Canine Internal Medicine (eBook)
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-91778-7 (ISBN)
A unique, case-based guide to diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions encountered in canine internal medicine
Canine Internal Medicine: What's Your Diagnosis? is an ideal guide to how internal medicine cases are handled in the clinical setting. This text is part of an exciting series, which combines problem-based learning, case studies, and questions and answers. Designed for veterinarians in practice and students, the series presents material in a format designed to enhance critical thinking and understanding.
Adopting a case-based approach, chapters are built around body systems and are directed by questions to test the reader's ability to interpret clinical history, illustrative images and diagnostic results in order to provide differential diagnoses, diagnostic plans and treatment options. Common pitfalls in diagnosis and management are discussed, and you will benefit from the experience of the author as a busy and experienced clinician.
An innovative and interesting way to increase knowledge and skills in canine internal medicine,
Canine Internal Medicine: What's Your Diagnosis? is an indispensable resource for veterinary students, veterinarians in small animal practice, and those studying for post-graduate qualification in small animal medicine.
About the author:
Jon Wray is a Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Head of Cardiology at Dick White Referrals, one of the busiest small animal multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK. He is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine, Honorary Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Nottingham, and was previously Chief Examiner for the RCVS Diploma and Certificate in Small Animal Medicine.
A unique, case-based guide to diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions encountered in canine internal medicine Canine Internal Medicine: What's Your Diagnosis? is an ideal guide to how internal medicine cases are handled in the clinical setting. This text is part of an exciting series, which combines problem-based learning, case studies, and questions and answers. Designed for veterinarians in practice and students, the series presents material in a format designed to enhance critical thinking and understanding. Adopting a case-based approach, chapters are built around body systems and are directed by questions to test the reader's ability to interpret clinical history, illustrative images and diagnostic results in order to provide differential diagnoses, diagnostic plans and treatment options. Common pitfalls in diagnosis and management are discussed, and you will benefit from the experience of the author as a busy and experienced clinician. An innovative and interesting way to increase knowledge and skills in canine internal medicine, Canine Internal Medicine: What's Your Diagnosis? is an indispensable resource for veterinary students, veterinarians in small animal practice, and those studying for post-graduate qualification in small animal medicine.
About the author: Jon Wray is a Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Head of Cardiology at Dick White Referrals, one of the busiest small animal multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK. He is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine, Honorary Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Nottingham, and was previously Chief Examiner for the RCVS Diploma and Certificate in Small Animal Medicine.
Canine Internal Medicine: What’s Your Diagnosis? 1
Contents 7
Acknowledgements 9
Dedication 11
How to Use this Book 13
Introduction 15
Section A: Endocrinology 25
Case 1: presenting with polyuria/polydipsia 27
Clinical presentation 27
Haematology 28
Biochemistry 28
Urinalysis 29
Questions 29
Answers 29
Discussion 38
Reference 38
Further reading 38
Case 2: presenting with seizures 41
Clinical presentation 41
Questions 41
Haematology 42
Biochemistry 42
Answers 43
Diagnosis 46
Treatment 47
Discussion 48
Further reading 49
Case 3: presenting with lethargy and weight loss 51
Haematology 52
Biochemistry 52
Questions 53
Answers 53
Diagnosis 58
Treatment 59
Discussion 59
Further reading 61
Case 4: presenting with alopecia and polyuria/polydipsia 63
Questions 63
Answers 63
Diagnosis 72
Haematology 72
Biochemistry 72
Urinalysis 73
ACTH stimulation test 73
Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test 74
Discussion 76
Reference 76
Further reading 76
Case 5 presenting with weight gain, lethargy and coat abnormalities 77
Clinical presentation 77
Questions 77
Answers 77
Diagnosis and treatment 80
Haematology 80
Biochemistry 81
Discussion 82
Further reading 83
Section B: Haematology and Immunology 85
Case 6: presenting with lethargy and pigmenturia 87
Clinical presentation 87
Questions 87
Answers 88
Further questions and answers 90
Haematology 90
Biochemistry 91
Diagnosis and outcome 94
Discussion 95
References 97
Further reading 97
Case 7: presenting with lethargy and vomiting 99
Clinical presentation 99
Haematology 100
Biochemistry 100
Questions 101
Answers 101
Diagnosis 104
Discussion 106
Further reading 107
Case 8: presenting with lethargy and lameness 109
Clinical presentation 109
Questions 109
Answers 110
First diagnostic steps 114
Second diagnostic steps 115
Diagnosis and treatment 116
Haematology 116
Discussion 120
Reference 121
Further reading 121
Case 9: presenting with lethargy and lameness also 123
Clinical presentation 123
Questions 123
Answers 124
Diagnosis 127
Treatment/outcome 128
Discussion 128
References 128
Further reading 128
Section C: Hepatobiliary Disease 129
Case 10: presenting with abdominal pain 131
Clinical presentation 131
Haematology 132
Biochemistry 132
Questions 133
Answers 134
Diagnosis 137
Discussion 138
References 139
Further reading 140
Case 11: presenting with mentation abnormalities 141
Clinical presentation 141
Haematology 142
Biochemistry 142
Questions 143
Answers 143
Diagnosis 146
Discussion 151
Further reading 152
Case 12: presenting with jaundice 155
Clinical presentation 155
Haematology 156
Biochemistry 156
Urinalysis (cystocentesis sample) 157
Questions 157
Answers 158
Laboratory tests 165
Diagnostic imaging 166
Direct sampling of the hepatobiliary tract 166
Diagnosis 170
Treatment and outcome 173
Discussion 174
Further reading 175
Section D: Gastroenterology 177
Case 13: presenting with diarrhoea, ascites and seizures 179
Clinical presentation 179
Haematology 180
Biochemistry 180
Questions 181
Answers 181
Outcome 185
Discussion 188
Further reading 190
Case 14: presenting with inappetence and vomiting 191
Clinical presentation 191
Questions 191
Answers 191
Haematology 198
Biochemistry 198
Questions 199
Answer 200
Outcome 202
Discussion 204
References 204
Further reading 204
Case 15: presenting with diarrhoea and weight loss 205
Clinical presentation 205
Questions 205
Answers 206
Diagnostic imaging 211
Histopathology from intestinal biopsies 212
Therapeutic trials 212
Diagnosis and outcome 214
Haematology 214
Biochemistry 214
Endocrine tests 215
Faecal analysis/culture 215
Discussion 216
Further reading 217
Case 16: presenting with regurgitation 219
Clinical presentation 219
Haematology 220
Questions 221
Answers 221
Diagnosis 225
Discussion 225
Further reading 228
Section E: Respiratory 229
Case 17: presenting with cough and tachypnoea 231
Clinical presentation 231
Questions 231
Answers 232
Diagnosis 236
Haematology 236
Treatment 237
Discussion 238
References 240
Further reading 240
Case 18: presenting with episodes of dyspnoea 241
Clinical presentation 241
Questions 241
Answers 242
Diagnosis 245
Treatment and outcome 247
Discussion 248
Further reading 248
Case 19: presenting with tachypnoea 249
Clinical presentation 249
Questions 249
Answers 249
Outcome 258
Discussion 258
Reference 259
Further reading 259
Section F: Ear, Nose and Throat 261
Case 20: presenting with exercise intolerance 263
Clinical presentation 263
Questions 263
Answers 264
Diagnosis 269
Discussion 269
Further reading 270
Case 21: presenting with epistaxis 271
Clinical presentation 271
Questions 271
Answers 272
Diagnosis 279
Treatment 281
Discussion 282
Further reading 282
Section G: Cardiovascular 283
Case 22: presenting with lethargy and ascites 285
Clinical presentation 285
Questions 285
Answers 286
Diagnosis 293
Treatment 293
Discussion 294
Further reading 297
Case 23: presenting with lethargy and heart murmur 299
Clinical presentation 299
Questions 300
Answers 300
Diagnosis 306
Treatment and outcome 306
Discussion 308
References 308
Further reading 309
Section H: Urology and Nephrology 311
Case 24: presenting with azotaemia on pre-anaesthetic blood sample 313
Clinical presentation 313
Haematology 313
Biochemistry 314
Questions 315
Answers 315
Diagnosis and treatment 323
Urinalysis 323
Discussion 325
References 325
Further reading 326
Case 25: presenting with dysuria 327
Clinical presentation 327
Questions 328
Urinalysis 328
Answers 328
Discussion 332
Reference 334
Further reading 334
Case 26: presenting with haematuria 335
Clinical presentation 335
Question 335
Answers 336
Diagnosis 342
Treatment 343
Prognosis and discussion 344
Further reading 346
Section I: Reproductive/Genital Tract 349
Case 27: presenting with blood from the penis 351
Clinical presentation 351
Questions 351
Answers 351
Diagnosis 356
Outcome 358
Discussion 359
Further reading 360
Section J: Oncology 363
Case 28: presenting with pelvic limb swelling 365
Clinical presentation 365
Questions 366
Answers 366
Further reading 371
Case 29: presenting with weight loss and tachypnoea 373
Questions 374
Answers 374
Diagnosis 377
Haematology 377
Biochemistry 378
Discussion 380
Reference 383
Further reading 383
Case 30: presenting with lymphadenomegaly 385
Clinical presentation 385
Questions 386
Answers 386
Risks to the patient 394
Outcome 396
Haematology 396
Biochemistry 396
Treatment 400
Discussion 401
Further reading 402
Section K: Neurology 403
Case 31: presenting with ocular changes and regurgitation 405
Clinical presentation 405
Questions 406
Answers 406
Diagnosis 408
Discussion 411
Further reading 411
Case 32: presenting with stiff ness and dysphagia 413
Clinical presentation 413
Questions 413
Answers 414
Prognosis 417
Outcome 417
Discussion 417
Reference 418
Further reading 418
Section L: Infectious diseases 419
Case 33: presenting with lethargy and polyuria 421
Clinical presentation 421
Haematology at previous veterinary surgeon 422
Biochemistry at previous veterinary surgeon 422
Urinalysis at previous veterinary surgeon 423
Questions 424
Answers 424
Diagnosis and treatment 432
Discussion 432
Further reading 435
Case 34: presenting with lethargy, vomiting and jaundice 437
Clinical presentation 437
Haematology 438
Biochemistry 438
Urinalysis 439
Questions 439
Answers 440
Outcome 442
Discussion 444
Further reading 444
Appendix 1: Index of Tables and Figures, Pearls and Clinical Skills Generated 445
Appendix 2: Diagnosis by Case 459
Appendix 3: Conversion Table of SI to Common Units 461
Index 463
End User License Agreement 483
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.10.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | What's Your Diagnosis? |
| What's Your Diagnosis? | What's Your Diagnosis? |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Veterinärmedizin |
| Schlagworte | canine differential diagnosis • canine ear, nose, and throat medicine • canine endocrinology • canine gastroenterology • canine genetic disorders • canine hematology • canine hepatobiliary disorders diagnosis • canine internal medicine • canine medical emergencies • canine nephrology • canine neurology • canine oncology • canine otorhinolaryngology • canine pharmacology • canine reproductive medicine • canine respiratory diseases • canine urology • cns disorders in dogs • diagnosing canine cardiovascular diseases • diagnosing canine genetic disorders • diagnosing canine neurological disorders • diagnosing diseases in dogs • diagnosing pain in dogs • diagnosing respiratory disorders in dogs • <p>veterinary medicine • small animal internal medicine • small animal medicine • small animal pharmacology • small animal treatment planning for dogs</p> • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin f. Kleintiere • Veterinärmedizin / Hunde u. Katzen • Veterinärmedizin / Innere Medizin • Veterinary Internal Medicine • veterinary medical emergencies • Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine - Dogs & Cats • Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal General • veterinary medicine text • Veterinary Pharmacology |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-91778-2 / 1118917782 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-91778-7 / 9781118917787 |
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