Small Animal Practice Client Handouts, 2nd Edition includes 450 educational handouts that cover everything your clients need to know about their pet’s condition. Handouts include information on the disease, clinical signs, recommended diagnostic tests, treatment options, follow-up care, and ranges from basic descriptions of illnesses and frequent signs to preventive measures and expected outcomes - all on a single page. Handouts on 18 common procedures or techniques are also included in the book. An digital version is included with new print purchase and offers digital access to all the text, figures, and references, plus bonus images.
SECTION 1: Procedures and Techniques Amputation of a Limb Blood Pressure Measurement Bone Marrow Aspiration Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Castration of Male Dogs Chemotherapy and Your Pet Echocardiography Electrocardiography: Intermittent and Continuous Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy Fracture Repair: Casts and Splints Fracture Repair: External Skeletal Fixation Fracture Repair: Internal Fixation Physical Rehabilitation Sterilization of Female Dogs Sterilization of Female Cats Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy Transfusion Therapy in Cats Transfusion Therapy in Dogs
SECTION 2: Cardiovascular System Arterial Thromboembolism, Peripheral Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Premature Contractions and Tachycardia Atrioventricular Valve Degeneration in Dogs Cardiac Tumors Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Dilated in Cats Cardiomyopathy, Dilated in Dogs Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic in Cats Cardiomyopathy, Nutritional in Dogs Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs, Left-Sided Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs, Right-Sided Endocarditis Heartworm Disease in Cats Heartworm Disease in Dogs Patent Ductus Arteriosus Pericardial Effusion Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia Persistent Right Aortic Arch Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonic Stenosis Second- and Third-Degree Heart Block Sick Sinus Syndrome and Atrial Standstill Sinus Bradycardia Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs Systemic Hypertension Tetralogy of Fallot Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Dysplasia Ventricular and Atrial Septal Defects Ventricular Fibrillation and Cardiac Arrest Ventricular Premature Contractions and Tachycardia
SECTION 3: Respiratory System Acute Bronchitis Allergic Bronchitis in Cats Allergic Bronchitis in Dogs Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome Bullous Lung Disease Chronic Bronchitis Diaphragmatic Hernia Elongated Soft Palate Flail Chest Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs Laryngeal Saccule Eversion in Dogs Laryngeal and Tracheal Neoplasia Laryngitis and Tracheitis Lung Lobe Torsion Lung Tumors Mediastinal Masses Nasal Tumors, Malignant Nasopharyngeal and Aural Polyps in Cats Pleural Effusion Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacterial Pneumonia, Fungal Pneumothorax Pulmonary Contusions Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Fibrosis in Dogs Pulmonary Thromboembolism Rhinitis and Sinusitis in Cats Rhinitis and Sinusitis in Dogs Stenotic Nares Tracheal Collapse in Dogs Tracheal Hypoplasia in Dogs Tracheal Obstruction Tracheal Trauma
SECTION 4: Neurologic System Atlantoaxial Subluxation in Dogs Botulism Brachial Plexus Injury Brain Tumors Caudal Cervical Spondylopathy in Dogs Caudal Occipital Malformation Syndrome in Dogs Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Cognitive Dysfunction Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs Diabetic Neuropathy in Cats Discospondylitis in Dogs Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy in Dogs Head Trauma Hydrocephalus Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis Idiopathic Peripheral Vestibular Disease Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuropathy in Dogs Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs Lumbosacral Stenosis in Dogs, Degenerative Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Etiology in Dogs Myasthenia Gravis Nerve Sheath Tumors Polyradiculoneuritis in Dogs, Acute Seizures: General Information Seizures: Idiopathic Epilepsy Seizures: Treatment with Phenobarbital and Bromide Seizures: Treatment with Other Drugs Spinal Cord Trauma Spinal Tumors Spondylosis Deformans Steroid-Responsive Meningitis Arteritis in Dogs Tick Paralysis in Dogs Tremor Syndrome in Dogs
SECTION 5: Digestive System Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome in Dogs Anal Sac Diseases Cholangiohepatitis in Cats Cleft Palate Colitis in Dogs, Acute Colitis in Dogs, Chronic Copper Storage Hepatopathy in Dogs Epulis in Dogs Esophageal Foreign Body Esophagitis and Esophageal Stricture Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Fecal Incontinence Gallbladder Mucocele in Dogs Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus in Dogs Gastric Foreign Body Gastric Neoplasia Gastritis, Acute Gastritis, Chronic Gastrointestinal Ulceration Gingivitis Hepatic Encephalopathy Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats Hepatitis in Dogs, Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs Intestinal Neoplasia Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Parasites Intussusception Lymphoplasmacytic Stomatitis in Cats Megacolon in Cats Megaesophagus Obesity in Cats Obesity in Dogs Oral Melanoma in Dogs Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats Pancreatitis in Dogs Pancreatitis in Cats Perianal Fistula in Dogs Perianal Tumors in Dogs Perineal Hernia in Dogs Peritonitis Portosystemic Vascular Anomalies Protein-Losing Enteropathy Salivary Mucocele Spirocercosis in Dogs
SECTION 6: Endocrine/Metabolic System Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs Hyperadrenocorticism in Dogs Hyperlipidemia Hyperthyroidism in Cats Hypoadrenocorticism Hypoglycemia Hypothyroidism in Dogs Idiopathic Hypercalcemia in Cats Insulinoma in Dogs
SECTION 7: Urinary System Acute Kidney Injury Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy in Dogs Bladder Cancer Bladder Stones in Cats Bladder Stones in Dogs Bladder Trauma Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs Chronic Kidney Disease: Therapy of Anemia Chronic Kidney Disease: Nutritional Management Cystitis in Cats Cystitis in Dogs Ectopic Ureters in Dogs Fanconi Syndrome in Dogs Kidney Dysplasia in Dogs Kidney Stones in Cats Kidney Toxins (Nephrotoxicosis) Kidney Tumors Perinephric Pseudocysts in Cats Polycystic Kidney Disease in Cats Prostate Cancer in Dogs Prostatic and Paraprostatic Cysts in Dogs Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscessation in Dogs Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Dogs Pyelonephritis Ureteral Obstruction in Cats Urethral Obstruction in Cats Urethral Prolapse in Dogs Urethritis Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
SECTION 8: Reproductive System Agalactia Cryptorchidism Dystocia Eclampsia in Dogs Fading Kitten Syndrome Fading Puppy Syndrome Infertility in Bitches Infertility in Male Dogs Infertility in Queens Infertility in Tom Cats Mammary Fibroadenomatous Hyperplasia in Cats Mammary Tumors in Cats Mammary Tumors in Dogs Mastitis Ovarian Remnant Syndrome Paraphimosis in Dogs Penile Tumors in Dogs Phimosis in Dogs Pregnancy Loss in Bitches Pseudocyesis in Bitches Pyometra Complex Subinvolution of Placental Sites in Dogs Testicular Tumors in Dogs Transmissible Venereal Tumor in Dogs Uterine Prolapse Vaginal Edema in Dogs Vaginitis in Dogs
SECTION 9: Hemolymphatic System Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Anemia Aplastic Anemia/Pancytopenia Babesia Infection in Dogs Cancer-Associated Hypercalcemia Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Fever of Unknown Origin Hemophilia A Hemophilia B Hemotropic Mycoplasmosis in Cats Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia Lymphedema Lymphoma in Cats Lymphoma in Dogs Mastocytosis, Systemic in Cats Multiple Myeloma Polycythemia Splenic Hemangiosarcoma Splenic Torsion in Dogs Splenomegaly Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Dogs: Systemic Aspects Thrombocytopenia: Other Causes Von Willebrand Disease in Dogs
SECTION 10: Musculoskeletal System Angular Limb Deformities in Dogs Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Bicipital Tendinopathy in Dogs Bone Tumors Calcaneal Tendon Injury Carpal and Tarsal Shearing Injuries Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease Elbow Incongruity in Dogs Elbow Luxation, Traumatic Elbow Medial Compartment Disease in Dogs Fibrotic Myopathies Hip Dysplasia in Dogs Hip Luxation Humeral Condylar Fissure/Fracture in Dogs Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy in Dogs Hypertrophic Osteopathy in Dogs Immune-Mediated Arthritis Juvenile Carpal Hyperextension/Hyperflexion Disorder in Dogs Mandibular Fractures Masticatory Myositis in Dogs Nutritional Bone Disease Osteoarthritis: Medical Management Osteochondrosis/Osteochondritis Dissecans in Dogs Osteomyelitis Panosteitis in Dogs Patellar Luxation Sacroiliac Luxation Scapular Luxation, Dorsal Septic Arthritis Shoulder Luxation/Subluxation in Dogs Slipped Capital Femoral Physis Stifle Luxation Ununited Anconeal Process Disease in Dogs
SECTION 11: Dermatologic System Acne in Cats Acute Moist Dermatitis in Dogs Allergic Reactions Alopecia X in Dogs Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs Atypical Mycobacteriosis Benign Skin Tumors in Dogs Cheyletiellosis Claw (Toenail) Disease, Asymmetrical Claw (Toenail) Disease, Symmetrical Cutaneous (Epitheliotropic) T-Cell Lymphoma Cyclical Flank Alopecia in Dogs Deep Bacterial Pyoderma and Furunculosis Demodicosis in Dogs Dermatophytosis Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in Cats Exfoliative Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in Dogs Flea Allergic Dermatitis Food Allergy/Adverse Reactions Juvenile Cellulitis in Dogs Lipomas in Dogs Malassezia Dermatitis Mast Cell Tumors in Cats Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs Nasal Depigmentation in Dogs Notoedric Mange in Cats Pemphigus Complex Pinnal Seborrhea in Dogs Plasma Cell Pododermatitis in Cats Primary Seborrhea Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs Sebaceous Adenitis in Dogs Skin Fold Pyoderma (Intertrigo) Sporotrichosis Subcutaneous Abscesses and Cellulitis Superficial Bacterial Folliculitis (Pyoderma) in Dogs Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Dermatologic Aspects Viral Papillomatosis in Dogs Vitamin-A Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs
SECTION 12: Diseases of the Eye Anterior Uveitis Cataracts Chorioretinitis and Optic Neuritis Collie Eye Anomaly Conjunctivitis Corneal Ulceration Distichiasis and Ectopic Cilia Ectropion Entropion Extraocular Myositis in Dogs Eyelid Tumors Feline Corneal Sequestration Feline Eosinophilic Keratitis Feline Herpesvirus Keratoconjunctivitis Glaucoma in Cats Glaucoma in Dogs Horner Syndrome Hypertensive Retinopathy Hyphema Intraocular Tumors Iridociliary Cysts Iris Melanosis of Cats Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Lens Luxation and Subluxation Lipid Keratopathy Orbital Cellulitis and Abscessation Orbital Tumors Pannus in Dogs Persistent Corneal Erosions Pigmentary Keratitis in Dogs Pigmentary Uveitis in Dogs Progressive Retinal Atrophy Prolapse of the Gland of the Third Eyelid Proptosis of the Eye Retinal Detachment Retinal Dysplasia Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration in Dogs Symblepharon in Cats Taurine Retinopathy in Cats Uveodermatologic Syndrome in Dogs
SECTION 13: Diseases of the Ear Aural Hematoma Deafness Ear Mites Otitis Externa Otitis Interna Otitis Media
SECTION 14: Infectious Diseases Bartonellosis Blastomycosis Borreliosis (Lyme Disease) in Dogs Brucellosis in Dogs Campylobacteriosis Canine Distemper Virus Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex Coccidioidomycosis Coccidiosis, Enteric Cryptococcosis Cryptosporidiosis Cytauxzoonosis in Cats Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis in Dogs Feline Coronavirus Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Feline Leukemia Virus Feline Upper Respiratory Infection Giardiasis Helicobacteriosis Hepatozoonosis in Dogs Histoplasmosis Leishmaniasis Leptospirosis Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus Infections Neosporosis in Dogs Parvovirus in Cats Parvovirus in Dogs Protothecosis in Dogs Pythiosis Rabies Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs Salmonellosis Tetanus Toxoplasmosis Tritrichomoniasis in Cats Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Dogs
SECTION 15: Toxicoses Acetaminophen Toxicosis Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicosis Antifreeze Toxicosis Bread Dough/Alcohol Toxicosis Bromethalin Toxicosis Castor Bean Toxicosis Chocolate and Methylxanthine Toxicosis Cholecalciferol Rodenticide Toxicosis Cyanobacterial Hepatotoxicosis in Dogs Cyanobacterial Neurotoxicosis in Dogs Essential Oil Toxicosis Garlic/Onion Toxicosis Grapes/Raisin Toxicosis in Dogs Herbal Toxicosis Lead Poisoning Lily Toxicosis in Cats Macadamia Nut Toxicosis in Dogs Macrocyclic Lactone Toxicosis Marijuana Toxicosis Metaldehyde Toxicosis in Dogs Nicotine Toxicosis Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Toxicosis Organophosphate/Carbamate Insecticide Toxicosis Paintball Toxicosis in Dogs Poisoning from Illicit Human Drugs: Depressants Poisoning from Illicit Human Drugs: Stimulants Pyrethrin/Pyrethroid Toxicosis Sago Palm Toxicosis in Dogs Strychnine Poisoning Tremorgenic Mycotoxicosis in Dogs Xylitol Toxicosis in Dogs Zinc Toxicosis