Common diseases of companion animals / Alleice Summers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Summers, Alleice.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dogs--Diseases.

Dogs.

Cats--Diseases.

Cats.

Dog Diseases--diagnosis.

Dog Diseases--therapy.

Cat Diseases--diagnosis.

Cat Diseases--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Dog Diseases--diagnosis.

Dog Diseases--therapy.

Cat Diseases--diagnosis.

Cat Diseases--therapy.

Physical Description:

xv, 783 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (partly color) ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, 2007.

Summary:

Complete disease coverage for all companion animals! Be prepared for the diseases you'll encounter every day in practice with this concise, user-friendly guide to treatment for all companion animals! Detailed disease monographs give you a thorough understanding of the clinical signs, laboratory work-up, treatment options, medications, and aftercare and prevention techniques associated with common diseases. Plus, a logical body systems organization makes it easy to find what you need when you need it.

This expanded edition gives you: New focus areas, including common diseases of horses, small ruminants, pocket pets, potbellied pigs, birds, and reptiles, providing a comprehensive approach to disease treatment in all companion animals, New full-color photographs depicting common conditions in realistic clarity for more, accurate identification and treatment planning, New review questions in every chapter to help you assess your understanding and learn more efficiently, Tech Alerts emphasizing key information especially relevant to your role as a veterinary technician, Contributions from expert veterinary technology educators that present concepts in a practical, real-world context.

Contents:

Introduction: The Body Defense Systems-The Body's Response to Disease 1

Section I Dogs and Cats 7

1 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 9

2 Diseases of the Digestive System 38

3 Diseases of the Endocrine System 93

4 Diseases of the Eye 114

5 Hematologic and Immunologic Diseases 135

6 Diseases of the Integumentary System 150

7 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 183

8 Diseases of the Nervous System 203

9 Pansystemic Diseases 228

10 Diseases of the Reproductive System 250

11 Diseases of the Respiratory System 264

12 Diseases of the Urinary System 293

Section II Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits 319

13 Overview of Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits 321

14 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 332

15 Diseases of the Digestive System 339

16 Diseases of the Endocrine System 355

17 Diseases of the Eye 360

18 Hematologic and Immunologic Diseases 366

19 Diseases of the Integumentary System 369

20 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 382

21 Diseases of the Nervous System 386

22 Diseases of the Reproductive System 391

23 Diseases of the Respiratory System 400

24 Diseases of the Urinary System 409

Section III Birds 417

25 Overview of the Bird as a Patient 419

26 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 425

27 Diseases of the Digestive System 429

28 Diseases of the Endocrine System 443

29 Diseases of the Eye and Ear 448

30 Hematologic and Immunologic Diseases 453

31 Diseases of the Integumentary System 458

32 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 467

33 Diseases of the Nervous System 471

34 Pansystemic Diseases 475

35 Diseases of the Respiratory System 486

36 Diseases of the Urogenital System 491

Section IV Snakes, Iguanas, and Turtles 499

37 Overview of Reptiles as Pets 501

38 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 514

39 Diseases of the Digestive System 517

40 Diseases of the Endocrine System 536

41 Diseases of the Special Senses 539

42 Diseases of the Integumentary System 544

43 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 560

44 Diseases of the Nervous System 567

45 Diseases of the Reproductive System 574

46 Diseases of the Respiratory System 582

47 Diseases of the Urinary System 588

Section V Horses 595

48 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 597

49 Diseases of the Digestive System 602

50 Diseases of the Endocrine System 618

51 Diseases of the Eye 621

52 Hematologic Diseases 625

53 Diseases of the Integumentary System 627

54 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 635

55 Diseases of the Nervous System 649

56 Diseases of the Reproductive System 656

57 Diseases That Affect the Neonate 665

58 Diseases of the Respiratory System 668

59 Diseases of the Urinary System 677

Section VI Sheep and Coats 683

60 Sheep and Goat Husbandry 685

61 Diseases of the Digestive System 687

62 Diseases of the Endocrine System 697

63 Diseases of the Eye 700

64 Hematologic and Lymphatic Diseases 702

65 Diseases of the Integumentary System 706

66 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 710

67 Diseases of the Nervous System 717

68 Diseases of the Reproductive System 722

69 Diseases of the Respiratory System 726

70 Diseases of the Urinary System 730

Review Answers 737.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 733-736) and index.

ISBN:

0323047408

9780323047401

OCLC:

124025342