By Harry Cridge, Aarti Kathrani, Andrea N. Johnston
Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats delivers a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal diseases in small animals. Designed for ease of use, the book combines clear narrative text with key update boxes and figures to make it an ideal patient-side quick reference, as well as a source of more detailed information for practitioners when needed.
The book provides concise and accurate descriptions of diagnostic and therapeutic best practices for liver, exocrine pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canines and felines, as well as:
- Clear introductions to disorders of each organ system, paired with specific treatment recommendations
- Practical discussions on nutritional strategies for canine and feline patients
- An intuitive body-system organization that allows busy practitioners to quickly access essential information
Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- List of Abbreviations
- About the Companion Website
- Hepatobiliary System
- Chapter 1 – Liver Enzymes and Liver Function Testing
- Chapter 2 – Diagnostic Imaging of the Hepatobiliary System
- Chapter 3 – Hepatic Cytology
- Chapter 4 – Histopathology of the Liver
- Chapter 5 – Other Liver Diagnostic Tests
- Chapter 6 – Congenital Portosystemic Shunts
- Chapter 7 – Microvascular Dysplasia / Portal Vein Hypoplasia
- Chapter 8 – Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Chapter 9 – Portal Hypertension and Acquired Portosystemic Shunts
- Chapter 10 – Ductal Plate Malformations
- Chapter 11 – Acute Liver Injury
- Chapter 12 – Chronic Hepatitis
- Chapter 13 – Copper-associated Hepatopathy
- Chapter 14 – Hepatocutaneous Syndrome
- Chapter 15 – Vacuolar Hepatopathy
- Chapter 16 – Infectious Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Disease
- Chapter 17 – Gallbladder Mucoceles
- Chapter 18 – Other Non-infectious Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Diseases
- Chapter 19 – Hepatobiliary Neoplasia
- Chapter 20 – Nutritional Management of Common Hepatobiliary Disorders
- Exocrine Pancreas
- Chapter 21 – Laboratory Assessment of the Exocrine Pancreas
- Chapter 22 – Diagnostic Imaging of the Exocrine Pancreas
- Chapter 23 – Cytology of the Exocrine Pancreas
- Chapter 24 – Histopathology of the Exocrine Pancreas
- Chapter 25 – Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs
- Chapter 26 – Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs
- Chapter 27 – Pancreatitis Complications
- Chapter 28 – Pancreatitis in Cats
- Chapter 29 – Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs
- Chapter 30 – Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Cats
- Chapter 31 – Neoplasia and Uncommon Disorders of the Exocrine Pancreas
- Chapter 32 – Nutritional Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 33 – Laboratory Assessment of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 34 – Diagnostic Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 35 – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Chapter 36 – Cytology and Histopathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 37 – Diseases of the Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, and Salivary Glands
- Chapter 38 – Aerodigestive Disorders
- Chapter 39 – Disorders of the Esophagus
- Chapter 40 – Disorders of the Stomach
- Chapter 41 – Disorders of the Small Intestine
- Chapter 42 – Disorders of the Large Intestine and Rectum
- Chapter 43 – Disorders of the Anus and Perianal Skin
- Chapter 44 – Microbiome, Metabolome, and Gastrointestinal Disease
- Chapter 45 – Nutritional Management of Common Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Index
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