Large Animal Internal Medicine

PART ONEHistory, physical examination, and medical records: 1 Ruminant history, physical examination, and records. 2 Equine physical examination. PART TWOManifestations of disease: 3 Pain. 4 Alterations in body temperature. 5 Alterations in respiratory function. 6 Alterations in cardiovascular and hemolymphatic systems. 7 Alterations in alimentary and hepatic function. 8 Localization and differentiation of neurologic diseases. 9 Alterations in body weight or size. 10 Alterations in urinary function. 11 Alterations in skin. 12 Alterations in sexual function. 13 Musculoskeletal abnormalities. 14 Collapse/sudden death. PART THREEDisorders and management of the neonate: 15 The peripartum period. 16 Perinatal adaptation, asphyxia, and resuscitation. 17 Initial management and physical examination of the neonate. 18 Supportive care of the abnormal newborn. 19 Neonatal infection. 20 Manifestations of disease in the neonate. 21 Milk replacers. PART FOURCollection of samples and interpretation of laboratory tests: 22 Clinical chemistry tests. 23 Collection and submission of samples for cytology and hematology. 24 Alterations in the erythron. 25 Alterations in the leukogram. 26 Alterations in blood proteins. 27 Alterations in the clotting profile. PART FIVEDisorders of the organ systems: 28 Diseases of the cardiovascular system. 29 Diseases of the respiratory system. 30 Diseases of the alimentary tract. 31 Diseases of the hepatobiliary system. 32 Diseases of the renal system. 33 Diseases of the nervous system. 34 Mammary gland health and disorders. 35 Diseases of the hematopoietic and hemolymphatic systems. 36 Diseases of bones, joints, and connective tissues. 37 Diseases of the eye. 38 Diseases of the skin. 39 Endocrine and metabolic diseases. 40 Diseases of muscle. 41 Diseases of the reproductive system. PART SIXPreventive and therapeutic strategies: 42 Principles of antimicrobial therapy. 43 Disinfectants and control of environmental contamination. 44 The use of biologics in the prevention of infectious diseases. 45 Parasite control programs. 46 Nutrition of the sick animal. PART SEVENCongenital, hereditary, immunologic, and toxic disorders: 47 Congenital defects and hereditary disorders in ruminants. 48 Congenital defects and hereditary diseases in the horse. 49 Immunologic disorders. 50 Disorders caused by toxicants.