Table of Contents

Volume I : Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine
Section 1 : Evaluation and Management of the Patient
Section 2 : Endocrine Disease
CHAPTER 5
Neuroendocrinology (Pages: 35-41)
  • Maya Lottati DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 6
Feline Acromegaly (Pages: 43-48)
  • David S. Bruyette DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 8
Polyuria and Polydipsia (Pages: 65-69)
  • Jennifer L. Garcia DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 9
Canine Hypothyroidism (Pages: 71-74)
  • David S. Bruyette DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 10
Feline Hyperthyroidism (Pages: 75-80)
  • David S. Bruyette DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 12
Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats (Pages: 93-102)
  • Jacquie S. Rand BVsc, DVSc, MANZVS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Section 3 : Cardiovascular Disease
CHAPTER 15
Approach to the Patient with Suspected Cardiovascular Disease (Pages: 117-125)
  • Ingrid Ljungvall DVM, PhD, DECVIM‐CA (Cardiology)
  • Jens Häggström DVM, PhD, DECVIM‐CA (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 16
Imaging in Cardiovascular Disease (Pages: 127-164)
  • Valérie Chetboul DVM, PhD, DECVIM‐CA (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 17
Electrocardiography (Pages: 165-174)
  • Anna R.M. Gelzer DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM‐CA (Cardiology)
  • Marc S. Kraus DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Cardiology), DECVIM‐CA (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 18
Pathophysiology of Heart Failure (Pages: 175-184)
  • Barret J. Bulmer DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 19
Management of Heart Failure (Pages: 185-197)
  • Steven Rosenthal DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
  • Mark A. Oyama DVM, MSCE, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 20
Ventricular Arrhythmias (Pages: 199-204)
  • Amara H. Estrada DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
  • Romain Pariaut DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM‐CA (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 21
Supraventricular Arrhythmias (Pages: 205-218)
  • Romain Pariaut DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM‐CA (Cardiology)
  • Amara H. Estrada DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 22
Systemic Hypertension (Pages: 219-224)
  • Rebecca L. Stepien DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 23
Pulmonary Hypertension (Pages: 225-230)
  • Heidi B. Kellihan DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 24
Congenital Heart Disease (Pages: 231-244)
  • Brian A. Scansen DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 25
Valvular Heart Disease (Pages: 245-252)
  • Michele Borgarelli DVM, PhD, DECVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 26
Canine Myocardial Disease (Pages: 253-266)
  • M. Lynne O'Sullivan DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 27
Feline Myocardial Disease (Pages: 267-274)
  • Virginia Luis Fuentes MA, VetMB, PhD, CertVR, DVC, MRCVS, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 28
Pericardial Disease (Pages: 275-285)
  • Ashley B. Saunders DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
  • Sonya G. Gordon DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Section 4 : Respiratory Disease
CHAPTER 29
A Respiratory Pattern‐Based Approach to Dyspnea (Pages: 287-296)
  • Christopher G. Byers DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
CHAPTER 30
Feline Bronchial Asthma (Pages: 297-303)
  • Christine M. Serafin DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 32
Pulmonary Thromboembolism (Pages: 313-323)
  • Robert Goggs BVSc, PhD, DACVECC, DECVECC
CHAPTER 34
Pleural Effusion (Pages: 333-344)
  • Ashley Allen DVM, DACVECC
  • Gareth Buckley MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVECC
Section 5 : Critical Care Medicine
CHAPTER 40
Mechanical Ventilation (Pages: 393-402)
  • Kate Hopper BVSc, DACVESS, PhD
  • Mathew Mellema DVM, PhD, DACVECC
CHAPTER 42
Cardiogenic Shock (Pages: 413-420)
  • Nathan Peterson DVM, DACVECC
  • James W. Barr DVM, DACVECC
Section 6 : Gastrointestinal Disease
CHAPTER 48
Gastrointestinal Imaging (Pages: 467-505)
  • Susanne M. Stieger‐Vanegas DVM, PhD, DECVDI
CHAPTER 49
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Pages: 507-532)
  • Craig Ruaux BVSc (Hons), PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 50
Diseases of the Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands (Pages: 533-546)
  • Maria M. Soltero‐Rivera DVM, DAVDC
  • Alexander M. Reiter Dipl.Tzt., Dr.Med. Vet., DAVDC, DEVDC
CHAPTER 51
Gastritis and Gastric Ulceration in Dogs and Cats (Pages: 547-555)
  • Katie Tolbert DVM, PhD, ADCVIM (SAIM)
  • Emily Gould DVM, MS
CHAPTER 52
Disorders of the Esophagus (Pages: 557-562)
  • Silvia Funes DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
  • Craig Ruaux BVSc (Hons), PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 53
Motility Disorders of the Alimentary Tract (Pages: 563-581)
  • Reto Neiger Dr. Med Vet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM‐CA
  • Silke Salavati Dr. Med Vet, PhD, DipECVIM‐CA, MRCVS
CHAPTER 55
Pancreatitis in the Dog (Pages: 591-600)
  • Caroline Mansfield BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVS, DECVIM‐CA
CHAPTER 56
Pancreatitis in the Cat (Pages: 601-608)
  • Craig Ruaux BVSc (Hons), PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 57
Rectoanal Diseases – Medical and Surgical Management (Pages: 609-620)
  • Craig Ruaux BVSc (Hons), PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM (SAIM)
  • Milan Milovancev DVM, DACVS‐SA
CHAPTER 58
Dysbiosis and the Use of Pre‐, Pro‐ and Synbiotics (Pages: 621-626)
  • Jan S. Suchodolski MedVet, Dr Med Vet, PhD, AGAF, DACVM
CHAPTER 59
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Enteropathies (Pages: 627-637)
  • Karin Allenspach Dr Med Vet, PhD, Diplomate ECVIM‐CA
Section 7 : Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts
CHAPTER 60
Approach to the Patient with Liver Disease (Pages: 639-658)
  • Emma O'Neill BSc, BVSc, PhD, DSAM, DECVIM‐CA, MRCVS
CHAPTER 61
Imaging in Hepatobiliary Disease (Pages: 659-675)
  • Esther Barrett MA, VetMB, DVDI, DECVDI, MRCVSt
CHAPTER 63
Feline Inflammatory Liver Disease (Pages: 687-693)
  • Nicki Reed BVM&S, Cert VR, DSAM (Feline), DECVIM‐CA, MRCVS
CHAPTER 64
Canine Inflammatory Liver Disease (Pages: 695-704)
  • Nick Bexfield BVetMed, PhD, DSAM, DECVIM‐CA, PGDipMEdSci, FHEA, MRCVS
Section 8 : Neurologic Disease
CHAPTER 68
The Neurologic Examination (Pages: 727-739)
  • Alexander de Lahunta DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology), DACVP
CHAPTER 69
Central Nervous System Trauma (Pages: 741-758)
  • Simon R. Platt BVM&S, FRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN
CHAPTER 72
Vestibular Disease (Pages: 789-794)
  • Tammy Stevenson DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
CHAPTER 73
Meningoencephalitis and Meningomyelitis (Pages: 795-801)
  • Christopher L. Mariani DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
CHAPTER 75
Myopathies (Pages: 811-814)
  • Marguerite F. Knipe DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
CHAPTER 76
Myelopathy (Pages: 815-822)
  • Joan R. Coates DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
CHAPTER 77
Neuroophthalmology (Pages: 823-828)
  • Bradford J. Holmberg DVM, MS, PhD, DACVO
Volume II : Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine
Section 9 : Infectious Disease
Part 1 : Diagnostic Considerations
CHAPTER 78
Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (Pages: 829-837)
  • Peggy L. Schmidt DVM, MS, DACVPM
  • Helen T. Engelke BVSc, MPVM, DACVPM, MRCVS
CHAPTER 79
Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases (Pages: 839-847)
  • Laia Solano‐Gallego DVM, PhD, DACVP
  • Gad Baneth DVM, PhD, DACVP
Part 2 : Select Infectious Diseases and Disease Agents
CHAPTER 87
Feline Leukemia Virus (Pages: 877-881)
  • David S. Bruyette DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 90
Rabies in Dogs and Cats (Pages: 891-897)
  • Emily Beeler DVM, MPH
  • Karen Ehnert DVM, MPVM, DACVPM
CHAPTER 92
Ebola Virus (Pages: 901-902)
  • Linda Kidd DVM, PhD, DACVIM
CHAPTER 93
Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis (Pages: 903-912)
  • Pedro P. Vissotto de Paiva Diniz DVM, PhD
CHAPTER 94
Salmon Poisoning Disease (Pages: 913-915)
  • Pedro P. Vissotto de Paiva Diniz DVM, PhD
CHAPTER 95
Wolbachia pipientis Infection (Pages: 917-918)
  • Pedro P. Vissotto de Paiva Diniz DVM, PhD
CHAPTER 96
Bartonellosis (Pages: 919-925)
  • Pedro P. Vissotto de Paiva Diniz DVM, PhD
CHAPTER 97
Hemotropic Mycoplasma (Pages: 927-930)
  • Séverine Tasker BSc, BVSc (Hons), PhD, DSAM, DACVIM‐CA, PGCertHE, MRCVS
CHAPTER 100
Lyme Borreliosis (Pages: 941-944)
  • Meryl P. Littman VMD, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 101
Leptospirosis (Pages: 945-949)
  • Katharine F. Lunn BVMS, MS, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 102
Yersiniosis (Pages: 951-954)
  • Maria Grazia Pennisi DVM, PhD
CHAPTER 103
Tularemia (Pages: 955-957)
  • Linda Kidd DVM, PhD, DACVIM
CHAPTER 104
Q Fever (Pages: 959-961)
  • Linda Kidd DVM, PhD, DACVIM
CHAPTER 105
Brucellosis (Pages: 963-965)
  • Erin E. Runcan DVM, DACVT
  • Marco A. Coutinho da Silva DVM, MS, PhD, DACT
CHAPTER 106
Tetanus and Botulism (Pages: 967-970)
  • Andrea Fischer DVM, Dipl. ECVN, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
CHAPTER 107
Anthrax (Pages: 971-975)
  • Wayne E. Wingfield MS, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC
  • Jerry J. Upp DVM
CHAPTER 108
Actinomycosis, Nocardiosis, and Mycobacterial Infections (Pages: 977-984)
  • Joanna Whitney BSc, BVSc, PhD, MVetStud, MACVS (SMAnimMed, ECC)
  • Vanessa R. Barrs BVSc (Hons), MVetClinStud, MACVSc (Small Animal), FACVSc (Feline), GradDertEd (Higher Ed)
CHAPTER 109
Fungal Infections (Pages: 985-1001)
  • Jane E. Sykes BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 110
Protozoal and Protozoa‐Like Infections (Pages: 1003-1021)
  • Gad Baneth DVM, PhD, DECVCP
  • Laia Solano‐Gallego DVM, PhD, DECVCP
CHAPTER 111
Coccidia (Pages: 1023-1027)
  • Chris Adolph DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVM (Parasitology)
Part 3 : Therapeutic Considerations
CHAPTER 114
Antimicrobial Therapy in Dogs and Cats (Pages: 1039-1048)
  • Katrina R. Viviano DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP
CHAPTER 115
Antifungal Therapy (Pages: 1049-1053)
  • Daniel S. Foy MS, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC
Section 10 : Renal and Genitourinary Disease
CHAPTER 118
Disorders of Sodium and Water Homeostasis (Pages: 1067-1077)
  • Julien Guillaumin DVM, DACVECC
  • Stephen DiBartola DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 119
Disorders of Phosphorus and Magnesium (Pages: 1079-1088)
  • Rosanne Jepson BVSc, MVetMed, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM‐CA, PGCertVetEd, FHEA, MRCVS
CHAPTER 120
Acute Kidney Injury (Pages: 1089-1099)
  • Adam E. Eatroff DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 121
Glomerular Disease (Pages: 1101-1107)
  • Shelly L. Vaden DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 122
Obstructive Uropathy (Pages: 1109-1122)
  • Edward Cooper VMD, MS, DACVECC
  • Brian A. Scansen DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
CHAPTER 123
Urolithiasis in Small Animals (Pages: 1123-1156)
  • Alice Defarges DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
  • Michelle Evason DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
  • Marilyn Dunn DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
  • Allyson Berent DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 124
Prostatic Diseases (Pages: 1157-1163)
  • Serge Chalhoub DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
CHAPTER 126
The Role of Dialysis (Pages: 1175-1180)
  • Adam E. Eatroff DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Section 11 : Oncologic Disease
CHAPTER 129
Approach to the Cancer Patient (Pages: 1197-1204)
  • Lisa DiBernardi DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
CHAPTER 130
Biology of Cancer and Cancer Genetics (Pages: 1205-1211)
  • Mary‐Keara Boss DVM, PhD, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
CHAPTER 134
Lymphomas (Pages: 1231-1239)
  • Kristine Elaine Burgess DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 135
Plasma Cell Disorders (Pages: 1241-1246)
  • Orna Kristal DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 136
Central Nervous System Tumors in Dogs and Cats (Pages: 1247-1252)
  • David Ruslander DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
CHAPTER 137
Cancer of the Nose and Mouth (Pages: 1253-1259)
  • Lauren Askin Quarterman DVM, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
CHAPTER 138
Tumors of the Eye and Ocular Adnexa (Pages: 1261-1269)
  • Erin M. Scott DVM, DACVO
  • Paul E. Miller DVM, DACVO
CHAPTER 139
Cancer of the Heart (Pages: 1271-1275)
  • Nick A. Schroeder DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
  • Lisa DiBernardi DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
CHAPTER 140
Cancer of the Airway and Lung (Pages: 1277-1281)
  • Joanne L. Intile DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 143
Exocrine Pancreatic Cancer (Pages: 1293-1295)
  • Avenelle I. Turner DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 145
Liver and Biliary Tract Tumors (Pages: 1303-1306)
  • Amanda K. Elpiner DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 146
Tumors of the Urinary Tract (Pages: 1307-1310)
  • Pedro A. Boria DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 148
Gynecologic Cancers (Pages: 1317-1320)
  • Trina Hazzah DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 149
Mammary Cancer (Pages: 1321-1325)
  • Julie Bulman‐Fleming DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 150
Tumors of Bone and Joint (Pages: 1327-1332)
  • Stephanie L. Shaver DVM, DACVS
  • William T.N. Culp VMD, DACVS
  • Robert B. Rebhun DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 151
Soft Tissue Sarcomas (Pages: 1333-1338)
  • Lauren Askin Quarterman DVM, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
CHAPTER 152
Hemangiosarcoma (Pages: 1339-1345)
  • Christine B. Oakley DVM
  • John D. Chretin DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 153
Melanoma (Pages: 1347-1352)
  • Philip J. Bergman DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 154
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers (Pages: 1353-1357)
  • Barbara E. Kitchell DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 155
Mast Cell Neoplasia (Pages: 1359-1367)
  • Zachary M. Wright DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
CHAPTER 156
Apheresis in Companion Animals (Pages: 1369-1372)
  • Steven Suter VMD, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Section 12 : Skin and Ear Diseases
CHAPTER 160
Allergic Skin Diseases (Pages: 1413-1417)
  • Patrick Hensel Dr. Med.Vet., DACVD
CHAPTER 161
Cutaneous Adverse Food Reactions (Pages: 1419-1422)
  • Ralf S. Mueller Dr. Med.Vet., DACVD, FANZCVSc
CHAPTER 165
Parasitic Skin Diseases (Pages: 1449-1460)
  • Elizabeth E. Toops DVM, MS, DACVD (Dermatology)
CHAPTER 166
Bacterial Pyodermas (Pages: 1461-1470)
  • Jennifer R. Schissler DVM, MS, DACVD
CHAPTER 167
Otitis (Pages: 1471-1480)
  • Sue Paterson MA, VetMB, DVD, DECVD, FRCVS
CHAPTER 170
Miscellaneous Skin Diseases (Pages: 1495-1506)
  • Lisa V. Reiter DVM, DACVD
  • Sheila M.F. Torres DVM, MS, PhD, DACVD
Section 13 : Diseases of Bone and Joint
CHAPTER 171
Skeletal Development and Homeostasis (Pages: 1507-1519)
  • Matthew J. Allen VetMB, PhD
  • Gert J. Breur DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS
CHAPTER 173
Osteoarthritis in Small Animals (Pages: 1529-1536)
  • Steven A. Martinez DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR
CHAPTER 174
Developmental Orthopedic Diseases (Pages: 1537-1551)
  • Gert J. Breur DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS
  • Nicolaas E. Lambrechts DVM, DECVS, DACVSMR
  • Heather A. Towle Millard DVM, MS, DACVS‐SA
Section 14 : Social and Ethical Issues in Veterinary Medicine
Section 16 : Laboratory Support