FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS MEETING ENERGY NEEDS PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS MINERALS AND VITAMINS
Minerals Vitamins
TAURINE ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS OTHER NUTRIENTS AND NUTRACEUTICALS FEEDING THE PUPPY FEEDING THE KITTEN REARING NURSING PUPPIES AND KITTENS NUTRITIONAL SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS THERAPY RICKETS CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION TREATMENT DEVELOPMENTAL ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE CANINE HIP DYSPLASIA CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION OSTEOCHONDROSIS CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENTAL ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE TREATMENT TERMINOLOGY FOOD ALLERGENS FOOD INTOLERANCE CLINICAL FEATURES
Dermatologic Responses in Dogs Dermatologic Responses in Cats Gastrointestinal Responses in Dogs and Cats
DIAGNOSIS
Homemade Elimination Foods Commercial Elimination Foods Performing an Elimination Trial in Patients with Dermatologic Disease Performing an Elimination Trial in Patients with Gastrointestinal Disease
TREATMENT GENERAL GUIDELINES ROLE OF CONSISTENCY, FREQUENCY, AND MEAL SIZE DIET COMPOSITION PROTEIN FATS AND FATTY ACIDS CARBOHYDRATES/DIETARY FIBER NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES RESULTING FROM GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE METABOLIC ENERGY AND PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS IN CHRONIC HEPATIC DISEASE NUTRACEUTICALS IN HEPATIC DISEASE COPPER-RESTRICTED DIETS VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTATION NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION IN HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS IN CATS DIABETES MELLITUS
Using Fiber to Minimize the Rapid Absorption of Glucose Using a Low-Carbohydrate Food to Minimize the Absorption of Glucose Low-Carbohydrate Foods and Dietary Fat Intolerance Using Foods with a Low Glycemic Index to Minimize the Absorption of Glucose Weight Management in the Diabetic Patient
HYPERADRENOCORTICISM AND HYPOTHYROIDISM FELINE IDIOPATHIC HYPERCALCEMIA OPTIMAL WEIGHT MAINTENANCE
Cachexia Obesity
MODULATION OF SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS
Protein and Taurine
Protein Taurine
Fat Minerals
Sodium Potassium Magnesium
Vitamins
B Vitamins
Other Nutrients
Carnitine Antioxidants Coenzyme Q10
PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF FEEDING THE PATIENT WITH HEART DISEASE UROLITHIASIS GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF UROLITHIASIS
Stimulate Diuresis Effect of Dietary Sodium on Blood Pressure and Renal Function Adjusting Urine pH
UROLITHIASIS
Struvite Uroliths Calcium Oxalate Uroliths Calcium Phosphate Uroliths Urate Uroliths Cystine Uroliths
MISCELLANEOUS UROLITHS IDIOPATHIC DISEASE CONCLUSION OVERVIEW NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT GOALS OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT THE NUTRITIONAL PLAN CALCULATING NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT PARENTERAL NUTRITION
Types of Parenteral Nutrition
COMPONENTS OF PARENTERAL NUTRITION PARENTERAL NUTRITION COMPOUNDING PARENTERAL NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION COMPLICATIONS MONITORING SUMMARY TWO-STEP PROCESS OF DOGS AND CATS WITH RENAL DISEASE
Assessment Phase
Assess the Patient Assess the Diet
Energy Fatty acids Antioxidants Water-soluble vitamins Electrolytes Acid-base balance Moisture Protein Minerals
Assess the Feeding Method
Initiation and Monitoring Phase
Selection of Diet
Energy Fatty acids Antioxidants Water-soluble vitamins Electrolytes Acid-base balance Moisture Protein Minerals Clinical studies of dietary modification in dogs and cats with chronic renal failure
Selection of Feeding Method Monitoring Patient Response
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLASSIFICATION CLINICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT CONCLUSION RATIONALE FOR ENTERAL NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT PATIENT SELECTION FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT CALCULATION OF NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DIET SELECTION NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY METHODS FOR EVALUATING NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY OF HOME-PREPARED FOODS ADDITIONAL CONCERNS WITH RAW FOOD FEEDING INDICATIONS FOR HOME-COOKED DIETS CLINICAL CLUES IN THE HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FINDINGS
Historical Clues Suspicious Physical Examination Findings
PROBLEM-ORIENTED APPROACH TO DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Generalized Pustular Eruptions and/or Crusting Dermatoses (Involving the Body, Head, Face, or Feet) Focal Pustular Eruptions and/or Focal Crusting Mucocutaneous and Mucosal Ulcerations Nonmucosal Ulcerations (Axillae, Inguina, Pinnae, or Other Haired Areas) Depigmenting Skin Diseases Miscellaneous Skin Biopsy Antinuclear Antibody Testing Direct Immunofluorescence Testing Indirect Immunofluorescence Testing THE SPECTRUM OF IMMUNE-MEDIATED DISEASE ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENIC MECHANISMS, AND THE ROLE OF INFECTION Direct antiglobulin (Coombs’) test Antinuclear antibodies Rheumatoid factor Antiplatelet antibodies Antineutrophil antibodies Thyroxine (3,5,3′,5′-tetraiodothyronine; T4), 3,4,3′-triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroglobulin autoantibodies Acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies 2M myofiber autoantibodies Central Nervous System Musculoskeletal System Gastrointestinal tract Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Metabolic Endocrine Immune System Methotrexate Cytosine arabinoside (cytarabine) Leflunomide Mycophenolate mofetil Levamisole Practical guidelines for therapy Problems and solutions in therapy of immune-mediated disease BACTERIAL INFECTIVE ARTHRITIS (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS, SUPPURATIVE ARTHRITIS) LYME ARTHRITIS BACTERIAL L-FORMS AND ARTHRITIS MYCOPLASMAL ARTHRITIS FUNGAL ARTHRITIS RICKETTSIAL ARTHRITIS PROTOZOAL ARTHRITIS VIRAL ARTHRITIS IMMUNE-MEDIATED ARTHRITIDES
Erosive Immune-Based Arthritides
Rheumatoid Arthritis Periosteal Proliferative Polyarthritis
Nonerosive Immune-Based Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Polyarthritis/Polymyositis Syndrome Polyarthritis/Meningitis Syndrome Sjögren’s Syndrome Familial Shar-Pei Fever Polyarthritis of the Adolescent Akita Polyarteritis Nodosa Drug-Induced Arthritis Vaccination Reactions Idiopathic Polyarthritis TREATMENT
CANINE
ETIOPATHOGENESIS PATHOLOGY
Molecular Events in Osteoarthritis DIAGNOSIS
History and Clinical Signs Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory Findings TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
General and Supportive Measures and Lifestyle Changes
Obesity Exercise
Passive movement Active assisted exercise Active resisted exercise Controlled voluntary movement
Other Physical Therapies
Medical Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Corticosteroids Pentosan Polysulphate
Nutritional Supplementation
Chondroitin Sulphate Glucosamine Glucosamine and Chondroitin in Combination
Which product to use?
Essential Fatty Acids
Viscosupplements Multimodal Drug Therapy Other Treatments Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis
FELINE PREVALENCE ETIOPATHOGENESIS CLINICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Elbow Joint Hip Joint Stifle Joint Shoulder Joint Hock and Carpus TREATMENT Supportive Measures Environmental Enrichment NSAIDs Nutritional Supplements CONCLUSION
REGENERATIVE BONE MARROW RESPONSE IMMUNE-MEDIATED HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Infectious Neoplastic Inflammatory Drugs/Toxins
PATIENT PRESENTATION
Signalment, Seasonality of Presentation, and Possible Association with Recent Vaccination CLINICAL PRESENTATION
DIAGNOSIS
Complete Blood Count, Serum Biochemical Profile, and Urine Analysis Saline Agglutination Test Detection of Antierythrocyte Antibodies Diagnostic Imaging Ancillary Testing
THERAPY
Supportive Care and Transfusion Therapy Immunosuppressive Therapy Thromboprophylaxis Chronic Disease Management PROGNOSIS
Feline IMHA
OTHER HEMOLYTIC ANEMIAS
Alloimmune Hemolysis: Transfusion Reactions Alloimmune Hemolysis: Neonatal Isoerythrolysis Infection-Associated Hemolysis Erythrocyte Metabolic Defects
Oxidative Damage: Heinz Body and Eccentrocytic Hemolysis Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias: Membrane Defects
Stomatocytosis Increased osmotic fragility
Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias: Erythroenzymopathies Hypophosphatemia
Microangiopathic Anemias Envenomation Histiocytic Disorders Blood Loss Anemia Chronic Blood Loss and Iron Deficiency
PRIMARY HEMOSTASIS
Platelet Physiology Platelet–von Willebrand Factor Interaction
DIAGNOSIS OF PLATELET DISORDERS
Clinical Signs of Primary Hemostatic Defects Screening Tests Testing for Quantitative Platelet Defects Thrombocytosis Platelet Function Tests
SPECIFIC PLATELET DISORDERS
Thrombocytopenia Acquired Platelet Dysfunction Hereditary Platelet Dysfunction von Willebrand Disease Disease Classification Diagnosis of von Willebrand Disease Inheritance and Expression
TREATMENT OF PLATELET DISORDERS AND VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
Nontransfusion Therapy Transfusion Therapy
PATHOGENESIS
Effectors Genetics Environmental Factors Drugs Infectious Agents
CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC TESTING
LE Cell Test Antinuclear Antibodies Autoantibodies
Antibodies to DNA Extractable Nuclear Antigens Antihistone Antibodies Antiphospholipid Antibodies
MANAGEMENT PROGNOSIS IN VETERINARY PATIENTS CLINICAL SIGNS OF ANEMIA SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Detection of Regeneration
Clerical and Laboratory Error Subtle or Elapsed Regeneration Inappropriate Regeneration
Delay in Regeneration (Preregenerative Anemia) Destruction of Bone Marrow
Cytotoxic Drugs, Toxins, and Radiation Infectious Diseases Bone Marrow Necrosis
Deficiency of Nutrients Required for Erythropoiesis
Iron Deficiency and other Causes of Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia Folate and Cobalamin Deficiency Starvation
Development Dam Deep in the Bone Marrow
Nonregenerative Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia Feline Leukemia Virus Infection
Diversion of Hematopoietic Cells
Acute Myeloid (Myelogenous) Leukemia (AML) Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Displacement of Erythroid Tissue (Myelophthisis) Depression by Disease (“Anemia of Chronic Disease”)
Anemia of Inflammatory Disease (AID) and Cancer-Associated Anemia Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Chronic Liver and Kidney Disease Endocrine Disorders Critical Illness
Dilution (Pseudoanemia)
Fluid Therapy Pregnancy
Drugs
VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY LIVER DISEASE NEOPLASIA DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION THROMBOSIS ACQUIRED ANTICOAGULANTS OVERVIEW OF LEUKOCYTE PRODUCTION AND KINETICS NEUTROPHILS AND THEIR DISORDERS EOSINOPHILS AND THEIR DISORDERS BASOPHILS AND THEIR DISORDERS LYMPHOCYTES AND THEIR DISORDERS MONOCYTES AND THEIR DISORDERS INTERPRETING THE LEUKOGRAM LEUKOCYTE MORPHOLOGY OR FUNCTION ABNORMALITIES
Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome Cyclic Hemopoiesis Neutrophil Anomaly of Birman Cats Pelger-Huët Anomaly Neutrophil Function Defects Lysosomal Storage Diseases Infectious Agents as Inclusions in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes Miscellaneous Leukocytes and Leukocyte Morphology
PREVALENCE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH
Abdominal Radiography Abdominal Ultrasonography Fine Needle Aspiration Splenic Biopsies/Splenectomy Other Diagnostic Tests
COMMON CAUSES OF SPLENOMEGALY IN DOGS AND CATS: NEOPLASTIC DISEASES
Malignant Tumors of the Canine Spleen
Hemangiosarcoma DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL STAGING TREATMENT
Nonangiomatous, Nonlymphoid Sarcomas of the Spleen
Histiocytic Sarcoma
Benign Tumors of the Canine Spleen Metastatic Tumors of the Canine Spleen Malignant Tumors of the Feline Spleen
Mast Cell Tumor Feline Splenic Hemangiosarcoma Other Malignant Tumors
Benign Tumors of the Feline Spleen Metastatic Tumors of the Feline Spleen
COMMON CAUSES OF SPLENOMEGALY IN DOGS AND CATS: NONNEOPLASTIC DISEASES
Congestion Splenic Infarction Splenic Hyperplasia/Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Nodular Hyperplasia/Hematoma Inflammatory Splenomegaly
PATIENT WITH A SPLENIC NODULE GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH SPLENIC DISEASE BONE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Structural Organization of Bone Bone Growth and Development
Modeling of Bone
Normal and Pathologic Bone Remodeling
DIAGNOSIS OF BONE DISEASE
History and Signs Physical Examination Radiology
Bone Loss Bone Production
Nuclear Imaging Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chemistry Hematology Biopsy and Histopathology Cytology Microbiology
CONGENITAL BONE DISORDERS Osteochondrodysplasias (Abnormalities of Cartilage, Bone Growth, and Development) Primary Metabolic Abnormalities Dysostoses with Malformation of Individual Bones, Singly or in Combination
Hemimelia, Phocomelia, and Amelia Syndactyly Polydactyly Ectrodactyly Segmental Hemiatrophy
DEVELOPMENTAL AND GENETIC BONE DISORDERS
Osteopetrosis Osteogenesis Imperfecta Mucopolysaccharidosis Dwarfism
Nonendocrine Endocrine
Skeletal Dysplasias (Osteochondrodysplasias)
Alaskan Malamute Chondrodysplasia7,72 Beagle Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia7,72 Bull Terrier Osteochondrodysplasia73 English Pointer Enchondrodystrophy7,74,75 Great Pyrenees Chondrodysplasia7,72,76 Irish Setter Hypochondroplasia77 Labrador Retriever Ocular-Skeletal Dysplasia7,78 Miniature Poodle Multiple Enchondromatosis79,80 Miniature Poodle Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia72 Miniature Poodle Pseudoachondroplasia7,72 Newfoundland Osteochondrodysplasia81,82 Norwegian Elkhound Chondrodysplasia7,72 Samoyed Ocular-Skeletal Dysplasia7,83,84 Scottish Deerhound Pseudoachondroplasia (Osteochondrodysplasia)85,86
Pituitary Dwarfism Congenital Hypothyroidism Retained Cartilage Cores Craniomandibular Osteopathy Multiple Cartilaginous Exostoses
IDIOPATHIC BONE DISORDERS
Enostosis Metaphyseal Osteopathy Calvarial Hyperostosis Multifocal Osteopathy Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Secondary Hypertrophic Osteopathy Medullary Bone Infarction Bone Cyst Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Subchondral Bone Cyst Fibrous Dysplasia Central Giant Cell Granuloma
METABOLIC, NUTRITIONAL, AND ENDOCRINE BONE DISORDERS
Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Rickets Renal Osteodystrophy Hypervitaminosis A Other Endocrine and Nutritional Bone Disorders
Primary Hyperparathyroidism Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Hyperadrenocorticism Hypogonadism Hepatic Osteodystrophy Anticonvulsant Osteodystrophy Hypovitaminosis A Hypervitaminosis D Zinc-Responsive Chondrodysplasia
Copper Deficiency
Lead Poisoning Overnutrition in Growing Dogs
NEOPLASTIC BONE DISEASE176 BONE INFECTION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ORGANISM DETECTION
Culture Cytology and Histopathology Fecal Examination Immunologic Techniques Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
ANTIBODY DETECTION
Serum Antibodies Antibodies in Body Fluids
VACCINE TECHNOLOGY
Inactivated Vaccines Modified-Live (or Attenuated) Vaccine Recombinant Vaccine DNA Vaccine
CORE VACCINES
Canine Initial Vaccination Series Canine Adult Vaccination Canine Adult Primary Vaccination Canine High Exposure Risk Feline Initial Vaccination Series Feline Adult Vaccination Feline High Exposure Risk
NONCORE VACCINES
Canine Bordetella bronchiseptica and Parainfluenza Leptospirosis Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Borreliosis) Feline Leukemia Virus Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Chlamydophila felis (formerly Chlamydia psittaci)* Bordetella bronchiseptica
MISCELLANEOUS VACCINES
Crotalus atrox Toxoid Porphyromonas Vaccine Virulent Systemic Feline Calicivirus (VS-FCV) Vaccine
VACCINES GENERALLY NOT RECOMMENDED NEW VACCINES ETIOLOGY EPIDEMIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS DIAGNOSIS SIGNALMENT AND HISTORY CLINICAL SIGNS CLINICOPATHOLOGIC DATA IMAGING SPECIFIC TESTING IDENTIFICATION IN TISSUE TREATMENT PREVENTION LEPTOSPIROSIS IN CATS PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSING LYME DISEASE
Bacterial Culture Serology Western Blot Interpreting the Results of Lyme Testing in a Dog with Clinical Signs Screening Nonclinical Dogs for Borellia Infection TREATMENT Treating Nonclinical Dogs PREVENTION
LYME NEPHRITIS BORRELIOSIS IN CATS PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS TUBERCULOSIS
CLINICAL BACKGROUND
Epidemiology and Etiopathogenesis Predisposition Clinical Signs
MAC Infections
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
Nonspecific Tests Specific Tests Correct Handling of Biopsy Material Gross and Histopathology
MANAGEMENT
Interim Management Treatment of Choice Prognosis
FELINE LEPROSY
CLINICAL BACKGROUND
Epidemiology and Etiopathogenesis Predisposition Clinical Signs
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
MANAGEMENT
Interim Management Treatment of Choice Prognosis
CANINE LEPROID GRANULOMA SYNDROME (CANINE LEPROSY)
Epidemiology and Etiopathogenesis Predisposition Clinical Signs Diagnosis Treatment and Prognosis
DISEASE CAUSED BY NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA (NTM)
CLINICAL BACKGROUND
Epidemiology and Etiopathogenesis Predisposition Clinical Signs
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
Cytology and Histopathology Culture
MANAGEMENT
Interim Management Treatment of Choice Prognosis
ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION BRUCELLOSIS IN CATS PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGRESSION AND PROGNOSIS PREVENTION ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY PREVENTION DISEASE MANIFESTATIONS SEROPREVALENCE DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS TREATMENT PREVENTION PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS EPIDEMIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS
Clinical Laboratory Findings and Pathologic Findings Bacterial Isolation Serologic Testing Nucleic Acid Detection THERAPY PREVENTION
PUBLIC HEALTH SUMMARY GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS THE EHRLICHIOSES
Ehrlichia canis
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS AND CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
Ehrlichia chaffeensis Ehrlichia ewingii
ANAPLASMOSIS
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
Anaplasma platys
NEORICKETTSIOSES
Neorickettsia helminthoeca Neorickettsia risticii
TICK-BORNE RICKETTSIOSES
General Considerations Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS AND CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION PUBLIC HEALTH ASPECTS
Feline Ehrlichioses
ENTERIC PROTOZOAL DISEASES POLYSYSTEMIC PROTOZOAL DISEASES COCCIDIANS
Hepatozoonosis Neosporosis Toxoplasmosis
FLAGGELATES
Leishmaniasis Trypanosomiasis
PIROPLASMIA
Babesiosis Cytauxzoonosis
Clostridium perfringens PATHOGENESIS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Clostridium difficile PATHOGENESIS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Campylobacter spp. PATHOGENESIS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Salmonella spp. PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY PATHOGENIC Escherichia coli ENTEROTOXIGENIC E. coli (ETEC) ENTEROPATHOGENIC E. coli (EPEC) ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC E. coli (EHEC) (ALSO CALLED VEROTOXIGENIC E. coli) CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY GRANULOMATOUS COLITIS OF BOXERS (HISTIOCYTIC ULCERATIVE COLITIS) ZOONOTIC IMPLICATIONS FOR ENTERIC BACTERIA
Clostridium perfringens Clostridium difficile Campylobacter spp. Salmonella spp. Escherichia coli
INFECTION CONTROL IN THE HOSPITAL ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS AND LABORATORY ABNORMALITIES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION MULTIDRUG RESISTANT BACTERIA
Staphylococci Enterococci Enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonads Acinetobacter Other Bacteria
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION
Hand Hygiene Isolation or Barrier Nursing Environmental Cleaning Antimicrobial Stewardship
EPIDEMIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS DIAGNOSIS PREVENTION
Considerations for Animal Shelters MANAGEMENT
EPIDEMIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS
General Bone Marrow Disorders Neoplasia Secondary Infections Miscellaneous Disorders DIAGNOSIS PREVENTION MANAGEMENT
DIAGNOSIS
Laboratory Changes Analysis of Effusion Fluid Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid Antibodies Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Antibody Antigen Complex Detection Immunofluorescence Staining of FCoV Antigen in Macrophages TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT Prognosis Symptomatic Treatment Immune Modulators Antiviral Chemotherapy PREVENTION Management of Cats after Contact Management of Multicat Households with Endemic FCoV Vaccination
FELINE VIRAL RESPIRATORY DISEASE CAUSATIVE AGENTS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT EPIDEMIOLOGY PREVENTION AND CONTROL INFLUENZA IN CATS FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA/FELINE PARVOVIRUS (FPV) INFECTION BORNAVIRUS DISEASE (FELINE “STAGGERING DISEASE”) POXVIRUS INFECTION FELINE FOAMY VIRUS (FELINE SYNCYTIUM-FORMING VIRUS) INFECTION ASTROVIRUS FELINE REOVIRUS INFECTION ROTAVIRUS HANTAVIRUS INFECTION TOROVIRUS INFECTION CAUSE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY EXPOSURE AND RELATED CONSIDERATIONS CLINICAL SIGNS PATHOGENESIS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION CANINE PARVOVIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE DISTEMPER VIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE ADENOVIRUS TYPE 1
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE ADENOVIRUS TYPE 2 AND PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Transmission PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE INFLUENZA A SUBTYPE H3N8 VIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Transmission PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE RESPIRATORY CORONAVIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Transmission PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE ENTERIC CORONAVIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE PANCYTOTROPIC CORONAVIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE ROTAVIRUS
Etiology and Epidemiology TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE HERPESVIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
CANINE PAPILLOMA VIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
RABIES VIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
PSEUDORABIES VIRUS
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY TRANSMISSION PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PREVENTION
OTHER VIRUSES OF INTEREST
West Nile Virus Bornavirus
Differential Diagnosis for Nodular Skin Disease
Bacterial Skin Disease Mycotic and Miscellaneous Infectious Skin Disease Noninfectious Pyogranulomatous Skin Disease Neoplasia Miscellaneous Diseases
Differential Diagnosis for Chorioretinitis, Exudative Retinal Detachment, and Panophthalmitis
Fungal Neoplasia Miscellaneous Infectious Causes
ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS
Amphotericin B
ORAL AZOLE ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS Flucytosine ALLYLAMINES Glucan Synthase Inhibitors SPECIFIC SYSTEMIC MYCOSES
Blastomycosis PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE Histoplasmosis PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS
Large-Intestine Disease
Diet-Associated Colitis Idiopathic Colitis Parasitic and Protozoal Colitis Bacterial Colitis Candidiasis
Small-Intestine Disease
Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Intestinal Lymphosarcoma DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Sporotrichosis PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE Candidiasis Pythiosis PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Lagenidiosis CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Zygomycosis CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT HISTORY AND MYCOLOGY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND EPIZOOTIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS THERAPY MYCOLOGY AND EPIZOOTIOLOGY LOCALIZED (SINONASAL) ASPERGILLOSIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS THERAPY DISSEMINATED ASPERGILLOSIS AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS FLAVIVIRIDAE BUNYAVIRIDAE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE HEPATITIS E VIRUS MELIOIDOSIS ANTHRAX CANINE BABESIOSIS FELINE BABESIOSIS AFRICAN TRYPANOSOMIASES SARCOCYSTOSIS HYALOMMA TICK BITE NECROSIS Cordylobia anthropophaga SPIROCERCOSIS SOURCE OF INFECTION: FECES SOURCE OF INFECTION: PARTURIENT FLUIDS/URINE SOURCE OF INFECTION: SALIVA/RESPIRATORY/SCRATCH SOURCE OF INFECTION: SKIN/FUR SOURCE OF INFECTION: EXTERNAL PARASITES VETERINARY STANDARD PRECAUTIONS GENERAL CONCEPTS DISEASES OF THE PINNA NONPRURITIC PINNAL ALOPECIA
Canine Pinnal Alopecia Periodic Alopecia of Miniature Poodles and Siamese Cats Pattern Baldness Congenital Hypotrichosis
CRUSTING AND SCALING DERMATOSES
Mange Fly Strike Dermatitis Actinic Dermatitis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma Frostbite Vasculitis Hyperkeratosis Nutritional Dermatoses
DERMATOSES CAUSING PAPULES AND NODULES
Tick Infestation Neoplastic Lesions Granulomatous Lesions
DERMATOSES CAUSING PUSTULES, VESICLES, AND BULLAE CONCAVE PINNAL DERMATOSES
Atopy Allergic Contact Dermatitis Defects in Keratinization Juvenile Cellulitis Proliferative and Necrotizing Otitis Externa
AURICULAR CARTILAGE DISORDERS
Aural Hematoma Auricular Chondritis
DISEASES OF THE EXTERNAL EAR CANAL: OTITIS EXTERNA
NORMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
DIAGNOSTIC PRINCIPLES
History Physical Examination Cytologic Examination Culture and Susceptibility Testing Radiology, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Primary Factors
Hypersensitivities
Atopy and food hypersensitivity Contact hypersensitivity and irritant reaction
Ectoparasites Foreign Bodies Keratinization Defects Idiopathic Inflammatory or Hyperplastic Otitis Other Primary Factors
Predisposing Factors
Anatomic Changes External Environment
Perpetuating Factors
Secondary Bacterial Colonization/Infection Malassezia pachydermatis Chronic Anatomic Changes Otitis Media Treatment Errors, Undertreatment, and Overtreatment
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Ear Cleaning Topical Therapy Systemic Therapy
THERAPY FOR SPECIFIC DISEASES OF THE EXTERNAL EAR CANAL
Ectoparasites Idiopathic Inflammatory or Hyperplastic Otitis in Cocker Spaniels Excessive Moisture (Swimmer’s Ear) Chronic Bacterial Otitis Refractory or Recurrent Yeast Infection Neoplasia
ROLE OF SURGERY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OTITIS EXTERNA DISEASES OF THE MIDDLE AND INNER EAR
NORMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Otitis Media Neoplasia of the Middle Ear Inflammatory Polyps Primary Secretory Otitis Media Otitis Interna Prognosis for Otitis Media Interna Ototoxicity Idiopathic Vestibular/Facial Nerve Diseases Deafness
Diagnostic Principles
Impedance audiometry/tympanometry Brainstem auditory evoked response
Acquired Late-Onset Conductive Deafness Acquired Late-Onset Sensorineural Deafness Congenital Sensorineural Deafness
Congenital Acquired Sensorineural Deafness
FUNCTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Functional Anatomy Regulation and Conditioning of the Inspiratory and Expiratory Airflow Mucosal Cleaning Olfaction HISTORY AND CLINICAL SIGNS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
SPECIAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Radiography Cross-Sectional Imaging Rhinoscopy Olfactory Tests
CONGENITAL DISEASES INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
Viral Rhinitis Bacterial Rhinitis Mycotic Rhinitis Neurogenic Rhinitis Specific Rhinitis
TUMORS OF THE NASAL PLANE, NASAL CAVITY, AND FRONTAL SINUS
Tumors of the Nasal Plane Tumors in the Nasal Cavity Tumors of the Frontal Sinus
TRAUMA TO THE FRONTAL SINUS AND THE NOSE
Trauma to the Frontal Sinus Trauma to the Nose
EPISTAXIS GENERAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS
Diagnostic Imaging Pharyngoscopy and Laryngoscopy Miscellaneous
DISEASES OF THE PHARYNX
Nasopharyngeal Polyps Nasopharyngeal Stenosis Pharyngeal Foreign Bodies Pharyngeal Mucoceles
SOFT PALATE ABNORMALITIES
Neoplasia Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
DISEASES OF THE LARYNX
Laryngeal Paralysis Laryngeal Neoplasia Laryngeal Collapse
LARYNGITIS OBSTRUCTIVE INFLAMMATORY DISEASE Benign Oral Lesions Malignant Oral Lesions ORAL EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS CLINICAL STAGING TREATMENT MALIGNANT MELANOMA MELANOCYTOMA FIBROSARCOMA HISTOLOGICALLY LOW-GRADE, YET BIOLOGICALLY HIGH-GRADE, FIBROSARCOMA SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OSTEOSARCOMA EXTRAMEDULLARY PLASMACYTOMAS ODONTOGENIC TUMORS EPULIDES PAPILLOMATOSIS SALIVARY GLAND TUMORS LINGUAL TUMORS NONNEOPLASTIC MASSES SIGNALMENT GENERAL MEDICAL HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Radiography
Bronchial Pattern Interstitial Pattern
Nodular Hazy and Unstructured
Alveolar Pattern
Diffuse Localized
Ultrasonography Nuclear Imaging Alternative Imaging
SCOPING PROCEDURES RESPIRATORY SAMPLING TECHNIQUES THORACOTOMY AND BIOPSY PULSE OXIMETRY AND ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS CONCLUSION
ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Radiography Tracheoscopy and Bronchoscopy Tracheobronchial Culture, Cytology, and PCR Testing Clinicopathologic Studies
SPECIFIC TRACHEOBRONCHIAL DISEASES
Noninfectious Tracheitis
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
Infectious Tracheobronchitis
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
TRACHEAL PARASITES
Lungworm (Oslerus osleri; Filaroides osleri)
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
Cuterebrosis Tracheal Hypoplasia
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS PROGNOSIS AND THERAPY
Segmental Tracheal Stenosis
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
Collapsing Trachea ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Obstructive Tracheal and Bronchial Masses
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
Tracheal and Bronchial Trauma
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
CANINE CHRONIC BRONCHITIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION TREATMENT PROGNOSIS BRONCHIECTASIS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND PRESENTATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS FELINE BRONCHIAL (LOWER AIRWAY) DISEASE CLINICAL PRESENTATION TREATMENT ACUTE TREATMENT CHRONIC THERAPY PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA (IMMOTILE CILIA SYNDROME) HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS BRONCHOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA BRONCHIAL MINERALIZATION PATIENT SELECTION RINGS OR STENTS? BRONCHIAL COLLAPSE EXPECTATIONS/RISKS STENTING
Stent Selection Stent Material Foreshortening Reconstrainability Stent Sizing
Stent Length Stent Diameter
STENT PLACEMENT TECHNIQUE
General Anesthesia and Preparation20 Stent Placement
POSTOPERATIVE CARE AND FOLLOW-UP DEALING WITH LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS PROGNOSIS OTHER SPECIES AND NEEDS FOR TRACHEAL STENTING MANIFESTATIONS OF PULMONARY PARENCHYMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF PULMONARY PARENCHYMAL DISEASE
Oxygenation Screening Tests
Complete Blood Count Serum Chemistry Profile Urinalysis
Natriuretic Peptides Imaging Studies
Alveolar Infiltrate Bronchiolar Infiltrate Interstitial Patterns Vascular Pattern
Invasive Tests
SPECIFIC PULMONARY DISORDERS
Infectious Diseases of the Lungs
Pulmonary Parasites
Pulmonary parenchymal parasites
Paragonimus kellicotti Filaroides
Airway parasites
Aelurostrongylus abstrusus Crenosoma vulpis Oslerus osleri Eucoleus aerophilia
Other parasites of relevance to the lung
Dirofilaria immitis Angiostrongylus vasorum
Bacterial Pneumonia PRESENTATION TREATMENT
Severe, Unstable Disease Moderate, Stable Disease Mild, Stable Disease
Unique pathogens causing bacterial pneumonia
Bordetella bronchiseptica Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus Mycoplasma Mycobacterial pneumonia Yersinia pestis pneumonia (plague)
Viral Pneumonia Influenza Virus Protozoal Pneumonia Mycotic Pneumonia Aspiration Pneumonia
Pulmonary Edema PRESENTATION TREATMENT
Lung Cancer
Metastatic and Special Lung Cancers
PRESENTATION TREATMENT Pulmonary Lymphoma Pulmonary Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis Malignant Histiocytosis (Disseminated Histiocytic Sarcoma) Primary Lung Cancer PRESENTATION TREATMENT
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis (LIP) Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP) Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) Sjögren’s Syndrome Silicosis and Asbestosis
Eosinophilic Pneumonia Lipid Pneumonia Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis PRESENTATION TREATMENT
Physical Lung Injury
Thoracic Trauma Drowning Smoke Inhalation
Miscellaneous Lung Disease
Atelectasis Cavitary Lung Lesions
Abscesses Pulmonary blebs, bullae, and emphysema
Lung Lobe Torsion PRESENTATION TREATMENT Pulmonary Thromboembolism
ANATOMY HISTORY AND CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
Survey Radiography Ultrasonography Computed Tomography Further Diagnostic Evaluation
DISEASES OF THE MEDIASTINUM
Pneumomediastinum Mediastinitis Mediastinal Edema Mediastinal Hemorrhage Mediastinal Cysts Nonneoplastic Mediastinal Masses Mediastinal Neoplasia
DISEASES OF THE THYMUS
Thymic Hemorrhage Thymoma
DISORDERS OF THE DIAPHRAGM
Anatomy of the Diaphragm Radiographic Signs as an Indicator of Diaphragmatic Disease or Dysfunction Diaphragmatic Paralysis Diaphragmatic Hernia
Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia
DISORDERS OF THE THORACIC WALL
Chest Wall Trauma Pectus Excavatum Thoracic Wall and Sternal Neoplasia
PLEURAL EFFUSION
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Thoracocentesis and Pleural Fluid Evaluation Biochemical Parameters and Additional Fluid Evaluation Radiography and Ultrasonography Pyothorax Chylothorax Hemorrhagic Effusion Neoplastic Effusion Eosinophilic Effusion Idiopathic Effusion Pneumothorax
Traumatic Pneumothorax Spontaneous Pneumothorax
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY CLASSIFICATION OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION SIGNALMENT CLINICAL SIGNS AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT OUTCOME PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM
ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TREATMENT
Heart Failure Resulting from Impeded Cardiac Filling
Pericardial Disease with Restricted Filling Valvular Inflow Obstruction Intrinsic Myocardial Disease with Impaired Diastolic Function
Heart Failure Resulting from Increased Resistance to Ejection
Increased Resistance to the Ejection of Blood (Afterload)
Heart Failure Resulting from Impaired Ejection or Volume Overload
Primary and Secondary Myocardial Disease with Impaired Systolic Function Misdirected Blood Flow Resulting in Volume Overload Chronic High-Output States
Heart Failure Resulting from Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders
Sustained Tachyarrhythmias Chronic Bradyarrhythmias
HEMODYNAMIC ALTERATIONS IN HEART FAILURE DETERMINANTS OF CARDIAC PERFORMANCE DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE NEUROHORMONAL AND CYTOKINE ALTERATIONS IN HEART FAILURE
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Natriuretic Peptides Endothelin Arginine Vasopressin Adrenomedullin Cytokine and Integrin Signaling
CARDIAC REMODELING CHANGES IN ENERGY METABOLISM IN HEART FAILURE SUMMARY CARDIAC CONDUCTION SYSTEM AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY NORMAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Technical Aspects of the Electrocardiograph Evolution of the Electrocardiogram with Age Diagnostic Manipulations with Electrocardiography
Vagal Maneuver Atropine Response Test
Ambulatory Electrocardiography
CARDIAC RHYTHM DISTURBANCES
Clinical Impact of Rhythm Disturbances Identification of Rhythm Disturbances Disturbances of Excitability
Disturbances and Alterations of Sinus Excitability
Respiratory (normal) sinus arrhythmia Wandering pacemaker Sinus bradycardia Sinus tachycardia
Disturbances of Atrial Excitability
Premature Atrial Complexes Supraventricular Tachycardias
Atrial flutter Atrial fibrillation Atrial dissociation
Disturbances of Ventricular Excitability
Ventricular extrasystoles or premature ventricular complexes Accelerated idioventricular rhythm Ventricular tachycardia Ventricular flutter Ventricular fibrillation Torsade de pointes Ventricular parasystole
Disorders of Conduction
Atrioventricular Block
Bundle branch blocks
Atrial Standstill (Silent Atrium) Electromechanical Dissociation
Complex Disorders Involving Abnormalities of Both Excitability and Conduction
Cardiac Effects of Systemic Potassium and Calcium Abnormalities
Hypokalemia Hyperkalemia Hypocalcemia Hypercalcemia
Preexcitation Syndromes Sinus Node Dysfunction
Electrocardiographic Leads Mean Electrical Axis Precordial Leads Combining Mean Electrical Axis and Electrocardiographic Leads: Understanding the Direction and Force of Electrical Activity in a Heartbeat Confounding Factors WHAT IS A “BIOMARKER”? Myocyte Stress Inflammation Oxidative Stress Extracellular-Matrix Remodeling Neurohormones Myocyte Injury New Biomarkers MARKERS OF MYOCYTE INJURY
Cardiac Troponins in Disease
Noncardiac Causes Cardiac Causes NATRIURETIC PEPTIDES AND OTHER MYOCYTE STRESS MARKERS
Natriuretic Peptides
Natriuretic Peptides in Disease
Adrenomedullin ST2
NEUROHUMORAL MARKERS
Endothelin
Endothelins in Disease
Arginine Vasopressin
MARKERS OF INFLAMMATION CONCLUSION CLASSIFICATION OF HEART DISEASE AND HEART FAILURE EVALUATING THE EVIDENCE FOR EFFICACY AND SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CVHD
Diagnosis for Stage A
Consensus Recommendations:
Therapy for Stage A
Consensus Recommendations:
Diagnosis for Stage B
Consensus Recommendations: Consensus Recommendations: No Consensus:
Small breed dogs: Larger breed dogs:
Diagnosis for Stage C
Consensus Recommendations:
Acute (Hospital-Based) Therapy of Stage C
Consensus Recommendations: No Consensus Was Reached on the Following Acute Care Stage C Issues:
Home-Based (Chronic) Therapy for Stage C
Consensus Recommendations: No Consensus Was Reached Regarding the Following Home-Based (Chronic) Treatment Strategies in Stage C:
Dietary Therapy for Stage C
Consensus Recommendations for Dietary Therapy for Stage C: No Consensus Was Reached on the Following Dietary Therapy for Stage C:
Diagnosis for Stage D Acute (Hospital-Based) Therapy for Stage D (Refractory Heart Failure)
Consensus Recommendations: No Consensus Was Reached Regarding the Following Acute Care Stage D Recommendations:
Home-Based (Chronic) Stage D Therapy
Consensus Recommendations: No Consensus Was Reached Regarding the Following Chronic Stage D Therapeutic Recommendations:
Home-Based (Chronic) Dietary Therapy for Stage D
Consensus Recommendations:
INTRODUCTION INOTROPIC MECHANISMS INOTROPES
Digoxin
Mechanism of Action Indications Dosage Cautionary Notes
Digitoxin Dobutamine
Mechanism of Action Indications Dosage Cautionary Notes
Dopamine
INODILATORS
Milrinone
Mechanism of Action Indications
Pimobendan
Mechanism of Action Indications Dosage Cautionary Notes
Levosimendan
SUMMARY BACKGROUND Canine Feline BB IN CANINE DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY BB IN CANINE CHRONIC DEGENERATIVE ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE DISEASE BB IN FELINE CARDIOMYOPATHIES PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING β-BLOCKADE IN HEART DISEASE AND HEART FAILURE (Box 239-2) Start Low Go Slow Aim High General DOSAGES OF BB (Table 239-1) POTENTIAL ADVERSE AFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH BB CARDIAC EFFECTS VASCULAR EFFECTS SPECIFIC AGENTS CLASSES
Loop Diuretics Thiazide Diuretics Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
COMBINATION THERAPY CONTROL OF BRONCHOMOTOR TONE METHYLXANTHINES BETA-ADRENERGIC AGONISTS ANTICHOLINERGICs THE HISTORY OF THE RENIN ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS THE NEUROHORMONAL HYPOTHESIS OF HEART FAILURE THE RENIN ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM IN DOGS AND CATS WITH HEART DISEASE ACTIONS AND COMPLICATIONS OF ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS
Enalapril Benazepril Adverse Effects Drug Interactions
WHEN TO INITIATE THERAPY—THE EVIDENCE FOR, AND AGAINST ACE INHIBITOR ADMINISTRATION
Animals with Congestive Heart Failure Animals with Cardiac Disease but without Congestive Heart Failure
VASODILATORS
Amlodipine Hydralazine Nitrates Nitroglycerin Isosorbide Mono/dinitrate
FUNCTION EFFECTS ALDOSTERONE ANTAGONISTS SPIRONOLACTONE EPLERENONE CLINICAL APPLICATION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS CLASS I ANTIARRHYTHMICS CLASS IA DRUGS CLASS IB DRUGS CLASS IC DRUGS CLASS II ANTIARRHYTHMICS CLASS III ANTIARRHYTHMICS CLASS IV ANTIARRHYTHMICS DIGITALIS GLYCOSIDES ADENOSINE, EDROPHONIUM, PHENYLEPHRINE RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION EXTERNAL RHYTHM CONTROL AND PACEMAKER THERAPY COUGH SUPPRESSANTS SEDATION OF THE CARDIAC PATIENT
Butyrophenones (Droperidol, Fluanisone) Phenothiazines Benzodiazepines (Diazepam, Midazolam, Zolazepam with Tilamine) Alpha-2 (α-2) Adrenergic Agonists (Xylazine, Detomidine, Ranitidine, Medetomidine) Opioids (Buprenorphine, Butorphanol, Codeine, Diprenorphine, Fentanyl, Methadone, Morphine, Naloxone, Nalbuphine, Pentazocine, Pethidine, Remifentanil, Sufentanil, Tramadol) Opioid Agonists Opioid Partial Agonists Combinations of Drugs
SEDATION OF THE CARDIAC PATIENT WITH SPECIFIC CARDIAC DISEASES
Mitral Regurgitation Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Pericardial Effusions Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Ventricular Septal Defects Subaortic Stenosis and Pulmonic Stenosis Heartworm Disease Aggressive Dogs
PREOPERATIVE PATIENT ASSESSMENT SIGNALMENT HISTORY
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Beta-Blockers Physical Examination Preoperative Diagnostic Evaluations
Electrocardiogram Noninvasive Systolic Blood Pressure Measurement Thoracic Radiography Echocardiography Biochemical Profile
Serum electrolytes (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl−) Renal parameters (BUN, creatinine, and phosphorous) Serum albumin Liver enzymes (ALP, ALT, AST) Serum thyroid hormone assessment Complete blood count Blood gas analysis
PREOPERATIVE ANESTHETIC PLAN
Optimization of Cardiac Output Desirable Manipulations of Cardiovascular Physiology
Fixed Stenosis Dynamic Stenosis Regurgitation Shunts
Left-to-right shunts Right-to-left shunts
Systolic Dysfunction
INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD MONITORING
Physical Examination Central Venous Pressure Electrocardiogram Systemic Blood Pressure Urine Output Blood Gas Analysis Pulse Oximetry Capnography Echocardiography Rapid Response to Negative Trends
INDICATIONS FOR PACING
Atrioventricular Block Sinus Node Dysfunction/Sick Sinus Syndrome Atrial Standstill Less Common Uses for Pacing Therapy
TYPES OF PACEMAKERS AND HEMODYNAMICS OF PACING
Pacing Nomenclature Single Chamber
Ventricular-Inhibited Pacing (VVI) Atrial-Inhibited Pacing (AAI)
Dual Chamber
Atrial Synchronous Pacing (VDD) Dual-Chamber Pacing and Sensing with Inhibition and Tracking (DDD)
TRANSVENOUS PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION
Temporary Pacing Implantation of Permanent Pacemaker
PACEMAKER PROGRAMMING
Pulse Width and Voltage Amplitude Programmability Rate Programmability Sensitivity Refractory Period Special Features
PACEMAKER COMPLICATIONS
Infections DEFINITION CLINICAL APPROACH HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
History Physical Examination
LABORATORY TESTS ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY CARDIAC IMAGING
Radiography Echocardiography Other Imaging Modalities
CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AND ANGIOGRAPHY
Hemodynamic Measurements Angiography Therapeutic Procedures
ETIOLOGY AND PREVALENCE
Etiology Prevalence CLASSIFICATION
DEFECTS CAUSING PRIMARILY VOLUME OVERLOAD
SYSTEMIC TO PULMONARY (LEFT-TO-RIGHT) SHUNTS
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PATHOGENESIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL FINDINGS
Left-to-Right Shunting PDA PDA with Pulmonary Hypertension (Right-to-Left Shunting PDA) NATURAL HISTORY CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECTS PATHOGENESIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Atrial Septal Defect Ventricular Septal Defect Eisenmenger’s Syndrome CLINICAL FINDINGS NATURAL HISTORY CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
VALVULAR REGURGITATION
PULMONIC AND AORTIC VALVE INSUFFICIENCY
Pulmonic Insufficiency Aortic Insufficiency
ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE DYSPLASIA PATHOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL FINDINGS CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
DEFECTS CAUSING PRIMARILY PRESSURE OVERLOAD
VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTIONS
Pulmonic Stenosis PATHOLOGY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL FINDINGS NATURAL HISTORY CLINICAL MANAGEMENT Aortic Stenosis PATHOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL FINDINGS NATURAL HISTORY CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
ANOMALOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATRIA AND COR TRIATRIATUM
LESIONS CAUSING RIGHT-TO-LEFT SHUNTING: CYANOTIC HEART DISEASE
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Mechanisms of Right-to-Left Shunting Effects of Hypoxemia Ratio of Systemic to Pulmonary Resistance Additional Circulatory Factors
CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT WITH CYANOTIC HEART DISEASE
Echocardiography Cardiac Catheterization
TETRALOGY OF FALLOT PATHOGENESIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL FINDINGS CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OTHER CAUSES OF CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
Valvular Atresia Double Outlet Right Ventricle Transposition of the Great Arteries
MISCELLANEOUS CARDIAC DEFECTS VASCULAR ANOMALIES AORTIC ANOMALIES VENOUS ANOMALIES MYXOMATOUS MITRAL VALVE DISEASE
Occurrence Significance and Progression Pathology Inheritance and Breeding PATHOGENESIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Electrocardiographic Findings Radiographic Findings Echocardiographic Findings LABORATORY FINDINGS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT
Asymptomatic Disease Patients with Left Mainstem Bronchial Compression without Pulmonary Congestion and Edema Patients with Syncopes but without Pulmonary Congestion and Edema Patients with Pulmonary Edema Secondary to MMVD Mild to Moderate Heart Failure Recurrent Heart Failure Severe and Life-Threatening (Fulminant) Heart Failure Prognosis after the Onset of Chronic Heart Failure
Complications Associated with MMVD
Acute Exacerbation of Pulmonary Congestion and Edema Caused by Ruptured Chordae Tendineae Right-Sided Heart Failure Caused by Pulmonary Hypertension Acute Exacerbation of Pulmonary Congestion Caused by Tachyarrhythmia Left Atrial Rupture and Cardiac Tamponade
TRICUSPID VALVE INSUFFICIENCY CONSEQUENCES (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY) CLINICAL SIGNS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Electrocardiographic Findings Radiographic Findings Echocardiographic Findings MANAGEMENT
SEMILUNAR VALVE INSUFFICIENCY INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS PATHOLOGY ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS CASE HISTORY AND CLINICAL SIGNS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Blood Culture Obtaining Blood Cultures Electrocardiographic Findings Radiographic Findings Echocardiographic Findings OTHER LABORATORY FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT Management of Cases with Tentative Diagnosis of IE PROGNOSIS PREVENTION
CANINE DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY CLINICAL PRESENTATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Electrocardiography Radiography Echocardiography Biomarkers PATHOLOGY ETIOLOGY Breed-Specific Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Cocker Spaniels Dalmatians Doberman Pinschers Great Danes Irish Wolfhounds Newfoundlands Portuguese Water Dogs
Nutritional Cardiomyopathy
Taurine-Related Cardiomyopathy
Treatment of the Dog with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Treatment of the Dog with Occult Dilated Cardiomyopathy Treatment of the Dog with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure Treatment of the Dog with Ventricular Arrhythmias Prognosis for the Dog with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
ARRHYTHMOGENIC RIGHT VENTRICULAR CARDIOMYOPATHY IN THE BOXER DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT MYOCARDITIS
Atrial Myocarditis
HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY HYPOTHYROIDISM MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Genetics of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Systolic Anterior Motion of the Mitral Valve Arterial Thromboembolism PATHOLOGY Patient History and Clinical Abnormalities Thoracic Radiographs Electrocardiogram Echocardiogram
Assessment of Diastolic Function Tissue Doppler Imaging Echocardiography
Circulating biomarkers
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Treatment of Asymptomatic Cats with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Congestive Heart Failure Anticoagulant Therapy PROGNOSIS
DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY ETIOLOGY HISTORY
Clinical Abnormalities on Physical Examination Electrocardiogram Thoracic Radiographs Echocardiogram TREATMENT
Positive Inotropic Therapy Antiarrhythmic Therapy PROGNOSIS
Taurine Deficiency–Induced Myocardial Failure Taurine Deficiency–Induced Diseases
Assessment of Taurine Status Treatment of Taurine Deficiency–Induced Myocardial Failure
RESTRICTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY
Thoracic Radiographs Electrocardiogram Echocardiography TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
UNCLASSIFIED CARDIOMYOPATHY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TREATMENT ARRHYTHMOGENIC RIGHT VENTRICULAR CARDIOMYOPATHY SIGNALMENT AND CLINICAL ABNORMALITIES
Thoracic Radiographs Electrocardiogram Echocardiography PATHOLOGY TREATMENT
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE PERICARDIUM CONGENITAL PERICARDIAL DISORDERS
Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Benign Intrapericardial Cysts CLINICAL SIGNS, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT Pericardial Defects
ACQUIRED PERICARDIAL DISORDERS
Pericardial Effusion
Causes
Neoplastic Infectious Metabolic and toxic Cardiovascular Traumatic Idiopathic PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Neoplastic Infectious Cardiovascular Idiopathic
CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS CLINICAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT CANINE HEARTWORM DISEASE
LIFE CYCLE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS
Microfilarial Detection Immunodiagnostic Antigen Tests Radiography Electrocardiography Echocardiography Clinical Pathology MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Prophylaxis Diethylcarbamazine Macrocyclic Lactone (Macrolide) Antibiotics Ivermectin Milbemycin Moxidectin Selamectin
ADULTICIDAL THERAPY
Melarsomine Microfilaricidal and Preventative Therapy in Heartworm-Positive Dogs Procedure Macrolides Exercise Restriction Surgical Therapy
ANCILLARY THERAPY
Corticosteroids Aspirin Heparin Therapy Doxycycline Microfilaricidal Therapy
COMPLICATIONS AND SPECIFIC SYNDROMES
Asymptomatic Heartworm Infection Glomerulonephritis Allergic Pneumonitis Eosinophilic Granulomatosis Pulmonary Embolization Congestive Heart Failure Caval Syndrome Aberrant Migration PROGNOSIS CONTROVERSIES
Yearly Testing
YEARLONG PREVENTION Macrolides as Adulticides ANTI-Wolbachia THERAPY
FELINE HEARTWORM DISEASE
LIFE CYCLE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROGNOSIS
BACKGROUND PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS TREATMENT
Reduce Thrombus Formation Improve Blood Flow
Arterial Flow—Thrombolytic Therapy
Streptokinase Urokinase Tissue Plasminogen Activator (t-PA) Improve Collateral Flow Pain Management SURVIVAL PREVENTION Antithrombotic Drugs Antiplatelet Agents
Aspirin Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Anticoagulant Agents
Warfarin Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins Synthetic Xa Inhibitors
Diseases of Veins Diseases of Lymphatics Tumors of Peripheral Blood Vessels TECHNIQUES USED TO EVALUATE VENOUS AND LYMPHATIC DISEASE
Angiography Diagnostic Ultrasound
DISEASES OF VEINS DISEASES OF THE PERIPHERAL LYMPHATICS INFLAMMATORY LYMPHATIC DISORDERS (LYMPHANGITIS AND LYMPHADENITIS) LYMPHEDEMA
Primary Lymphedema Secondary Lymphedema
LYMPHANGIOMA, LYMPHANGIOSARCOMA BASIC NEURONAL ACTIVITY NEURON DOCTRINE IMPORTANT BODY FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Consciousness, Awareness, Cognition, and Behavior Posture and Movement Functional Concepts of Upper versus Lower Motor Neuron Movement Pain and Sensation Endogenous Modulation of Pain
VITAL FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY
Urinary Function Respiration Cardiovascular Functions Coughing Sneezing Hunger Drinking
NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION
Sensorium and Behavior Posture and Gait
Posture Gait
Paresis
Ataxia
Postural Reactions
Postural Reaction Tests
Hopping Paw replacement, tactile placing responses Extensor postural thrust
Hemiwalking Wheelbarrowing
Muscle Mass, Tone, Spinal Reflexes, and Cutaneous Sensation
Muscle Mass and Tone Spinal Reflexes
Patellar reflex
Biceps and Triceps Reflexes Withdrawal-Flexor Reflexes—Thoracic and Pelvic Limbs Crossed Extensor Reflex Perineal Reflex Cutaneous Trunci Reflex Nociception (Pain Perception)
Cranial Nerves
Vision and Pupillary Light Responses (II, III, VII) Palpebral Fissure and Third Eyelid Symmetry (III, V, Sympathetic Nerves) Eyeball Position and Movement (III, IV, VI, VIII) Vestibular Function (VIII) Facial and Trigeminal Nerve Function (V, VII) Tongue and Laryngeal-Pharyngeal Function (IX, X, XII)
NEUROANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS
Prosencephalon Brainstem
Vestibular Disease
Cerebellum Spinal Cord Peripheral Nervous System
Lower Motor Neuron/Neuromuscular System Peripheral Sensory Nerves Multifocal Localizations and Diffuse Central Nervous System Disorders
RESPONSE OF THE BRAIN TO DAMAGE NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION
History and Behavior Abnormal Movements Gait and Posture Postural Reactions Cranial Nerves
LOCALIZING THE LESION
Cerebellum Pons and Medulla Midbrain Forebrain DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH
PRIMARY BRAIN DISEASES
Congenital and Hereditary Diseases
Congenital Malformations Chiari-Like Malformations Hydrocephalus
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Organic Acidurias Spongiform Encephalopathies Polioencephalopathies Neuroaxonal Dystrophy Leukoencephalopathies Lysosomal Storage Disease Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Movement Disorders
Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia Multiple System Degeneration Dyskinesias and Dystonias Paroxysmal Dyskinesias Tremors
Encephalitis
Viral Encephalitis Encephalitis of Unknown Cause
Vascular Disease Brain Tumors DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES TREATMENT PROGNOSIS AND SURVIVAL
Specific Tumor Types
Meningiomas Neuroepithelial tumors Central nervous system lymphoma Secondary intracranial neoplasms Pituitary tumors
FUNCTIONAL NEUROANATOMY CLINICAL SIGNS
Head Tilt Vestibular Ataxia Nystagmus
Physiologic Pathologic Strabismus Cranial Nerve Deficits Nausea and Vomiting Change in Mentation Paradoxical Syndrome
NEUROLOCALIZATION DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES GENERAL THERAPY AND COMPENSATION IN VESTIBULAR DISEASES PERIPHERAL VESTIBULAR DISEASES
Otitis Interna/Media Nasopharyngeal Polyps Idiopathic Vestibular Disease Hypothyroidism Ototoxicity and Iatrogenic Trauma Others
Congenital Neoplasia
CENTRAL VESTIBULAR DISEASES
Inflammatory Diseases Infectious Diseases Noninfectious Diseases Neoplasia Vascular Toxicity Others
Thiamine Deficiency Anomaly Trauma Degenerative Diseases Postanesthetic Vestibular Syndrome in Cats
EPISODIC Degenerative Anomalous Metabolic Neoplastic Nutritional Inflammatory, Noninfectious Infectious Toxins Trauma INFLAMMATORY, NONINFECTIOUS DISORDERS OF THE BRAIN
Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis Necrotizing Encephalitis
Infectious Disorders of the Brain
Bacterial Meningoencephalitis Fungal Meningoencephalitis Viral Meningoencephalitis Other Infectious Diseases
Degenerative and Anomalous Disorders of the Brain MECHANISMS OF DISEASE Diagnosis
Signalment History Physical Examination Neurologic Examination Problem List and Differential Diagnosis Minimum Database Ancillary Diagnostic Investigations
Noncontrast vertebral radiography Cerebrospinal fluid analysis Myelography Electrophysiology
CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC PLAN DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS METABOLIC DISORDERS
Diabetes Mellitus Hypothyroidism
NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS PARANEOPLASTIC NEUROPATHY INFECTIOUS DISORDERS
Protozoal Polyradiculoneuritis
INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS
Acute Polyradiculoneuritis Brachial Plexus Neuritis Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Sensory Polyganglioradiculoneuritis
TRAUMATIC DISORDERS
Brachial Plexus Injuries Femoral Nerve Injury Sciatic Nerve Injury Caudal Nerve and Tail Dysfunction
TOXIC DISORDERS AUTONOMIC DISORDERS
Dysautonomia Other Autonomic Neuropathies
MISCELLANEOUS IDIOPATHIC NEUROPATHIES CLINICAL OVERVIEW INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES
Immune-Mediated Polymyositis Masticatory Muscle Myositis Extraocular Myositis Dermatomyositis Infectious Polymyositis
NONINFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES
Myotonia Congenita Muscular Dystrophy Inherited Myopathy of Great Danes (Formerly Central Core Myopathy) Centronuclear Myopathy (Formerly Hereditary Myopathy of Labrador Retrievers) (Table 264-1) Labrador Retriever Episodic/Exercise-Induced Collapse (see Table 264-1) Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Distal Myopathy of Rottweilers Nemaline Myopathy Fibrotic Myopathy (Gracilis/Semitendinosus Myopathy) Myositis Ossificans (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva) Ischemic (Neuro)myopathy Traumatic Myopathy
METABOLIC MYOPATHIES
Primary Metabolic Myopathies Secondary Metabolic Myopathies
CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC PLAN GENERAL THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS TICK PARALYSIS BOTULISM ELAPID SNAKE ENVENOMATION MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
Acquired Myasthenia Gravis Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes
MISCELLANEOUS TOXINS AND DRUGS ORAL NEOPLASIA BENIGN NEOPLASMS MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS CLINICAL SIGNS, DIAGNOSIS, AND STAGING TREATMENT PROGNOSIS SELECTED ACQUIRED DISEASES OF THE LIPS, CHEEKS, AND PALATE SELECTED ACQUIRED DISEASES OF THE SALIVARY GLANDS NORMAL ANATOMY AND FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS OF ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES
HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
CRICOPHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ESOPHAGITIS CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ESOPHAGEAL FOREIGN BODIES CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ESOPHAGEAL STRICTURE CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT MEGAESOPHAGUS AND ESOPHAGEAL HYPOMOTILITY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT VASCULAR RING ANOMALY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ESOPHAGEAL DIVERTICULA CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ESOPHAGEAL FISTULA CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASIA CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT HIATAL HERNIA CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT MISCELLANEOUS ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS COMPOSITION OF THE NORMAL FLORA PHYSIOLOGIC MICROBIAL-HOST INTERACTIONS
Metabolic Functions Trophic and Protective Effects to Epithelia Host-Microbiota “Cross-Talk” at the Mucosal Surface
MUCOSAL RECOGNITION OF BACTERIA MICROFLORAL PERTURBATION AND ENTERIC DISEASE
Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Antibiotic-Responsive Diarrhea Infectious Gastroenteritis
PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY
Regulation of Acid Secretion Gastric Motility Digestion and Assimilation of Nutrients Gastric Flora
DISEASES OF THE STOMACH SIGNALMENT, HISTORY, AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Clinicopathologic Testing
IMAGING
Endoscopy Evaluation of Gastric Emptying Gastric Secretory Testing
ACUTE GASTRITIS CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
Fluid Therapy Dietary Restriction and Modification Protectants/Adsorbents PROGNOSIS
GASTRIC EROSION AND ULCERATION CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS
Diagnostic Imaging TREATMENT Fluid Therapy
Reducing Acid Secretion and Providing Mucosal Protection Mucosal Protectants Antiemetics Antibiotics and Analgesia
GASTRIC DILATATION AND VOLVULUS
Diagnostic Features CLINICOPATHOLOGIC FINDINGS TREATMENT Fluid Support Gastric Decompression Adjunct Therapy for Endotoxic Shock and Reperfusion Injury Cardiac Arrhythmias Surgery PROGNOSIS PROPHYLAXIS
CHRONIC GASTRITIS
Histopathologic Features of Gastritis ETIOLOGY CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Parasitic Gastritis Gastric Pythiosis Helicobacter-Associated Gastritis Chronic Gastritis of Unknown Cause Atrophic Gastritis Hypertrophic Gastritis
DELAYED GASTRIC EMPTYING AND MOTILITY DISORDERS Outflow Obstruction Defective Propulsion DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT GASTRIC NEOPLASIA
Benign Tumors Malignant Tumors
Adenocarcinoma Lymphosarcoma Leiomyosarcoma CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
Gastrointestinal Disease Nongastrointestinal Disease Cardinal Sign Other Signs FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE SMALL INTESTINE
Normal Structure4,5,7-29 Normal Function
Digestion and Absorption4,5,30-89 Motility4,90-133 Absorption and Secretion of Water and Electrolytes134-141
SMALL-INTESTINAL MICROBIOME
Normal Bacterial Flora142-178 Bacterial-Dietary Interactions179-184 Bacterial-Mucosal Interactions185-190
GASTROINTESTINAL IMMUNE SYSTEM
Functional Anatomy of the Mucosal Immune System191-198 Cells and Molecules of the Mucosal Immune System
Lymphocytes199-218 Dendritic Cells219-225 Other Immune Cells204,207,226-232 Enterocytes226,233-238 Enteric Neurons239 Cytokines240-255
Homing of Lymphocytes in Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue204,256-263 Acquired Immune Responses of Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue210,264-266
Antigen Uptake and Presentation201,267-270 B Cell Responses248,265,271-275 Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Responses Mucosal Tolerance246,266,276-287 Bacterial-Epithelial Interaction189,288-316 Danger Theory317-319
PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC MECHANISMS IN INTESTINAL DISEASE
Congenital Abnormalities320-329 Motility Disorders109,330-341
Functional Inflammatory Metabolic Neuromuscular Physical
Luminal Disturbances342-344 Villus Atrophy Enteroctye Dysfunction Microvillar Membrane Damage345-356 Brush-Border Membrane Disease55,357-362 Epithelial Barrier Disruption363,364
Luminal Aggressive Factors Endogenous Factors Intestinal Inflammation Intestinal Neoplasia Leading to Ulceration
Hypersensitivity365 Mucosal Inflammation312,363,366-374 Neoplasia Nutrient Delivery Failure
CLINICAL FEATURES OF SMALL-INTESTINAL DISEASE
Diarrhea375,376
Mechanistic Temporal Anatomic Pathophysiologic Etiologic Causal Clinical
Malabsorption377-384 Melena385-397 Borborygmi and Flatulence Weight Loss or Failure to Thrive Protein-Losing Enteropathy398-402 CLINICAL PRESENTATION399,403 DIAGNOSIS404
Endoscopy
Advantages Disadvantages
Laparotomy
Advantages Disadvantages TREATMENT
DIAGNOSIS OF SMALL-INTESTINAL DISEASE
DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH405-408
Patient Information Environmental History Past Medical History Clinical Signs
Fecal Examination
Direct Smear Fecal Concentration Methods409 Bacteriologic Examination410,411
Routine culture
Molecular Fingerprinting156-158,166,174-176,412
Virologic Examination413 Giardia Antigen414 Occult Blood387,415,416 Alpha1-Protease Inhibitor402,417-422 Fecal Calprotectin423-427 Rectal Cytology
Imaging
Plain Radiography428-433
Gas Ileus
Generalized Localized
Fluid Ileus
Generalized Localized
Contrast Radiography
Follow-Through Examinations434-436 Barium-Impregnated Polyethylene Spheres (BIPS)437,438
Ultrasonography330,439-485
Special Tests486-489
Tests of Intestinal Absorption490-496 Serum Folate and Cobalamin Concentrations* Intestinal Permeability491,514-537 Tests for Protein-Losing Enteropathy538,539 Breath Tests510,540-557 Unconjugated Bile Salts558-560 Miscellaneous Tests550,561-567 Assessment of Intestinal Motility*
Endoscopy386,389,394,572-585 Intestinal Biopsy586-598
Examination of Biopsies
Histopathology599-607
Crypt-Villus Unit Epithelium Lamina Propria Miscellaneous
Alternative examinations206,608-617
Duodenal Juice161,167,173,559,618-620
ACUTE SMALL-INTESTINAL DISEASE
DIAGNOSIS621 Treatment of Acute Diarrhea622
Fluid Therapy623-628 Diet38,629-636 Protectants and Adsorbents637 Motility- and Secretion-Modifying Agents638-641 Antimicrobial Therapy642-644 Probiotics and Prebiotics (Synbiotics)145,645-683
Etiologies of Acute Diarrhea
Acute Diarrhea Induced by Diet, Drugs, or Toxins Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis635,684-686 CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
Infectious and Parasitic Causes687,688
VIRAL ENTERITIDES
Canine Parvovirus689-711 CLINICAL FINDINGS693,712-729 DIAGNOSIS413,730-742 TREATMENT743-755 PROGNOSIS756 PREVENTION599,757-766 Feline Parvovirus (Feline Panleukopenia)767-773 Canine Coronavirus774-789 Feline Coronavirus790-794
Enteric Coronavirus Intestinal Feline Infectious Peritonitis795
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus796 Feline Leukemia Virus Miscellaneous Viruses797-803
BACTERIAL ENTERITIDES
Relevance of Bacterial Isolation804-807 Campylobacter spp.168,808-835 DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Salmonella spp.171,813,836-867 CLINICAL FINDINGS849,868,869 DIAGNOSIS406,407 TREATMENT110,870,871 PROGNOSIS Clostridium spp.156,178,686,727,872-892 Escherichia coli354,411,893-902 Enteroadherent Organisms903-906 Yersinia pseudotuberculosis907,908 Tuberculosis909 Miscellaneous Bacteria785,910-918
RICKETTSIAL DIARRHEA (SALMON POISONING)919-937 ALGAL INFECTIONS938-942 FUNGAL INFECTIONS
Pathogenicity943-945 Candidiasis712,944 Pythiosis946-953 HISTORY AND CLINICAL SIGNS954-956 DIAGNOSIS957-961 TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS962-964 Zygomycosis965 Histoplasmosis966
HELMINTHS
Importance807,967-972
Organism
Helminths Cestodes Trematodes Protozoa
Roundworm Ascarids EPIDEMIOLOGY973-981 CLINICAL FINDINGS982,983 DIAGNOSIS984-986 TREATMENT962,974,987-993 Strongyloides sp.973,979,985,986,994-999 Hookworms1000 CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS984-986 TREATMENT987 Tapeworms1001 CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT987
PROTOZOA
Trichomonads975,1002-1010 Coccidia
Isospora spp.819,1011-1017 Cryptosporidium spp.1016-1040 DIAGNOSIS1032,1038,1039,1041-1046 TREATMENT1005,1047 Giardia sp.
EPIDEMIOLOGY* PREVALENCE414,979,1068,1072-1076 CLINICAL FINDINGS1077-1080 DIAGNOSIS† TREATMENT673,1047,1089-1108 PROGNOSIS
CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC ENTEROPATHIES
Characterization of Chronic Enteropathies382,1109-1111 Management of Chronic Enteropathies1112
Antiparasiticides Dietary Management173,620,630,1113-1119 Antibacterials Immunosuppression
ADVERSE REACTIONS TO FOOD
Food Allergy (Hypersensitivity)1120-1123
Mechanisms1124-1130 CLINICAL SIGNS1131-1133
Systemic Signs Cutaneous Signs Gastrointestinal Signs
Food-Allergic Skin Disease Food-Allergic Gastrointestinal Disease DIAGNOSIS1134 Indirect Tests446,531,1135-1141 Dietary Trial Food Intolerance
Mechanisms
Food poisoning Pharmacologic intolerances Pseudoallergic mechanisms1142,1143 Metabolic reactions
CLINICAL SIGNS1144 DIAGNOSIS Dietary Trials for Adverse Food Reactions531,1145,1146
Preliminary Investigations Exclusion Trial1121,1147,1148
Traditional Exclusion Diet Hydrolyzed Diets1149-1154 Challenge Phase Rescue and Provocation Phases Maintenance Protocol TREATMENT Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy1155-1170 PATHOGENESIS264,515,516,519,1171-1186 CLINICAL SIGNS1156,1161,1187 TREATMENT1188 SMALL-INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH AND IDIOPATHIC ANTIBIOTIC-RESPONSIVE DIARRHEA
DEFINITIONS162,348,559,1189-1198 ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS348,1199,1200 Secondary SIBO1201-1204 Idiopathic ARD348,1199,1205-1222
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
Idiopathic Antibiotic-Responsive Diarrhea Secondary SIBO150,1192 DIAGNOSIS151,161,162,1193,1223 Indirect Tests for SIBO and ARD Serum Folate and Cobalamin Concentrations559,1224 Serum Unconjugated Bile Acids559,560 Other Biochemical Tests Breath Hydrogen Excretion Intestinal Permeability1225-1227 Lack of Histologic Changes on Intestinal Biopsy Empiric Response to Antibiotics
Identification of Idiopathic ARD559 Identification of Secondary SIBO
TREATMENT
Idiopathic ARD143,1190,1209,1228-1232
Antibiotics Ancillary Treatments*
Secondary SIBO
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
DEFINITION† CLINICAL PRESENTATION1242-1250 ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS* DIAGNOSIS599,1294,1295 Hematology1296 Serum Biochemistry1243 Fecal Examination417,1295 Folate and Cobalamin* Diagnostic Imaging439,449,478 Intestinal Biopsy† IBD Activity Index449,1243,1303-1307 Other Diagnostic Investigations* TREATMENT962,1275,1322-1324 Dietary Modification513,636,1152,1325-1327 Antibacterial Therapy656,667,1328-1332 Immunosuppressive Drugs Glucocorticoids1199,1328,1333-1339
Cytotoxic Drugs1340-1351
Probiotics and Prebiotics*
Novel Therapies for IBD1345,1349,1355-1362
Response to Treatment and Prognosis† Lymphocytic-Plasmacytic Enteritis1370-1374 PATHOGENESIS613 CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS Basenji Enteropathy479,1375-1382 CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Familial Protein-Losing Enteropathy and Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers* CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS Eosinophilic Enteritis203,969,1385-1387 CLINICAL SIGNS969,1388,1389 ETIOPATHOGENESIS969,982,1390-1395 DIAGNOSIS1396 TREATMENT Other Forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Granulomatous Enteritis1397-1402 Proliferative Enteritis1403,1404
LYMPHANGIECTASIA
DEFINITION AND CAUSE18,1405-1425 HISTORY AND CLINICAL SIGNS1413,1414,1426-1433 DIAGNOSIS422,456,459,480,1434-1436 TREATMENT1437
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSES OF PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHY
“Crypt Disease”28,29
INTESTINAL NEOPLASIA
Spectrum of Disease472,1438-1444 Intestinal Lymphoma (Lymphosarcoma)1445-1447 CLINICAL FINDINGS1445,1448-1459 COMPLICATIONS838,1460-1462 CLINICAL PATHOLOGIC FINDINGS1386,1463,1464 HISTOLOGIC FINDINGS* TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS616,1366,1467,1477-1482 Extramedullary Plasmacytoma1483-1486 Intestinal Adenoma and Adenocarcinoma1440,1487-1497 CLINICAL FINDINGS AND DIAGNOSIS* TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS1491,1500-1502 Smooth-Muscle and Stromal Cell Tumors1503-1516 DIAGNOSIS463,1517-1524 Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Imaging TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS1525 Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation Tumors1526-1529 Other GI Neoplasms*
ADYNAMIC ILEUS AND INTESTINAL PSEUDOOBSTRUCTION
DEFINITION334-336,429,1541-1557 MANAGEMENT570,1546,1558-1566
INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION*
Intussusception* Intestinal Strangulation Intestinal Volvulus1603,1616-1623
SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME1590,1624-1634 CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT1635-1637 PROGNOSIS IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSIS1638-1642 TREATMENT1643
NORMAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Macroscopic Anatomy Microscopic Anatomy
FUNCTION
Secretion and Absorption of Water and Electrolytes Mucus Motility Role of the Colonic Microflora Immune Surveillance
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Features to Assess and Score from Normal, Mild, Moderate, to Marked
Morphological Features Inflammation Laboratory Investigations
Neuromuscular Dysfunction Mechanical Obstruction Inflammation Metabolic and Endocrine Environmental and Behavioral
Molecular Diagnostics CYTOLOGY Imaging Colonoileoscopy
INFECTION
Helminths
Trichuris Heterobilharzia americana Balantidium coli Entamoeba histolytica Tritrichomonas foetus Giardia intestinalis
Fungi
Histoplasmosis
Pythium insidiosum
Prototheca spp.
Bacteria
Campylobacter spp. Clostridium perfringens Clostridium difficile Brachyspira pilosicoli
INFLAMMATION
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
DEFINITION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MECHANISMS OF DISEASE Influence of Diet Effects of Inflammation on Colonic Function CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Ancillary Tests and Laboratory Investigation TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT
HISTIOCYTIC ULCERATIVE COLITIS
DEFINITION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MECHANISM Evaluation of the Patient
HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION LABORATORY INVESTIGATION AND TESTS TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT
OBSTRUCTION
Neoplasia
BACKGROUND CLINICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
Intussusception
DEFINITION AND BACKGROUND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS
HYPOMOTILITY AND DYSMOTILITY
Constipation
CAUSE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT Removal of Impacted Feces Laxative Therapy Colonic Prokinetic Agents Surgery PROGNOSIS
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY OF DEFECATION HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DISEASES OF THE RECTUM
Proctitis Perineal Hernia HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS PATHOGENESIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Rectal Neoplasia HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Rectal Prolapse HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS PATHOGENESIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Rectal and Anal Stricture HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
DISEASES OF THE ANUS
Atresia Ani HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Perianal Fistula HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS PATHOGENESIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
DISEASES OF THE ANAL SACS
Anal Sac Impaction, Sacculitis, and Abscess HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS PATHOGENESIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Anal Sac and Perianal Neoplasia
Anal Sac Apocrine Gland Adenocarcinoma HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS PATHOGENESIS TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS
Other Perianal Tumors Fecal Incontinence HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS PATHOGENESIS TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS
LIVER BIOPSY EVALUATION OF VASCULAR LIVER DISEASES CIRCULATORY DISORDERS OF THE CANINE AND FELINE LIVER13
Primary Vascular Disorders Primary Hepatic Disease
MORPHOLOGIC CLASSIFICATION OF BILIARY DISORDERS OF THE CANINE AND FELINE LIVER29 MORPHOLOGIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE PARENCHYMAL DISORDERS OF THE CANINE AND FELINE LIVER44-46 Hepatocytes
Cytoplasmic Alterations Nuclear Alterations
Hepatic Stellate Cells Kupffer Cells Lipogranulomas Extramedullary Hemopoiesis MORPHOLOGIC CLASSIFICATION OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS OF THE CANINE AND FELINE LIVER55 LABORATORY EVALUATION OF HEPATOBILIARY DISEASE
Clinical Enzymology
Drug Induction Breed Related Endocrinopathies Hypoxia/Hypotension Nodular Hyperplasia Muscle Injury Neoplasia Bone Disorders Gastrointesintal Disease Miscellaneous PLASMA PROTEINS IN HEPATIC DISEASE
Albumin Globulins Coagulation Proteins
BLOOD AMMONIA SERUM UREA NITROGEN BILIRUBIN BILE ACIDS CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM CHOLESTEROL AND LIPID METABOLISM URINALYSIS HEMATOLOGIC ABNORMALITIES HEPATIC BIOPSY ACQUISITION AND INTERPRETATION RADIOGRAPHY ULTRASONOGRAPHY PREBIOPSY CONSIDERATIONS FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATES ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BIOPSIES LAPAROSCOPIC BIOPSIES SURGICAL BIOPSIES DRUGS USED FOR TREATMENT OF LIVER DISEASES
Glucocorticoids (Prednisone and Prednisolone) Azathioprine Ursodeoxycholic Acid Antioxidants Vitamins C and E S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine Silymarin Antifibrotic Drugs Anticopper Medications Treatment of Ascites in Chronic Liver Disease Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy Hepatic Encephalopathy and Liver Lipidosis in Cats Dietary Therapies for Liver Disease
PARENCHYMAL LIVER DISEASES HEPATITIS IN DOGS
Acute Idiopathic Hepatitis Hepatitis and Necrosis due to Phalloidin or Acetaminophen Intoxication Leptospirosis Liver Abscess Chronic Idiopathic Hepatitis Copper-Associated Hepatitis Lobular Dissecting Hepatitis
DISEASES OF THE BILIARY SYSTEM
Destructive Cholangitis in Dogs Neutrophilic Cholangitis in Cats Lymphocytic Cholangitis in Cats
CHRONIC HEPATITIS FIBROSIS AND CIRRHOSIS
Bedlington Terriers Doberman Pinschers West Highland White Terriers Labrador Retrievers Dalmatians Skye Terriers Cocker Spaniels English Springer Spaniels Infectious Canine Hepatitis and Chronic Hepatitis
LOBULAR DISSECTING HEPATITIS DRUG-ASSOCIATED HEPATITIS CHOLANGIOHEPATITIS ACIDOPHIL-CELL HEPATITIS LEPTOSPIROSIS GRANULOMATOUS HEPATITIS LEISHMANIASIS BABESIOSIS CHOLANGITIS COMPLEX PATHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION
Neutrophilic Cholangitis Lymphocytic Cholangitis Mixed Inflammatory Infiltrates Cholangitis Associated with Liver Fluke
NEUTROPHILIC CHOLANGITIS
CLINICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
LYMPHOCYTIC CHOLANGITIS
CLINICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
MIXED INFLAMMATORY CHOLANGITIS EMBRYOLOGY ANATOMY/CLASSIFICATION HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
Signalment History Clincial Signs/Physical Examination CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS
Clinicopathologic Findings
Liver Function Testing Coagulation Profiles Abdominal Effusion Histology
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Abdominal Ultrasonography Scintigraphy Computed Tomographic Angiography Magnetic Resonance Angiography Portovenography Differential Diagnoses
TREATMENT
Medical Management
Medical Management Alone
Presurgical Patient Management Surgery Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts Complications Following PSS Attenuation Surgical Management of Feline Portosystemic Shunts
Surgical and Interventional Treatment of Hepatic Arteriovenous Malformations Prognosis Postoperative Care
INTRINSIC AND IDIOSYNCRATIC XENOBIOTIC HEPATOTOXICITY
Xenobiotic Hepatotoxicity: Morphologic Lesions Specific Hepatic Xenobiotic Toxicities (Box 280-1)
Antimicrobials
Commonly Reported Toxins Endotoxins and Enterotoxins
Anticonvulsants: Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, and Primidone Diazepam Oxibendazole and Mebendazole Methimazole Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
Carprofen
Acetaminophen CCNU Aflatoxin Xylitol Cycad Natural or Herbal Remedies General Treatment Recommendations
METALS AND LIVER DISEASE
Copper Hepatic Iron Retention
METABOLIC DISORDERS AFFECTING THE LIVER
Amyloidosis Feline Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency and Hepatic Lipid Deposition Canine Hyperlipidemia Biliary Mucocele Canine “Steroid or Glycogen” Vacuolar Hepatopathy41 Feline Hepatic Lipidosis49
STORAGE DISORDERS INVOLVING THE LIVER
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
HEPATOBILIARY INFECTIONS Obstructed Bile Flow Impaired Hepatic Perfusion ± Oxidant Injury Compromised Immunocompetence Increased Translocation of Enteric Organisms Neonatal Visceral Larval Migrans Iatrogenic
Hepatic Involvement in Systemic Infectious Disease
Granulomatous Hepatic Inflammation
HEPATOBILIARY NEOPLASIA ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHOLELITHIASIS
ETIOLOGY
CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
CHOLECYSTITIS
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
EMPHYSEMATOUS CHOLECYSTITIS GALLBLADDER INFARCTION BILIARY NEOPLASIA
Biliary Cystadenomas Biliary Carcinomas (Cholangiocarcinomas) DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
PARASITIC DISEASE OF THE BILIARY SYSTEM
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
GALLBLADDER MUCOCELES
ETIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
GALLBLADDER TORSION PORCELAIN GALLBLADDER WHITE BILE PANCREATITIS
EPIDEMIOLOGY ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSIS
History and Clinical Signs Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Pathology Markers for Pancreatitis Cytology Pancreatic Biopsy THERAPY
Treatment of the Cause Supportive Care
Alimentation Analgesia Antiemetic Agents Plasma Antibiotics Antiinflammatory Agents Other Therapeutic Strategies Mild Chronic Pancreatitis
PROGNOSIS
PANCREATIC AND PERIPANCREATIC FLUID ACCUMULATIONS
Pancreatic Pseudocyst Pancreatic Abscess
EXOCRINE PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY
BACKGROUND ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
Key Points Dose Dosing Schedule
PROGNOSIS
EXOCRINE PANCREATIC NEOPLASIA
BACKGROUND ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSIS THERAPY AND PROGNOSIS
OVERVIEW OF FELINE PANCREATIC DISEASE
Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Acute Suppurative Pancreatitis Chronic Nonsuppurative Pancreatitis Pancreatic Nodular Hyperplasia Pancreatic Neoplasia Pancreatic Pseudocyst Pancreatic Abscess Pancreatic Atrophy
ACUTE NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS
ETIOLOGY
Known Associations Suggested Associations
Concurrent Biliary Tract Disease Concurrent Gastrointestinal Tract Disease Ischemia Pancreatic Ductal Obstruction Infection Trauma Organophosphate Poisoning Lipodystrophy Hypercalcemia Idiosyncratic Drug Reactions Nutrition PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS
History Physical Examination Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS
Laboratory Findings Special Tests of Pancreatic Function
Lipase and Amylase Activity Assays Trypsinlike Immunoreactivity Trypsinogen Activation Peptide Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity
Imaging Findings
Radiography Ultrasonography Computed Tomography
Biopsy
THERAPY PREVENTION
Complications of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis—Chronic Nonsuppurative Pancreatitis Complications of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis—Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Complications of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis—Hepatic Lipidosis Complications of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis—Diabetes Mellitus
GROWTH HORMONE ACROMEGALY
PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
PITUITARY DWARFISM
PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS
VASOPRESSIN PATHOGENESIS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Common Uncommon Uncommon to Rare PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM AND HYPERCALCEMIA IN DOGS
CAUSE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Calcium-Parathyroid Hormone Feedback System Severe Hypercalcemia
SIGNALMENT
Age and Gender Breed Hereditary Disease
ANAMNESIS: CLINICAL SIGNS
General Renal: Kidneys, Bladder, and Urethra
Polydipsia, polyuria, or both Urinary tract calculi or infection
Listlessness, Lethargy, and Decreased Activity Weakness, Exercise Intolerance, and Muscle Wasting Inappetence Shivering, Twitching, and Seizures PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Clinical Pathology: Hemogram (CBC), Serum Biochemical Profile, and Urinalysis
Complete Blood Count Serum Chemistry Profile8
Serum total calcium concentrations Changes in serum calcium concentration with time Plasma ionized calcium concentration Factors affecting the serum calcium concentration Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine Serum inorganic phosphorus (PO4) and its significance
Decreased Intestinal Absorption Increased Urinary Excretion Transcellular Shifts
Plasma protein Urinalysis Urine Sediment Electrocardiography Radiology Ultrasonography Assays: PTH, PTHrP, Vitamin D (Calcitriol) Radionuclide Scans Selective Venous Sampling New Methylene Blue Infusion Diagnostic Approach to the Hypercalcemic Dog or Cat
General
Hematologic Cancers Solid Tumors with Bone Metastasis Solid Tumors without Bone Metastasis
Review of the History and Physical Examination
FIRST STEPS SIGNALMENT HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Initial Data Base
Blood and urine Radiography and ultrasonography Lymph node and bone marrow evaluations Serum PTH and PTHrP concentrations
Acute Medical Therapy for the Hypercalcemic Dog
Primary Hyperparathyroidism versus Other Disorders
Primary hyperparathyroidism versus renal failure or vitamin D toxicosis Indications for aggressive therapy
Definitive Supportive
Initial Considerations Secondary Considerations Tertiary Considerations Future Considerations
Fluid therapy Saline diuresis Diuretic therapy Glucocorticoids Bisphosphonates Calcitonin Plicamycin EDTA Bicarbonate Dialysis Calcium receptor agonist therapy
Surgical Therapy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Assessing the Parathyroid Glands during Surgery
How many glands are involved? The solitary adenoma, hyperplastic nodule, or carcinoma Enlargement of multiple parathyroid glands Recurrence of PHPTH No parathyroid mass at surgery Results
New Therapies for PHPTH in Dogs
Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Heat Ablation
Background Candidates Procedure Results
Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation
Background Candidates Procedure Results
Posttreatment Management of Potential Hypocalcemia
Background Presurgical Serum Calcium Concentration Less Than 14 mg/dL Presurgical Serum Calcium Concentration Greater Than 15 mg/dL Vitamin D Resistance
Pathology Prognosis
PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM IN CATS
Differential Diagnosis for Feline Hypercalcemia Idiopathic Hypercalcemia of Cats Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Cats
HYPOPARATHYROIDISM AND HYPOCALCEMIA
BACKGROUND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Clinical Features of Naturally Occurring Hypoparathyroidism—Dogs
Signalment Duration of Illness and Common Clinical Signs Seizures Facial Rubbing and Biting at Feet Physical Examination
Clinical Features of Naturally Occurring Hypoparathyroidism—Cats Diagnostic Evaluation—Dogs and Cats
Serum Calcium and Phosphate Concentrations Electrocardiogram Serum Parathyroid Hormone Concentration
Differential Diagnosis for Hypocalcemia (Box 286-6, Figure 286-10)
Parathyroid-Related Hypocalcemia Acute Renal Failure and Ethylene Glycol Toxicity Chronic Renal Failure, Hypoalbuminemia, and Pancreatitis Puerperal Tetany (Eclampsia) Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Miscellaneous Causes of Hypocalcemia
Therapy for Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemia
Emergency Therapy for Tetany Fever
Post-Tetany Short-Term Maintenance Therapy
Subcutaneous Calcium Repeating Intravenous Bolus Calcium Supplementation in a Continuous Intravenous Solution
Long-Term Maintenance Therapy
Vitamin D in General Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) Dihydrotachysterol 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D (Calcitriol) Calcium
Initial approach to oral calcium Calcium supplements
Treatment Protocol
Parathyroid Histology in Primary Hypoparathyroidism Prognosis
PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM CANINE HYPOTHYROIDISM
PATHOGENESIS EPIDEMIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS
CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM
Polyendocrinopathies CLINICOPATHOLOGIC CHANGES DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
Patient Selection Basal Thyroid Hormone Concentrations
Total T4 concentration Free T4 concentration Total T3 concentration Reverse T3 and free T3 concentrations
Effect of Drugs on Thyroid Hormone Concentrations Effect of Systemic Illness on Thyroid Hormone Concentrations Basal Thyrotropin (TSH) Concentration TSH Response Test TRH Response Test Scintigraphy Thyroid Ultrasound
DIAGNOSIS OF THYROIDITIS
Antithyroglobulin Antibody Anti-T3 and Anti-T4 Antibodies Thyroid Biopsy
TREATMENT AND THERAPEUTIC MONITORING
Hypothyroidism Concurrent Nonthyroidal Illness
Cardiomyopathy Hypoadrenocorticism TREATMENT FAILURE PROGNOSIS
FELINE HYPOTHYROIDISM FELINE HYPERTHYROIDISM
Etiopathogenesis Clinical Features
General Features Gastrointestinal Features Cardiovascular Features Respiratory Features Apathetic Hyperthyroidism Palpable Goiter
Investigative Procedures
Diagnostic Imaging Electrocardiography Screening Laboratory Tests Thyroid Function Tests
Pathophysiology Basal circulating thyroid hormone concentrations Thyroid stimulating hormone response test Thyrotropin-releasing hormone response test Triiodothyronine suppression test Thyroid radionuclide uptake and imaging
Treatment
Antithyroid Drugs and Other Medical Treatments
Thioureylene antithyroid drugs Other medical treatments
Surgical Thyroidectomy Radioactive Iodine Other Therapies Effect of Treatment on Renal Function
THYROID NEOPLASIA AND HYPERTHYROIDISM IN DOGS CLINICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PATHOLOGY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY HISTORY AND CLINICAL SIGNS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION TREATMENT PROGNOSIS INSULIN-SECRETING ISLET CELL NEOPLASIA IN THE CAT CLASSIFICATION AND ETIOLOGY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY SIGNALMENT ANAMNESIS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSIS PATIENT EVALUATION Complete Blood Count Biochemistry Panel Urinalysis Ancillary Tests THERAPY
Goals of Therapy
Common Uncommon
Initial Insulin Recommendations Storage and Dilution of Insulin Initial Adjustments in Insulin Therapy Dietary Recommendations Exercise Identification and Control of Concurrent Problems Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs
TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING DIABETIC CONTROL
History and Physical Examination Serum Fructosamine Concentration Urine Glucose Monitoring Serial Blood Glucose Curve Generating the Serial Blood Glucose Curve at Home Evaluating Aggressive, Excitable, or Stressed Diabetic Dogs
COMPLICATIONS OF INSULIN THERAPY
Hypoglycemia Stress Hyperglycemia Recurrence or Persistence of Clinical Signs
Insulin Underdosage Insulin Overdosing and the Somogyi Response Short Duration of Insulin Effect Prolonged Duration of Insulin Effect Inadequate or Impaired Insulin Absorption Circulating Antiinsulin Antibodies Concurrent Disorders Causing Insulin Resistance
Caused by Insulin Therapy Caused by Concurrent Disorder CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES MELLITUS
Cataracts Lens-Induced Uveitis Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic Nephropathy PROGNOSIS
CLASSIFICATION
Types of Diabetes Mellitus in Humans Types of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
INSULIN, METABOLIC EFFECTS, AND DISTURBANCES
Insulin Synthesis, Structure, and Regulation Metabolic Effects Metabolic Disturbances
CLINICAL FEATURES
SIGNALMENT CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS DIAGNOSIS AND WORKUP
THERAPY
Goals of Therapy
Reevaluation 1 Week after Diagnosis Reevaluation 3 Weeks after Diagnosis Reevaluation 6 to 8 Weeks after Diagnosis Reevaluation 10 to 12 Weeks after Diagnosis Further Reevaluations Every 4 Months Goals of Therapy
Initial Insulin Therapy Neutral Protamine Hagedorn Insulin (Isophane Insulin) Lente Insulins Protamine Zinc Insulin Long-Acting Insulin Analogs Insulin Choice and Dose and Owner Instructions
ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS
Sulfonylureas Meglitinides Metformin Thiazolidinediones α-Glucosidase Inhibitors Trace Elements Others
DIETARY MANAGEMENT CONCURRENT PROBLEMS GLUCOTOXICITY, LIPOTOXICITY, AND REMISSION OF DIABETES MONITORING OF DIABETES
Monitoring in the Hospital
Frequency of Reevaluations Serum Fructosamine Urine Glucose Blood Glucose Measurements and Serial Blood Glucose Curves Problems Encountered in Monitoring Blood Glucose in the Hospital
Monitoring at Home
Technical Aspects Introduction of Technique to Cat Owners Comparison of BGCs Generated at Home and BGCs Generated in the Hospital Long-Term Compliance with Home Monitoring Continuous Glucose Monitoring
PROBLEMS DURING LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT
Stress Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia
PROBLEMS CAUSING PERSISTENCE OF CLINICAL SIGNS Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Technical Problems Insulin Underdose Insulin Overdose and the Somogyi Effect Short Duration of Insulin Effect Prolonged Duration of Insulin Effect Impaired Absorption of Insulin Binding of Insulin by Insulin Antibodies
CONCURRENT DISORDERS CAUSING INSULIN RESISTANCE HYPOTHALAMUS–ADENOHYPOPHYSIS–ADRENAL GLAND AXIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism
Functional Adrenocortical Tumors
Concurrent Pituitary and Adrenocortical Tumors Adrenocortical Nodular Hyperplasia Ectopic ACTH Secretion CLINICAL ASPECTS SIGNALMENT
Age Breed Gender HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION CLINICOPATHOLOGIC FINDINGS Hemogram Biochemical Profile Urinalysis
Thyroid Function Tests Diagnostic Imaging
Thoracic Radiographs Abdominal Radiographs Ultrasonography Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The incidentally discovered adrenal mass
ENDOCRINE TESTS
Tests to Diagnose Hyperadrenocorticism (Screening Tests)
Urine Cortisol–to-Creatinine Ratio
ACTH stimulation test Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test
Urinary Cortisol–to-Creatinine Ratio (Low-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test)
Differentiating Tests (Tests Used to Discriminate Pituitary from Adrenal Tumor HAC)
Low-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test High-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test HDDST Using a Urine Corticoid–to-Creatinine Ratio Endogenous ACTH
Ultrasonographic examination of the adrenal glands
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging TREATMENT
Treatment: Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism
Overview Trilostane Mitotane
Standard protocol: initial induction or loading dosage Standard protocol: maintenance dosage Nonselective protocol Ketoconazole Selegiline hydrochloride Other drugs
Surgical Treatment of Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism
Hypophysectomy Radiation Therapy in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism
Treatment of Functional Adrenocortical Tumors
Overview Adrenalectomy Medical Management of Adrenocortical Tumors: Mitotane Medical Management of Adrenal Tumors: Trilostane
Complications and Concurrent Diseases Associated with Hyperadrenocorticism
Large Pituitary Tumors Adrenal Tumors Hypertension Pyelonephritis Urinary Calculi Diabetes Mellitus
ETIOLOGY OF NATURALLY OCCURRING FELINE CUSHING’S SYNDROME IATROGENIC FELINE CUSHING’S SYNDROME SIGNALMENT CLINICAL FINDINGS
Diabetes Mellitus, Polyuria, and Polydipsia Appetite Obesity Dermatologic Changes Musculoskeletal Changes Hepatomegaly
ROUTINE CLINICAL PATHOLOGY TESTS
Urinalysis Complete Blood Count Serum Biochemistry
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ENDOCRINE FUNCTION TESTING
Screening Tests Tests to Discriminate Pituitary-Dependent Hypercortisolism from Adrenal Tumor TREATMENT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Pituitary Radiation Therapy
ADRENAL PHYSIOLOGY CANINE HYPOADRENCOCORTICISM
PATHOGENESIS SIGNALMENT CLINICAL SIGNS CLINICOPATHOLOGIC CHANGES
Hematology Serum Electrolyte Abnormalities Na : K Ratio Other Biochemical Abnormalities
Imaging Studies Electrocardiography Endocrine Testing
Basal Cortisol ACTH Stimulation Test Endogenous ACTH Concentration Plasma Aldosterone Aldosterone-to-Renin and Cortisol-to-Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone Ratios
TREATMENT
Acute Management Maintenance Therapy
Glucocorticoid Therapy Mineralocorticoid Therapy Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate (Percorten V, Novartis) Fludrocortisone Acetate (Florinef, Squibb) Dogs without Electrolyte Abnormalities
Polyendocrinopathy PROGNOSIS Poor Response to Therapy Feline Hypoadrenocorticism
SUMMARY GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOCRINOLOGY GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES
Gastrin-Cholecystokinin Family
Gastrin Cholecystokinin
Secretin-Enteroglucagon-Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide Family
Secretin Enteroglucagon Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide
Peptide Family
Somatostatin Motilin Ghrelin 5-Hydroxytryptamine
DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Glucagonoma SIGNALMENT AND CLINICAL SIGNS LABORATORY AND IMAGING FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS
Glucagon Measurement Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations PATHOLOGY THERAPY PROGNOSIS
Gastrinoma SIGNALMENT AND CLINICAL SIGNS LABORATORY FINDINGS IMAGING FINDINGS ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS
Basal Gastric Acid Secretion Basal Serum Gastrin Concentration Secretin Stimulation Calcium Stimulation PATHOLOGY THERAPY Treatment Directed at Tumor Cells Somatostatin Analogues Adjunct Medical Therapy
Gastric hyperacidity
Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists H+/K+-ATPase Inhibitors Diffusion Barriers Synthetic Prostaglandins Somatostatin Analogs Amino Acid Supplementation
Gastrointestinal ulceration PROGNOSIS Intestinal Carcinoid Pancreatic Polypeptidoma
ETIOLOGY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL PRESENTATION DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Abdominal Ultrasound Radiography Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nuclear Scintigraphy
ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS HORMONAL TESTING ESTABLISHING THE DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
Preoperative Medical Management Anesthesia and Intraoperative Complications Surgical Considerations, Postoperative Complications, and Outcome MEDICAL MANAGEMENT HISTOPATHOLOGY PROGNOSIS
THE ESTROUS CYCLE FOLLICULAR PHASE PREOVULATORY LUTEINIZATION AND OVULATION LUTEAL PHASE ANESTRUS BREEDING MANAGEMENT OF THE HEALTHY BITCH THE HISTORY CONCERNING THE REPRODUCTION DATA THE EXAMINATION OF THE BITCH ADDITIONAL EXAMINATIONS THE NORMAL CANINE ESTROUS CYCLE NORMAL VARIATIONS IN THE CANINE ESTROUS CYCLE
Delayed Puberty Silent Heat Cycles Split Heat Cycles Management Errors
PATTERNS OF ABNORMAL ESTROUS CYCLES
Prolonged Proestrus or Estrus Prolonged Interestrous Intervals Shortened Interestrous Intervals Hypoluteiodism Exaggerated Pseudocyesis (Pseudopregnancy)
PREGNANCY
Physiologic Changes and Clinical Monitoring Gestation Length Prediction of Parturition Day
DISORDERS DURING PREGNANCY
Early Fetal Loss and Abortion Infectious Agents
Brucella canis Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum Canine Herpesvirus
Hypoluteoidism Insulin Resistance Hypocalcemia Hypoglycemia Premature Labor
NORMAL PARTURITION
Litter Size Physiology of Parturition Signs of Impending Parturition Stages of Parturition
First Stage Second Stage Third Stage
Interval between Births Completion of Parturition
DYSTOCIA
DEFINITION Frequency CLINICAL ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS Maternal Causes of Dystocia
Uterine Inertia
Management
Obstruction of Birth Canal
Fetal Causes of Dystocia
Oversized Fetuses Posterior Presentation Breech Presentation Lateral or Downward Deviation of the Head Backward Flexion of Front Legs Transverse or Bicornual Presentation Two Fetuses Presented Simultaneously Management of Fetal Malpresentations Outcome of Obstetric Treatment Criteria for Cesarean Section
POSTPARTURIENT CONDITIONS
Perinatal Loss Uterine Disorders
Hemorrhage Retained Placentas and Fetuses Acute Metritis Subinvolution of Placental Sites Uterine Rupture Uterine Prolapse Toxic Milk Syndrome
Mammary Gland Disorders
Agalactia Galactostasis Acute Mastitis
Miscellaneous Disorders
Puerperal Tetany Disturbances in Maternal Behavior
BACKGROUND ANESTHESIA PROCEDURES EFFECT OF GONADECTOMY ON BEHAVIOR EFFECT OF GONADECTOMY ON INCIDENCE OF NEOPLASIA
Mammary Neoplasia Prostatic Neoplasia Osteosarcoma Transitional Cell Carcinoma Hemangiosarcoma Reproductive Tract Neoplasia
EFFECT OF GONADECTOMY ON ORTHOPEDIC DISORDERS EFFECT OF GONADECTOMY ON OBESITY EFFECT OF GONADECTOMY ON URINARY TRACT DISEASE EFFECT OF GONADECTOMY ON ENDOCRINE DISEASE
Hypothyroidism Diabetes Mellitus Adrenal Disease
EFFECT OF GONADECTOMY ON NON-NEOPLASTIC REPRODUCTIVE TRACT DISEASE CONCLUSION CANINE
PERMANENT STERILIZATION
Female Male
TEMPORARY CONTRACEPTIVE TECHNIQUES PREGNANCY TERMINATION
Bitch
Mismate Drugs Abortifacients—Single Agents Abortifacients—Combination Treatments Abortifacients—Other Treatments Abortifacients—Dexamethasone
FELINE
QUEEN
Permanent Sterilization Termination of Pregnancy Estrogen Prostaglandin Prolactin Inhibitors Progesterone Inhibitors
SUMMARY
SIGNALMENT AND HISTORY ETIOPATHOGENESIS CLINICAL SIGNS
DIAGNOSIS
History and Physical Examination Imaging Laboratory Findings TREATMENT Ovariohysterectomy
Antibiotics Medical Therapy
General Prostaglandins Dopamine agonists Progesterone-receptor antagonists
RECURRENCE OF PYOMETRA AND FERTILITY UTERINE STUMP PYOMETRA CONCLUSION
INVESTIGATION OF INFERTILITY CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS OF INFERTILITY
Failure to Cycle
Introduction Delayed Puberty Prolonged Anestrus
Abnormal Estrous Cycles
Split Estrus Ovulation Failure Prolonged Proestrus or Estrus Ovarian Neoplasia
Normal Estrous Cycle with Failure of Copulation
Behavioral Problems Vestibulovaginal and Vestibulovulval Abnormalities Vaginal Hyperplasia Congenital Anomalies of the External Genitalia Vaginal Hypoplasia/Aplasia
Normal Estrous Cycle with Copulation and Conception Failure
Fertile and Fertilization Periods
Normal Estrous Cycle with Copulation Distant from Ovulation
Fertile and Fertilization Periods
Clinical/managemental assessments Hormone measurement Vaginal cytology Vaginal endoscopy Evaluation of cervical-vaginal secretions
Normal Estrous Cycle with Copulation Close to Ovulation
Infertile Male Uterine Disease Aplasia of the Tubular Genital Tract
Normal Estrous Cycle and Copulation with Pregnancy Failure
Short/Inadequate Luteal Phase Infectious Causes of Pregnancy Loss
Canine herpesvirus Brucella canis Canine adenovirus Canine parvovirus Canine distemper virus Toxoplasma gondii
Normal Vaginal Bacterial Flora
CONCLUSION ANATOMY
Embryologic Origins of the Posterior Reproductive Tract Anatomic Relationship of the Vagina and Vestibule
EXAMINATION OF THE VESTIBULE AND VAGINA
Vaginal Cytology Visual and Digital Examination of the Vagina and Vestibule Vaginal Bacterial Cultures
VAGINAL ABNORMALITIES
Vaginitis Anatomic Abnormalities Vaginal Fold Prolapse, Vaginal Hyperplasia, and Vaginal Prolapse Miscellaneous Vaginal Disorders
ANATOMY SPERMATOGENESIS BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAMINATION
HISTORY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Libido Collection Semen Examination Motility Morphologic Examination Volume and Concentration Semen Handling On-Site Vaginal Artificial Insemination Semen Preparation for Shipment
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS TO THE BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAMINATION ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Female
Vulva, Vestibule, and Vagina Cervix and Uterus Ovaries
Male
Penis Accessory Sex Glands Testicles
Sexing Kittens Puberty
NORMAL QUEEN
Estrous Cycle
Proestrus Estrus Interestrus (Postestrus) Diestrus Anestrus
NORMAL TOM
Reproductive Physiology Semen Collection Semen Evaluation
BREEDING MANAGEMENT
Natural Mating Behavior Artificial Insemination
PREGNANCY AND PARTURITION
Pregnancy Diagnosis Care of the Pregnant Queen Parturition Dystocia
CONTRACEPTION IN THE QUEEN AND TOM INFERTILITY IN THE QUEEN AND TOM
Infertility in the Tom Cat Infertility in the Queen
ABNORMALITIES OF THE TOM
Cryptorchidism Orchitis and Epididymitis Testicular Neoplasia Priapism, Phimosis, and Paraphimosis Trauma Prostate Disease Behavioral Abnormalities Congenital and Genetic Disorders Affecting Reproduction
ABNORMALITIES OF THE QUEEN
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome Ovarian Neoplasia Mammary Hypertrophy Mammary Neoplasia Pyometra Postpartum Disorders of the Uterus
CHALLENGES FACING THE FETUS AND NEONATE
Fetal Challenges during Late Pregnancy Challenges at Parturition Neonatal Challenges
CHARACTERISTICS OF NORMAL NEONATES OPTIMIZING NEONATAL SURVIVAL
Care of the Bitch before and during Pregnancy Care of the Bitch at Parturition Care of the Neonate Care of Older Neonates Artificial Rearing of Neonates
SICK PUPPIES
Known Causes of Mortality Unknown Causes of Mortality Clinical Signs of Sick or Fading Puppies Consequences of Disease in Canine Neonates Treatment of the Sick Puppy
Minor Disease Significant Disease
INVESTIGATION OF NEONATAL LOSS PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS CONCLUSION DEFINITIONS CLINICAL APPROACH
History Physical Examination Differentiation of Acute from Chronic Renal Failure
LABORATORY EVALUATION OF RENAL FUNCTION
Glomerular Function Blood Urea Nitrogen Serum Creatinine Cystatin C Creatinine Clearance Single Injection Methods for Estimation of GFR Iohexol Clearance Radioisotopes Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio Microalbuminuria Bladder Tumor Antigen Test Tubular Function Urine Specific Gravity and Osmolality Water Deprivation Test Gradual Water Deprivation Fractional Clearance of Electrolytes
ROUTINE URINALYSIS
Physical Properties
Appearance Specific Gravity
Chemical Properties
pH Protein Glucose Ketones Occult Blood Bilirubin Leukocyte Esterase Reaction
Urinary Sediment Examination
Red Blood Cells
Urinary Tract Origin (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra) Genital Tract Contamination (Prostate, Prepuce, Vagina)
White Blood Cells Epithelial Cells Casts Organisms Crystals Miscellaneous
MICROBIOLOGY RADIOLOGY ULTRASONOGRAPHY RENAL BIOPSY DEFINITION ETIOLOGY
Prerenal Intrinsic Renal Failure Postrenal
PHASES OF ARF CELLULAR MECHANISMS OF THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ARF DIAGNOSIS
Clinical Presentation Laboratory Evaluation Imaging Renal Aspirate and Biopsy Specific Tests of Renal Function Tests for Specific Diseases
RISK FACTORS FOR ACUTE UREMIA MONITORING PREVENTION TREATMENT
Fluid Treatment
Sample Calculations without Fluid Pump Sample Calculations with Fluid Pump CONVERTING OLIGURIA TO NONOLIGURIA
Renal Replacement Therapy
TREATMENT OF URETERAL OBSTRUCTION TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC DISEASES TREATMENT OF UREMIC COMPLICATIONS
Potassium Sodium Metabolic Acidosis Calcium and Magnesium Phosphorus Hypertension Hematologic Disorders Gastrointestinal Disorders Nutritional Support Infections PROGNOSIS
CANDIDATE SELECTION DONORS PREOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT DONOR SURGERY RECIPIENT SURGERY PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLICATIONS IMMUNOSUPPRESSION MONITORING COMPLICATIONS
Rejection Ureteral Obstruction Neurologic Signs Hypertension Infection Diabetes Mellitus Neoplasia Miscellaneous Complications
OUTCOME CANINE TRANSPLANTATION SUMMARY OVERVIEW DEFINITION Blood Markers Urine Markers Imaging Markers—Abnormalities in Kidney
Terms and Concepts Related to Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, and Uremia Acute versus Chronic Kidney Disease Staging Chronic Kidney Disease Affected Population Causes
Familial or Congenital Kidney Diseases
Dogs Cats
Acquired
PROGNOSIS
CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES
Uremia
Clinical Signs of Uremia Pathogenesis of Uremia
Disturbed excretion of electrolytes and water Reduced excretion of organic solutes Impaired renal hormone synthesis
Gastrointestinal Consequences Impaired Urine Concentrating Ability, Polyuria, Polydipsia, and Nocturia Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Consequences Neuromuscular Consequences
Encephalopathies and Neuropathies Myopathies
Hematologic Consequences
Anemia Hemorrhagic Consequences of Uremia
Renal Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Incidence and Pathophysiology Clinical Consequences
LABORATORY FINDINGS
Metabolic Acidosis Azotemia Hyperphosphatemia Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia, and Hypermagnesemia Hypokalemia
SPONTANEOUS PROGRESSION
Progressive Character Pathophysiology of Progression Hypertension and Progression Proteinuria and Progression Tubulointerstitial Injury in Progression of Glomerulopathies Intrarenal Precipitation of Calcium Phosphate Other Factors
Lipids and Progression Uremic Toxins Metabolic Acidosis Chronic Hypoxia DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
Complications Comorbid Conditions Risk Factors for Acute Decline in Renal Function Risk Factors for Long-Term Decline in Renal Function TREATMENT
Overview of Treatment Dietary Therapy
Dietary Modifications
Diet phosphate Omega-3 PUFA and antioxidants Diet protein
Diet Therapy—Evidence from Clinical Trials Indications for Diet Therapy
Drugs—Medication Review and Dose Modification Phosphorus Retention, Hyperphosphatemia and Renal Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Dietary Phosphorus Restrictions Intestinal Phosphorus Binding Agents
Dehydration Hypokalemia and Potassium Depletion Metabolic Acidosis Arterial Hypertension
Rationale for Treatment Indications for Treatment General Goals and Guidelines for Treatment of Elevated Blood Pressure in Patients with CKD
Treatment of Anemia
General Guidelines for Minimizing Anemia Anabolic Steroids Blood Transfusion Hormone Replacement Therapy
Calcitriol Therapy
Rationale for Calcitriol Therapy Guidelines for Using Calcitriol
Minimizing Progression MONITORING
NORMAL GLOMERULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION CLINICAL FINDINGS
SIGNALMENT HISTORY
Systemic Disease (Glomerular Disease)
Infectious Inflammatory Neoplastic Miscellaneous Familial (see Table 312-1)
Idiopathic (A, G, MPGN, MN, MCD, P-E or M)
Systemic Disease (Glomerular Disease)
Infectious Inflammatory Neoplastic Miscellaneous Familial (MN)
Idiopathic (MN)
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FINDINGS CLINICOPATHOLOGIC AND IMAGING FINDINGS HISTOLOGIC DIAGNOSES Procurement and Processing of the Renal Biopsy Specimen Evaluation of the Renal Biopsy Specimen
GLOMERULAR DISEASES
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis CLINICAL FEATURES PATHOGENESIS HISTOPATHOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Membranous Nephropathy CLINICAL FEATURES PATHOGENESIS HISTOPATHOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Proliferative Glomerulonephritis CLINICAL FEATURES PATHOGENESIS HISTOPATHOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Amyloidosis CLINICAL FEATURES PATHOGENESIS HISTOPATHOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Hereditary Nephritis CLINICAL FEATURES PATHOGENESIS HISTOPATHOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Minimal Change Disease CLINICAL FEATURES PATHOGENESIS HISTOPATHOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGNOSIS Glomerulosclerosis Tubulointerstitial Lesions Associated with Glomerular Disease
NONSPECIFIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF GLOMERULAR DISEASE PATIENT MONITORING COMPLICATIONS OF GLOMERULAR DISEASE
Edema Formation Hypertension Thromboembolism Hyperlipidemia
PROGNOSIS DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS AND TERMS
Urinary Tract Infection Microburia Bacteriuria Funguria Pyuria Inflammation versus Infection
ETIOPATHOGENESIS
Normal Host Defenses Microbial Factors Microbial Isolates Routes of Infection
CLINICAL FINDINGS
Historical Information and Physical Examination Findings Laboratory Results Results of Imaging Studies and Endoscopy
DIAGNOSIS
Urine Collection Urinalysis Urine Culture
Qualitative Urine Culture Quantitative Urine Culture
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Agar Disk Diffusion Technique Antimicrobial Dilution Technique
TREATMENT
Prevention Eradication of Underlying Causes Evidence-Based Antimicrobial Use Antimicrobial Therapy
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections Empiric Antimicrobial Treatment Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Recurrent or Relapsing Urinary Tract Infections
Relapse Reinfection Superinfection Prophylactic antimicrobial treatment
Ancillary Therapy
COMPLICATIONS OF BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Polypoid Cystitis Emphysematous Cystitis Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (Struvite) Urolithiasis Pyelonephritis
NONBACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Fungal Urinary Tract Infections Viral Urinary Tract Infections
ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
Semen Collection Prostatic Massage and Wash Brush Technique Fine Needle Aspiration
DISEASES OF THE PROSTATE
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia PATHOGENESIS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Acute Bacterial Prostatitis DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Prostatic Abscessation DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Prostatic and Paraprostatic cysts DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Prostatic Neoplasia DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Prostatic Disease in Cats
Renal Dysplasia Primary Glomerulopathies Polycystic Kidney Disease Amyloidosis Immune-Mediated Glomerulonephritis Miscellaneous CLINICAL FINDINGS DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC DISORDERS
Renal Dysplasia Primary Glomerulopathies Polycystic Kidney Disease Amyloidosis Immune-Mediated Glomerulonephritis Miscellaneous Conditions
CYSTINURIA CARNITINURIA HYPERURICOSURIA HYPERXANTHINURIA RENAL GLUCOSURIA FANCONI SYNDROME RENAL TUBULAR ACIDOSIS NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS EVIDENCE OF ACUTE TUBULAR INJURY USING URINE BIOMARKERS INTRODUCTION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY FELINE IDIOPATHIC CYSTITIS
SIGNALMENT
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Histology Bladder Abnormalities Systemic Abnormalities Infectious Agents and Feline Idiopathic Cystitis Obstructive Feline Idiopathic Cystitis Summary Approach to the Patient
Diagnostics Radiography Urinalysis and Urine Culture Cystoscopy
Treatment of Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
Treatment Options for the Acute Episode Multimodal Environmental Modifications Dietary Therapy Pheromones Pharmacologic Therapy Conclusion
UROLITHIASIS
Overview Radiography and Other Imaging Techniques Removal of Cystic Calculi Principles of Stone Analysis Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis Management of Urolithiasis Management of Struvite Urolithiasis Management of CaOx Urolithiasis Urate Urolithiasis Dried Solidified Blood Calculi Cystine and Silica Urolithiasis Mixed Compounds Bacterial Cystitis Summary
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH
Diagnostic Imaging Cystoscopy Urodynamics
UROLITHIASIS
Urolith Kinetics—Formation and Growth of Uroliths Role of Matrix In Vitro Assessment of Urolith Formation Crystalluria Diagnosis Urolith Removal Techniques
Cystotomy Laparoscopic-Assisted Cystotomy Voiding Urohydropropulsion Retrograde Urohydropropulsion
Catheter-Assisted Retrieval
Stone Baskets Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy Laser Lithotripsy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
CALCIUM OXALATE UROLITHIASIS EPIDEMIOLOGY ETIOPATHOGENESIS
Hypercalciuria Hyperoxaluria Water Source Modifiers of Calcium Oxalate Crystal System Concurrent Medical Conditions TREATMENT PREVENTION Role of Diet Medications Thiazide Diuretics Potassium Citrate Vitamins MANAGEMENT
STRUVITE UROLITHIASIS EPIDEMIOLOGY ETIOPATHOGENESIS TREATMENT
Medications PREVENTION Dogs with Calcium Oxalate and Struvite Urolithiasis
PURINE UROLITHIASIS EPIDEMIOLOGY ETIOPATHOGENESIS
Dalmatian Dogs Hepatic Dysfunction Non-Dalmatian Dogs Xanthine Uroliths TREATMENT Dietary Modification Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors Portal Vascular Shunts Evaluating Response to Medical Therapy PREVENTION
CYSTINE UROLITHIASIS EPIDEMIOLOGY ETIOPATHOGENESIS TREATMENT PREVENTION CALCIUM PHOSPHATE UROLITHIASIS EPIDEMIOLOGY ETIOPATHOGENESIS
Inhibitors of Calcium Phosphate TREATMENT PREVENTION
SILICA UROLITHIASIS ETIOPATHOGENESIS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION UNCOMMON UROLITHS MIXED AND COMPOUND UROLITHS URETEROLITHS
DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT
URINARY TRACT OBSTRUCTION
Urethral Obstruction Ureteral Obstruction
URINARY TRACT TRAUMA
Ureteral Trauma
INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS OF BLADDER AND URETHRA URINARY INCONTINENCE
Urethral Incompetence in Female Dogs Detrusor Instability and Urge Incontinence Urinary Incontinence in Male Dogs Ectopic Ureters
ANATOMIC ABNORMALITIES
Congenital Ureteral Abnormalities
Ureterocele
Urethral Prolapse Urethrorectal or Ureterovaginal Fistula Vesicourachal Diverticula and Persistent Urachus Pelvic Bladder
HARNESSING THE POWER OF “OMIC” TECHNOLOGIES
The Genome and Genomics Transcriptome and Transcriptomics Proteome and Proteomics Metabolome and Metabolomics
CONCLUSION TUMOR BIOLOGY IN CHEMOTHERAPY CHEMOTHERAPY STRATEGIES
Goal of Treatment Treatment Response Combination Chemotherapy Chemotherapy in Combination with Other Treatment Modalities Modes of Administration Chemoprotection Metabolic Dosing Dose Intensity Toxicity after Chemotherapy Chemotherapy Drug Resistance
PALLIATIVE INTENT TREATMENT CURATIVE INTENT TREATMENT STAGING AND HEALTH WHAT TUMORS TO TREAT WITH CHEMOTHERAPY CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS
Drug Cost
WHEN TO GIVE CHEMOTHERAPY Induction Consolidation Maintenance Rescue
Timing
Primary Treatment Adjuvant Treatment
ADMINISTRATION OF CHEMOTHERAPY
Basic Chemotherapy Drug Handling Risks to Staff and Owners Route of Administration
MONITORING OF ANIMALS WITH CANCER
Gastrointestinal Toxicity Complete Blood Count Serum Chemistry Profile
THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT OF ANIMALS WITH CANCER
Antiemetics Appetite Stimulants Antidiarrheal Drugs Urothelial Bladder Wall Protection Prevention of Neutropenic Sepsis
SPECIFIC CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS ANTITUMOR ANTIBIOTICS PLATINUMS ENZYME MITOTIC INHIBITORS KEY POINTS TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY
Cellular Components Immune Surveillance Immune Evasion by Tumors
NONSPECIFIC TUMOR IMMUNOTHERAPY
Biologic Response Modifiers Recombinant Cytokines, Growth Factors, and Hormones
CANCER VACCINES BIOLOGIC PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION THERAPY
Biologic Effect of Radiation Tissue Response Radiocurability
RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY
Overview Teletherapy Brachytherapy Systemic Radiation Therapy
CLINICAL RADIATION THERAPY
Treatment Goals Curative Radiotherapy Palliative Radiotherapy Clinical Role of Radiation Therapy Primary Radiation Therapy
Postoperative Radiation Therapy Preoperative Irradiation Sequential Combination of Surgery and Radiation Therapy Surgical Procedures Helpful for Radiation Therapy
Integration of Radiation Therapy, Surgery, and Chemotherapy for Inoperable or Metastatic Disease
ROLE OF RADIATION THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS LYMPHOMA ETIOLOGY CLASSIFICATION
Canine Classification Feline Classification
CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND SIGNS
Canine Multicentric Lymphoma Canine Lymphoma of Other Sites Feline Lymphoma
DIAGNOSIS
Physical Examination Hematologic Abnormalities Serum Biochemical Abnormalities Retroviral Status Imaging Cytologic and Histopathologic Diagnosis Advanced Diagnostic Techniques DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Systemic Chemotherapy in Dogs with Lymphoma Systemic Chemotherapy in Cats with Lymphoma Reinduction or Rescue Therapy Therapy for Extranodal Lymphoma
PROGNOSIS
Prognostic Factors in Dogs Prognostic Factors in Cats The Future of Lymphoma Therapy
LYMPHOID LEUKEMIA
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
NONLYMPHOID LEUKEMIAS AND MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS CLASSIFICATION CLINICAL PRESENTATION DIAGNOSIS THERAPY
Polycythemia Vera (Primary Erythrocytosis)
PLASMA CELL NEOPLASMS
Multiple Myeloma ETIOLOGY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND SIGNS DIAGNOSIS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
Initial Therapy of Multiple Myeloma Evaluation of Response to Therapy Therapy Directed at Complications of Multiple Myeloma Rescue Therapy PROGNOSIS
SOLITARY PLASMACYTOMA CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS THERAPY PROGNOSIS Epithelial Tumors Mesenchymal Tumors Round Cell Tumors Melanocytic Tumors GENERAL APPROACH
HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DIAGNOSTICS Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
EPITHELIAL TUMORS
Papilloma Intracutaneous Cornifying Epithelioma Canine Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Canine Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Canine Nasal Planum Squamous Cell Carcinoma Canine Digital Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Feline Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Feline Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Feline Multicentric Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ (Bowen Disease)
Basal Cell Tumors (Basal Cell Epithelioma) Basal Cell Carcinoma Trichoepithelioma Follicular Stem Cell Carcinoma Pilomatricoma Trichoblastoma Other Follicular Tumors Sebaceous Gland Tumors Hepatoid Gland Tumors (Perianal Gland Tumors) Sweat Gland Tumors (Apocrine Gland Tumors) Ceruminous Gland Tumors Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma
ROUND CELL TUMORS
Lymphoma, Mast Cell Tumor, Histiocytoma, and Transmissible Venereal Tumors Plasmacytoma
MELANOCYTIC TUMORS
Melanoma
ETIOLOGY INITIAL CLINICAL EVALUATION BIOPSY CONSIDERATIONS GENERAL TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS MANAGEMENT OF CANINE SOFT-TISSUE SARCOMAS MANAGEMENT OF CANINE SOFT-TISSUE SARCOMAS WITH UNIQUE CLINICAL FEATURES
Leiomyosarcoma/Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
MANAGEMENT OF FELINE SARCOMAS PREVENTION SUMMARY GENERAL FEATURES, PATHOLOGY, AND BIOLOGIC BEHAVIOR HISTORY AND CLINICAL SIGNS DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING T = Tumor (Primary Tumor) N = Node (Regional Lymph Nodes) M = Metastasis (Distant) TNM-Based Stages TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS
Surgery Chemotherapy
1. A (Adriamycin/Doxorubicin) 2. AC (Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide) 3. VAC (Vincristine, Adriamycin, and Cyclophosphamide)
Immunotherapy and Biologic Therapy Radiation
CANINE APPENDICULAR OSTEOSARCOMA SIGNALMENT DIAGNOSIS
Palliative Management Palliative Radiation Therapy Limb Amputation Limb-Sparing Surgery Radiation Therapy Chemotherapy Metastasis Prognostic Factors
CANINE APPENDICULAR CHONDROSARCOMA CANINE APPENDICULAR FIBROSARCOMA CANINE APPENDICULAR HEMANGIOSARCOMA CANINE AXIAL OSTEOSARCOMA
Skull Tumors Scapular Tumors Pelvic Tumors Rib Tumors Vertebral Tumors
OTHER CANINE AXIAL TUMORS
Multilobular Osteochondrosarcoma
FELINE APPENDICULAR OSTEOSARCOMA OTHER FELINE APPENDICULAR TUMORS FELINE AXIAL TUMORS METASTATIC BONE TUMORS CANINE JOINT TUMORS FELINE JOINT TUMORS OVERVIEW OF CANINE AND FELINE MAST CELL DISEASE INCIDENCE OF CANINE MAST CELL DISEASE BIOLOGY OF MAST CELLS BIOLOGIC BEHAVIOR OF CANINE MAST CELL TUMORS CLINICAL PRESENTATION DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING TREATMENT
Surgery Radiation Chemotherapy PROGNOSIS
FELINE MAST CELL DISEASE
Cutaneous Visceral Gastrointestinal
PATHOGENESIS OCCURRENCE AND CLINICAL PRESENTATION BIOLOGIC BEHAVIOR DIAGNOSIS STAGING AND GRADING TREATMENT OPTIONS
Surgery Radiation Therapy Chemotherapy
Electrochemotherapy
Immunotherapy Multimodal Therapy MONITORING
AN OVERVIEW OF CANINE HISTIOCYTIC DISEASES
Histiocytic Differentiation and Canine Histiocytosis Cutaneous Histiocytoma Complex
Metastatic Histiocytoma Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Immunophenotypic Studies Regression of Histiocytomas
Histiocytic Sarcoma Complex
Treatment of Histiocytic Sarcoma Complex Morphologic Features of Histiocytic Sarcoma Immunophenotypic Studies
Reactive Histiocytosis
Systemic Histiocytosis Cutaneous Histiocytosis Treatment Options in Systemic Histiocytosis and Cutaneous Histiocytosis Microscopic Features of Systemic Histiocytosis and Cutaneous Histiocytosis Immunophenotypic Studies Pathogenesis Concluding Remarks
FELINE HISTIOCYTIC PROLIFERATIONS
Feline Progressive Histiocytosis
Morphologic Features Immunophenotypic Studies
Feline Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Morphologic Features Immunophenotypic Studies
Feline Histiocytic Sarcoma
Morphologic Features
Immunophenotypic Studies
KIDNEY URINARY BLADDER PROSTATE PENIS AND PREPUCE TESTICLE VAGINA AND VULVA UTERUS OVARY MAMMARY GLAND ENDOCRINE-RELATED PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Hypoglycemia Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Syndrome Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion Hyperestrogenism
HEMATOLOGIC PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES
Anemia Erythrocytosis Neutrophilic Leukocytosis Eosinophilia Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytosis Platelet Hyperaggregability and Hypercoagulability Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Hyperglobulinemia
CUTANEOUS PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES
Feline Paraneoplastic Alopecia Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis Nodular Dermatofibrosis
GASTROINTESTINAL PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES
Cancer Cachexia Gastrointestinal Ulceration
NEUROLOGICAL PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES
Myasthenia Gravis Peripheral Neuropathy
RENAL
Glomerulonephritis and Nephropathies
MISCELLANEOUS
Hypertrophic Osteopathy Fever
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Grand Rounds
Primary hyperparathyroidism in a mixed breed dog
"Wolly" History of several months Owner Diagnosis: Cushing's In-Hospital Evaluation
In-Hospital Evaluation Additional Findings?
Differential Diagnosis: Increased Calcium
Owner Discussion
Updated Problem List
Owner Discussion Demands from both parties
Radiographs Ultrasonography Tests Results for Hyperadrenocorticism? Additional Diagnostic Procedures Primary Hyperparathyroidism (everything consistent with "Wolly") Parathyroid Hormone Primary Hyperparathyroidism Wolly's Problem List Updated Yet Again Treatment Options for Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Dogs Plan
During surgery-dissecting to thyroid area (arrow tip on thyroid lobe) Thyroid Lobe with Parathyroid Mass (parathyroid mass is at tip of arrows) Normal Thyroid and Parathyroid
Postoperative Monitoring Wolly's Postoperative History
Wolly's serum calcium concentrations the next few days Next Several Months
Pertinent Past History Recent Veterinary Evaluation Treatment At That Time Initial Diagnostic Workup at Davis
CBC CHEMISTRY PROFILE Differentials for Hepatopathy Differentials for Acute Renal Failure Abdominal Ultrasound Thoracic Radiographs Additional Diagnostics
Treatments Post-Dialysis Evaluation
Repeat Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal Exploratory Surgery Histologic Evaluation Postoperative Progress Postoperative Progress
Summary
Hyperadrenocorticism and aortic artery thromboembolism in a 14-year-old dog
History Physical Examination After Referral:
Fundic Exam
Problem List and Differentials Initial Diagnostic Workup
Marked Hypertension Chest Radiographs Neurologic Examination Abdominal Ultrasound Distal Aortic Thrombus
Working Diagnosis
Why Do Dogs with Cushing’s Syndrome Clot? Echocardiogram Continued Medical Management
Outcome
Repeat Neurologic Exam Initial Recheck Next Recheck, Following Week
Final Diagnosis Future Plans Post Mortem Exam
"Iowa" Hypothyroidism in a 5-year-old male intact golden retriever
Presenting complaint Physical exam
Cutaneous lesions
Problem list Differential diagnoses Diagnostic procedures Clinical diagnosis
Hypothyroidism-Etiology Diagnostic procedures
What about Iowa?
"YOFFI" Pseudallescheriasis in a 15-month-old female spayed Gordon setter
History Physical exam Problem list Diagnostic procedures Revised problem list Differential diagnoses Therapeutic plan (9/26/02) Diagnostic plan Tentative clinical diagnosis
Plan
Necropsy
Pseudallescheriasis
"Peekaboo": Pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis in a 9-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair
History Physical exam Problem list
Differential diagnoses: Abdominal pain Differential diagnoses: Vomiting Differential diagnoses: PU/PD
Diagnostic plan
Abdominal ultrasound (4/24)
Clinical diagnoses Therapeutic plan
Transfer to internal medicine on 4/25 That morning's diagnostic results
Therapeutic plan
4/26 4/27-5/1 Hospitalization Assessment of condition on 5/1
Release from hospital on 5/3 Reevaluation-5/5
Physical exam Diagnostic procedures Therapeutic plan
Reevaluation-5/17 Reevaluation-5/27 Reevaluation-8/13
Assessment of Peekaboo on 8/13
Follow-up Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Treatment of sick cats with DKA Protamine zinc insulin (PZI)
Intestinal lymphangiectasia in a 1 yr old female intact Maltese "Kiki"
Presenting Complaint History
Therapy Prior to Referral Additional History
Physical Examination Problem List
Differential diagnoses-Vomiting Differential diagnoses-Small intestinal diarrhea Differential diagnoses-Ascites Differential diagnoses
Diagnostic plan Diagnostic results
Abdominal ultrasound
Revised Problem List Therapeutic plan
Perioperative management During surgery Abdominal exploratory Histopathology results H&E 5 X: Lipogranuloma H&E 10 X H&E 20 X: Lipogranuloma
Clinical diagnoses Therapeutic plan Follow-up
Update (9/14/04)
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia
Abdominal ultrasound Fecal α1-proteinase inhibitor (PI) Gastroduodenoscopy (GD) or abdominal exploratory? Treatment What about medium-chained triglycerides (MCT)? Follow-up Prognosis
Bronchial foreign body in a 2-year-old male castrated German shorthair pointer
Presenting complaint History Physical exam Problem list Differential diagnoses-cough Diagnostic plan
Results Thoracic radiographs Cervical radiographs
Plan
10/10/03: Bronchoscopy Results
Therapeutic plan
Acute uremia in a 5-year-old MC domestic shorthair cat
Presenting complaint History Physical exam Problem list Some differential diagnoses - acute uremia
Renomegaly
Diagnostic plan Diagnostic plan Therapeutic plan
7/15/03
Diagnostic and therapeutic plans
7/15/03
Therapeutic plan
7/16/03 Pre-nephropyelogram
Plan
100% dried solidified blood was the mass removed from the ureter.
Therapeutic plan post-op (7/16)
7/17-7/22 Creatinine and BUN (7/14-8/5) 7/22
Discharge First follow-up Second follow-up
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