Canine and Feline

Larry P. Tilley, DVM, DiplACVIM (Internal Medicine) is President of VetMed Consultants in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

W. K. Smith, Jr., DVM, DiplACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology) is Vice President of VetMed Consultants in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.

Meg M. Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology), is Professor of Clinical Cardiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Benjamin Brainard, VMD, DACVAA, DACVECC, is Edward H Gunst Professor of Small Animal Critical Care at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, USA.

5 Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicosis


Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss) - Cats


Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss) - Dogs


Abortion, Termination of Pregnancy


Abscessation


Acetaminophen (APAP) Toxicosis


Acidosis, Metabolic


Acne - Cats


Acne - Dogs


Acral Lick Dermatitis


Actinomycosis & Nocardia


Acute Abdomen


Acute Diarrhea


Acute Kidney Injury


Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome


Acute Vomiting


Adenocarcinoma, Anal Sac


Adenocarcinoma, Lung


Adenocarcinoma, Nasal


Adenocarcinoma, Pancreas


Adenocarcinoma, Prostate


Adenocarcinoma, Renal


Adenocarcinoma, Salivary Gland


Adenocarcinoma, Skin (Sweat Gland, Sebaceous)


Adenocarcinoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine, Rectal


Adenocarcinoma, Thyroid - Dogs


Agression Toward Humans - Cats


Aggression - Between Dogs in the Household


Aggression Goward Children - Dogs


Aggression to Unfamiliar People and Unfamiliar Dogs - Dogs


Aggression Toward Familiar People - Dogs


Aggression, Food and Resource Guarding - Dogs


Aggression, Intercat Aggression


Aggression, Overview - Cats


Aggression, Overview - Dogs


Alkaline Hyperphosphatasemia in Dogs


Alkalosis, Metabolic


Alopecia - Cats


Alopecia - Dogs


Alopecia, Non-Inflammatory - Dogs


Ameloblastoma


Amphetamine and ADD/ADHD Medication Toxicosis


Amyloidosis


Anaerobic Infections


Anal Sac Disorders


Anaphylaxis


Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease


Anemia, Aplastic


Anemia, Heinz Body


Anemia, Immune-mediated


Anemia, Iron-deficiency


Anemia, Nonregenerative


Anemia, Nuclear Maturation Defects (Anemia, Megaloblastic)


Anemia, Regenerative


Anisocoria


Anorexia


Antebrachial Growth Deformities


Anterior Uveitis - Cats


Anterior Uveitis - Dogs


Antidepressant Toxicosis - Tricyclic


Antidepressant Toxicosis - SSRIs and SNRIs


Aortic Stenosis


Aortic Thromboembolism


Apudoma


Arteriovenous Fistula and Arteriovenous Malformation


Arteriovenous Malformation of the Liver


Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)


Arthritis, Septic


Ascites


Aspergillosis, Disseminated Invasive


Aspergillosis, Nasal


Aspirin Toxicosis


Asthma, Bronchitis - Cats


Astrocytoma


Ataxia


Atlantoaxial Instability


Atopic Dermatitis


Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter


Atrial Premature Complexes


Atrial Septal Defect


Atrial Standstill


Atrial Wall Tear


Atrioventricular Block Complete (Third-degree)


Atrioventricular Block, First-degree


Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree - Mobitz Type I


Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree - Mobitz Type II


Atrioventricular Valve Dysplasia


Atrioventricular Valvular Stenosis


Azotemia and Uremia


Babesiosis


Baclofen Toxicosis


Bartonellosis


Basal Cell Tumor


Battery Toxicosis


Baylisascariasis


Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia


Benzodiazepine and Other Sleep Aids Toxicosis


Beta Receptor Antagonist (Beta Blockers) Toxicosis


Beta-2 Agonist Inhaler Toxicosis


Bile Duct Carcinoma


Bile Duct Obstruction (Extrahepatic)


Bile Peritonitis


Bilious Vomiting Syndrome


Blastomycosis


Blepharitis


Blind Quiet Eye


Blood Transfusion Reactions


Blue green algae Toxicosis


Botulism


Brachial Plexus Avulsion


Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome


Brain Injury


Brain Tumors


Breeding, Timing


Bronchiectasis


Bronchitis, Chronic


Brucellosis


Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol Toxicosis


Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicosis


Campylobacteriosis


Candidiasis


Canine Coronavirus Infections


Canine Degenerative Myelopathy


Canine Distemper


Canine Infectious Diarrhea


Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease


Canine Parvovirus


Canine Schistosomiasis (Heterobilharziasis)


Car Ride Anxiety - Dogs and Cats


Carbon Monoxide Toxicosis


Carcinoid and Carcinoid Syndrome


Cardiac Glycoside Plant Toxicosis


Cardiomyopathy - Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular - Dogs


Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular - Cats


Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - Cats


Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - Dogs


Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - Cats


Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic- Dogs


Cardiomyopathy, Nutritional


Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive - Cats


Cardipulomonary Arrest


Cataracts


Cerebellar Degeneration


Cerebellar Hypoplasia


Cerebrovascular Accidents


Ceruminous Gland Adenocarcinoma, Ear


Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome)


Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)


Chediak-Higashi Syndrome


Chemodectoma


Cheyletiellosis


Chlamydiosis - Cats


Chocolate Toxicosis


Cholangitis/Cholangiohepatitis Syndrome


Cholecystitis and Choledochitis


Cholelithiasis


Chondrosarcoma, Bone


Chondrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus


Chondrosarcoma, Oral


Chorioretinitis


Chronic Kidney Disease


Chylothorax


Cirrhosis and Fibrosis of the Liver


Claw and Clawfold Disorders


Clostridial enterotoxicosis


Coagulation Factor Deficiency


Coagulopathy of Liver Disease


Cobalamin Deficiency


Coccidioidomycosis


Coccidiosis


Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome


Cold Agglutinin Disease


Colibacillosis


Colitis and Proctitis


Colitis, Histiocytic Ulcerative


Compulsive Disorders - Cats


Compulsive Disorders - Dogs


Congenital and Developmental Renal Diseases


Congenital Ocular Anomalies


Congenital Spinal and Vertebral Malformations


Congestive Heart Failure, Left-sided


Congestive Heart Failure, Right-sided


Conjunctivitis - Cats


Conjunctivitis - Dogs


Constipation and Obstipation


Contact Dermatitis


Coonhound Paralysis (Acute Polyradiculoneuritis)


Copper Associated Hepatology


Coprophagia and Pica


Corneal and Scleral Lacerations


Corneal Opacities - Degenerations and Infiltrates


Corneal Opacities - Dystrophies


Corneal Sequestrum - Cats


Cough


Craniomandibular Osteopathy


Cruciate Ligament Disease, Cranial


Cryptococcosis


Cryptorchidism


Cryptosporidiosis


Crystalluria


Cutaneous Drug Eruptions


Cuterebriasis


Cyanosis


Cyclic Hematopoiesis


Cylindruria


Cytauxzoonosis


Deafness


Deciduous Teeth, Persistent (Retained)


Deep Cutaneous Mycoses


Demodicosis


Dental Caries


Dentigerous Cyst


Dermatomyositis


Dermatophilosis


Dermatophytosis


Dermatoses, Depigmenting Disorders


Dermatoses, Erosive or Ulcerative


Dermatoses, Exfoliative


Dermatoses, Neoplastic


Dermatoses, Papulonodular


Dermatoses, Sterile Nodular/Granulomatous


Dermatoses, Sun-Induced


Dermatoses, Vesiculopustular


Dermatoses, Viral (Non-Papillomatosis)


Destructive and Scratching Behavior - Cats


Destructive Behavior Dogs


Diabetes Insipidus


Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State Coma


Diabetes Mellitus with Ketoacidosis


Diabetes Mellitus without Complication - Cats


Diabetes Mellitus without Complication - Dogs


Diaphragmatic Hernia


Diarrhea, Antibiotic Responsive


Diarrhea, Chronic - Cats


Diarrhea, Chronic - Dogs


Digoxin Toxicity


Diisocyanate Glues


Discolored Tooth/Teeth


Diskospondylitis


Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation


Drowning (Near Drowning)


Ductal Plate Malformation (Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis)


Dysautonomia (Key-Gaskell Syndrome)


Dyschezia and Hematochezia


Dysphagia


"Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress


"


Dystocia


Dysuria, Pollakiuria, and Stranguria


Ear Mites


Eclampsia


Ectopic Ureter


Ectropion


"Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis


"


Elbow Dysplasia


Electric Cord Injury


Enamel Hypoplasia/Hypocalcification


Encephalitis


Encephalitis Secondary to Parasitic Migration


Endocarditis, Infective


Endomyocardial Diseases - Cats


Entropion


Eosinophilia


Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex


Epididymitis/Orchitis


Epilepsy, Genetic (Idiopathic) - Dogs


Epiphora


Episcleritis


Epistaxis


Erythrocytosis


Esophageal Diverticula


Esophageal Foreign Bodies


Esophageal Stricture


Esophagitis


Essential Oils Toxicosis


Ethanol Toxicosis


Ethylene Glycol Toxicosis


Excessive Vocalization and Waking at nights - Dogs and Cats


Exercise-Induced Weakness/Collapse in Labrador Retrievers


Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency


Eyelash Disorders (Trichiasis/Distichiasis/Ectopic Cilia)


Facial Nerve Paresis and Paralysis


False Pregnancy


Familial Shar-Pei Fever


Fanconi Syndrome


Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits - Cats


Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits - Dogs


Fears, Phobias and Anxieties - Cats


Fears, Phobias and Anxieties - Dogs


Feline (Upper) Respiratory infections


Feline Alveolar Osteitis


Feline Calicivirus Infection


Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome


Feline Idiopathic Lower Urinary Tract Disease


Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (FIV)


Feline Infectious Diarrhea


Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)


Feline Ischemic Encephalopathy


Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Infection


Feline Panleukopenia


Feline Paraneoplastic Alopecia


Feline Stomatitis - Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS)


Feline Symmetrical Alopecia


Feline Tooth Resorption (Odontoclastic Resorption)


Fever


Fiber-Responsive Large Bowel Diarrhea


Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy


Fibrosarcoma, Bone


Fibrosarcoma, Gingiva


Fibrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus


Fipronil Toxicosis


Flatulence


Flea Bite Hypersensitivity and Flea Control


Food Reactions (Gastrointestinal), Adverse


Food Reactions, Dermatologic


Gallbladder Mucocele


Gastric Dilation and Volvulus Syndrome


Gastric Motility Disorders


Gastritis, Chronic


Gastroduodenal Ulceration/Erosion


Gastroenteritis, Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome


Gastroenteritis, Eosinophilic


Gastroesophageal Reflux


Gastrointestinal Obstruction


Gestational Diabetes Mellitus


Giardiasis


Gingival Enlargement/Hyperplasia


Glaucoma


Glomerulonephritis


Glucagonoma


Glucosuria


Gluten Enteropathy in Irish Setters


Glycogen Storage Disease


Glycogen-Type Vacuolar Hepatopathy


Grape and Raisin Toxicosis


Hair Follicle Tumors


Halitosis


Head Pressing


Head Tilt


Head Tremors (Bobbing), Idioapathic - Dogs


Heartworm Disease - Cats


Heartworm Disease - Dogs


Heat Stroke and Hyperthermia


Helicobacter spp


Hemangiopericytoma


Hemangiosarcoma, Bone


Hemangiosarcoma, Heart


Hemangiosarcoma, Skin


Hemangiosarcoma, Spleen and Liver


Hematemesis


Hematuria


Hemoglobinuria and Myoglobinuria


Hemothorax


Hemotrophic Mycoplasmosis


Hepatic Amyloid


Hepatic Encephalopathy


Hepatic Failure, Acute


Hepatic Lipidosis


Hepatic Nodular Hyperplasia and Dysplastic Hyperplasia


Hepatitis Granulomatous


Hepatitis, Chronic


Hepatitis, Infectious (Viral) Canine


Hepatitis, Suppurative and Hepatic Abscess


Hepatocellular Adenoma


Hepatocellular Carcinoma


Hepatocutaneous Syndrome


Hepatomegaly


Hepatoportal Microvascular Dysplasia


Hepatosupportive Therapies


Hepatotoxins


Hepatozoonosis


Hiatal Hernia


Hip Dysplasia


Histiocytic Diseases - Dogs and Cats


Histiocytosis, Cutaneous


Histoplasmosis


Hookworms (Ancylostomiasis)


Horner's Syndrome


Housesoiling - Cats


Housesoiling - Dogs


Hydrocephalus


Hydronephrosis


Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome - Dogs


Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome) - Cats


Hypercalcemia


Hypercapnia


Hyperchloremia


Hypercoagulability


Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)


Hyperestrogenism (Estrogen Toxicity)


Hyperglycemia


Hyperkalemia


Hyperlipidemia


Hypermagnesemia


Hypermetria and Dysmetria


Hypernatremia


Hyperosmolarity


Hyperparathyroidism


Hyperparathyroidism, Renal Secondary


Hyperphosphatemia


Hypersomatotropism/Acromegaly in Cats


Hypertension, Portal


Hypertension, Pulmonary


Hypertension, Systemic Arterial


Hyperthyroidism


Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy


Hypertrophic Osteopathy


Hypertrophic Pyloric Gastropathy, Chronic


Hyperviscosity Syndrome


Hyphema


Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's Disease)


Hypoalbuminemia


Hypocalcemia


Hypochloremia


Hypoglycemia


Hypokalemia


Hypomagnesemia


Hypomyelination


Hyponatremia


Hypoparathyroidism


Hypophosphatemia


Hypopituitarism


Hypopyon and Lipid Flare


Hyporexia


Hyposthenuria


Hypothermia


Hypothyroidism


Hypoxemia


Icterus


Idioventricular Rhythm


Ileus


Illicit/Club Drug Toxicosis


Imidazolidine Toxicosis


Immunodeficiency Disorders, Primary


Immunoproliferative Enteropathy of Basenjis


Incontinence, Fecal


Incontinence, Urinary


Infertility, Female - Dogs


Infertility, Male - Dogs


Inflammatory Bowel Disease


Influenza


Insoluble Oxalate Plant Toxicosis


Insulinoma


Interstitial Cell Tumor, Testicle


Intervertebral Disc Disease - Cats


Intervertebral Disc Disease, Cervical


Intervertebral Disc Disease, Thoracolumbar


Intussusception


Iris Atrophy


Iron Toxicosis


Ivermectin and Other Macrocyclic Lactones Toxicosis


Joint Luxations


Keratitis - Eosinophilic Cats


Keratitis - Nonulcerative


Keratitis - Ulcerative


Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca


Kitten Behavior Problems


Kitten Socialization and Kitten Classes


Lactic Acidosis (Hyperlactatemia)


Lameness


Laryngeal and Tracheal Perforation


Laryngeal Diseases


Lead Toxicosis


Left Anterior Fascicular Block


Left Bundle Branch Block


Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease


Leiomyoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine


Leiomyosarcoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine


Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous


Leishmaniosis


Lens Luxation


Leptospirosis


Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic


Leukocytosis


Leukoencephalomyelopathy in Rottweilers


Lily Toxicosis


Lipoma, Infiltrative


Liver Fluke Infestation


Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Bacterial


Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Fungal


Lumbosacral Stenosis and Cauda Equina Syndrome


Lung Lobe Torsion


Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (SLE)


Lupus Erythmatosus, Cutaneous (Discoid)


Lyme Borreliosis


Lymphangiectasia


Lymphedema


Lymphodenopathy/Lymphadenitis


Lymphoma - Cats


Lymphoma - Dogs


Lymphoma, Cutaneous Epitheliotropic


Lysosomal Storage Diseases


Malassezia Dermatitis


Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma; Giant Cell Tumor)


Malocclusions - Skeletal and Dental


Mammary Gland Hyperplasia - Cats


Mammary Gland Tumors - Cats


Mammary Gland Tumors - Dogs


Marijuana Toxicosis


Marking , Roaming, and Mounting Behavior - Dogs


Marking, Roaming and Mounting Behavior - Cats


Mast Cell Tumors


Mastitis


Maternal Behavior Problems


Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures


Megacolon


Megaesophagus


Melanocytic Tumors, Oral


Melanocytic Tumors, Skin and Digit


Melena


Meningioma - Cats and Dogs


Meningitis/Meningoencephalitis/Meningomyelitis, Bacterial


Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Etiology (MUE)


Meningoencephalomyelitis, Eosinophilic


Mesothelioma


Metabolic, nutritional and endocrine bone disorders - osteochoendrodysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, Growth hormone anomalies


Metaldehyde Toxicosis


Metformin Toxicosis


Methemoglobinemia


Metritis


Movement Disorders


Mucopolysaccharidosis


Multi-drug Resistant Infections


Multiple Myeloma


Murmurs, Heart


Muscle Rupture (Muscle Tear)


Mushroom Toxicoses


Myasthenia Gravis


Mycobacterial Infections


Mycoplasmosis


Mycotoxicosis - Aflatoxin


Mycotoxicosis - Tremorgenic Toxins


Myelodysplastic Syndromes


Myelomalacia, Spinal Cord (Acute, Ascending, Descending, Progressive)


Myelopathy -paresis/paralysis - Cats


Myeloproliferative Disorders


Myocardial Infarction


Myocardial Tumors


Myocarditis


Myoclonus


Myopathy, Focal Inflammatory - Masticatory Muscle Myositis and Extraocular Myositis


Myopathy, Generalized Inflammatory - Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis


Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Endocrine


Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Labrador Retriever


Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Myotonia


Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary Scottie Cramp


Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Hereditary X-linked Muscular Dystrophy


Myopathy, Noninflammatory - Metabolic


Myxedema and Myxedema Coma


Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease


Narcolepsy and Cataplexy


Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Polyps


Nasal Dermatoses - Canine


Nasal Discharge


Nasopharyngeal Stenosis


Neck and Back Pain


Necrotizing Encephalitis


Neonatal Mortality (Fading Syndrome) and Canine Herpesvirus Infection


Neonatal Resucitation and Early Neonatal Care


Neonicotinoid Toxicosis


Neosporosis


Nephrolithiasis


Nephrotic Syndrome


Nephrotoxicity, Drug-induced


Nerve Sheath Tumors


Neuroaxonal Dystrophy


Neutropenia


Nocardiosis/Actinomycosis - Cutaneous


Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Toxicosis


Notoedric Mange


Nystagmus


Obesity


Odontogenic Tumors


Odontoma


Oliguria and Anuria


Ollulanus Infection


Ophthalmia Neonatorum


Opiates/opioids Toxicosis


Optic Neuritis and Papilledema


Oral Cavity Tumors, Undifferentiated Malignant Tumors


Orbital Diseases (Exophthalmos, Enophthalmos, Strabismus)


Organophosphorus and CarbamateToxicosis


Oronasal Fistula


Osteochondrodysplasia


Osteochondrosis


Osteomyelitis


Osteosarcoma


Otitis Externa and Media


Otitis Media and Interna


Ovarian Remnant Syndrome


Ovarian Tumors


Ovulatory Failure


Pain (Acute, Chronic and Postoperative)


Palatal Defects


Pancreatitis - Cats


Pancreatitis - Dogs


Pancytopenia


Panniculitis/Steatitis


Panosteitis


Panting and Tachypnea


Papillomatosis


Paralysis


Paraneoplastic Syndromes


"Paraphimosis, Phimosis and Priapism


"


Paraproteinemia


Patellar Luxation


Patent Ductus Arteriosus


Pectus Excavatum


Pelger-Huet Anomaly


Pelvic Bladder


Pemphigus


Perianal Fistula


Pericardial Disease


Perineal Hernia


Periodontal Disease


Peripheral Edema


Perirenal Pseudocysts


Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia


Peritonitis


Petechiae, Ecchymosis, Bruising


Petroleum Hydrocarbon Toxicosis


Pheochromocytoma


Phosphofructokinase Deficiency


Physalopterosis


Plague


Plasmacytoma, Mucocutaneous


Pleural Effusion


Pneumocystosis


Pneumonia, Aspiration


Pneumonia, Bacterial


Pneumonia, Eosinophilic


Pneumonia, Fungal


Pneumonia, Interstitial


Pneumothorax


Pododermatitis


Poisoning (Intoxication) Therapy


Polioencephalomyelitis - Cats


Polyarthritis, Erosive, Immune Mediated


Polyarthritis, Nonerosive, Immune-Mediated, Dogs


Polycystic Kidney Disease


Polycythemia Vera


Polyneuropathies (Peripheral Neuropathies)


Polyphagia


Polypoid Cystitis


Polyuria and Polydipsia


Portosystemic Shunting, Acquired


Portosystemic Vascular Anomaly, Congenital


Poxvirus Infection - Cats


Pregnancy Edema in the Bitch


Pregnancy Toxemia


Premature Labor


Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid (Cherry Eye)


Proptosis


Prostate Disease in the Breeding Male Dog


Prostatic Cysts


Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscess


Prostatomegaly


Protein-Losing Enteropathy


Proteinuria


Protothecosis


Pruritus


Pseudoephedrine/Phenylephrine Toxicosis


Pseudomacrothrombocytopenia (Inherited Macrothrombocytopeni)


Ptyalism


Pulmonary Contusions


Pulmonary Edema, Non-cardiogenic


Pulmonary Thromboembolism


Pulmonic Stenosis


Puppy Behavior Problems


Puppy Socialization and Puppy Classes


Puppy Strangles (Juvenile Cellulitis)


Pyelonephritis


Pyoderma


Pyoderma -Methicillin-resistant


Pyometra


Pyothorax


Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicosis


Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency


Pythiosis


Pyuria


Q Fever


Quadrigeminal Cyst


Rabies


Rectal and Anal Prolapse


Rectal Stricture


Rectoanal Polyps


Red Eye


Regurgitation


Renal Tubular Acidosis


Renomegaly


Respiratory Parasites


Retained Placenta


Retinal Degeneration


Retinal Detachment


Retinal Hemorrhage


Rhinitis and Sinusitis


Right Bundle Branch Block


Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever


Rodenticide Toxicosis - Phosphides


Rodenticide Toxicosis - Anticoagulants


Rodenticide Toxicosis - Bromethalin


Rodenticide Toxicosis, cholecalciferol


Roundworms (Ascariasis)


Sago Palm Toxicosis


Salivary Mucocele


Salmon Poisoning Disease


Salmonellosis


Salt Toxicosis


Sarcoptic Mange


Schiff-Sherrington Phenomenon


Schwannoma


Sebaceous Adenitis, Granulomatous


Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) - Cats


Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) - Dogs


Seminoma


Separation Anxiety Syndrome


Sepsis and Bacteremia


Sertoli Cell Tumor


Sexual Development Disorders


Shaker/Tremor Syndrome ,- Corticosteroid Responsive


Shock, Cardiogenic


Shock, Hypovolemic


Shock, Septic


Shoulder Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions


Sick Sinus Syndrome


Sinus Arrest and Sinoatrial Block


Sinus Arrhythmia


Sinus Bradycardia


Sinus Tachycardia


Sjoegren-like Syndrome


Skin Fragility Syndrome, Feline


Small Intestinal Dysbiosis


Smoke Inhalation


Snake Venom Toxicosis - Coral Snakes


Snake Venom Toxicosis - Pit Vipers


Sneezing, Reverse Sneezing, Gagging


Soft Tissue Sarcoma


Spermatocele / Sperm Granuloma


Spermatozoal Abnormalities


Spider Venom Toxicosis - Black Widow


Spider Venom Toxicosis - Brown Recluse


Spinal Dysraphism


Splenic Torsion


Splenomegaly


Spondylosis Deformans


Sporotrichosis


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Digit


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Ear


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gingiva


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lung


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Planum


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue


Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tonsil


Staphylococcal infections


Steroid-Responsive Meningitis-Artritis - Dogs


Stertor and Stridor


Stomatitis and Oral Ulceration


Streptococcal infections


Stupor and Coma


Subarachnoid Cysts (Arachnoid Diverticulum)


Subinvolution of Placental Sites


Submissive and Excitement Urination - Dogs


Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis


Supraventricular Tachycardia


Syncope


Synovial Cell Sarcoma


Syringomyelia and Chiari-like Malformation


Systolic Anterior Motion


Tapeworms (Cestodiasis)


TDI - Tooth and Dentoalveolar Injuries


Temporomandibular Joint Disorder


Testicular Degeneration and Hypoplasia


Testicular Torsion (Torsion of the Spermatic Cord)


Tetanus


Tetralogy of Fallot


Third Eyelid Protrusion


Thrombocytopathies


Thrombocytopenia


Thrombocytopenia, Primary Immune-mediated


Thrombocytosis


Thunderstorm and Noise Phobias


Thymoma


Tick Bite Paralysis


Ticks and Tick Control


Toad Venom Toxicosis


Tooth - Missing


Tooth Formation/Structure, Abnormal


Tooth Root Abscess (Apical Abscess)


Toxoplasmosis


Tracheal Collapse


Transitional Cell Carcinoma


Transmissible Venereal Tumor


Tremors


Trichomoniasis


Trigeminal Neuritis, Idiopathic


Tularemia


Unruly Behaviors: Jumping, Pulling, Chasing, Stealing - Dogs


Ureterolithiasis


Urethral Prolapse


Urinary Retention, Functional


Urinary Tract Obstruction


Urinary Tract Parasites


Urolithiasis, Calcium Oxalate


Urolithiasis, Calcium Phosphate


Urolithiasis, Cystine


Urolithiasis, Pseudo (Dried Blood,Ossified Material)


Urolithiasis, Struvite - Cats


Urolithiasis, Struvite - Dogs


Urolithiasis, Urate


Urolithiasis, Xanthine


Uterine Inertia


Uterine Tumors


Uveal Melanoma - Cats


Uveal Melanoma - Dogs


Uveodermatologic Syndrome (VKH)


Vaginal Discharge


Vaginal Hyperplasia and Prolapse


Vaginal Malformations and Aquired Lesions


Vaginal Tumors


Vaginitis


Vascular Ring Anomalies


Vasculitis, Cutaneous


Vasculitis, Systemic (Including Phlebitis)


Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Death in German Shepherds


Ventricular Fibrillation


Ventricular Pre-Excitation & Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome


Ventricular Premature Complexes


Ventricular Septal Defect


Ventricular Standstill (Asystole)


Ventricular Tachycardia


Vertebral Column Trauma


Vesicourachal Diverticula


Vestibular Disease, Geriatric - Dogs


Vestibular Disease, Idiopathic - Cats


Vomiting, Chronic


Von Willebrand Disease


Weight Loss and Cachexia


West Nile Virus Infection


Whipworms (Tricuriasis)


Xylitol Toxicosis


Zinc Toxicosis


Appendix I Normal Reference Ranges for Laboratory Tests


Table I-A Normal hematologic values


Table I-B Normal biochemical values


Table I-C Conversion table for hematologic units


Table I-D Conversion table for clinical biochemical units


Appendix II Endocrine Testing


Table II-A Endocrine function testing protocols


Table II-B Tests of the endocrine system


Table II-C Conversion table for hormone assay units


Appendix III Approximate Normal Ranges for Common Measurements


in Dogs and Cats


Appendix IV Normal Values for the Canine and Feline Electrocardiogram


Appendix V Antidotes and Useful Drugs: Method of Treatment


Appendix VI Toxic Home and Garden Hazards for Pets


Table VI-A Toxic plants and their clinical signs-antidotes and treatment


Table VI-B Herbal toxicities


Table VI-C Household cleaners, disinfectants and solvents - products,


clinical signs and treatment


Appendix VII Pain Management


Table VII-A Recommended parenteral opioid dosages and indications


Table VII-B Recommended dispensable opioid dosages and indications


Table VII-C Recommended parenteral local anesthetic dosages and indications


Table VII-D Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications


Table VII-E Recommended dispensable NSAID dosage and indications


Table VII-F Dosages and indications for selected drugs used to treat


neuropathic pain


Appendix VIII Medications and Supplements for Osteoarthritis


Appendix IX Glossary of Terminology for Seizures and Epileptic Disorders


Appendix X Common Procedures and Testing Protocols


Appendix XI-Conversion Tables


Table XI-A Conversion table of weight to body surface area


(in square meters) for dogs


Table XI-B Approximate equivalents for degrees, Farenheit and Celsius


Table XI-C Weight-unit conversion factors


Appendix XII Important Resources for Veterinarians


Index