Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Volume I: Section I. Manifestations of Clinical Disease Changes in Body Weight. The Skin as a Sensor of Internal Medical Disorders. Tables of Abnormal Values as a Guide to Disease Syncdromes. Anorexia and Plyphagia. Pain. Thermoregulation, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia. Vaginal and Preputial Discharge. Failure to Grow. Hyponatremia and Hyokalemia. Hyperkalemia and Hypernatremia. Weakness and Syncope. Coughing. Dysone and Tachypnea. Ascites, Peritonitis, And Other Causes of Abdominal Distention. Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Resuscitiation. Sneezing and Nasal Discharge. Abnormal Heart Sounds and Heart Mumurs. Pulse Alterations. Hypertensive and Hypotesive Disorders. Peripheral Edmema. Vomiting, Regurgitation, And Dysphagia. Diarrhea. Constipation, Tenesmus, Dyschezia, And Fecal Incontinence. Melena and Hematochzia. Ptyalism. Gagging and Retching. Flatulence and Borborygmus. Joint Effusion. Lameness. Shiver and Tremble. Ataxia, Paresis, And Paralysis. Altered States of Conciousness: Coma and Stupor. Seizures. Sleep Disorders. Polyuria and Polydipsia. Incontinence, Enuresis, Nocuria, And Dysuria. Urinary Obstruction and Atony. Discolored Urine. Behavioral Signs of Organic Disease. Behaviour Disorders. Anemia. Cyanosis. Po.Lycythemia. Bleeding Disorders: Epistaxis and Hemoptysis. Jaundice. Acute Vision Loss. Alopecia. Pruritus. Lumps, Bumps, Masses and Lymphadenopathy. Chromosomal and Genetic Disorders. Section II: Dietary Consideration of Systemic Problems Nutritional Management of Hepatic and Endocrine Disease. Dietary Modifications in Cardiac Disease. Dietary Consideration for Urogential Problems. Enteraland Parenteral Nutritional Support. Developmental Orthopedics: Nutritional Influences in the Dog. Adverse Reactions to Foods: Allergies. Section III: Therapeutic Considerations in Medicine Pharmacologic Principels. Antimicrobial Drugs. Use of Corticosteroids and Nonsterodial Anti-Inflamatory Agents. Fluid Therpay, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Control. Toxicology. Adverse Drug Reactions. Acupuncture Therapy in Small Animal Practice. Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine. Section IV: Infectious Diseases Small Znimal Zoonoses. Bacterial Diseases. The Rickettsioses. Protozoal and Miscellaneous Infections. Canine Viral Diseases. Feline Viral Diseases. Deep Mycotic Diseases. Section V: Cancer Tumor Biology. Chemotherpay. Immunotherapy of Cancer. Radiation Therapy: Principels and Clinical Applications. Surgical Oncology. Paraneoplastic Syndromes. Section VI: Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease. Diseases of the Ear. Diseases of the Nose. Disease of the Throat. Section VII: The Nervous System Diseases of the Brain. Diseases of the Spinal Cord. Neuro-Ophthalmology. Peripheral Nerve Disorders. Disorders of the Skeletal Muscles. Section VIII: The Respiratory System Clincial Pulmonrary Function Tests. Diseases of the Trachea. Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System. Mediastinal, Pleural, And Extrapleural Diseases. Section IX: the Cardiovascular System Pathophysiology of Heart Failure and Clinical Evaluation of Cardiac Function. Therapy of Heart Failure. Congenital Heart Disease. Acquired Valvular Heart Disease. Cardiac Arrhythmias. Muyocardial Diseases. Pericardial Disorders. Heartworm Disease. Peripheral Vascular Disease. Volume II: Section X: The Gastrointestinal System Oral and Salivary Gland Disorders. Dentistry. Diseases of the Esophagus. Diseases of the Stomach. Diseases of the Small Intestine. Diseases of the Large Intestine. Pathophysiology, Laboratory Diagnosis, And Diseases of the Liver. Exocrine Pancreatic Disease. Diseases of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary System. Recto-Anal Disease. Feline Hyperlipidemia. Canine Hyperlipidemia. Section XI: The Endocrine System Pituitary-Hypothalamic Disease. Disorders of the Parathyroid Glands. Hyperthyroid Diseases. Hypothyroid Diseases. Insulin-Secreting Islet Cell Neoplasia. Diabetes Mellitus. Hyperadrenocrorticism. Hypoadrenal Gland Disease. Gastrointestinal Endocrine Disease. Section XII: The Reproductive System Breeding Management of the Bitch. Ovarian and Estrous Cycle Abnormalities in the Bitch. Abnormalitites in Pregnancy, Parturition, And the Periparturient Period. Reproductive Endocrinology Contraception, And Pregnancy Termination in Dogs. Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia, Pyometra, And Infertility. Vaginal Disorders. Semen Analysis, Artificial Insemination, And Infertility in the Male Dog. Prostatic Disease. Inherited and Congential Disorders of the Male and Female Reproductie Systems. Feline Reproduction. Tumors of the Gential System and Mammary Glands. Section XIII: the Urinary System Clincial Approach and Laboratory Evaluation of Renal Disease. Acute Renal Failure. Chronic Renal Failure. Glomerular Disease. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract. Tumors of the Urinary Tract. Familial Renal Disease in Dogs and Cats. Renal Tubular Disorders. Feline Lower Urinary Taract Diseases. Canine Lower Urinary Tract Disorders. Section XIV: Diseases of Blood Cells, Lymph Nodes, And Spleen Erythrocyte Responses and Disorders. Leukocytes in Health and Disease. Disease of the Lymph Nodes and the Spleen. Hemostatic Disorders: Coagulopathies and Thrombosis. Platelet Disorders. Section XU: The Immune System Immunology. Immunologic Diseases. Section XVI: Joint and Skeletal Disorders Joint Diseases of Dogs and Cats. Skeletal Diseases. Appendices. Index.