Handbook of Small Animal Practice

Part 1 Patient evaluation: general physical examination of the cat and dog; collection and interpretation of laboatory data; selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; contrast radiography. Part 2 Cardiovascular system: congenital diseases; dysrhythmias; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; acquired valvular diseases; myocardial disease; pericardial diseases; heartworm disease. Part 3 Respiratory system: diseases of the nasal and nasopharyngeal cavities and paranasal sinuses; diseases of the larynx; diseases of the trachea; diseases of the lower airway; pulmonary parenchymal disorders; pleural cavity diseases; diseases of the mediastinum. Part 4 Neurologic system: seizures and sleep disorders; disorders of the brain; disorders of the spinal cord; disorders of the peripheral nerves. Part 5 Digestive system: diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx; diseases of the salivary glands; diseases of the oesophagus; diseases of the stomach; acute gastric dilatation-volvulus; diseases of the small intestine; diseases of the large intestine; diseases of the hepatobiliary system; diseases of the exocrine pancreas; diseases of the anus and perineum; acute abdomen syndrome; diseases of the peritoneum. Part 6 Endocrine and metabolic system: diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland; diseases of the thyroid glands; diseases of the parathyroid glands; diseases of the endocrine pancreas; diseases of the adrenal glands; miscellaneous endocrine disorders. Part 7 Urinary system: diseases of the kidney; diseases of the ureter; diseases of the urinary bladder; disorders of the micturition; diseases of the urethra; diseases of the prostate. Part 8 Reproductive system: diseases of the ovaries; diseases of the testes and epididymides; diseases of the uterus; disorders of the canine vagina; diseases of the external genitalia; diseases of the mammary glands; disorders of canine reproduction; disorders of feline reproduction. Part 9 Haemolymphatic system: disorders of red blood cells; disorders of white blood cells; myeloproliferative disorders; platelet and coagulation disorders; diseases of lymph nodes and lymphatics; disorders of the spleen; transfusion medicine; principles of oncology; paraneoplastic syndromes. Part 10 Immune system: immunodeficiency disorders; immune-mediated diseases; immunoproliferative diseases; diseases of the thymus. Part 11 Musculoskeletal system: diseases of joints and ligaments; diseases of bone; diseases of muscle and tendons. Part 12 Dermatologic system: congenital/developmental dermatoses; degenerative skin diseases; infectious skin diseases; inflammatory skin diseases; idiopathic dermatoses; parasitic skin diseases; endocrine/metabolic skin diseases; immune-mediated skin diseases; nutritional disorders of the skin; cutaneous neoplasia. Part 13 Diseases of the eye: diseases of the eyelids; diseases of conjunctiva; disorders of the lacrimal and nasolacrimal system; diseases of the cornea and sclera; (Part contents)