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BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiorespiratory Medicine 2nd Edition

By Virginia Luis Fuentes, Lynelle Johnson and Simon Dennis

BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiorespiratory Medicine 2nd Edition PDF reflects the huge advances in the field of cardiothoracic medicine that have taken place over the past ten years. Illustrated throughout, it features contributions from leaders in the fields of cardiology and respiratory disorders from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The approach of the Manual has been remodeled to enhance the practitioner’s access to information.

The Manual begins with a look at the clinical approach to a range of common presenting signs. This is followed by details of diagnostic tests and techniques, including imaging and blood pressure measurement. Therapeutic strategies for these are discussed, and detailed discussions of specific conditions are presented. Useful appendices include a drug formulary and ECG reference ranges.

Table of Contents

List of contributors
Foreword
Preface

Part 1: Clinical problems

1 Clinical approach to respiratory distress
Jennifer M. Good and Lestey G. King

2 Clinical approach to coughing 11
Brendan M. Corcoran

3 Cl inical approach to syncope 15
Marc S. Kraus

4 Clinical approach to cardiac murmurs 20
Ctarence Kvart

Part 2: Diagnostic techniques

5 History and physical examination 28
Lynel/e R. Johnson and Virginia Luis Fuentes

6 Radiology 33
Elizabeth Baines

7 Advanced imaging 53
Erik R. Wisner and Eric G. Johnson

8 Laboratory tests 60
Adrian Boswood

9 Electrocardiography and ambulatory monitoring 67
Ruth Willis

10 Airway sampling and introduction to bronchoscopy 74
Brendan M. Corcoran

11 Echocardiography 79
Virginia Luis Fuentes

12 Blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry 98
Amanda Boag

13 Blood pressure measurement 103
Rebecca L. Stepien

Part 3: Mechanisms of disease

14 Respiratory pathophysiology 108
Brendan M. Corcoran

15 Heart failure 112
Mark A. Oyama

16 Arrhythmias 121
Simon Oennis

Part 4: Therapeutic strategies

17 Management of acute respiratory distress 142
Lindsay M. Kellett-Gregory and Lesley G. King

18 Treatment of congestive heart failure 153
Virginia Luis Fuentes

19 Management of chronic respiratory disease 160
Lynelle R. Johnson

20 Antiarrhythmic therapies 166
Simon Dennis

Part 5: Specific diseases

21 Myxomatous mitral valve disease 186
Jens Haggstrom

22 Infective endocarditis 195
Jens Haggstrom

23 Canine dilated cardiomyopathy 200
Joanna Dukes-McEwan

24 Pericardial disease 213
Anne French

25 Feline cardiomyopathies 220
John D. Bonagura

26 Congenital heart disease 237
Mike Martin and Joanna Dukes-McEwan

27 Systemic hypertension 254
Rosanne Jepson and Harriet Syme

28 Pulmonary hypertension 264
Lynel/e R. Johnson

29 Laryngeal disorders 268
Richard A.S. White

30 Canine tracheobronchial disease 274
Lynel/e R. Johnson and Brendan C. McKiernan

31 Feline tracheobronchial disease 280
Carol R. Reinero and Amy E. DeClue

32 Pulmonary parenchymal disease 285
Gareth Buckley and Elizabeth Rozanski

33 Pleural and mediastinal disorders 293
Catriona M. MacPhail

Appendices
1 Drug formulary 301
2 Conversion tables 305

Index

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Conservation Medicine: Ecological Health in Practice

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By A. Alonso Aguirre, Richard S. Ostfeld, Gary M. Tabor, Carol House, and Mary C. Pearl

Conservation Medicine: Ecological Health in Practice explores the vital connections between ecosystem health, animal health, and human health. This groundbreaking resource integrates veterinary science, conservation biology, and public health to address emerging diseases, environmental pollutants, biodiversity loss, and climate impacts. It offers a framework for understanding how ecological balance affects all life forms and highlights the collaborative role of veterinarians, ecologists, and public health experts in protecting planetary health.

Defines the interdisciplinary field of conservation medicine
Explores links between wildlife, ecosystem, and human health
Addresses infectious diseases, toxins, and biodiversity decline
Essential for veterinarians, ecologists, and environmental scientists

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Table of Contents

Foreword
Contributors
I. Ecological Health and Change
II. Monitoring Ecological Health
III. Ecological Health and Humans
IV. Implementing Conservation Medicine
V. Conservation Medicine and Future Challenges
Index

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Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner

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Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner

By Gregory R. Lisciandro

Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner PDF offers a highly practical guide to incorporating abbreviated ultrasound exams into the veterinary practice. Focused point-of-care exams are an effective way to quickly detect conditions and complications not readily apparent through the physical exam, laboratory diagnostics, or radiographic findings. Encompassing all the information needed to begin performing these techniques, Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner is a useful tool for improving patient outcomes in clinical practice.Covering focused exams in all body systems, the book also outlines the principles of interventional radiology, medical documentation, and the basic fundamentals of using an ultrasound machine. A companion website offers 87 video clips of AFAST, TFAST, and Vet Blue examinations with normal, abnormal, and incidental findings. Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner is an essential purchase for veterinary practitioners and specialists wanting to implement these techniques in their veterinary practice.

Provides all the information needed to begin using focused point-of-care exams as a patient diagnostic screening and monitoring tool for trauma, triage, and tracking
Describes the essentials of performing and incorporating the abdominal FAST (AFAST), thoracic FAST (TFAST), and Vet Blue lung ultrasound exams into your practice
Emphasizes how FAST exams serve as a platform for developing necessary ultrasound skills for the additional focused exams in other organs covered in the book
Improves patient outcomes by aiding in the detection of conditions and complications not apparent through the physical exam, laboratory diagnostics, or radiographic findings
Written by the foremost experts in the use of focused exams in veterinary patients

Table of Contents

Contributors ix

Acknowledgements x

Introduction xi
Gregory R. Lisciandro

About the Companion Website xiv

1 Focused—Basic Ultrasound Principles and Artifacts 1
Robert M. Fulton

2 The Abdominal FAST³ (AFAST3) Exam 17
Gregory R. Lisciandro

3 Focused or COAST³—Liver and Gallbladder 44
Stephanie Lisciandro

4 Focused or COAST³—Spleen 65
Stephanie Lisciandro

5 Focused or COAST³—Kidneys 80
Stephanie Lisciandro

6 Focused or COAST³—Urinary Bladder 99
Stephanie Lisciandro

7 Focused or COAST³—Gastrointestinal and Pancreas 110
Søren Boysen and Jennifer Gambino

8 Focused or COAST³—Reproductive 126
Robert M. Fulton

9 The Thoracic FAST³ (TFAST3) Exam 140
Gregory R. Lisciandro

10 The Vet BLUE Lung Scan 166
Gregory R. Lisciandro

11 Focused or COAST³—Echo (Heart) 189
Teresa DeFrancesco

12 Focused or COAST³—Central Venous and Arterial Line Placement, Big Arteries, and Veins 206
Scott Chamberlin

13 Focused or COAST³—Pediatrics 222
Autumn P. Davidson and Tomas W. Baker

14 Focused or COAST³—Eye 243
Jane Cho

15 Focused or COAST³—Musculoskeletal 261
Gregory R. Lisciandro

16 Focused or COAST³—Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Global FAST (GFAST3), and the FAST-ABCDE Exam 269
Gregory R. Lisciandro and Andrea Armenise

17 Interventional Ultrasound-Guided Procedures 286
Søren Boysen

Appendices 304

I Setting Up an Ultrasound Program 304

II Goal-Directed Templates for Medical Records 306

III Abbreviations, Terminology, and Glossary 315

IV Quick References of Normal Values and Rules of Thumb 318

V Ultrasound Resources and Companies 324

Index 325

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Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction 2nd Edition

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Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction, 2nd Edition

By Graham Munroe

Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction 2nd Edition PDF is supported by over 1800 illustrations of the highest quality: colour photographs, diagnostic images including MRI and CT, and diagrams. System-based, the chapters introduce each individual system with precise information on the relevant basic anatomy and physiology, standard clinical examination techniques and useful differential diagnostic aids. This is followed by diseases and disorders that are pertinent to that system, grouped together either anatomically or based on presenting clinical signs. Each condition is described using consistent headings: definition/overview, etiology and pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, management/treatment, and prognosis. Additional chapters deal with the foal and wounds.

New to the second edition:

– All chapters are updated throughout

– Additional chapters on the axial musculoskeletal system (neck, back and pelvis) and muscle diseases and problems

– A whole new section on soft tissue injuries of the foot

– More information on diagnostic tests including over-ground endoscopy, chest and liver ultrasonography, head CT, and foot MRI

– Material on equine dentistry, neurology, endocrine system, the foal, and the liver has been considerably expanded

– All illustrations and photographs have been reviewed and many replaced with higher quality images.

The focus throughout remains on providing clinically relevant information required for practical case management, plus sufficient background on causes and disease processes to enable readers to understand the conditions and the rationale for diagnostic and treatment options. An international group of respected clinicians have come together under the editorship of Dr Graham Munroe to create a textbook that will be of lasting value as a teaching and training resource for equine clinical teachers and their students in veterinary medicine and related equine courses, as well as a ready reference for non-specialist mixed or equine clinical practitioners

Table of Contents

Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive system

Respiratory system

Gastrointestinal system

Liver

Endocrine system

Urinary system

Cardiovascular system

Hemolymphatic system

Nervous system

Eyes

Skin

Wound management and infections of synovial structures

The foal

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Crustaceans Physiological Characteristics, Evolution, and Conservation Strategies

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By Victor Alvarado

Crustaceans Physiological Characteristics, Evolution, and Conservation Strategies by Victor Alvarado examines the ecological roles, physiological adaptations, and evolutionary dynamics of crustaceans in aquatic environments. The book highlights how these organisms respond to environmental pressures and contribute to ecosystem stability across marine and freshwater systems.

The Crustaceans Physiological Characteristics Evolution and Conservation Strategies PDF edition presents current research perspectives on reproduction, evolutionary mechanisms, habitat adaptation, and sustainable management approaches relevant to ecological conservation.

Detailed analysis of crustacean physiological and ecological adaptations
Coverage of evolutionary processes, reproduction, and larval development
Focus on conservation biology and sustainable management strategies
Comparative studies across shrimp, lobsters, and decapod species

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Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 – Ponto-Caspian Crustaceans in the Baltic Sea: Causes, Consequences, Prospects
Chapter 2 – Extra and “Intermediate” Larval Stages in Decapod Crustacea
Chapter 3 – Liposoluble Vitamin Effects in Decapod Crustaceans: Comparative Study
Chapter 4 – Crustaceans from Temperate Sandy Beaches: Management and Conservation Strategies
Index

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Captive Raptor: Management and Rehabilitation

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By Richard Naisbitt and Peter Holz

Captive Raptor: Management and Rehabilitation by Richard Naisbitt and Peter Holz is a comprehensive guide to the clinical care, husbandry, and rehabilitation of birds of prey. The book integrates avian medicine, behavioral management, and post-release monitoring to provide a structured approach to raptor conservation and recovery.

The Captive Raptor Management and Rehabilitation PDF edition presents practical guidance on survival strategies, rehabilitation pathways, release evaluation, and long-term monitoring of rehabilitated birds, supporting evidence-based decision-making in avian clinical practice.

Detailed sections on avian medicine, housing systems, and dietary management
Structured rehabilitation and release protocols for injured raptors
Comprehensive discussion of raptor behavior, training, and handling
Guidance on aviary construction, equipment selection, and husbandry standards

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Raptor Survival Strategies
Chapter 2 – The Injured Raptor
Chapter 3 – Releasing Rehabilitated Raptors
Chapter 4 – Monitoring Released Birds
Chapter 5 – The Captive Raptor
Chapter 6 – Raptor Behavior & Training
Chapter 7 – The Raptor Aviary
Chapter 8 – Raptor Medicine
Chapter 9 – The Raptor Diet
Chapter 10 – Equipment
Index

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Cell Biology of Herpes Viruses

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By Klaus Osterrieder

Cell Biology of Herpes Viruses by Klaus Osterrieder provides an in-depth examination of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern herpesvirus infection, persistence, and host interaction. The book explores how herpesviruses manipulate cellular pathways to support viral replication, latency, and long-term survival across diverse host species in veterinary and comparative virology.

The Cell Biology of Herpes Viruses PDF edition presents current research perspectives on latency cycles, reactivation mechanisms, antiviral targets, and future therapeutic strategies, making it a valuable reference in herpesvirus research for virologists, microbiologists, veterinary researchers, and advanced students.

Comprehensive analysis of herpesvirus–host cell interactions
Focused coverage of latency, reactivation, and immune evasion
Detailed molecular and cellular mechanisms of viral infection
Comparative insights into cross-species pathogenesis

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Overview of Herpesviruses
2. Virus Structure and Genome Organization
3. Cell Entry and Viral Replication Mechanisms
4. Host Cell Manipulation and Immune Evasion
5. Latency and Reactivation Cycles
6. Cell-Type Specific Differences in Virus Persistence
7. Comparative Pathogenesis Across Species
8. Advances in Antiviral Strategies and Therapeutic Targets
9. Future Directions in Herpesvirus Research

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Cell Death in Mammalian Ovary

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By Gerardo H. Vázquez-Nin , María Luisa Escobar , M. De Felici , Olga Margarita Echeverría and Francesca Gioia Klinger

Cell Death in Mammalian Ovary explores the ovary as a model for studying programmed cell death, apoptosis, and autophagy in mammalian reproductive biology. First described in the rabbit ovary (Graaffian follicles) as ‘chromatolysis’, cell death is now recognized as an essential component of ovarian development and function.

Programmed cell death regulates the ovarian reserve of primordial follicles and plays a central role in follicular atresia, luteal regression, and oocyte loss due to cancer therapies or environmental toxicants. Disruptions in these pathways may contribute to ovarian diseases such as cancer and chemoresistance.

The Cell Death in Mammalian Ovary PDF edition examines cytological, physiological, and molecular mechanisms of cell death in embryonic, prepuberal, and adult ovaries, providing a concise scientific reference for researchers and clinicians.

Concise and updated overview of cell death mechanisms in the mammalian ovary.
Covers morphological, physiological, and molecular aspects from embryo to adult stages.
Serves as a reference on ovarian cell death processes across developmental stages.

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Table of Contents

Introduction
General Aspects Of Cell Death
Cell Death In The Embryonic Ovary
Cell Death In The Prepubertal Ovary
Cell Death In The Adult Ovary

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Christensen’s Physics of Diagnostic Radiology 4th Edition

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By Thomas S. Curry III, James E. Dowdey and Robert E. Murry Jr.

Christensen’s Physics of Diagnostic Radiology 4th Edition explains the physics principles essential for obtaining maximum diagnostic value from modern imaging technologies. The book provides updated coverage of x-ray generators (solid-state devices), xerography (liquid toner), CT scanners (fast-imaging technology), and ultrasound including color Doppler.

The Christensen’s Physics of Diagnostic Radiology 4th Edition PDF edition presents core radiation physics concepts and their direct clinical application in diagnostic radiology.

What the book covers

Basic radiation physics: X-ray production, interactions with matter, attenuation, scatter
Image formation: Contrast, resolution, noise, and artifacts
Imaging modalities:
- Conventional radiography
- Fluoroscopy
- Mammography
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Nuclear medicine basics
- Ultrasound & MRI (introductory physics level)
Radiation dose & safety: Patient dose, staff protection, ALARA principles
Equipment & quality control: Detectors, grids, screens, image receptors, QC concepts

Table of Contents

Basic Concepts of Radiation Physics
Atomic Structure and Production of X-Rays
Interaction of X-Rays with Matter
X-Ray Beam Characteristics and Filtration
Radiographic Image Formation
Image Quality: Contrast, Resolution, and Noise
Radiographic Equipment and X-Ray Tubes
Grids, Beam Restriction, and Scatter Control
Fluoroscopy Principles and Applications
Computed Tomography (CT) Physics
Digital Radiography and Image Processing
Radiation Dosimetry and Measurement
Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
Radiation Protection and Safety
Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Radiology

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