Nephrology and Urology of Small Animals PDF provides veterinarians with the knowledge needed to effectively diagnose and treat urologic diseases in canine, feline, and exotic patients. Serving as an easy-to-use, comprehensive clinical reference, the text takes an evidence-based approach to detailed coverage of specific diseases and disorders, including etiology and prevalence, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, prognosis, controversies, and references. Coverage also includes practical review of anatomy and physiology of the urinary system, fundamentals of diagnostic testing and therapeutic techniques.
Table of Contents
Contributors.
Preface.
Section 1 Anatomy and physiology.
1 Anatomy of the kidney and proximal ureter (Christina E. Clarkson and Thomas F. Fletcher).
2 Physiology of the kidneys (Scott Brown).
3 Anatomy of the lower urogenital tract (Thomas F. Fletcher and Christina E. Clarkson).
Section 2 Diagnostic testing.
4 Historical information and physical examination (Joe Bartges and David Polzin).
5 The ins and outs of urine collection (Carl A. Osborne, Jody P. Lulich, and Hasan Albasan).
6 Nephropyelocentesis and antegrade pyelography (Silke Hecht).
7 Urinalysis (Michael M. Fry).
8 Urine protein and microalbuminuria (Mary B. Nabity).
9 Urine culture (Joe Bartges).
10 Urinary enzyme activity for detection of acute kidney injury (Richard Goldstein).
11 Diagnosis of uroabdomen (Michael M. Fry).
12 Urinary saturation testing (Joe Bartges).
13 Blood pressure determination (Rebecca L. Stepien).
14 Renal function testing (Herve P. Lefebvre).
15 Radiographic imaging in urinary tract disease (Daniel A. Feeney and Kari L. Anderson).
16 Ultrasonography of the urinary tract (Silke Hecht and George A. Henry).
17 Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the urinary tract (Alexander G. MacLeod and Erik R. Wisner).
18 Renal scintigraphy (Gregory B. Daniel).
19 Diagnostic urologic endoscopy (Julie Byron and Dennis Chew).
20 Vaginoscopy (Margaret Root Kustritz).
21 Urologic laparoscopy (Jacqueline Whittemore).
22 Urodynamic studies (India F. Lane).
23 Renal biopsy (George E. Lees and Anne Bahr).
24 Renal pathology (Cathy Brown).
25 Biopsy of the lower urinary tract (Jody Lulich and Carl Osborne).
26 Cytology of the urinary tract and prostate (Michael M. Fry).
27 Diagnosis of infectious diseases of the urinary tract (Meryl P. Littman).