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THE VERY LATEST INFORMATION ON DISEASES AND CLINICAL PROBLEMS IN DOGS AND CATS

Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 7th Edition provides up-to-date information on feline and canine disease in the familiar, popular, and trusted 5-Minute Veterinary Consult format. This reference puts all the necessary information regarding common diseases and conditions in dogs and cats at the reader’s fingertips. Covering 845 specific disorders, Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult is the most comprehensive and timely reference on canine and feline medicine available today.

It is carefully designed for fast and easy access to vital and accurate information. The companion website allows the reader to access more than 350 downloadable client education handouts, as well as images and video clips.

The book makes it easy to find essential details on:

• 845 different diseases and conditions, from amebiasis to zinc toxicosis
• Diagnosis
• Common treatments and prognoses 

Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline is the leading quick-access reference for veterinary practitioners and students everywhere.

The editors

Larry P. Tilley, DVM, DiplACVIM (Internal Medicine) is President of VetMed Consultants in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Francis W. K. Smith, Jr., DVM, DiplACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology) is Vice President of VetMed Consultants in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.

Meg M. Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology), is Professor of Clinical Cardiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Benjamin Brainard, VMD, DACVAA, DACVECC, is Edward H Gunst Professor of Small Animal Critical Care at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, USA.

5 Fluorouracil (5-FU)  Toxicosis

Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss) - Cats

Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss) - Dogs

Abortion, Termination of Pregnancy

Abscessation

Acetaminophen (APAP) Toxicosis

Acidosis, Metabolic

Acne - Cats

Acne - Dogs

Acral Lick Dermatitis

Actinomycosis & Nocardia

Acute Abdomen

Acute Diarrhea

Acute Kidney Injury

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Acute Vomiting

Adenocarcinoma, Anal Sac

Adenocarcinoma, Lung

Adenocarcinoma, Nasal

Adenocarcinoma, Pancreas

Adenocarcinoma, Prostate

Adenocarcinoma, Renal

Adenocarcinoma, Salivary Gland

Adenocarcinoma, Skin (Sweat Gland, Sebaceous)

Adenocarcinoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine, Rectal

Adenocarcinoma, Thyroid - Dogs

Agression Toward Humans - Cats

Aggression - Between Dogs in the Household

Aggression Goward Children - Dogs

Aggression to Unfamiliar People and Unfamiliar Dogs - Dogs

Aggression Toward Familiar People - Dogs

Aggression, Food and Resource Guarding - Dogs

Aggression, Intercat Aggression

Aggression, Overview - Cats

Aggression, Overview - Dogs

Alkaline Hyperphosphatasemia in Dogs

Alkalosis, Metabolic

Alopecia - Cats

Alopecia - Dogs

Alopecia, Non-Inflammatory - Dogs

Ameloblastoma

Amphetamine and ADD/ADHD Medication Toxicosis 

Amyloidosis

Anaerobic Infections

Anal Sac Disorders

Anaphylaxis

Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

Anemia, Aplastic

Anemia, Heinz Body

Anemia, Immune-mediated

Anemia, Iron-deficiency

Anemia, Nonregenerative

Anemia, Nuclear Maturation Defects (Anemia, Megaloblastic)

Anemia, Regenerative

Anisocoria

Anorexia

Antebrachial Growth Deformities

Anterior Uveitis – Cats

Anterior Uveitis – Dogs

Antidepressant Toxicosis  - Tricyclic

Antidepressant Toxicosis - SSRIs  and SNRIs

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic Thromboembolism

Apudoma

Arteriovenous Fistula and Arteriovenous Malformation

Arteriovenous Malformation of the Liver

Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)

Arthritis, Septic

Ascites

Aspergillosis, Disseminated Invasive

Aspergillosis, Nasal

Aspirin Toxicosis

Asthma, Bronchitis - Cats

Astrocytoma

Ataxia

Atlantoaxial Instability

Atopic Dermatitis

Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter

Atrial Premature Complexes

Atrial Septal Defect

Atrial Standstill

Atrial Wall Tear

Atrioventricular Block Complete (Third-degree)

Atrioventricular Block, First-degree

Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree - Mobitz Type I

Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree - Mobitz Type II

Atrioventricular Valve Dysplasia

Atrioventricular Valvular Stenosis

Azotemia and Uremia

Babesiosis

Baclofen Toxicosis

Bartonellosis

Basal Cell Tumor

Battery Toxicosis

Baylisascariasis

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Benzodiazepine and Other Sleep Aids Toxicosis

Beta Receptor Antagonist (Beta Blockers) Toxicosis

Beta-2 Agonist Inhaler Toxicosis

Bile Duct Carcinoma

Bile Duct Obstruction (Extrahepatic)

Bile Peritonitis

Bilious Vomiting Syndrome

Blastomycosis

Blepharitis

Blind Quiet Eye

Blood Transfusion Reactions

Blue green algae Toxicosis

Botulism

Brachial Plexus Avulsion

Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Brain Injury

Brain Tumors

Breeding, Timing

Bronchiectasis

Bronchitis, Chronic

Brucellosis

Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol Toxicosis

Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicosis

Campylobacteriosis

Candidiasis

Canine Coronavirus Infections

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy

Canine Distemper

Canine Infectious Diarrhea

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease

Canine Parvovirus

Canine Schistosomiasis (Heterobilharziasis)

Car Ride Anxiety - Dogs and Cats

Carbon Monoxide Toxicosis

Carcinoid and Carcinoid Syndrome

Cardiac Glycoside Plant Toxicosis

Cardiomyopathy - Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular - Dogs

Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular  - Cats

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - Cats

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - Dogs

Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - Cats

Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic- Dogs

Cardiomyopathy, Nutritional

Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive - Cats

Cardipulomonary Arrest

Cataracts

Cerebellar Degeneration

Cerebellar Hypoplasia

Cerebrovascular Accidents

Ceruminous Gland Adenocarcinoma, Ear

Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome)

Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)

Chediak-Higashi Syndrome

Chemodectoma

Cheyletiellosis

Chlamydiosis - Cats

Chocolate Toxicosis

Cholangitis/Cholangiohepatitis Syndrome

Cholecystitis and Choledochitis

Cholelithiasis

Chondrosarcoma, Bone

Chondrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus

Chondrosarcoma, Oral

Chorioretinitis

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chylothorax

Cirrhosis and Fibrosis of the Liver

Claw and Clawfold Disorders

Clostridial enterotoxicosis

Coagulation Factor Deficiency

Coagulopathy of Liver Disease

Cobalamin Deficiency

Coccidioidomycosis

Coccidiosis

Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Cold Agglutinin Disease

Colibacillosis

Colitis and Proctitis

Colitis, Histiocytic Ulcerative

Compulsive Disorders - Cats

Compulsive Disorders - Dogs

Congenital and Developmental Renal Diseases

Congenital Ocular Anomalies

Congenital Spinal and Vertebral Malformations

Congestive Heart Failure, Left-sided

Congestive Heart Failure, Right-sided

Conjunctivitis – Cats

Conjunctivitis – Dogs

Constipation and Obstipation

Contact Dermatitis

Coonhound Paralysis (Acute Polyradiculoneuritis)

Copper Associated Hepatology

Coprophagia and Pica

Corneal and Scleral Lacerations

Corneal Opacities - Degenerations and Infiltrates

Corneal Opacities - Dystrophies

Corneal Sequestrum – Cats

Cough

Craniomandibular Osteopathy

Cruciate Ligament Disease, Cranial

Cryptococcosis

Cryptorchidism

Cryptosporidiosis

Crystalluria

Cutaneous Drug Eruptions

Cuterebriasis

Cyanosis

Cyclic Hematopoiesis

Cylindruria

Cytauxzoonosis

Deafness

Deciduous Teeth, Persistent (Retained)

Deep Cutaneous Mycoses

Demodicosis

Dental Caries

Dentigerous Cyst

Dermatomyositis

Dermatophilosis

Dermatophytosis

Dermatoses, Depigmenting Disorders

Dermatoses, Erosive or Ulcerative

Dermatoses, Exfoliative

Dermatoses, Neoplastic

Dermatoses, Papulonodular

Dermatoses, Sterile Nodular/Granulomatous

Dermatoses, Sun-Induced

Dermatoses, Vesiculopustular

Dermatoses, Viral (Non-Papillomatosis)

Destructive and Scratching Behavior - Cats

Destructive Behavior Dogs

Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State  Coma

Diabetes Mellitus with Ketoacidosis

Diabetes Mellitus without Complication - Cats

Diabetes Mellitus without Complication - Dogs

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Diarrhea, Antibiotic Responsive

Diarrhea, Chronic - Cats

Diarrhea, Chronic - Dogs

Digoxin Toxicity

Diisocyanate Glues

Discolored Tooth/Teeth

Diskospondylitis

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Drowning (Near Drowning)

Ductal Plate Malformation (Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis)

Dysautonomia (Key-Gaskell Syndrome)

Dyschezia and Hematochezia

Dysphagia

"Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress

"

Dystocia

Dysuria, Pollakiuria, and Stranguria

Ear Mites

Eclampsia

Ectopic Ureter

Ectropion

"Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis

"

Elbow Dysplasia

Electric Cord  Injury

Enamel Hypoplasia/Hypocalcification

Encephalitis

Encephalitis Secondary to Parasitic Migration

Endocarditis, Infective

Endomyocardial Diseases - Cats

Entropion

Eosinophilia

Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex

Epididymitis/Orchitis

Epilepsy, Genetic  (Idiopathic) - Dogs

Epiphora

Episcleritis

Epistaxis

Erythrocytosis

Esophageal Diverticula

Esophageal Foreign Bodies

Esophageal Stricture

Esophagitis

Essential Oils Toxicosis

Ethanol Toxicosis

Ethylene Glycol Toxicosis

Excessive Vocalization and Waking at nights - Dogs and Cats

Exercise-Induced Weakness/Collapse in Labrador Retrievers

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Eyelash Disorders (Trichiasis/Distichiasis/Ectopic Cilia)

Facial Nerve Paresis and Paralysis

False Pregnancy

Familial Shar-Pei Fever

Fanconi Syndrome

Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits - Cats

Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits - Dogs

Fears, Phobias and Anxieties - Cats

Fears, Phobias and Anxieties - Dogs

Feline (Upper) Respiratory infections

Feline Alveolar Osteitis

Feline Calicivirus Infection

Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome

Feline Idiopathic Lower Urinary Tract Disease

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (FIV)

Feline Infectious Diarrhea

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

Feline Ischemic Encephalopathy

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Infection

Feline Panleukopenia

Feline Paraneoplastic Alopecia

Feline Stomatitis - Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS)

Feline Symmetrical Alopecia

Feline Tooth Resorption (Odontoclastic Resorption)

Fever

Fiber-Responsive Large Bowel Diarrhea

Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy

Fibrosarcoma, Bone

Fibrosarcoma, Gingiva

Fibrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus

Fipronil Toxicosis

Flatulence

Flea Bite Hypersensitivity and Flea Control

Food Reactions (Gastrointestinal), Adverse

Food Reactions, Dermatologic

Gallbladder Mucocele

Gastric Dilation and Volvulus Syndrome

Gastric Motility Disorders

Gastritis, Chronic

Gastroduodenal Ulceration/Erosion

Gastroenteritis, Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome

Gastroenteritis, Eosinophilic

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Gastrointestinal Obstruction

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Giardiasis

Gingival Enlargement/Hyperplasia

Glaucoma

Glomerulonephritis

Glucagonoma

Glucosuria

Gluten Enteropathy in Irish Setters

Glycogen Storage Disease

Glycogen-Type Vacuolar Hepatopathy

Grape and Raisin Toxicosis

Hair Follicle Tumors

Halitosis

Head Pressing

Head Tilt

Head Tremors (Bobbing), Idioapathic - Dogs

Heartworm Disease - Cats

Heartworm Disease - Dogs

Heat Stroke and Hyperthermia

Helicobacter spp

Hemangiopericytoma

Hemangiosarcoma, Bone

Hemangiosarcoma, Heart

Hemangiosarcoma, Skin

Hemangiosarcoma, Spleen and Liver

Hematemesis

Hematuria

Hemoglobinuria and Myoglobinuria

Hemothorax

Hemotrophic Mycoplasmosis

Hepatic Amyloid

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hepatic Failure, Acute

Hepatic Lipidosis

Hepatic Nodular Hyperplasia and Dysplastic Hyperplasia

Hepatitis Granulomatous

Hepatitis, Chronic

Hepatitis, Infectious  (Viral) Canine

Hepatitis, Suppurative and Hepatic Abscess

Hepatocellular Adenoma

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocutaneous Syndrome

Hepatomegaly

Hepatoportal Microvascular Dysplasia

Hepatosupportive Therapies

Hepatotoxins

Hepatozoonosis

Hiatal Hernia

Hip Dysplasia

Histiocytic Diseases - Dogs and Cats

Histiocytosis, Cutaneous

Histoplasmosis

Hookworms (Ancylostomiasis)

Horner’s Syndrome

Housesoiling - Cats

Housesoiling - Dogs

Hydrocephalus

Hydronephrosis

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome - Dogs

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome) - Cats

Hypercalcemia

Hypercapnia

Hyperchloremia

Hypercoagulability

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)

Hyperestrogenism (Estrogen Toxicity)

Hyperglycemia

Hyperkalemia

Hyperlipidemia

Hypermagnesemia

Hypermetria and Dysmetria

Hypernatremia

Hyperosmolarity

Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism, Renal Secondary

Hyperphosphatemia

Hypersomatotropism/Acromegaly in Cats

Hypertension, Portal

Hypertension, Pulmonary

Hypertension, Systemic Arterial

Hyperthyroidism

Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy

Hypertrophic Osteopathy

Hypertrophic Pyloric Gastropathy, Chronic

Hyperviscosity Syndrome

Hyphema

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's Disease)

Hypoalbuminemia

Hypocalcemia

Hypochloremia

Hypoglycemia

Hypokalemia

Hypomagnesemia

Hypomyelination

Hyponatremia

Hypoparathyroidism

Hypophosphatemia

Hypopituitarism

Hypopyon  and Lipid Flare

Hyporexia

Hyposthenuria

Hypothermia

Hypothyroidism

Hypoxemia

Icterus

Idioventricular Rhythm

Ileus

Illicit/Club Drug Toxicosis

Imidazolidine Toxicosis

Immunodeficiency Disorders, Primary

Immunoproliferative Enteropathy of Basenjis

Incontinence, Fecal

Incontinence, Urinary

Infertility, Female - Dogs

Infertility, Male - Dogs

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Influenza

Insoluble Oxalate Plant Toxicosis

Insulinoma

Interstitial Cell Tumor, Testicle

Intervertebral Disc Disease - Cats

Intervertebral Disc Disease, Cervical

Intervertebral Disc Disease, Thoracolumbar

Intussusception

Iris Atrophy

Iron Toxicosis

Ivermectin and Other Macrocyclic  Lactones Toxicosis

Joint Luxations

Keratitis – Eosinophilic Cats

Keratitis – Nonulcerative

Keratitis - Ulcerative

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

Kitten Behavior Problems

Kitten Socialization and Kitten Classes

Lactic Acidosis (Hyperlactatemia)

Lameness

Laryngeal and Tracheal Perforation

Laryngeal Diseases

Lead Toxicosis

Left Anterior Fascicular Block

Left Bundle Branch Block

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

Leiomyoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine

Leiomyosarcoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine

Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

Leishmaniosis

Lens Luxation

Leptospirosis

Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic

Leukocytosis

Leukoencephalomyelopathy in Rottweilers

Lily Toxicosis

Lipoma, Infiltrative

Liver Fluke Infestation

Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Bacterial

Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Fungal

Lumbosacral Stenosis and Cauda Equina Syndrome

Lung Lobe Torsion

Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (SLE)

Lupus Erythmatosus, Cutaneous (Discoid)

Lyme Borreliosis

Lymphangiectasia

Lymphedema

Lymphodenopathy/Lymphadenitis

Lymphoma - Cats

Lymphoma - Dogs

Lymphoma, Cutaneous Epitheliotropic 

Lysosomal Storage Diseases

Malassezia Dermatitis

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma; Giant Cell Tumor)

Malocclusions - Skeletal and Dental

Mammary Gland Hyperplasia - Cats

Mammary Gland Tumors - Cats

Mammary Gland Tumors - Dogs

Marijuana Toxicosis

Marking , Roaming, and Mounting Behavior - Dogs

Marking, Roaming and Mounting Behavior - Cats

Mast Cell Tumors

Mastitis

Maternal Behavior Problems

Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures

Megacolon

Megaesophagus

Melanocytic Tumors, Oral

Melanocytic Tumors, Skin and Digit

Melena

Meningioma - Cats and Dogs

Meningitis/Meningoencephalitis/Meningomyelitis, Bacterial

Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Etiology (MUE)

Meningoencephalomyelitis, Eosinophilic

Mesothelioma

Metabolic, nutritional and endocrine bone disorders - osteochoendrodysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, Growth hormone anomalies

Metaldehyde Toxicosis

Metformin Toxicosis

Methemoglobinemia

Metritis

Movement Disorders

Mucopolysaccharidosis

Multi-drug Resistant Infections

Multiple Myeloma

Murmurs, Heart

Muscle Rupture (Muscle Tear)

Mushroom Toxicoses

Myasthenia Gravis

Mycobacterial Infections

Mycoplasmosis

Mycotoxicosis - Aflatoxin

Mycotoxicosis - Tremorgenic Toxins

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Myelomalacia, Spinal Cord (Acute, Ascending, Descending, Progressive)

Myelopathy -paresis/paralysis - Cats

Myeloproliferative Disorders

Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial Tumors

Myocarditis

Myoclonus

Myopathy, Focal Inflammatory - Masticatory Muscle Myositis and Extraocular Myositis

Myopathy, Generalized Inflammatory - Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Endocrine

Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Labrador Retriever

Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Myotonia

Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Scottie Cramp

Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary X-linked Muscular Dystrophy

Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Metabolic

Myxedema and Myxedema Coma

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

Narcolepsy and Cataplexy

Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Polyps

Nasal Dermatoses - Canine

Nasal Discharge

Nasopharyngeal Stenosis

Neck and Back Pain

Necrotizing Encephalitis

Neonatal Mortality (Fading Syndrome) and Canine Herpesvirus Infection

Neonatal Resucitation and Early Neonatal Care

Neonicotinoid Toxicosis

Neosporosis

Nephrolithiasis

Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotoxicity, Drug-induced

Nerve Sheath Tumors

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy

Neutropenia

Nocardiosis/Actinomycosis - Cutaneous

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Toxicosis

Notoedric Mange

Nystagmus

Obesity

Odontogenic Tumors

Odontoma

Oliguria and Anuria

Ollulanus Infection

Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Opiates/opioids Toxicosis

Optic Neuritis and Papilledema

Oral Cavity Tumors, Undifferentiated Malignant Tumors

Orbital Diseases (Exophthalmos, Enophthalmos, Strabismus)

Organophosphorus and CarbamateToxicosis

Oronasal Fistula

Osteochondrodysplasia

Osteochondrosis

Osteomyelitis

Osteosarcoma

Otitis Externa and Media

Otitis Media and Interna

Ovarian Remnant Syndrome

Ovarian Tumors

Ovulatory Failure

Pain (Acute, Chronic and Postoperative)

Palatal Defects

Pancreatitis - Cats

Pancreatitis - Dogs

Pancytopenia

Panniculitis/Steatitis

Panosteitis

Panting and Tachypnea

Papillomatosis

Paralysis

Paraneoplastic Syndromes

"Paraphimosis, Phimosis and Priapism

"

Paraproteinemia

Patellar Luxation

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Pectus Excavatum

Pelger-Huet Anomaly

Pelvic Bladder

Pemphigus

Perianal Fistula

Pericardial Disease

Perineal Hernia

Periodontal Disease

Peripheral Edema

Perirenal Pseudocysts

Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia

Peritonitis

Petechiae, Ecchymosis, Bruising

Petroleum Hydrocarbon Toxicosis

Pheochromocytoma

Phosphofructokinase Deficiency

Physalopterosis

Plague

Plasmacytoma, Mucocutaneous

Pleural Effusion

Pneumocystosis

Pneumonia, Aspiration

Pneumonia, Bacterial

Pneumonia, Eosinophilic

Pneumonia, Fungal

Pneumonia, Interstitial

Pneumothorax

Pododermatitis

Poisoning (Intoxication) Therapy 

Polioencephalomyelitis - Cats

Polyarthritis, Erosive, Immune Mediated

Polyarthritis, Nonerosive, Immune-Mediated, Dogs

Polycystic Kidney Disease

Polycythemia Vera

Polyneuropathies (Peripheral Neuropathies)

Polyphagia

Polypoid Cystitis

Polyuria and Polydipsia

Portosystemic Shunting, Acquired

Portosystemic Vascular Anomaly, Congenital

Poxvirus Infection - Cats

Pregnancy Edema in the Bitch

Pregnancy Toxemia

Premature Labor

Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid (Cherry Eye)

Proptosis

Prostate Disease in the Breeding Male Dog

Prostatic Cysts

Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscess

Prostatomegaly

Protein-Losing Enteropathy

Proteinuria

Protothecosis

Pruritus

Pseudoephedrine/Phenylephrine Toxicosis

Pseudomacrothrombocytopenia  (Inherited Macrothrombocytopeni)

Ptyalism

Pulmonary Contusions

Pulmonary Edema, Non-cardiogenic

Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Pulmonic Stenosis

Puppy Behavior Problems

Puppy Socialization and Puppy Classes

Puppy Strangles (Juvenile Cellulitis)

Pyelonephritis

Pyoderma

Pyoderma -Methicillin-resistant

Pyometra

Pyothorax

Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicosis

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

Pythiosis

Pyuria

Q Fever

Quadrigeminal Cyst

Rabies

Rectal and Anal Prolapse

Rectal Stricture

Rectoanal Polyps

Red Eye

Regurgitation

Renal Tubular Acidosis

Renomegaly

Respiratory Parasites

Retained Placenta

Retinal Degeneration

Retinal Detachment

Retinal Hemorrhage

Rhinitis and Sinusitis

Right Bundle Branch Block

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Rodenticide  Toxicosis - Phosphides

Rodenticide Toxicosis - Anticoagulants

Rodenticide Toxicosis - Bromethalin

Rodenticide Toxicosis, cholecalciferol

Roundworms (Ascariasis)

Sago Palm Toxicosis

Salivary Mucocele

Salmon Poisoning Disease

Salmonellosis

Salt Toxicosis

Sarcoptic Mange

Schiff-Sherrington Phenomenon

Schwannoma

Sebaceous Adenitis, Granulomatous

Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) - Cats

Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) - Dogs

Seminoma

Separation Anxiety Syndrome

Sepsis and Bacteremia

Sertoli Cell Tumor

Sexual Development Disorders

Shaker/Tremor Syndrome ,– Corticosteroid Responsive

Shock, Cardiogenic

Shock, Hypovolemic

Shock, Septic

Shoulder Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions

Sick Sinus Syndrome

Sinus Arrest and Sinoatrial Block

Sinus Arrhythmia

Sinus Bradycardia

Sinus Tachycardia

Sjögren-like Syndrome

Skin Fragility Syndrome, Feline

Small Intestinal Dysbiosis

Smoke Inhalation

Snake Venom Toxicosis - Coral Snakes 

Snake Venom Toxicosis - Pit Vipers

Sneezing, Reverse Sneezing, Gagging

Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Spermatocele / Sperm Granuloma

Spermatozoal Abnormalities

Spider Venom Toxicosis - Black Widow

Spider Venom Toxicosis - Brown Recluse

Spinal Dysraphism

Splenic Torsion

Splenomegaly

Spondylosis Deformans

Sporotrichosis

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Digit

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Ear

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gingiva

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lung

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Planum

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tonsil

Staphylococcal infections

Steroid-Responsive Meningitis-Artritis - Dogs

Stertor and Stridor

Stomatitis and Oral Ulceration

Streptococcal infections

Stupor and Coma

Subarachnoid Cysts (Arachnoid Diverticulum)

Subinvolution of Placental Sites

Submissive and Excitement Urination - Dogs

Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Syncope

Synovial Cell Sarcoma

Syringomyelia and Chiari-like Malformation

Systolic Anterior Motion

Tapeworms (Cestodiasis)

TDI - Tooth and Dentoalveolar Injuries

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Testicular Degeneration and Hypoplasia

Testicular Torsion (Torsion of the Spermatic Cord)

Tetanus

Tetralogy of Fallot

Third Eyelid Protrusion

Thrombocytopathies

Thrombocytopenia   

Thrombocytopenia, Primary Immune-mediated

Thrombocytosis

Thunderstorm and Noise Phobias

Thymoma

Tick Bite Paralysis

Ticks and Tick Control

Toad Venom Toxicosis

Tooth - Missing

Tooth Formation/Structure, Abnormal

Tooth Root Abscess (Apical Abscess)

Toxoplasmosis

Tracheal Collapse

Transitional Cell Carcinoma

Transmissible Venereal Tumor

Tremors

Trichomoniasis

Trigeminal Neuritis, Idiopathic

Tularemia

Unruly Behaviors: Jumping, Pulling, Chasing, Stealing - Dogs

Ureterolithiasis

Urethral Prolapse

Urinary Retention, Functional

Urinary Tract Obstruction

Urinary Tract Parasites

Urolithiasis, Calcium Oxalate

Urolithiasis, Calcium Phosphate

Urolithiasis, Cystine

Urolithiasis, Pseudo (Dried Blood,Ossified Material)

Urolithiasis, Struvite - Cats

Urolithiasis, Struvite - Dogs

Urolithiasis, Urate

Urolithiasis, Xanthine

Uterine Inertia

Uterine Tumors

Uveal Melanoma – Cats

Uveal Melanoma – Dogs

Uveodermatologic Syndrome (VKH)

Vaginal Discharge

Vaginal Hyperplasia and Prolapse

Vaginal Malformations and Aquired Lesions

Vaginal Tumors

Vaginitis

Vascular Ring Anomalies

Vasculitis, Cutaneous

Vasculitis, Systemic (Including Phlebitis)

Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Death in German Shepherds

Ventricular Fibrillation

Ventricular Pre-Excitation & Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Ventricular Premature Complexes

Ventricular Septal Defect

Ventricular Standstill (Asystole)

Ventricular Tachycardia

Vertebral Column Trauma

Vesicourachal Diverticula

Vestibular Disease, Geriatric - Dogs

Vestibular Disease, Idiopathic - Cats

Vomiting, Chronic

Von Willebrand Disease

Weight Loss and Cachexia

West Nile Virus Infection

Whipworms (Tricuriasis)

Xylitol Toxicosis

Zinc Toxicosis

Appendix I Normal Reference Ranges for Laboratory Tests

   Table I-A Normal hematologic values

   Table I-B Normal biochemical values

   Table I-C Conversion table for hematologic units

   Table I-D Conversion table for clinical biochemical units

Appendix II Endocrine Testing

   Table II-A Endocrine function testing protocols

   Table II-B Tests of the endocrine system

   Table II-C Conversion table for hormone assay units

Appendix III Approximate Normal Ranges for Common Measurements

in Dogs and Cats

Appendix IV Normal Values for the Canine and Feline Electrocardiogram

Appendix V Antidotes and Useful Drugs: Method of Treatment

Appendix VI Toxic Home and Garden Hazards for Pets

   Table VI-A Toxic plants and their clinical signs—antidotes and treatment

   Table VI-B Herbal toxicities

    Table VI-C Household cleaners, disinfectants and solvents – products,

   clinical signs and treatment

Appendix VII Pain Management

   Table VII-A Recommended parenteral opioid dosages and indications

   Table VII-B Recommended dispensable opioid dosages and indications

   Table VII-C Recommended parenteral local anesthetic dosages and indications

   Table VII-D Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications

   Table VII-E Recommended dispensable NSAID dosage and indications

   Table VII-F Dosages and indications for selected drugs used to treat

    neuropathic pain

Appendix VIII Medications and Supplements for Osteoarthritis

Appendix IX Glossary of Terminology for Seizures and Epileptic Disorders

Appendix X Common Procedures and Testing Protocols

Appendix XI—Conversion Tables

   Table XI-A Conversion table of weight to body surface area

   (in square meters) for dogs

   Table XI-B Approximate equivalents for degrees, Farenheit and Celsius

   Table XI-C Weight-unit conversion factors

Appendix XII Important Resources for Veterinarians

Index

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