Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 7th Edition

TOPIC

5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicosis 1

Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)—Cats 2

Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)—Dogs 4

Abortion, Termination of Pregnancy 6

Abscessation 8

Acetaminophen (APAP) Toxicosis 10

Acidosis, Metabolic 12

Acne—Cats 14

Acne—Dogs 15

Acral Lick Dermatitis 16

Actinomycosis and Nocardia 17

Acute Abdomen 18

Acute Diarrhea 21

Acute Kidney Injury 23

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 25

Acute Vomiting 27

Adenocarcinoma, Anal Sac 29

Adenocarcinoma, Lung 31

Adenocarcinoma, Nasal 32

Adenocarcinoma, Pancreas 34

Adenocarcinoma, Prostate 35

Adenocarcinoma, Renal 36

Adenocarcinoma, Salivary Gland 37

Adenocarcinoma, Skin (Sweat Gland, Sebaceous) 38

Adenocarcinoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine, Rectal 39

Adenocarcinoma, Thyroid—Dogs 40

Aggression—Between Dogs in the Household 42

Aggression to Unfamiliar People and Unfamiliar Dogs—Dogs 44

Aggression Toward Children—Dogs 46

Aggression Toward Familiar People—Dogs 47

Aggression Toward Humans—Cats 49

Aggression, Food and Resource Guarding—Dogs 51

Aggression, Intercat Aggression 53

Aggression, Overview—Cats 56

Aggression, Overview—Dogs 58

Alkaline Hyperphosphatasemia in Dogs 61

Alkalosis, Metabolic 63

Alopecia—Cats 65

Alopecia—Dogs 67

Alopecia, Noninflammatory—Dogs 69

Ameloblastoma 71

Amphetamine and ADD/ADHD Medication Toxicosis 72

Amyloidosis 74

Anaerobic Infections 76

Anal Sac Disorders 77

Anaphylaxis 78

Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease 80

Anemia, Aplastic 82

Anemia, Heinz Body 83

Anemia, Immune-Mediated 84

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency 86

Anemia, Nonregenerative 87

Anemia, Nuclear Maturation Defects (Anemia, Megaloblastic) 89

Anemia, Regenerative 90

Anisocoria 92

Anorexia 94

Antebrachial Growth Deformities 96

Anterior Uveitis—Cats 98

Anterior Uveitis—Dogs 100

Antidepressant Toxicosis—SSRIs and SNRIs 102

Antidepressant Toxicosis—Tricyclic 104

Aortic Stenosis 106

Aortic Thromboembolism 108

Apudoma 111

Arteriovenous Fistula and Arteriovenous Malformation 112

Arteriovenous Malformation of the Liver 113

Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) 115

Arthritis, Septic 118

Ascites 120

Aspergillosis, Disseminated Invasive 122

Aspergillosis, Nasal 124

Aspirin Toxicosis 126

Asthma, Bronchitis—Cats 127

Astrocytoma 129

Ataxia 130

Atlantoaxial Instability 132

Atopic Dermatitis 134

Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter 136

Atrial Premature Complexes 139

Atrial Septal Defect 141

Atrial Standstill 142

Atrial Wall Tear 144

Atrioventricular Block, Complete (Third Degree) 146

Atrioventricular Block, First Degree 148

Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree—Mobitz Type I 150

Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree—mobitz Type II 152

Atrioventricular Valve Dysplasia 154

Atrioventricular Valvular Stenosis 156

Azotemia and Uremia 159

Babesiosis 161

Baclofen Toxicosis 163

Bartonellosis 164

Basal Cell Tumor 165

Battery Toxicosis 166

Baylisascariasis 167

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 168

Benzodiazepine and Other Sleep Aids Toxicosis 169

Beta Receptor Antagonist (Beta Blockers) Toxicosis 171

Beta-2 Agonist Inhaler Toxicosis 172

Bile Duct Carcinoma 173

Bile Duct Obstruction (Extrahepatic) 174

Bile Peritonitis 177

Bilious Vomiting Syndrome 179

Blastomycosis 180

Blepharitis 182

Blind Quiet Eye 184

Blood Transfusion Reactions 186

Blue‐Green Algae Toxicosis 187

Botulism 188

Brachial Plexus Avulsion 189

Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome 190

Brain Injury 192

Brain Tumors 194

Breeding, Timing 196

Bronchiectasis 198

Bronchitis, Chronic 200

Brucellosis 202

Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol Toxicosis 204

Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicosis 205

Campylobacteriosis 206

Candidiasis 207

Canine Coronavirus Infections 208

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy 209

Canine Distemper 211

Canine Infectious Diarrhea 213

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease 215

Canine Parvovirus 217

Canine Schistosomiasis (Heterobilharziasis) 219

Car Ride Anxiety—Dogs and Cats 220

Carbon Monoxide Toxicosis 223

Carcinoid and Carcinoid Syndrome 224

Cardiac Glycoside Plant Toxicosis 225

Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular—Cats 226

Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular—Dogs 227

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated—Cats 229

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated—Dogs 232

Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic—Cats 235

Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic—Dogs 238

Cardiomyopathy, Nutritional 239

Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive—Cats 241

Cardiopulmonary Arrest 243

Cataracts 245

Cerebellar Degeneration 247

Cerebellar Hypoplasia 248

Cerebrovascular Accidents 249

Ceruminous Gland Adenocarcinoma, Ear 251

Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome) 252

Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) 254

Chediak-Higashi Syndrome 255

Chemodectoma 256

Cheyletiellosis 257

Chlamydiosis—Cats 258

Chocolate Toxicosis 260

Cholangitis/Cholangiohepatitis Syndrome 262

Cholecystitis and Choledochitis 265

Cholelithiasis 267

Chondrosarcoma, Bone 269

Chondrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus 270

Chondrosarcoma, Oral 271

Chorioretinitis 272

Chronic Kidney Disease 274

Chylothorax 277

Cirrhosis and Fibrosis of the Liver 279

Claw and Clawfold Disorders 282

Clostridial Enterotoxicosis 284

Coagulation Factor Deficiency 286

Coagulopathy of Liver Disease 288

Cobalamin Deficiency 290

Coccidioidomycosis 292

Coccidiosis 294

Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome 295

Cold Agglutinin Disease 297

Colibacillosis 298

Colitis and Proctitis 300

Colitis, Histiocytic Ulcerative 303

Compulsive Disorders—Cats 304

Compulsive Disorders—Dogs 306

Congenital and Developmental Renal Diseases 308

Congenital Ocular Anomalies 310

Congenital Spinal and Vertebral Malformations 313

Congestive Heart Failure, Left-Sided 315

Congestive Heart Failure, Right-Sided 317

Conjunctivitis—Cats 319

Conjunctivitis—Dogs 321

Constipation and Obstipation 323

Contact Dermatitis 325

Coonhound Paralysis (Acute Polyradiculoneuritis) 326

Copper Associated Hepatopathy 328

Coprophagia and Pica 332

Corneal and Scleral Lacerations 334

Corneal Opacities—Degenerations and Infiltrates 336

Corneal Opacities—Dystrophies 337

Corneal Sequestrum—Cats 338

Cough 339

Craniomandibular Osteopathy 341

Cruciate Ligament Disease, Cranial 342

Cryptococcosis 344

Cryptorchidism 346

Cryptosporidiosis 347

Crystalluria 348

Cutaneous Drug Eruptions 350

Cuterebriasis 351

Cyanosis 352

Cyclic Hematopoiesis 354

Cylindruria 355

Cytauxzoonosis 356

Deafness 357

Deciduous Teeth, Persistent (Retained) 359

Deep Cutaneous Mycoses 360

Demodicosis 362

Dental Caries 364

Dentigerous Cyst 366

Dermatomyositis 367

Dermatophilosis 369

Dermatophytosis 370

Dermatoses, Depigmenting Disorders 372

Dermatoses, Erosive or Ulcerative 374

Dermatoses, Exfoliative 376

Dermatoses, Neoplastic 378

Dermatoses, Papulonodular 380

Dermatoses, Sterile Nodular/Granulomatous 382

Dermatoses, Sun-Induced 384

Dermatoses, Vesiculopustular 385

Dermatoses, Viral (Non-Papillomatosis) 387

Destructive and Scratching Behavior—Cats 388

Destructive Behavior—Dogs 389

Diabetes Insipidus 391

Diabetes Mellitus With Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State 393

Diabetes Mellitus With Ketoacidosis 395

Diabetes Mellitus Without Complication—Cats 397

Diabetes Mellitus Without Complication—Dogs 399

Diaphragmatic Hernia 401

Diarrhea, Antibiotic Responsive 402

Diarrhea, Chronic—Cats 403

Diarrhea, Chronic—Dogs 405

Digoxin Toxicity 407

Diisocyanate Glues 408

Discolored Tooth/Teeth 409

Discospondylitis 411

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 413

Drowning (Near Drowning) 415

Ductal Plate Malformation (Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis) 416

Dysautonomia (Key-Gaskell Syndrome) 419

Dyschezia and Hematochezia 420

Dysphagia 422

Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress 425

Dystocia 428

Dysuria, Pollakiuria, and Stranguria 430

Ear Mites 432

Eclampsia 433

Ectopic Ureter 434

Ectropion 435

Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis 436

Elbow Dysplasia 438

Electric Cord Injury 440

Enamel Hypoplasia/Hypocalcification 441

Encephalitis 442

Encephalitis Secondary to Parasitic Migration 444

Endocarditis, Infective 445

Endomyocardial Diseases—Cats 447

Entropion 449

Eosinophilia 450

Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex 451

Epididymitis/Orchitis 453

Epilepsy, Genetic (Idiopathic)—Dogs 454

Epiphora 456

Episcleritis 458

Epistaxis 459

Erythrocytosis 462

Esophageal Diverticula 464

Esophageal Foreign Bodies 465

Esophageal Stricture 467

Esophagitis 469

Essential Oils Toxicosis 472

Ethanol Toxicosis 473

Ethylene Glycol Toxicosis 474

Excessive Vocalization and Waking at Night—Dogs and Cats 476

Exercise-Induced Weakness/Collapse in Labrador Retrievers 478

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency 480

Eyelash Disorders (Trichiasis/Distichiasis/Ectopic Cilia) 482

Facial Nerve Paresis and Paralysis 483

False Pregnancy 485

Familial Shar-Pei Fever 487

Fanconi Syndrome 489

Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits—Cats 490

Fear and Aggression in Veterinary Visits—Dogs 492

Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties—Cats 494

Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties—Dogs 496

Feline Alveolar Osteitis 498

Feline Calicivirus Infection 499

Feline Herpesvirus Infection 501

Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome 503

Feline Idiopathic Lower Urinary Tract Disease 504

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Infection 506

Feline Infectious Diarrhea 508

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) 510

Feline Ischemic Encephalopathy 512

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Infection 514

Feline Panleukopenia 516

Feline Paraneoplastic Alopecia 518

Feline Stomatitis—Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS) 519

Feline Symmetrical Alopecia 521

Feline Tooth Resorption (Odontoclastic Resorption) 522

Feline (Upper) Respiratory Infections 524

Fever 526

Fiber-Responsive Large Bowel Diarrhea 528

Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy 530

Fibrosarcoma, Bone 532

Fibrosarcoma, Gingiva 533

Fibrosarcoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinus 534

Fipronil Toxicosis 535

Flatulence 536

Flea Bite Hypersensitivity and Flea Control 538

Food Reactions, Dermatologic 540

Food Reactions (Gastrointestinal), Adverse 542

Gallbladder Mucocele 544

Gastric Dilation and Volvulus Syndrome 546

Gastric Motility Disorders 548

Gastritis, Chronic 550

Gastroduodenal Ulceration/Erosion 552

Gastroenteritis, Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome 554

Gastroenteritis, Eosinophilic 556

Gastroesophageal Reflux 558

Gastrointestinal Obstruction 559

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 561

Giardiasis 562

Gingival Enlargement/Hyperplasia 563

Glaucoma 564

Glomerulonephritis 566

Glucagonoma 568

Glucosuria 570

Gluten Enteropathy in Irish Setters 572

Glycogen Storage Disease 573

Glycogen-Type Vacuolar Hepatopathy 574

Grape and Raisin Toxicosis 577

Hair Follicle Tumors 578

Halitosis 579

Head Pressing 581

Head Tilt 583

Head Tremors (Bobbing), Idiopathic—Dogs 585

Heartworm Disease—Cats 586

Heartworm Disease—Dogs 587

Heat Stroke and Hyperthermia 589

Helicobacter spp. 591

Hemangiopericytoma 593

Hemangiosarcoma, Bone 594

Hemangiosarcoma, Heart 595

Hemangiosarcoma, Skin 596

Hemangiosarcoma, Spleen and Liver 598

Hematemesis 600

Hematuria 602

Hemoglobinuria and Myoglobinuria 604

Hemothorax 606

Hemotropic Mycoplasmosis 607

Hepatic Amyloid 609

Hepatic Encephalopathy 611

Hepatic Failure, Acute 614

Hepatic Lipidosis 617

Hepatic Nodular Hyperplasia and Dysplastic Hyperplasia 620

Hepatitis, Chronic 622

Hepatitis, Granulomatous 626

Hepatitis, Infectious (Viral) Canine 628

Hepatitis, Suppurative and Hepatic Abscess 630

Hepatocellular Adenoma 632

Hepatocellular Carcinoma 633

Hepatocutaneous Syndrome 634

Hepatomegaly 636

Hepatoportal Microvascular Dysplasia 639

Hepatosupportive Therapies 642

Hepatotoxins 643

Hepatozoonosis 645

Hiatal Hernia 646

Hip Dysplasia 647

Histiocytic Diseases—Dogs and Cats 650

Histiocytosis, Cutaneous 652

Histoplasmosis 653

Hookworms (Ancylostomiasis) 655

Horner’s Syndrome 656

Housesoiling—Cats 657

Housesoiling—Dogs 661

Hydrocephalus 663

Hydronephrosis 665

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Syndrome)—Cats 667

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Syndrome)—Dogs 668

Hypercalcemia 672

Hypercapnia 674

Hyperchloremia 676

Hypercoagulability 677

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) 678

Hyperestrogenism (Estrogen Toxicity) 679

Hyperglycemia 681

Hyperkalemia 683

Hyperlipidemia 685

Hypermagnesemia 687

Hypermetria and Dysmetria 689

Hypernatremia 691

Hyperosmolarity 692

Hyperparathyroidism 694

Hyperparathyroidism, Renal Secondary 696

Hyperphosphatemia 698

Hypersomatotropism/Acromegaly in Cats 700

Hypertension, Portal 701

Hypertension, Pulmonary 704

Hypertension, Systemic Arterial 706

Hyperthyroidism 709

Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy 711

Hypertrophic Osteopathy 713

Hypertrophic Pyloric Gastropathy, Chronic 714

Hyperviscosity Syndrome 716

Hyphema 717

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) 719

Hypoalbuminemia 722

Hypocalcemia 724

Hypochloremia 726

Hypoglycemia 727

Hypokalemia 729

Hypomagnesemia 731

Hypomyelination 733

Hyponatremia 734

Hypoparathyroidism 736

Hypophosphatemia 739

Hypopituitarism 741

Hypopyon and Lipid Flare 742

Hyporexia 743

Hyposthenuria 744

Hypothermia 745

Hypothyroidism 747

Hypoxemia 750

Icterus 752

Idioventricular Rhythm 754

Ileus 756

Illicit/Club Drug Toxicosis 758

Imidazoline Toxicosis 759

Immunodeficiency Disorders, Primary 760

Immunoproliferative Enteropathy of Basenjis 762

Incontinence, Fecal 763

Incontinence, Urinary 765

Infertility, Female—Dogs 767

Infertility, Male—Dogs 769

Inflammatory Bowel Disease 771

Influenza 773

Insoluble Oxalate Plant Toxicosis 775

Insulinoma 776

Interstitial Cell Tumor, Testicle 779

Intervertebral Disc Disease—Cats 780

Intervertebral Disc Disease, Cervical 781

Intervertebral Disc Disease, Thoracolumbar 784

Intussusception 788

Iris Atrophy 790

Iron Toxicosis 791

Ivermectin and Other Macrocyclic Lactones Toxicosis 792

Joint Luxations 793

Keratitis, Eosinophilic—Cats 795

Keratitis, Nonulcerative 796

Keratitis, Ulcerative 798

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca 800

Kitten Behavior Problems 801

Kitten Socialization and Kitten Classes 803

Lactic Acidosis (Hyperlactatemia) 805

Lameness 808

Laryngeal and Tracheal Perforation 810

Laryngeal Diseases 812

Lead Toxicosis 814

Left Anterior Fascicular Block 816

Left Bundle Branch Block 818

Legg–Calvé–Perthes Disease 820

Leiomyoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine 822

Leiomyosarcoma, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine 823

Leishmaniosis 824

Leishmaniosis, Cutaneous 825

Lens Luxation 827

Leptospirosis 828

Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic 830

Leukocytosis 831

Leukoencephalomyelopathy in Rottweilers 833

Lily Toxicosis 834

Lipoma, Infiltrative 835

Liver Fluke Infestation 836

Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Bacterial 838

Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Fungal 840

Lumbosacral Stenosis and Cauda Equina Syndrome 841

Lung Lobe Torsion 843

Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous (Discoid) 844

Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (SLE) 845

Lyme Borreliosis 847

Lymphangiectasia 849

Lymphadenopathy/Lymphadenitis 851

Lymphedema 853

Lymphoma—Cats 854

Lymphoma—Dogs 856

Lymphoma, Cutaneous Epitheliotropic 858

Lysosomal Storage Diseases 859

Malassezia Dermatitis 860

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma 861

Malocclusions—Skeletal and Dental 862

Mammary Gland Hyperplasia—Cats 864

Mammary Gland Tumors—Cats 865

Mammary Gland Tumors—Dogs 867

Marijuana Toxicosis 869

Marking, Roaming, and Mounting Behavior—Cats 870

Marking, Roaming, and Mounting Behavior—Dogs 872

Mast Cell Tumors 874

Mastitis 876

Maternal Behavior Problems 877

Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures 879

Megacolon 881

Megaesophagus 883

Melanocytic Tumors, Oral 886

Melanocytic Tumors, Skin and Digit 888

Melena 889

Meningioma—Cats and Dogs 891

Meningitis/Meningoencephalitis/Meningomyelitis, Bacterial 894

Meningoencephalomyelitis, Eosinophilic 896

Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Etiology (MUE) 897

Mesothelioma 899

Metabolic, Nutritional, and Endocrine Bone Disorders 900

Metaldehyde Toxicosis 902

Metformin Toxicosis 903

Methemoglobinemia 904

Metritis 906

Movement Disorders 907

Mucopolysaccharidoses 908

Multidrug-Resistant Infections 909

Multiple Myeloma 911

Murmurs, Heart 912

Muscle Rupture (Muscle Tear) 914

Mushroom Toxicoses 916

Myasthenia Gravis 920

Mycobacterial Infections 922

Mycoplasmosis 924

Mycotoxicosis—Aflatoxin 926

Mycotoxicosis—Tremorgenic Toxins 927

Myelodysplastic Syndromes 928

Myelomalacia, Spinal Cord (Ascending, Descending, Progressive) 929

Myelopathy—Paresis/Paralysis—Cats 930

Myeloproliferative Disorders 932

Myocardial Infarction 933

Myocardial Tumors 934

Myocarditis 935

Myoclonus 937

Myopathy—Hereditary X-linked Muscular Dystrophy 938

Myopathy—Masticatory and Extraocular Myositis 939

Myopathy, Noninflammatory—Endocrine 941

Myopathy, Noninflammatory—Hereditary Labrador Retriever 943

Myopathy, Noninflammatory—Hereditary Myotonia 944

Myopathy, Noninflammatory—Hereditary Scottie Cramp 945

Myopathy, Noninflammatory—Metabolic 946

Myopathy—Polymyositis and Dermatomositis 948

Myxedema and Myxedema Coma 950

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease 951

Narcolepsy and Cataplexy 954

Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Polyps 955

Nasal Dermatoses—Canine 956

Nasal Discharge 958

Nasopharyngeal Stenosis 960

Neck and Back Pain 961

Necrotizing Encephalitis 963

Neonatal Mortality and Canine Herpesvirus 964

Neonatal Resuscitation and Early Neonatal Care 966

Neonicotinoid Toxicosis 968

Neosporosis 969

Nephrolithiasis 970

Nephrotic Syndrome 972

Nephrotoxicity, Drug-Induced 974

Nerve Sheath Tumors 976

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy 977

Neutropenia 978

Nocardiosis/Actinomycosis—Cutaneous 980

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Toxicosis 981

Notoedric Mange 983

Nystagmus 984

Obesity 986

Odontogenic Tumors 988

Odontoma 990

Oliguria and Anuria 991

Ollulanus Infection 993

Ophthalmia Neonatorum 994

Opiates/Opioids Toxicosis 996

Optic Neuritis and Papilledema 998

Oral Cavity Tumors, Undifferentiated Malignant Tumors 1000

Orbital Diseases (Exophthalmos, Enophthalmos, Strabismus) 1001

Organophosphorus and Carbamate Toxicosis 1003

Oronasal Fistula 1005

Osteochondrodysplasia 1006

Osteochondrosis 1007

Osteomyelitis 1009

Osteosarcoma 1011

Otitis Externa and Media 1013

Otitis Media and Interna 1015

Ovarian Remnant Syndrome 1017

Ovarian Tumors 1019

Ovulatory Failure 1020

Pain (Acute, Chronic, and Postoperative) 1021

Palatal Defects 1025

Pancreatitis—Cats 1027

Pancreatitis—Dogs 1029

Pancytopenia 1031

Panniculitis/Steatitis 1033

Panosteitis 1034

Panting and Tachypnea 1036

Papillomatosis 1039

Paralysis 1040

Paraneoplastic Syndromes 1042

Paraphimosis, Phimosis, and Priapism 1045

Paraproteinemia 1046

Patellar Luxation 1047

Patent Ductus Arteriosus 1049

Pectus Excavatum 1052

Pelger–Huët Anomaly 1053

Pelvic Bladder 1054

Pemphigus 1055

Perianal Fistula 1057

Pericardial Disease 1058

Perineal Hernia 1061

Periodontal Disease 1063

Peripheral Edema 1065

Perirenal Pseudocysts 1067

Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia 1068

Peritonitis 1069

Petechiae, Ecchymosis, Bruising 1072

Petroleum Hydrocarbon Toxicosis 1074

Pheochromocytoma 1076

Phosphofructokinase Deficiency 1078

Physalopterosis 1079

Plague 1080

Plasmacytoma, Mucocutaneous 1081

Pleural Effusion 1082

Pneumocystosis 1084

Pneumonia, Aspiration 1085

Pneumonia, Bacterial 1086

Pneumonia, Eosinophilic 1088

Pneumonia, Fungal 1090

Pneumonia, Interstitial 1092

Pneumothorax 1094

Pododermatitis 1096

Poisoning (Intoxication) Therapy 1098

Polioencephalomyelitis—Cats 1100

Polyarthritis, Erosive, Immune-Mediated 1101

Polyarthritis, Nonerosive, Immune-Mediated, Dogs 1103

Polycystic Kidney Disease 1105

Polycythemia Vera 1106

Polyneuropathies (Peripheral Neuropathies) 1107

Polyphagia 1109

Polypoid Cystitis 1111

Polyuria and Polydipsia 1113

Portosystemic Shunting, Acquired 1115

Portosystemic Vascular Anomaly, Congenital 1118

Poxvirus Infection—Cats 1122

Pregnancy Edema in the Bitch 1123

Pregnancy Toxemia 1125

Premature Labor 1126

Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid (Cherry Eye) 1127

Proptosis 1128

Prostate Disease in the Breeding Male Dog 1129

Prostatic Cysts 1131

Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscess 1132

Prostatomegaly 1134

Protein-Losing Enteropathy 1136

Proteinuria 1138

Protothecosis 1141

Pruritus 1142

Pseudoephedrine/Phenylephrine Toxicosis 1144

Pseudomacrothrombocytopenia (Inherited Macrothrombocytopenia) 1145

Ptyalism 1146

Pulmonary Contusions 1148

Pulmonary Edema, Noncardiogenic 1149

Pulmonary Thromboembolism 1151

Pulmonic Stenosis 1153

Puppy Behavior Problems 1155

Puppy Socialization and Puppy Classes 1157

Puppy Strangles (Juvenile Cellulitis) 1159

Pyelonephritis 1160

Pyoderma 1162

Pyoderma—Methicillin-Resistant 1164

Pyometra 1165

Pyothorax 1168

Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicosis 1170

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency 1171

Pythiosis 1172

Pyuria 1174

Q Fever 1176

Quadrigeminal Cyst 1177

Rabies 1178

Rectal and Anal Prolapse 1180

Rectal Stricture 1181

Rectoanal Polyps 1182

Red Eye 1183

Regurgitation 1185

Renal Tubular Acidosis 1187

Renomegaly 1188

Respiratory Parasites 1190

Retained Placenta 1192

Retinal Degeneration 1193

Retinal Detachment 1195

Retinal Hemorrhage 1197

Rhinitis and Sinusitis 1199

Right Bundle Branch Block 1202

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 1204

Rodenticide Toxicosis—Anticoagulants 1206

Rodenticide Toxicosis—Bromethalin 1208

Rodenticide Toxicosis—Cholecalciferol 1209

Rodenticide Toxicosis—Phosphides 1211

Roundworms (Ascariasis) 1212

Sago Palm Toxicosis 1213

Salivary Mucocele 1214

Salmon Poisoning Disease 1216

Salmonellosis 1217

Salt Toxicosis 1219

Sarcoptic Mange 1221

Schiff–Sherrington Phenomenon 1222

Schwannoma 1223

Sebaceous Adenitis, Granulomatous 1224

Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus)—Cats 1225

Seizures (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus)—Dogs 1227

Seminoma 1230

Separation Anxiety Syndrome 1231

Sepsis and Bacteremia 1235

Sertoli Cell Tumor 1237

Sexual Development Disorders 1238

Shaker/Tremor Syndrome, Corticosteroid Responsive 1240

Shock, Cardiogenic 1241

Shock, Hypovolemic 1243

Shock, Septic 1245

Shoulder Joint, Ligament, and Tendon Conditions 1247

Sick Sinus Syndrome 1250

Sinus Arrest and Sinoatrial Block 1252

Sinus Arrhythmia 1254

Sinus Bradycardia 1256

Sinus Tachycardia 1258

Sjögren-Like Syndrome 1260

Skin Fragility Syndrome, Feline 1261

Small Intestinal Dysbiosis 1262

Smoke Inhalation 1264

Snake Venom Toxicosis—Coral Snakes 1265

Snake Venom Toxicosis—Pit Vipers 1266

Sneezing, Reverse Sneezing, Gagging 1268

Soft Tissue Sarcoma 1270

Spermatocele/Sperm Granuloma 1272

Spermatozoal Abnormalities 1273

Spider Venom Toxicosis—Black Widow 1274

Spider Venom Toxicosis—Brown Recluse 1275

Spinal Dysraphism 1276

Splenic Torsion 1278

Splenomegaly 1279

Spondylosis Deformans 1281

Sporotrichosis 1282

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Digit 1283

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Ear 1284

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gingiva 1285

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lung 1286

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal and Paranasal Sinuses 1287

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Planum 1288

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin 1289

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue 1290

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tonsil 1291

Staphylococcal Infections 1292

Steroid-Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis—Dogs 1294

Stertor and Stridor 1295

Stomatitis and Oral Ulceration 1297

Streptococcal Infections 1299

Stupor and Coma 1300

Subarachnoid Cysts (Arachnoid Diverticulum) 1302

Subinvolution of Placental Sites 1304

Submissive and Excitement Urination—Dogs 1305

Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis 1306

Supraventricular Tachycardia 1307

Syncope 1309

Synovial Cell Sarcoma 1311

Syringomyelia and Chiari-Like Malformation 1312

Systolic Anterior Motion 1315

Tapeworms (Cestodiasis) 1317

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders 1318

Testicular Degeneration and Hypoplasia 1319

Tetanus 1320

Tetralogy of Fallot 1322

Third Eyelid Protrusion 1323

Thrombocytopathies 1325

Thrombocytopenia 1327

Thrombocytopenia, Primary Immune-Mediated 1329

Thrombocytosis 1331

Thunderstorm and Noise Phobias 1333

Thymoma 1335

Tick Bite Paralysis 1336

Ticks and Tick Control 1338

Toad Venom Toxicosis 1340

Tooth—Missing 1341

Tooth Formation/Structure, Abnormal 1342

Tooth Root Abscess (Apical Abscess) 1343

Torsion of the Spermatic Cord 1345

Toxoplasmosis 1346

Tracheal Collapse 1348

Transitional Cell Carcinoma 1350

Transmissible Venereal Tumor 1352

Traumatic Dentoalveolar Injuries (TDI) 1353

Tremors 1355

Trichomoniasis 1357

Trigeminal Neuritis, Idiopathic 1358

Tularemia 1359

Unruly Behaviors: Jumping, Pulling, Chasing, Stealing—Dogs 1361

Ureterolithiasis 1363

Urethral Prolapse 1365

Urinary Retention, Functional 1366

Urinary Tract Obstruction 1368

Urinary Tract Parasites 1370

Urolithiasis, Calcium Oxalate 1372

Urolithiasis, Calcium Phosphate 1375

Urolithiasis, Cystine 1376

Urolithiasis, Pseudo (Dried Blood, Ossified Material) 1378

Urolithiasis, Struvite—Cats 1379

Urolithiasis, Struvite—Dogs 1381

Urolithiasis, Urate 1383

Urolithiasis, Xanthine 1385

Uterine Inertia 1386

Uterine Tumors 1387

Uveal Melanoma—Cats 1388

Uveal Melanoma—Dogs 1389

Uveodermatologic Syndrome (VKH) 1390

Vaginal Discharge 1391

Vaginal Hyperplasia and Prolapse 1393

Vaginal Malformations and Acquired Lesions 1394

Vaginal Tumors 1396

Vaginitis 1397

Vascular Ring Anomalies 1399

Vasculitis, Cutaneous 1400

Vasculitis, Systemic (Including Phlebitis) 1401

Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Death in German Shepherds 1404

Ventricular Fibrillation 1405

Ventricular Pre-Excitation and Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome 1407

Ventricular Premature Complexes 1409

Ventricular Septal Defect 1411

Ventricular Standstill (Asystole) 1413

Ventricular Tachycardia 1415

Vertebral Column Trauma 1419

Vesicourachal Diverticula 1421

Vestibular Disease, Geriatric—Dogs 1422

Vestibular Disease, Idiopathic—Cats 1424

Vomiting, Chronic 1426

Von Willebrand Disease 1429

Weight Loss and Cachexia 1431

West Nile Virus Infection 1434

Whipworms (Trichuriasis) 1435

Xylitol Toxicosis 1436

Zinc Toxicosis 1437

Appendix I Normal Reference Ranges for Laboratory Tests 1441

Table I-A Normal hematologic values 1441

Table I-B Normal biochemical values 1441

Table I-C Conversion table for hematologic units 1442

Table I-D Conversion table for clinical biochemical units 1443

Appendix II Endocrine Testing 1444

Table II-A Endocrine function testing protocols 1444

Table II-B Tests of the endocrine system 1445

Table II-C Conversion table for hormone assay units 1446

Appendix III Approximate Normal Ranges for Common Measurements in Dogs and Cats 1447

Appendix IV Normal Values for the Canine and Feline Electrocardiogram 1448

Appendix V Antidotes and Useful Drugs: Methods of Treatment 1449

Appendix VI Toxic Home and Garden Hazards for Pets 1452

Table VI-A Toxic plants and their clinical signs—antidotes and treatment 1452

Table VI-B Herbal toxicities 1457

Table VI-C Household cleaners, disinfectants, and solvents—products, clinical signs, and treatment 1460

Appendix VII Pain Management 1465

Table VII-A Recommended parenteral opioid dosages and indications 1465

Table VII-B Recommended dispensable opioid dosages and indications 1465

Table VII-C Recommended parenteral local anesthetic dosages and indications 1466

Table VII-D Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1466

Table VII-E Recommended dispensable NSAID dosages and indications 1467

Table VII-F Dosages and indications for selected drugs used to treat neuropathic pain 1468

Appendix VIII Medications and Supplements for Osteoarthritis 1469

Table VIII-A Anti-inflammatories and pain medications 1469

Table VIII-B Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1470

Table VIII-C Recommended oral NSAID dosages and indications 1471

Table VIII-D Disease-Modifying Drugs (DMOADs) 1472

Appendix IX Glossary of Terminology for Seizures and Epileptic Disorders 1473

Appendix X Common Procedures and Testing Protocols 1475

Abdominocentesis and Fluid Analysis 1476

Arthrocentesis With Synovial Fluid Analysis 1479

Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity 1483

Blood Gas Interpretation 1485

Blood Pressure Determination: Noninvasive and Invasive 1488

Blood Sample Collection 1490

Blood Smear Microscopic Examination 1492

Blood Smear Preparation 1496

Blood Typing 1498

Bone Marrow Aspirate and Biopsy 1501

Bone Marrow Aspirate Cytology: Microscopic Evaluation 1503

Complete Ophthalmologic Exam 1507

Crossmatch 1512

Cystocentesis 1514

Electrocardiography 1517

Fecal Direct Smear and Cytology 1520

Fecal Flotation 1522

Fine-Needle Aspiration 1525

Fluid Analysis 1527

Glucose Curve 1530

Impression Smear 1533

Pericardiocentesis 1534

Point of Care Abdominal Ultrasonography 1538

Point of Care Pleural Space and Lung Ultrasonography 1541

Rectal Scraping and Cytology 1547

Saline Agglutination Test 1548

Thoracocentesis and Fluid Analysis 1550

Tracheal Wash 1553

Ultrasound‐Guided Mass or Organ Aspiration 1555

Urethral Catheterization 1559

Urinalysis Overview 1563

Urine Sediment 1565

Appendix XI Conversion Tables 1569

Table XI-A Conversion table of weight to body surface area (in square meters) for dogs 1569

Table XI-B Approximate equivalents for degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius 1569

Table XI-C Weight-unit conversion factors 1570

Appendix XII Important Resources for Veterinarians 1571

Index 1573

“This book will be a valuable resource for new graduates and busy practitioners who are interested in clinically relevant material in a concise and well-organized resource. The authors are commended for providing material across such a large range of topics with current referenced articles. I believe the price of the book is fair given the wealth of information it contains.” – JAVMA | SEP 15, 2021 | VOL 259 | NO. 6