Small Animal Practice Client Handouts, Second 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 online access to images and illustrations, printable handouts (in English and in Spanish), a fully searchable version of the text, and more.
Section 1: Procedures and Techniques 1. Amputation, Limb 2. Blood Pressure Measurement 3. Bone Marrow Aspiration 4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 5. Castration of Male Dogs 6. Chemotherapy and Your Pet 7. Echocardiography 8. Electrocardiography: Intermittent, Continuous 9. Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy 10. Fracture Repair: Casts and Splints 11. Fracture Repair: External Skeletal Fixation 12. Fracture Repair: Internal Fixation 13. Physical Rehabilitation 14. Sterilization of Female Dogs 15. Sterilization of Female Cats 16. Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy 17. Transfusion Therapy in Cats 18. Transfusion Therapy in Dogs
Section 2: Cardiovascular System 19. Arterial Thromboembolism in Cats, Peripheral 20. Atrial Fibrillation 21. Atrial Premature Contractions and Tachycardia 22. Atrioventricular Valve Degeneration in Dogs 23. Cardiac Tumors 24. Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular 25. Cardiomyopathy, Dilated in Cats 26. Cardiomyopathy, Dilated in Dogs 27. Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic in Cats 28. Cardiomyopathy, Nutritional in Dogs 29. Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs, Left-Sided 30. Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs, Right-Sided 31. Endocarditis 32. Heartworm Disease in Cats 33. Heartworm Disease in Dogs 34. Patent Ductus Arteriosus 35. Pericardial Effusion 36. Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia 37. Persistent Right Aortic Arch 38. Pulmonary Hypertension 39. Pulmonic Stenosis 40. Second- and Third-Degree Heart Block 41. Sick Sinus Syndrome and Atrial Standstill 42. Sinus Bradycardia 43. Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs 44. Systemic Hypertension 45. Tetralogy of Fallot 46. Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Dysplasia 47. Ventricular and Atrial Septal Defects 48. Ventricular Fibrillation and Cardiac Arrest 49. Ventricular Premature Contractions and Tachycardia
Section 3: Respiratory System 50. Allergic Bronchitis in Cats 51. Allergic Bronchitis in Dogs 52. Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome 53. Bronchitis, Acute 54. Bronchitis, Chronic 55. Bullous Lung Disease 56. Diaphragmatic Hernia 57. Elongated Soft Palate 58. Flail Chest 59. Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs 60. Laryngeal Saccule Eversion in Dogs 61. Laryngeal and Tracheal Neoplasia 62. Laryngitis and Tracheitis 63. Lung Lobe Torsion 64. Lung Tumors 65. Mediastinal Masses 66. Nasopharyngeal and Aural Polyps in Cats 67. Nasal Tumors, Malignant 68. Pleural Effusion 69. Pneumonia, Aspiration 70. Pneumonia, Bacterial 71. Pneumonia, Fungal 72. Pneumothorax 73. Pulmonary Contusions 74. Pulmonary Edema 75. Pulmonary Fibrosis in Dogs 76. Pulmonary Thromboembolism 77. Rhinosinusitis in Cats 78. Rhinosinusitis in Dogs 79. Stenotic Nares 80. Tracheal Collapse in Dogs 81. Tracheal Hypoplasia in Dogs 82. Tracheal Obstruction 83. Tracheal Trauma
Section 4: Neurologic System 84. Atlantoaxial Subluxation/Instability in Dogs 85. Botulism 86. Brachial Plexus Injury/Avulsion 87. Brain Tumors 88. Caudal Cervical Spondylopathy in Dogs 89. Caudal Occipital Malformation Syndrome in Dogs 90. Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke 91. Cognitive Dysfunction 92. Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs 93. Diabetic Neuropathy in Cats 94. Discospondylitis in Dogs 95. Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy in Dogs 96. Head Trauma 97. Hydrocephalus 98. Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis 99. Idiopathic Peripheral Vestibular Disease 100. Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuropathy in Dogs 101. Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs 102. Lumbosacral Stenosis in Dogs, Degenerative 103. Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Etiology 104. Myasthenia Gravis 105. Nerve Sheath Tumors 106. Polyradiculoneuritis in Dogs, Acute 107. Seizures: Causes and Diagnosis 108. Seizures: Idiopathic Epilepsy 109. Seizures: Treatment with Phenobarbital and Bromide 110. Seizures: Treatment with Other Drugs 111. Spinal Cord Trauma 112. Spinal Tumors 113. Spondylosis Deformans 114. Steroid Responsive Meningeal Arteritis in Dogs 115. Tick Paralysis in Dogs 116. Tremor Syndrome in Dogs
Section 5: Digestive System 117. Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome in Dogs 118. Anal Sac Diseases 119. Cholangiohepatitis in Cats 120. Cleft Palate 121. Colitis in Dogs, Acute 122. Colitis in Dogs, Chronic 123. Copper Storage Hepatopathy in Dogs 124. Epulis in Dogs 125. Esophageal Foreign Body 126. Esophagitis & Esophageal Stricture 127. Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency 128. Fecal Incontinence 129. Gall Bladder Mucocele in Dogs 130. Gastric Dilatation - Volvulus in Dogs 131. Gastric Foreign Body 132. Gastric Neoplasia 133. Gastritis, Acute 134. Gastritis, Chronic 135. Gastrointestinal Ulceration 136. Gingivitis 137. Hepatic Encephalopathy 138. Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats 139. Hepatitis in Dogs, Chronic 140. Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats 141. Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs 142. Intestinal Neoplasia 143. Intestinal Obstruction 144. Intestinal Parasites 145. Intussusception 146. Lymphoplasmacytic Stomatitis in Cats 147. Megacolon in Cats 148. Megaesophagus 149. Obesity in Cats 150. Obesity in Dogs 151. Oral Melanoma in Dogs 152. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats 153. Pancreatitis in Dogs 154. Pancreatitis in Cats 155. Perianal Fistula in Dogs 156. Perianal Tumors in Dogs 157. Perineal Hernia in Dogs 158. Peritonitis 159. Portosystemic Vascular Anomalies 160. Protein-Losing Enteropathy 161. Salivary Mucocele 162. Spirocercosis in Dogs
Section 6: Endocrine/Metabolic System 163. Diabetes Insipidus 164. Diabetes Mellitus in Cats 165. Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs 166. Hyperadrenocorticism in Dogs 167. Hyperlipidemia 168. Hyperthyroidism in Cats 169. Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) 170. Hypoglycemia 171. Hypothyroidism in Dogs 172. Idiopathic Hypercalcemia in Cats 173. Insulinoma in Dogs
Section 7: Urinary System 174. Acute Kidney Injury 175. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy in Dogs 176. Bladder Cancer 177. Bladder Stones in Cats 178. Bladder Stones in Dogs 179. Bladder Trauma 180. Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats 181. Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs 182. Chronic Kidney Disease: Therapy of Anemia 183. Chronic Kidney Disease: Nutritional Management 184. Cystitis in Cats 185. Cystitis in Dogs 186. Ectopic Ureters in Dogs 187. Fanconi Syndrome in Dogs 188. Kidney Dysplasia in Dogs 189. Kidney Stones in Cats 190. Kidney Toxins (Nephrotoxicosis) 191. Kidney Tumors 192. Perinephric Pseudocysts in Cats 193. Polycystic Kidney Disease in Cats 194. Prostate Cancer in Dogs 195. Prostatic and Paraprostatic Cysts in Dogs 196. Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscessation in Dogs 197. Protein- Losing Nephropathy in Dogs 198. Pyelonephritis, Kidney Infection 199. Ureteral Obstruction in Cats 200. Urethral Obstruction in Cats 201. Urethral Prolapse in Dogs 202. Urethritis 203. Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
Section 8: Reproductive System 204. Agalactia 205. Cryptorchidism in Dogs and Cats 206. Dystocia in Dogs and Cats 207. Eclampsia in Dogs 208. Fading Kitten Syndrome 209. Fading Puppy Syndrome 210. Infertility in the Male Dog 211. Infertility in the Bitches 212. Infertility in the Queens 213. Infertility in the Tom Cats 214. Mammary Fibroadenomatous Hyperplasia in Cats 215. Mammary Tumors in Cats 216. Mammary Tumors in Dogs 217. Mastitis 218. Ovarian Remnant Syndrome 219. Paraphimosis in Dogs 220. Penile Tumors in Dogs 221. Phimosis in Dogs 222. Pregnancy Loss in Bitches 223. Pseudocyesis in Bitches 224. Pyometra Complex 225. Subinvolution of Placental Sites in Dogs 226. Testicular Tumors in Dogs 227. Transmissible Venereal Tumor in Dogs 228. Uterine Prolapse 229. Vaginal Edema in Dogs 230. Vaginitis in Dogs
Section 9: Hemolymphatic System 231. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 232. Anemia 233. Aplastic Anemia/Pancytopenia 234. Babesia Infection in Dogs 235. Cancer-Associated Hypercalcemia 236. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 237. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 238. Fever of Unknown Origin 239. Hemophilia A 240. Hemophilia B 241. Hemotropic Mycoplasmosis in Cats 242. Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia 243. Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia 244. Lymphedema 245. Lymphoma in Cats 246. Lymphoma in Dogs 247. Mastocytosis, Systemic in Cats 248. Multiple Myeloma 249. Polycythemia 250. Splenic Hemangiosarcoma 251. Splenic Torsion in Dogs 252. Splenomegaly 253. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Dogs: Systemic Aspects 254. Thrombocytopenia: Other Causes 255. Von Willebrand Disease in Dogs
Section 10: Musculoskeletal System 256. Angular Limb Deformities in Dogs 257. Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head 258. Bicipital Tendinopathy in Dogs 259. Bone Tumors 260. Calcaneal Tendon Injury 261. Carpal and Tarsal Shearing Injuries 262. Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease 263. Elbow Incongruity in Dogs 264. Elbow Luxation, Traumatic 265. Fibrotic Myopathies 266. Elbow Medial Compartment Disease in Dogs 267. Hip Dysplasia in Dogs 268. Hip Luxation 269. Humeral Condylar Fissure/Fracture in Dogs 270. Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy in Dogs 271. Hypertrophic Osteopathy in Dogs 272. Immune-Mediated Arthritis 273. Juvenile Carpal Hyperextension/Hyperflexion Disorder in Dogs 274. Mandibular Fractures 275. Masticatory Myositis in Dogs 276. Nutritional Bone Disease 277. Osteoarthritis - Medical Management 278. Osteochondrosis/Osteochondritis Dissecans in Dogs 279. Osteomyelitis 280. Panosteitis in Dogs 281. Patella Luxation 282. Sacroiliac Luxation 283. Scapular Luxation, Dorsal 284. Septic Arthritis 285. Shoulder Luxation/Subluxation in Dogs 286. Slipped Capital Femoral Physis 287. Stifle Luxation 288. Ununited Anconeal Process Disease in Dogs
Section 11: Dermatologic System 289. Acne in Cats 290. Acute Moist Dermatitis in Dogs 291. Allergic Reactions 292. Alopecia X 293. Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs 294. Atypical Mycobacteriosis 295. Benign Skin Tumors in Dogs 296. Cheyletiellosis 297. Claw (Toenail) Disease, Asymmetrical 298. Claw (Toenail) Disease, Symmetrical 299. Cutaneous (Epitheliotropic) T-cell Lymphoma 300. Cyclical Flank Alopecia 301. Deep Bacterial Pyoderma and Furunculosis 302. Demodicosis in Dogs 303. Dermatophytosis 304. Discoid Lupus Erythematosus 305. Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in Cats 306. Exfoliative Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus 307. Flea Allergic Dermatitis 308. Food Allergy/Adverse Reactions 309. Juvenile Cellulitis 310. Lipomas in Dogs 311. Malassezia Dermatitis 312. Mast Cell Tumors in Cats 313. Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs 314. Nasal Depigmentation in Dogs 315. Notoedric Mange in Cats 316. Pemphigus Complex 317. Pinnal Seborrhea in Dogs 318. Plasma Cell Pododermatitis in Cats 319. Primary Seborrhea 320. Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs 321. Sebaceous Adenitis in Dogs 322. Skin Fold Pyoderma (Intertrigo) 323. Sporotrichosis 324. Subcutaneous Abscesses and Cellulitis 325. Superficial Bacterial Folliculitis (Pyoderma) in Dogs 326. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) -Dermatologic Aspects 327. Viral Papillomatosis in Dogs 328. Vitamin-A Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs 329. Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis in Dogs
Section 12: Diseases of the Eye 330. Anterior Uveitis 331. Cataracts 332. Chorioretinitis and Optic Neuritis 333. Collie Eye Anomaly 334. Conjunctivitis 335. Corneal Ulceration 336. Distichiasis and Ectopic Cilia 337. Ectropion 338. Entropion 339. Extraocular Myositis in Dogs 340. Eyelid Tumors 341. Feline Corneal Sequestration 342. Feline Eosinophilic Keratitis 343. Feline Herpesvirus Keratoconjunctivitis 344. Glaucoma in Cats 345. Glaucoma in Dogs 346. Horner Syndrome 347. Hypertensive Retinopathy 348. Hyphema 349. Intraocular Tumors 350. Iridociliary Cysts 351. Iris Melanosis of Cats 352. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca 353. Lens Luxation and Subluxation 354. Lipid Keratopathy 355. Orbital Cellulitis and Abscessation 356. Orbital Tumors 357. Pannus in Dogs 358. Persistent Corneal Erosions 359. Pigmentary Keratitis in Dogs 360. Pigmentary Uveitis in Dogs 361. Progressive Retinal Atrophy 362. Prolapse of the Gland of the Third Eyelid 363. Proptosis of the Eye 364. Retinal Detachment 365. Retinal Dysplasia 366. Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration in Dogs 367. Symblepharon in Cats 368. Taurine Retinopathy in Cats 369. Uveodermatologic Syndrome in Dogs
Section 13: Diseases of the Ear 370. Aural Hematoma 371. Deafness 372. Ear Mites 373. Otitis Externa 374. Otitis Interna 375. Otitis Media
Section 14: Infectious Diseases 376. Bartonellosis 377. Blastomycosis 378. Borreliosis (Lyme Disease) in Dogs 379. Brucellosis in Dogs 380. Campylobacteriosis 381. Canine Distemper Virus 382. Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex 383. Coccidioidomycosis 384. Coccidiosis, Enteric 385. Cryptococcosis 386. Cryptosporidiosis 387. Cytauxzoonosis in Cats 388. Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis in Dogs 389. Feline Coronavirus 390. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus 391. Feline Leukemia Virus 392. Feline Upper Respiratory Infection 393. Giardiasis 394. Helicobacteriosis 395. Hepatozoonosis in Dogs 396. Histoplasmosis 397. Leishmaniasis 398. Leptospirosis 399. Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus Infections 400. Neosporosis in Dogs 401. Parvovirus in Cats 402. Parvovirus in Dogs 403. Protothecosis in Dogs 404. Pythiosis 405. Rabies 406. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs 407. Salmonellosis 408. Tetanus 409. Toxoplasmosis 410. Tritrichomoniasis in Cats 411. Trypanozoma cruzi Infection in Dogs
Section 15: Toxicoses 412. Acetaminophen Toxicosis 413. Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicosis 414. Antifreeze Toxicosis 415. Bread Dough/Alcohol Toxicosis 416. Bromethalin Toxicosis 417. Castor Bean Toxicosis 418. Chocolate and Methylxanthine Toxicosis 419. Cholecalciferol Rodenticide Poisoning 420. Cyanobacterial Hepatotoxicosis in Dogs 421. Cyanobacterial Neurotoxicosis in Dogs 422. Essential Oil Toxicosis 423. Garlic/Onion Toxicosis 424. Grapes/Raisin Toxicosis in Dogs 425. Herbal Toxicoses 426. Lead Poisoning 427. Lily Toxicosis in Cats 428. Macadamia Nut Toxicosis in Dogs 429. Macrocylcylic Lactone Toxicosis 430. Marijuana Toxicosis 431. Metaldehyde Toxicosis 432. Nicotine Toxicosis 433. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Toxicosis 434. Organophosphorus/Carbamate Insecticide Poisoning 435. Paintball Toxicosis in Dogs 436. Poisoning from Illicit Human Drugs: Depressants 437. Poisoning from Illicit Human Drugs: Stimulants 438. Pyrethrin/Pyrethroid Toxicosis 439. Sago Palm Toxicosis in Dogs 440. Strychnine Poisoning 441. Tremorgenic Mycotoxicosis in Dogs 442. Xylitol Toxicosis in Dogs 443. Zinc Toxicosis