Small Animal Medical Diagnosis
ISBN: 9780813813387 | 0813813387
Edition: 3rdFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 10/27/2009
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Small Animal Medical Diagnosis, Third Edition provides a valuable update of this ever-popular text. Taking a logical problem-oriented approach to clinical diagnosis, this book provides core information on diseases and disorders to aid in the effective evaluation of major medical problems in dogs and cats. The third edition will update the diagnostic plans provided in each chapter to more accurately reflect the latest information and technology available to small animal veterinarians. In addition, several chapters have been consolidated to strea... MORE
| Contributors | |
| Preface | |
| The Problem-Oriented Approach | |
| General (Polysystemic) Problems | |
| Pyrexia (Fever) | |
| Disturbances of Food Intake Anorexia And Polyphagia | |
| Episodic Weakness | |
| Polyuria and Polydipsia | |
| Behavioral Problems | |
| Aggression | |
| Fear, Anxiety, and Compulsive Behavior | ... MORE |
| Conformational Problems | |
| Ascites, Peripheral Edema, and Abdominal Distention | |
| Retarded Growth | |
| Changes in Body Weight Weight Loss and Obesity | |
| Dermatologic Problems | |
| Pruritus | |
| Primary and Secondary Skin Lesions | |
| Alopecia | |
| Disorders of Pigmentation | |
| Hematolymphatic Problems | |
| Bleeding Disorders | |
| Lymphadenopathy | |
| Cardiovascular Problems | |
| Disturbances of Heart Rate, Rhythm, and Pulse | |
| Murmurs and Abnormal Heart Sounds | |
| Abnormal Mucous Membranes | |
| Respiratory Problems | |
| Coughing and Hemoptysis | |
| Respiratory Distress and Cyanosis | |
| Syncope | |
| Abnormal Lung Sounds | |
| Sneezing and Nasal Discharge | |
| Digestive Problems | |
| Ptyalism | |
| Dysphagia | |
| Regurgitation and Vomiting | |
| Diarrhea | |
| Constipation and Flatulence | |
| Abdominal Pain | |
| Icterus | |
| Urologic Problems | |
| Abnormal Micturition Dysuria, Pollakiuria, and Stranguria | |
| Discolored Urine | |
| Urinary Incontinence | |
| Reproductive Problems | |
| Vaginal and Preputial Discharge | |
| Abnormalities of the External Genitalia | |
| Abortion, Abnormal Estrous Cycle, and Infertility | |
| Musculoskeletal Problems | |
| Lameness | |
| Bone, Joint, and Periskeletal Swelling | |
| Nociception ("Pain") | |
| Neurologic Problems | |
| Paresis or Paralysis | |
| Ataxia | |
| Head Tilt | |
| Collapse (Seizures, Syncope, Cataplexy, and Narcolepsy) | |
| Stupor and Coma | |
| Special Sensation Problems | |
| Blindness | |
| Anisocoria | |
| Nystagmus and Strabismus | |
| Loss of Corneal Transparency | |
| Abnormal Anterior Chamber | |
| Abnormal Lens | |
| Anosmia-Loss of Olfaction | |
| Deafness | |
| Hematologic Problems | |
| Abnormalities of the Standard Biochemical Profile | |
| Problems Identified on Urinalysis | |
| Abnormal Blood pH, Anion Gap, and Blood Gases | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Michael D. Lorenz is Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University.
T. Mark Neer is Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oklahoma State University.
Paul DeMars is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Small Animal Community Practice at Oklahoma State University.
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