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Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: The Dog and Cat

Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: The Dog and Cat

By Charles S. Farrow

Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: The Dog and Cat PDF is the first of three volumes in the Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging series, focusing on veterinary diagnostic imaging and the new technologies available to help diagnose and pinpoint disease in dogs and cats. More than a textbook, this resource is designed to be a valuable tool for self-directed learning. Its consistent organization and well-referenced, extremely thorough text takes the reader through normal anatomy and positioning, followed by imaging for specific structures. General observations and specific problems are discussed including trauma/fracture, infection, and neoplasm. In addition to its focus on radiology, discussions of supplementary imaging are presented where appropriate. Additional imaging includes ultrasound, CT, and MRI.

Radiographic Diagnostic Indicators (RDIs) – a set of small, versatile radiographic observations – combine with one another, often leading to a radiographic diagnosis.
Just-in-time normals” present normal radiographs alongside abnormal images rather than in separate chapters, for the greatest convenience and effective comparison.
References citing the names of the principal source authors are integrated into the text to present a clear picture of the origins of knowledge and facilitate reading without a break in concentration.
“Telescopic” illustrations show images in both orientation and close-up views in cases where full visualization is important, as well as ultra-close views when fine detail is essential.
At-a-glance diagnoses present a detailed description of each image as well as a concise, one- or two-word diagnosis in bold type.
Emphasis zones – regions of interest that have been electronically enhanced – highlight some of the more complex lesions and assist the reader with identifying and studying them.

Table of Contents

CopyrightDedicationAbout This BookAcknowledgment
Section I: The Extremities
Section II: The Skull, Brain, Eye, and Ear
Section III: The Spine
Section IV: The Hips and Pelvis
Section V: The Throat, Neck, and Thorax
Section VI: The Heart
Section VII: The Abdomen
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Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: The Horse

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Veterinary Diagnostic Imagaging, The Horse

By Charles S. Farrow

Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: The Horse PDF. Focusing on the horse, this practical text is the second in a series of three to focus on veterinary diagnostic imaging and the new technologies available to help diagnose and pinpoint disease. Like Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: The Dog and Cat, Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: The Horse is organized by region with specific structures addressed within each region. Coverage includes background information, normal anatomy, and positioning for specific structures, followed by imaging findings and specific problems such as trauma/fracture, infection and neoplasm. The main focus of this book is radiology, with supplementary information on ultrasound, CT, and MRI.

Includes Radiographic Diagnostic Indicators (RDIs), a versatile set of potential radiographic observations that, when used in combination, can often lead to a radiographic diagnosis.
Features normal radiographs pictured near abnormal images for comparison.
Provides telescopic images that provide both orientation and close-up views to help readers identify key points of the radiograph.
Offers diagnosis at a glance with concise one or two word diagnoses in bold within each legend for quick reference.
Features Emphasis Zones that electronically enhance regions of interest in more complex images.

Table of Contents

I. Principles of Diagnostic Imaging
II. The Throat
III. The Neck
IV. The Thorax
V. The Abdomen
VI. The Spine
VII. The Pelvis
VIII. The Limbs
VIX. Soft Tissue

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Veterinary Business and Enterprise Theoretical Foundations and Practical Cases

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Veterinary Business and Enterprise Theoretical Foundations and Practical Cases

By The Right Honourable The Lord Ballyedmond OBE and Colette Henry

Veterinary Business and Enterprise: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Cases PDF presents readers with a unique collection of theory-based chapters and case studies that together provide a clear and practical illustration of key contemporary challenges in veterinary business management. The theory sections are written by leading academics from top universities and colleges, and cover leadership and management, the application of marketing theory, brand identity, ethical approaches to management and more.

The practical cases are principally based on real businesses within the broader veterinary sector both nationally and internationally. Each case deals with themes specifically relevant to the effective and practical management of a veterinary or veterinary-related business and presents a particular business challenge for students to solve. The cases are supported by web-based overviews, student assessments and interactive questions.

The book will be an important business and enterprise learning resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate level students of veterinary medicine. It will also be an invaluable supporting resource for business and enterprise educators and those responsible for curriculum design in veterinary schools internationally.

Presents practical cases supported by underpinning theory
Comes with online case-based resources
Contains contributions from leading experts and experienced veterinary business educators
Compiled and edited by the UK’s first Professor of Veterinary Business and Enterprise

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Part I: Theoretical Foundations

Chapter 2 The Need for Business Skills in Veterinary Education: Perceptions versus evidence

Chapter 3 Clinical Leadership and Professionalism in Veterinary Practice

Chapter 4 Leadership and Management in Veterinary Practice

Chapter 5 Veterinary Business Management: An Ethical Approach to Managing People and Practices

Chapter 6 Documenting and Investigating the Entrepreneurial Trade in Illegal Veterinary Medicines in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Chapter 7 Applying Marketing Theory to Veterinary Practice

Chapter 8 Brand Identity: Building a Veterinary Hospital Brand

Chapter 9 Veterinary Field Expertise and Knowledge Exchange

Part II: Practical Cases

Chapter 10 Ellie Prior: Starting out in practice

Chapter 11 Church Hill Equine Clinic: Changing Large Animal Practice in Rural Areas

Chapter 12 Cromlyn Vets: Where to now?

Chapter 13 De’Ath, Slaughter, Davis & Jones: Time for a Re-Brand?

Chapter 14 Cascade Veterinary Practice: Changing times

Chapter 15 Northgate Veterinary Clinic: A new lease of life?

Chapter 16 Parasol Kennels: Innovative Animal Housing

Index

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Veterinary Allergy

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Veterinary Allergy

By Chiara Noli, Aiden P. Foster and Wayne Rosenkrantz

Veterinary Allergy Book PDF. The current state of knowledge on this increasingly important subject is beautifully described in this, the first truly comprehensive text of allergic diseases affecting the major veterinary species. It will be an invaluable guide to students, clinicians and researchers alike. From the Foreword by Professor Richard Halliwell, MS, PhD, VetMB, MRCVS, Dip ACVD

Veterinary Allergy is the first comprehensive, high quality reference dealing with all aspects of veterinary allergy in all species and all body systems involved with allergy. Providing solid breadth and excellent depth of coverage, it deals with the immunopathology of the various allergic conditions as well as with clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of veterinary allergic diseases.

Features:

Broad species coverage, organised by sections on dogs, cats, horses, and other domestic species including large animals, birds and small mammals
Provides details on diseases affecting the skin, respiratory tract and gut
Contains practical information for clinicians on management of allergic diseases
Includes fully-referenced high level detail suitable for specialists and researchers
Focused on evidence-based medicine and science
The editors have extensive experience and are respected as world-wide experts in the field
Every chapter is written by an expert in that particular topic

Anyone seeking information and references on any aspect of allergic conditions in any species should find this book helpful. The book will be of interest to clinicians in first opinion practice, specialists in veterinary dermatology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, and immunology as well as specialists-in-training in those fields and veterinary students.

The focus on underlying principles and practical clinical aspects is admirable. Immediately useful for practical utilization by practicing clinicians. Dr. Andrew Mackin BSc BVMS MVS DVSc FACVSc DSAM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Professor and Service Chief, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Dr. Hugh G. Ward Endowed Chair of Small Animal Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, USA

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

Contributors ix

Foreword xiii
Richard E.W. Halliwell

Introduction: the immunological basis of allergic diseases xv
Michael J. Day

Part 1 – Canine Allergy (Editor: Chiara Noli) 1

Section 1 – Canine Atopic Dermatitis 3

1 Introduction: canine atopic dermatitis as an evolving, multifactorial disease 5
Douglas J. DeBoer

2 Canine immunoglobulin E 8
Bruce Hammerberg

3 The aberrant immune system in atopic dermatitis 16
Rosanna Marsella

4 Allergens and environmental influence 24
Pascal Prélaud

5 The genetics of canine atopic dermatitis 32
Tim Nuttall

6 Skin barrier and its role in the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis 42
Koji Nishifuji

7 The role of bacterial agents in the pathogenesis of canine atopic dermatitis 51
David H. Lloyd

8 The role of fungal agents in atopic dermatitis 58
Ross Bond

9 Clinical signs of canine atopic dermatitis 65
Claude Favrot

10 Diagnosis of canine atopic dermatitis 70
Craig E. Griffin

11 Allergen avoidance 78
Daniel O. Morris

12 Allergen-specific immunotherapy 85
Ralf S. Mueller

13 Guidelines for symptomatic medical treatment of canine atopic dermatitis 90
Douglas J. DeBoer

14 Non-conventional treatments 96
Ralf S. Mueller

Section 2 – Food Hypersensitivity 101

15 The pathogenesis of food allergy 103
Hilary A. Jackson

16 Cutaneous manifestations of food hypersensitivity 108
Didier N. Carlotti

17 Adverse reactions to food: a gastroenterologist’s perspective 115
Paola Gianella

18 Diagnostic workup of food hypersensitivity 119
Edmund J. Rosser Jr

19 Long-term management of food hypersensitivity in the dog 124
Nick J. Cave

Section 3 – Flea Bite Allergy 133

20 Flea biology and ecology 135
Marie-Christine Cadiergues

21 The pathogenesis of flea bite allergy in dogs 140
Richard E.W. Halliwell

22 Clinical signs of flea allergy dermatitis in dogs 145
Emmanuel Bensignor

23 Diagnostic investigation of canine flea bite allergy 149
Dawn Logas

24 Implementing an effective flea control programme 152
Michael W. Dryden

25 Symptomatic relief for canine flea bite hypersensitivity 158
Dawn Logas

Section 4 – Complicating Infections in Allergic Dogs 161

26 Complicating microbial skin infections in allergic dogs 163
Anette Loeffler

27 Otitis in the allergic dog 175
James O. Noxon

Section 5 – Other Allergic Diseases in Dogs 183

28 Contact allergy 185
Rosanna Marsella

29 Venomous insect hypersensitivity 191
Mona J. Boord

30 Canine urticaria and angioedema 195
Peter Hill

Part 2 – Feline Allergy (Editor: Aiden Foster) 201

Section 1 – Cutaneous Allergy in Cats 203

31 Pathogenesis—immunopathogenesis 205
Petra J. Roosje

32 Clinical presentations and specificity of feline manifestations of cutaneous allergies 211
Claude Favrot

33 Complications of cutaneous skin allergies (skin infections) 217
Laura Ordeix

34 Diagnostic investigation of the allergic feline 223
William E. Oldenhoff and Karen A. Moriello

35 Symptomatic treatments 228
Alison B. Diesel

36 Allergen-specific immunotherapy 234
Alison B. Diesel

Section 2 – Feline Asthma 237

37 Feline asthma 239
Carol R. Reinero

Section 3 – Flea Bite Allergy 247

38 Pathogenesis 249
Ross Bond

39 Clinical presentations 252
Dawn Logas

40 Diagnostic workup 255
Dawn Logas

41 Therapy 259
Marie-Christine Cadiergues

Section 4 – Mosquito Bite Allergy 265

42 Mosquito bite 267
Masahiko Nagata

Part 3 – Equine Allergy (Editor: Wayne Rosenkrantz) 271

Section 1 – Culicoides Hypersensitivity and Other Insect Allergies 273

43 Pathogenesis and epidemiology of Culicoides hypersensitivity 275
Bettina Wagner

44 Equine immunoglobulin E 279
Eliane Marti and Eman Hamza

45 Clinical manifestations of Culicoides hypersensitivity 287
Janet D. Littlewood

46 Culicoides hypersensitivity: diagnosis 291
Kerstin Bergvall

47 Culicoides hypersensitivity: therapy 297
Anthony A. Yu

48 Other biting insect allergies 307
Gwendolen Lorch

Section 2 – Atopic Disease in Horses—Atopic Dermatitis and Food Hypersensitivity 327

49 Equine atopic dermatitis: pathogenesis 329
Valerie A. Fadok

50 Clinical aspects of equine atopic disease 334
Wayne Rosenkrantz and Stephen White

51 Equine urticaria 338
Valerie A. Fadok

52 Equine headshaking syndrome 344
Harold C. Schott II and Annette D. Petersen

53 Diagnostic workup of equine atopic disease 353
Wayne Rosenkrantz and Stephen White

54 Equine atopic disease symptomatic therapy and allergen-specific immunotherapy 360
Wayne Rosenkrantz and Stephen White

Section 3 – Recurrent Airway Obstruction and Inflammatory Airway Disease 371

55 Recurrent airway obstruction and inflammatory airway disease 373
Vinzenz Gerber

Section 4 – Contact and Other Allergic Diseases 385

56 Equine allergic contact dermatitis 387
Chris Reeder and Joya Griffin

Part 4 – Allergy in Other Domestic Species (Editor: Aiden Foster) 395

57 Immunopathogenesis of allergic skin disease in livestock 397
Adri van den Broek

58 Psoroptes ovis 402
Adri van den Broek and Stewart T.G. Burgess

59 Allergic diseases of livestock species 411
Aiden P. Foster

60 Allergies in birds 422
Claudia S. Nett-Mettler

61 Allergic diseases in other pets (rodents, rabbits, and ferrets) 428
Ian Sayers

Index 433

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Vertebrate Endocrinology, 5th Edition

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Vertebrate Endocrinology, 5th Edition

By David Norris and James Carr

Vertebrate Endocrinology 5th Edition PDF represents more than just a treatment of the endocrine system-it integrates hormones with other chemical bioregulatory agents not classically included with the endocrine system. It provides a complete overview of the endocrine system of vertebrates by first emphasizing the mammalian system as the basis of most terminology and understanding of endocrine mechanisms and then applies that to non-mammals. The serious reader will gain both an understanding of the intricate relationships among all of the body systems and their regulation by hormones and other bioregulators, but also a sense of their development through evolutionary time as well as the roles of hormones at different stages of an animal’s life cycle.

Includes new full color format includes over 450 full color, completely redrawn image
Features a companion web site hosting all images from the book as PPT slides and .jpeg files
Presents completedly updated and revitalized content with new chapters, such as Endocrine Disrupters and Behavioral Endocrinology
Offers new clinical correlation vignettes throughout

Table of Contents

1. An Overview of Chemical Bioregulation in Vertebrates

I. The Comparative Vertebrate Approach

II. The Origins of Bioregulation

III. Categories of Bioregulators

IV. General Organization of Bioregulatory Systems

V. Cell and Tissue Organization of Bioregulatory Systems

VI. Homeostasis

VII. Organization and Goals for This Textbook

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

2. Methods to Study Bioregulation

I. The Scientific Method

II. Methods of Endocrine Analysis

III. Molecular Biology and Bioregulation

IV. Animal Models

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

3. Synthesis, Metabolism, and Actions of Bioregulators

I. Amino Acids, Amines, Peptides, and Proteins

II. Steroid Bioregulators

III. Thyroid Hormones

IV. Eicosanoids

V. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

4. Organization of the Mammalian Hypothalamus—Pituitary Axes

I. The Mammalian Pituitary

II. The Mammalian Hypothalamus

III. Tropic Hormones of the Adenohypophysis

IV. Regulation of Tropic Hormone Secretion in Mammals

V. The Nonapeptide Hormones

VI. The Pineal Gland

VII. Clinical Aspects of the NeuroendocrineSystem

VIII. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

6. The Hypothalamus—Pituitary—Thyroid (HPT) Axis of Mammals

I. Some Historical Aspects of Thyroid Physiology

II. Development and Organization of the Mammalian Thyroid Gland

III. Synthesis, Secretion, Action, and Metabolism of Thyroid Hormones

IV. Factors That Influence Thyroid Function in Mammals

V. Biological Actions of Thyroid Hormones in Mammals

VI. Clinical Aspects of Thyroid Function

VII. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

7. The Hypothalamuse—Pituitary—Thyroid (HPT) Axis of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates

I. Evolution of the Thyroid Gland and Its Functions

II. Comparative Thyroid Physiology

III. Summary

Study Questions

Selected Reading

8. The Mammalian Adrenal Glands: Cortical and Chromaffin Cells

I. The Mammalian Adrenal Cortex

II. Biosynthesis and Transport of Corticosteroids

III. Secretion and Actions of Glucocorticoids

IV. Allostasis and Allostatic Load

V. Aldosterone: The Principal Mammalian “”Mineralocorticoid””

VI. Endocrine Disruption of Adrenal Cortex Function

VII. Clinical Aspects of the Adrenal Axis

VIII. The Mammalian Adrenal Medulla

IX. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

9. Comparative Aspects of Vertebrate Adrenals

I. Comparative Aspects of Adrenocortical Tissue

II. Physiological Roles for Corticosteroids in Non-Mammalian Vertebrates

III. RenineAngiotensin System in Non-Mammals

IV. Natriuretic Peptides (NPs) in Non-Mammalian Vertebrates

V. Evolution of Chromaffin Tissue and Adrenal Medullary Hormones

VI. Endocrine Disruption of Corticosteroid Functions in Non-Mammalian Vertebrates

VII. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

10. The Endocrinology of Mammalian Reproduction

I. General Features of Mammalian Reproduction

II. Reproduction in Monotremes and Marsupials

III. Reproduction in Eutherian Mammals

IV. Endocrine Regulation in Eutherian Males

V. Endocrine Regulation in Eutherian Females

VI. Reproductive Cycles in Selected Eutherian Females

VII. Endocrine Disruptors and Mammalian Reproduction

VIII. Major Human Endocrine Disorders Related to Reproduction

IX. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

11. Comparative Aspects of Vertebrate Reproduction

I. Some General Features of Vertebrate Reproduction

II. Reproduction in Agnathan Fishes: Cyclostomes

III. Reproduction in Chondrichthyean Fishes

IV. Reproduction in Bony Fishes

V. Reproduction in Amphibians

VI. Reproduction in Reptiles

VII. Reproduction in Birds

VIII. Endocrine Disruption of Reproduction in Non-Mammalian Vertebrates

IX. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

12. Chemical Regulation of Feeding, Digestion and Metabolism

I. Regulation of Feeding

II. Regulation of Digestion

III. The Mammalian Pancreas

IV. Hormones Regulating Mammalian Metabolism

V. Clinical Aspects of Pancreatic Function

VI. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

13. Comparative Aspects of Feeding, Digestion, and Metabolism

I. Hormones and Feeding in Non-Mammals

II. Hormones and Digestion in Non-Mammals

III. Comparative Aspects of the Endocrine Pancreas

IV. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

14. Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis

I. Importance of Calcium and Phosphate

II. Bone Formation and Resorption in Mammals

III. Endocrine Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis in Mammals

IV. Major Clinical Disorders Associated with Calcium Metabolism

V. Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis in Non-Mammalian Vertebrates

VI. Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Reading

Index

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Advances in Poultry Genetics and Genomics

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Advances in Poultry Genetics and Genomics

By Sammy E. Aggrey, Huaijun Zhou, Michèle Tixier-Boichard and Douglas D. Rhoads

Advances in Poultry Genetics and Genomics PDF. The poultry breeding sector faces a number of challenges, including the need to produce more resilient breeds in the face of disease, antibiotic resistance, increasing consumer concerns about bird health and welfare and expectations of meat and egg quality.

Advances in poultry genetics and genomics provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments in poultry genetics, breeding and genomics, focussing on the improvement of functional traits to build resilience, the use of genomic selection and its application in breeding improved layers and broilers, as well as the sector’s emerging trends such as epigenetics and genome editing.

With its distinguished editor team and international range of expert contributors, Advances in poultry genetics and genomics will be a standard reference for poultry scientists, companies involved in poultry breeding and government agencies supporting the poultry sector.

Particular focus on improving functional traits needed for more resilient poultry breeds
Comprehensive coverage of key advances in genomic selection and their practical application in breeding improved breeds of layers and broilers
Looks forward to emerging trends such as the use of epigenetics and genome editing

Table of Contents

Part 1 Poultry domestication, genetics and physiology
1. The origin and domestication of poultry species

2. Molecular identification of major morphological mutations in poultry

3. The genetic basis for pigmentation phenotypes in poultry

4. Physiological challenges in poultry breeding

Part 2 Genetics and genomics of complex traits

5. Genetics and genomics of meat quality traits in poultry species

6. Genetics and genomics of egg production traits in poultry species

7. Genetics and genomics of feed utilization efficiency in poultry species

8. Genetics and genomics of behavioral and welfare traits in poultry species

9. Genetics and genomics of immunity and disease traits in poultry species

10. Genetics and genomics of skeletal traits

Part 3 Use of omics in poultry breeding

11. Theory of genome-wide association for QTL detection

12. Genomic selection using Bayesian methods

13. Genomic selection in poultry breeding using single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction

14. Application of genomic selection (GS) in breeding commercial meat-type chickens

15. Application of genomic selection in commercial egg-type populations

16. Landscape genomics: application in poultry breeding

Part 4 Emerging issues and future challenges in poultry breeding;

17. Breeding for small-scale poultry farming

18. Poultry breeding for sustainability and plasticity in functional traits

19. The use of nutrigenomics in poultry breeding for sustainable production

20. The use of epigenetics in poultry breeding

21. The use of genome editing in poultry breeding

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Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 10th Edition

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By Jim E. Riviere and Mark G. Papich

Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 10th Edition PDF is a fully updated and revised version of the gold-standard reference on the use of drug therapy in all major veterinary species.

Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species
Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine
Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens
Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology
Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint

Table of Contents

Contributors xiiiPreface xixAbout the Companion Website xxiSection 1 Principles of Pharmacology 11 Veterinary Pharmacology: An Introduction to the Discipline 3
Jim E. Riviere and Mark G. Papich

2 Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination 8
Jim E. Riviere

3 Pharmacokinetics 41
Jim E. Riviere

4 Mechanism of Drug Action and Pharmacokinetics/ Pharmacodynamics Integration in Dosage Regimen Optimization for Veterinary Medicine 65
Pierre-Louis Toutain

5 Principles of Pharmaceutics and Veterinary Dosage Forms 87
Raafat M. Fahmy and Marilyn N. Martinez

Section 2 Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System 111

6 Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System and Autonomic Pharmacology 113
Joshua A. Rowe, Rose M. McMurphy, Barbara J. Lutjemeier, and Michael J. Kenney

7 Adrenergic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 131
Rose M. McMurphy, Elizabeth G. Davis, Amy J. Rankin, Daniel A. Frese, Barbara J. Lutjemeier, and ;Michael J. Kenney

8 Cholinergic Pharmacology: Autonomic Drugs 151
Rose M. McMurphy, Elizabeth G. Davis, Amy J. Rankin, Marjory A. Artzer, Barbara J. Lutjemeier, and Michael J. Kenney

Section 3 Anesthetics and Analgesics, and Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System 165

9 Introduction to Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System and Principles of Anesthesiology 167
Peter J. Pascoe and Eugene P. Steffey

10 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 194
Diane E .Mason and Christopher L. Norkus

11 Inhalation Anesthetics 216
Robert J. Brosnan and Eugene P. Steffey

12 Injectable Anesthetic Agents 247
Lysa P. Posner

13 Opioid Analgesic Drugs 281
Butch KuKanich and Mark G. Papich

14 Sedatives and Tranquilizers 324
Lysa P. Posner

15 Local Anesthetics 369
Thomas W. Vickroy

16 Euthanizing Agents 387
Anna Hampton

17 Anticonvulsant Drugs 395
Mark G. Papich

18 Drugs Affecting Animal Behavior 416
Margaret E. Gruen, Barbara L. Sherman, and Mark G. Papich

Section 4 Autacoids and Antiinflammatory Drugs 449

19 Histamine, Serotonin, and their Antagonists 451
Wolfgang Baumer

20 Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic Drugs 467
Peter Lees

Section 5 Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System 501

21 Digitalis, Positive Inotropes, and Vasodilators 503
Clarke E. Atkins and Marisa K. Ames

22 Antiarrhythmic Agents 537
Kathryn M. Meurs and Jim E. Riviere

Section 6 Drugs Affecting Renal Function and Fluid–Electrolyte Balance 553

23 Principles of Acid–Base Balance: Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy, Blood Substitutes 555
Maya M. Scott-Garrard, Melisa Rosenthal, and Deborah T. Kochevar

24 Diuretics and Renal Pharmacology 593
Butch Kukanich and Deborah T. Kochevar

Section 7 Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood Elements 623

25 Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Hemostatic Drugs 625
Mark G. Papich

Section 8 Endocrine Pharmacology 647

26 Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones 649
Srujana Rayalam, Margarethe Hoenig, and Duncan C. Ferguson

27 Hormones Affecting Reproduction 674
Wolfgang Baumer, C. Scott Bailey, and John Gadsby

28 Thyroid Hormone and Antithyroid Drugs 691
Duncan C. Ferguson

29 Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids, and Adrenolytic Drugs 729
Duncan C. Ferguson and Margarethe Hoenig

30 Drugs Influencing Glucose Metabolism 763
Margarethe Hoenig

Section 9 Chemotherapy of Microbial Diseases 779

31 Antiseptics and Disinfectants 781
Megan E. Jacob

32 Sulfonamides and Potentiated Sulfonamides 796
Mark G. Papich

33 ????-Lactam Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Related Drugs 826
Mark G. Papich

34 Tetracycline Antibiotics 858
Mark G. Papich and Jim E. Riviere

35 Aminoglycoside Antibiotics 877
Mark G. Papich and Jim E. Riviere

36 Chloramphenicol and Derivatives, Macrolides, Lincosamides, and Miscellaneous Antimicrobials 903
Mark G. Papich

37 Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs 953
Mark G. Papich

38 Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs 988
Jennifer L. Davis and Lara Maxwell

Section 10 Chemotherapy of Parasitic Diseases 1033

39 Antinematodal Drugs 1035
Carlos E. Lanusse, Juan M. Sallovitz, Sergio F. Sanchez Bruni, and Luis I. Alvarez

40 Anticestodal and Antitrematodal Drugs 1081
Carlos E. Lanusse, Luis I. Alvarez, and Guillermo L. Virkel

41 Macrocyclic Lactones: Endectocide Compounds 1102
Carlos E. Lanusse, Fernanda A. Imperiale, and Adrian L. Lifschitz

42 Antiprotozoan Drugs 1128
Jennifer L. Davis and Jody L. Gookin

43 Ectoparasiticides 1166
Ronald E. Baynes

Section 11 Specialty Areas of Pharmacology 1189

44 Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases 1191
Luke A.Wittenburg and Daniel L. Gustafson

45 Immunosuppressive Drugs 1226
Mark G. Papich

46 Drugs for Treating Gastrointestinal Diseases 1245
Mark G. Papich

47 Dermatopharmacology: Drugs Acting Locally on the Skin 1278
Jim E. Riviere and Rosanna Marsella

48 Drugs that Affect the Respiratory System 1302
Mark G. Papich

49 Ophthalmic Pharmacology 1321
Alison Clode

50 Pharmacogenomics 1332
Katrina L. Mealey

51 Considerations for Treating Minor Food-Producing Animals with Veterinary Pharmaceuticals 1345
Lisa A. Tell, Margaret Oeller, Tara Marmulak, and Ronette Gehring

52 Unique Considerations Pertaining to the Use of Drugs in Food Animals 1358
Michael D. Apley

53 Pharmacology in Aquatic Animals 1373
Ron A. Miller

54 Zoological Pharmacology 1395
Robert P. Hunter

Section 12 Regulatory and Other Considerations 1405

55 The Regulation of Animal Drugs 1407
Steven D. Vaughn and Marilyn N. Martinez

56 Veterinary Pharmacy 1427
Gigi Davidson and Mark G. Papich

57 Medication Control Programs in Performance Animals 1439
Cynthia A. Cole

58 Pharmacovigilance 1448
John D. Baker, Susan J. Bright-Ponte, and Lee Anne M. Palmer

59 Dosage Forms and Veterinary Feed Directives 1459
Geof Smith and Jim E. Riviere

60 Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 1465
Ronette Gehring

61 Chemical Residues in Tissues of Food Animals 1469
Jim E. Riviere

Index 1481

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Raptor Medicine: Surgery, and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition

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Raptor Medicine: Surgery, and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition

By David E. Scott

Comprehensive, practical and extensively illustrated, this book accumulates years of practical knowledge when dealing with injured birds of prey. Written by a practicing veterinarian it is a concise, helpful, day-to-day guide which outlines everything from handling and the intake examination, through to practical procedures and the treatment of a comprehensive range of conditions and injuries. Also covering advice on housing, rehabilitation and eventual release, and fully updated throughout, this new edition incorporates new images as well as new and expanded information on electrocution, pesticides, feeding puppets and species habitats.

With plenty of new ‘raptor tips’ and questions, Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition, includes handy hints, clinical pearls and retains its emphasis on practical procedures throughout. Forming a complete and approachable guide to raptor veterinary care, this book also features numerous rapid reference charts and appendices.

Table of Contents

1: Handling and Physical Examination

2: Anatomy and Physiology

3: Species Overview

4: Fluid Therapy and Treatments

5: Ophthalmology

6: Infectious Diseases

7: Miscellaneous Conditions

8: Anesthesia

9: Soft Tissue Surgery

10: Orthopedics

11: Endoscopy

12: Orphans

13: Feathers and Aging

14: Clinical Pathology

15: Housing and Husbandry

16: Capturing Trapped Birds

17: Time for Release!

Appendix A: Feeding Guide

Appendix B: Formulary

Appendix C: Anesthetic Record

Appendix D: Wrapper Patterns

Appendix E: Laws and Regulations

Appendix F: Body Weights during Development

Appendix G: Resources

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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians 4th Edition

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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians 4th Edition

By Andrea Battaglia, Andrea Steele

Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians 4th Edition PDF provides quick access to dozens of common, life-saving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. This edition adds three new chapters and includes practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises. Written by experienced veterinary technicians Andrea Battaglia and Andrea Steele, this resource prepares you for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments.

Step-by-step instructions show how to perform specific procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques.
Technician Notes highlight specific procedures, with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing at-a-glance guidance for students and practicing vet techs.
Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems.
Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) is provided by Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios.
Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy.
Equipment lists are provided at the beginning of most chapters, ensuring that you will have the appropriate tools on hand for each type of emergency situation. Practical exercises prepare you for success on the VTNE.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: Critically Ill Small Animals
1. Critical Thinking – Skill of Observation and Interpretation
2. Monitoring of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
3. Patient’s Lifeline: Intravenous Catheter
4. Fluid Therapy
5. Transfusion Medicine
6. Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Patient
7. Oxygen Therapy Techniques
8. Mechanical Ventilation
9. Pain Assessment and Treatment
10. Supporting the Critically Ill or Injured through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques  NEW!
11. Anesthesia in the Critically Ill or Injured
12. Isolation Techniques in Clinical Practice
SECTION II: Emergency Care for Small Animals
13. Emergency Receiving
14. Management of Patients in Shock
15. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Current Practice
16. Traumatic Emergencies
17. Hematologic Emergencies
18. Cardiovascular Emergencies
19. Respiratory Emergencies
20. Gastrointestinal Emergencies
21. Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies
22. Urologic Emergencies
23. Reproductive Emergencies
24. Ocular Emergencies
25. Neurologic Emergencies
26. Toxicologic Emergencies
27. Avian and Exotic Emergencies
28. Disaster Medicine
SECTION III: Practice Management
29. Fostering Wellbeing in the ER and ICU  NEW!
30. The Art of Scheduling
31. Client Communication in an Emergency
32. Managing Pharmaceuticals in the ER  NEW!

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Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Edition

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Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Edition

By Mark G. Papich

Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Edition PDF includes concise entries for more than 550 drugs, with appendices summarizing clinically relevant information at a glance. Nineteen new drug monographs are added to this edition, and over 100 drug monographs have been updated and revised. An Expert Consult website contains more than 150 instructional handouts that may be customized and printed out for your clients. Written by clinical pharmacology expert Mark Papich, this handy reference makes it easy to find the drug data and dosage recommendations you need to treat small and large animals, right when you need it!

Over 550 concise drug monographs are organized alphabetically and cross-referenced by classification, trade, and generic name, providing quick and easy access to key information for each drug including:

• Generic and trade names, pronunciation, and functional classification
• Pharmacology and mechanism of action
• Indications and clinical uses
• Precautionary information — adverse reactions and side effects, contraindications and precautions, and drug interactions — all featured in colored boxes for at-a-glance retrieval
• Instructions for use
• Patient monitoring and laboratory tests
• Formulations available
• Stability and storage
• Dosage information for both small and large animals
• Regulatory information

Table of Contents

Preface
Listing of Drugs According to Functional and Therapeutic Classification
Alphabetical Drug Monographs
Appendices
A: Information for Pharmacists
B: Prescription Writing Reference
C: Calculation of Drug Doses
D: Compounded Formulations: What to Look For to Detect Incompatibility or Instability
E: Controlled Substance Charts: United States and Canada
F: Drugs for Infections Commonly Seen in Small Animals
G: Antibiotic Drug Selection for Equine Bacterial Pathogens
H: Drugs that May Induce Cytochrome P450 Enzymes
I: Drugs that May Inhibit Cytochrome P450 Enzymes
J: Drugs that May Inhibit the P-Glycoprotein Membrane Transporter Coded by ABCB1 (formerly known as MDR1)
K: Drugs that are Substrates for the P-Glycoprotein Membrane Transporter Coded by ABCB1 (formerly known as MDR1)
L: Fluid Solution Composition
M: How to Report an Adverse Drug Reaction
N: Drugs Prohibited from Use in Food-Producing Animals
O: Performance Horse Drug Regulations and Restrictions, Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc., Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances (Revised April 2015)
Index