Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV

Section I: Critical Care 1. Crystalloid Fluid Therapy 2. Colloid Fluid Therapy 3. Catecholamines in the Critical Care Patient 4. Shock 5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 6. Drug Incompatibilities and Drug-Drug Interactions in the ICU Patient 7. Nutrition in Critical Care 8. Stabilization of the Patient with Respiratory Distress 9. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 10. Oxygen Therapy 11. Ventilator Therapy for the Critical Patient 12. Analgesia of the Critical Patient 13. Anesthesia for the Critical Care Patient 14. Hyperthermia and Heat-Induced Illness 15. Thromboelastography 16. Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency 17. Evaluation of Canine Orthopedic Trauma 18. Emergency Management of Open Fractures 19. Emergency Wound Management and Vacuum Assisted Wound Closure Web Chapter 1. Acid-Base Disorders Web Chapter 2. Drainage Techniques for the Septic Abdomen Web Chapter 3. Gastric Dilation-Volvulus Web Chapter 4. Pacing in the ICU Setting Section II: Toxicologic Diseases 20. ASPCA Animal Poison Center Toxin Exposures for Pets 21. Toxin Exposures in Small Animals 22. Urban Legends of Toxicology: Fact and Fiction 23. Drugs Used to Treat Toxicoses 24. Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Therapy 25. Human Drugs of Abuse and CNS Stimulants 26. Antidepressants and anxiolytics 27. Over-the-Counter Drug Toxicosis 28. Top 10 Toxic and Non-Toxic Household Plants 29. Herbal Hazards 30. Lawn and Garden Product Safety 31. Rodenticide Toxicoses 32. Insecticide Toxicoses 33. Pesticides: New Vertebrate Toxic Agents for Pest Species 34. Parasiticide Toxicoses: Avermectins 35. Human Foods with Pet Toxicoses: Alcohol to Xylitol 36. Automotive Toxins 37. Lead Toxicoses in Small Animals 38. Aflatoxicosis in Dogs Web Chapter 5. Nephrotoxicants Web Chapter 6. Reporting Adverse Events to the Food and Drug Administration - Center for Veterinary Medicine Web Chapter 7. Respiratory Toxicants of Interest to Pet Owners Web Chapter 8. Small Animal Poisoning: Additional Considerations Related to Legal Claims Web Chapter 9. Sources of Help for Toxicoses Web Chapter 10. Treatment of Animal Toxicoses: Regulatory Points to Consider Section III: Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases 39. Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia in Dogs 40. Imaging in Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders 41. CIRCI: Evidence For and Against 42. Canine Hypothyroidism 43. Feline Hyperthyroidism and Renal Function 44. Canine Diabetes Mellitus 45. Diabetic Monitoring 46. Diet and Diabetes 47. Insulin Resistance 48. Feline Diabetes Mellitus 49. Feline Hypersomatotropism and Acromegaly 50. Occult Hyperadrenocorticism: Is It Real? 51. Canine Hyperadrenocorticism Therapy 52. Ectopic Acth Syndrome and Food-Dependent Hypercortisolism In Dogs 53. Canine Hypoadrenocorticism 54. Feline Hyperaldosteronism 55. Idiopathic Feline Hypercalcemia 56. Approach to Hypomagnesemia and Hypokalemia 57. Obesity 58. Approach to Hyperlipidemia Web Chapter 11. Canine Hypercalcemia and Primary Hyperparathyroidism Web Chapter 12. Clinical Use of the Vasopressin Analogue Desmopressin for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus Web Chapter 13. Complicated Diabetes Mellitus Web Chapter 14. Complications and Concurrent Conditions Associated with Hypothyroidism in Dogs Web Chapter 15. Diagnosis and Management of Large Pituitary Tumors in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Web Chapter 16. Differential Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia and Hyponatremia in Dogs and Cats Web Chapter 17. Hyperadrenocorticism in Ferrets Web Chapter 18. Interpretation of Endocrine Diagnostic Tests Web Chapter 19. Medical Treatment of Feline Hyperthyroidism Web Chapter 20. Nutritional Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism Web Chapter 21. Radioiodine for Feline Hyperthyroidism Web Chapter 22. Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism Web Chapter 23. Treatment of Insulinoma in the Dog, Cat and Ferret Web Chapter 24. Treatment of Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Using Oral Hypoglycemic Agents Section IV: Oncology and Hematology 59. Immunosuppressive Agents 60. Management of Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs 61. Thrombocytopenia 62. von Willebrand's Disease and Other Hereditary Coagulopathies 63. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: Diagnosis and Management 64. Hypercoagulable States 65. Lymphocytosis 66. Quality Control for the In-Clinic Laboratory 67. Transfusion Medicine: Best Practices 68. Bone Marrow Dyscrasias 69. Anticancer Drugs: New Drugs 70. Tumor Biopsy and Specimen Submission 71. Chemotherapy Handling and Safety 72. Treatment of Adverse Effects from Cancer Therapy 73. Cancer Immunotherapy 74. Advances in Radiation Therapy for Nasal Tumors 75. Malignant Effusions 76. Interventional Oncology 77. Nutritional Support of the Cancer Patient 78. Metronomic Chemotherapy 79. Drug Update: Toceranib 80. Drug Update: Masitinib 81. Oral Tumors 82. Perineal Tumors 83. Urinary Bladder Cancer 84. Mammary Cancer 85. Rescue Therapy for Canine Lymphoma 86. Plasma Cell Neoplasms 87. Osteosarcoma 88. Hemangiosarcoma 89. Thyroid Tumors Web Chapter 25. Anticancer Drugs: New Drugs Web Chapter 26. Blood Typing and Crossmatching Web Chapter 27. Canine Soft-Tissue Sarcomas Web Chapter 28. Collection of Specimens for Cytology Web Chapter 29. Nasal Tumors Web Chapter 30. Nonregenerative Anemias Web Chapter 31. Pulmonary Neoplasia Web Chapter 32. Surgical Oncology Principles Section V: Dermatologic Diseases 90. Diagnostic Criteria for Canine Atopic Dermatitis 91. Treatment Guidelines for Canine Atopic Dermatitis 92. Cyclosporine Use in Dermatology 93. Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy 94. Systemic Glucocorticoids in Dermatology 95. Topical Therapy for Pruritus 96. Hypoallergenic Diets: Principles in Therapy 97. Flea Control in Flea Allergy Dermatitis 98. Treatment of Ectoparasitoses 99. Canine Demodicosis 100. Staphylococci Causing Pyoderma 101. Treatment of Superficial Pyoderma 102. Topical Therapy for Infectious Diseases 103. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcal Infections 104. Canine Leproid Granulma Syndrome and Feline Leprosy 105. Dermatophytosis 106. Dermatophytosis in Catteries and Shelters 107. Hospital Disinfection for Infectious Skin Diseases 108. Principles of Therapy for Otitis 109. Topical and Systemic Glucocorticoids for Otitis 110. Topical Antimicrobials for Otitis 111. Systemic Antimicrobials for Otitis 112. Ototoxicity 113. Ear Flushing Techniques 114. Primary Cornification Disorders In Dogs 115. Alopecia X 116. Actinic Dermatoses and Sun Protection 117. Drugs for Behavior-Related Dermatoses 118. Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis 119. Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (CADR) Web Chapter 33. Acral Lick Dermatitis Web Chapter 34. Avermectins in Dermatology Web Chapter 35. Canine Papilloma Viruses Web Chapter 36. Diseases of the Anal Sac Web Chapter 37. Feline Demodicosis Web Chapter 38. Feline Viral Skin Diseases Web Chapter 39. House Dust Mites and Their Control Web Chapter 40. Interferons Web Chapter 41. Pentoxifylline Web Chapter 42. Pyotraumatic Dermatitis Web Chapter 43. Sebaceous Adenitis Web Chapter 44. Therapy of Malassezia Infections Web Chapter 45. Topical Immunomodulators Section VI: Gastrointestinal Diseases 120. Feline Caudal Stomatitis 121. Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 122. Gastroesophageal Reflux 123. Antacid Therapy 124. Gastric Helicobacter 125. Diagnosis and Treatment of Motility Disorders 126. Antibiotic Responsive Enteropathy 127. Cobalamin Deficiency in Cats 128. Probiotic Therapy 129. Protozoal Diarrhea 130. Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Parvoviral Enteritis 131. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 132. Protein Losing Enteropathy 133. Feline Gastrointestinal Lymphoma 134. Management of Canine Colitis 135. Laboratory Testing for the Exocrine Pancreas 136. Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs 137. Treatment of Canine Pancreatitis 138. Feline Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders 139. Diagnostic Approach to Hepatobiliary Disease 140. Drug Associated Liver Disease 141. Acute Liver Failure Therapy 142. Chronic Hepatitis Therapy 143. Copper Chelator Therapy 144. Ascites and Hepatic Encephalopathy Therapy for Liver Disease 145. Portosystemic Shunts 146. Portal Vein Hypoplasia (Microvascular Dysplasia) 147. Management of Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Disease 148. Idiopathic Vacuolar Hepatopathy 149. Feline Hepatic Lipidosis Therapy 150. Feline Inflammatory Liver Disease Web Chapter 46. Canine Biliary Mucocele Web Chapter 47. Canine Megaesophagus Web Chapter 48. Copper Associated Chronic Hepatitis Web Chapter 49. Esophagitis Web Chapter 50. Evaluation of Elevated Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in Dogs Web Chapter 51. Flatulence Web Chapter 52. Gastric Ulceration Web Chapter 53. Hepatic Support Therapy Web Chapter 54. Oral Pharyngeal Dysphagia Web Chapter 55. Tylosin Responsive Diarrhea Section VII: Respiratory Diseases 151. Respiratory Drug Therapy 152. Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 153. Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex 154. Rhinitis in the Dog 155. Rhinitis in the Cat 156. Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome 157. Nasopharyngeal Disorders 158. Laryngeal Diseases 159. Tracheal Collapse 160. Chronic Bronchial Disorders in the Dog 161. Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma in Cats 162. Pneumonia 163. Eosinophilic Pulmonary Diseases 164. Pleural Effusion 165. Pneumothorax 166. Pulmonary Thromboembolism 167. Pulmonary Hypertension Web Chapter 56. Interstitial Lung Diseases Web Chapter 57. Respiratory Parasites Section VIII: Cardiovascular Diseases 168. Nutritional Management of Heart Disease 169. Systemic Hypertension 170. Bradyarrhythmias 171. Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias in Dogs 172. Ventricular Arrhythmias in Dogs 173. Feline Cardiac Arrhythmias 174. Congenital Heart Disease 175. Drugs for Treatment of Heart Failure 176. Management of Heart Failure in Dogs 177. Chronic Valvular Heart Disease in Dogs 178. Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs 179. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy 180. Feline Myocardial Diseases 181. Arterial Thromboembolism 182. Pericardial Effusion 183. Feline Heartworm Disease 184. Canine Heartworm Disease Web Chapter 58. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy in the Cat Web Chapter 59. Bradyarrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing Web Chapter 60. Cardioversion Web Chapter 61. Infective Endocarditis Web Chapter 62. Mitral Valve Dysplasia Web Chapter 63. Myocarditis Web Chapter 64. Patent Ductus Arteriosus Web Chapter 65. Pulmonic Stenosis Web Chapter 66. Subaortic Stenosis Web Chapter 67. Syncope Web Chapter 68. Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia Web Chapter 69. Ventricular Septal Defect Section IX: Urinary Diseases 185. Applicatioins of Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Disease 186. Prevention and Management of AKI/ARF in the Hospital 187. Proteinuria 188. Glomerular Disease and Nephrotic Syndrome 189. Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats 190. Using NSAIDS in Kidney Disease 191. Medical Management of Acute Kidney Injury/ARF 192. CRRT 193. Surveillance for Asymptomatic and Hospital Acquired UTI 194. Persistent E. coli UTI 195. Interventional Strategies for Urinary Disease 196. Medical Management for Nephroliths and Ureteroliths 197. Management of Calcium Oxalate Uroliths 198. Management of Urate Urolithiasis 199. Mini-Laparotomy Assisted Cystoscopy for Cystouroliths 200. Multimodal Environmental Enrichment for FIC 201. Urinary Incontinence - Medical Management 202. Mechanical Occluder Devices for Urinary Incontinence 203. Top Ten Urology Consult Questions Web Chapter 70. Laser Lithotripsy Web Chapter 71. Urinary Incontinence - Bulking Agents Section X: Reproductive Diseases 204. Breeding Management of the Bitch 205. Diagnosis of Female ReproductiveTract Disease 206. Endoscopic Transcervical Insemination 207. Pregnancy Diagnosis 208. Dystocia Management 209. Canine Postpartum Disorders 210. Nutrition in the Bitch During Pregnancy and Lactation 211. Pyometra 212. Vaginitis 213. Surgical Repair of Vaginal Anomalies in the Bitch 214. Early Age Neutering in the Dog and Cat 215. Estrus Suppression 216. Pregnancy Termination 217. Inherited Disorders of the Reproductive Tract in Dogs and Cats 218. Ovarian Remnant Syndrome 219. Pregnancy Loss in the Bitch and Queen 220. Medical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Prostatitis in Dogs 221. Methods and Availability of Tests for Hereditary Disorders of Dogs 222. Reproductive Oncology 223. Reproductive Toxicology/Teratogens 224. Penile, Preputial, Testicular or Scrotal Diseases/Problems Web Chapter 72. Aspermia/Oligozoospermia Caused by Retrograde Ejaculation in the Dog Web Chapter 73. Priapism in Dogs Section XI: Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Diseases 225. Congenital Hydrocelphalus 226. Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts 227. Treatment of Intracranial Tumors 228. Metabolic Brain Disorders 229. New Maintenance Anticonvulsant Therapy for Dogs and Cats 230. Treatment of Cluster Seizures and Status Epilepticus 231. Non-Infectious/Inflammatory Diseases of the Central Nervous System 232. Peripheral and Central Vestibular Disorders of Dogs and Cats 233. Diagnosis and Treatment Degenerative Intervertebral Disk Disease 234. Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs 235. Diagnosis and Treatment of Atlantoaxial Subluxation 236. Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Spondylomyelopathy 237. Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities in Dogs 238. Diagnosis and Treatment of Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis 239. Acquired Myasthenia Gravis in Dogs and Cats 240. Peripheral Nervous System Disorders in Dogs and Cats: Selected Myopathies in Neuropathies 241. Vascular Disease of the Central Nervous System Web Chapter 74. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of Neurologic Patients Section XII: Ophthalmologic Diseases 242. Pearls of the Ophthalmic Examination 243. Evaluation of Blindness 244. Canine Conjunctivitis 245. Tear Film Disorders of Dogs 246. Corneal Ulcers 247. Canine Non-Ulcerative Corneal Disease 248. Feline Corneal Disease 249. Canine Uveitis 250. Feline Uveitis 251. Canine Glaucoma 252. Feline Glaucoma 253. Disorders of the Lens 254. Canine Retinopathies 255. Feline Retinopathies 256. Orbital Disease 257. Canine Ocular Neoplasia 258. Feline Ocular Neoplasia Web Chapter 75. Diseases of the Eyelids and Periocular Skin Web Chapter 76. Canine Retinal Detachment Web Chapter 77. Epiphora Web Chapter 78. Ocular Emergencies Web Chapter 79. Tear Film Disorders of Cats Web Chapter 80. Anisocoria and Abnormalties of the Pupillary Light Reflex: The Neuro-Ophthalmic Examination Section XIII: Infectious Diseases 259. Common Infectious Disease Differentials for Medical Problems 260. Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy 261. Infectious and Immune Polyarthritis 262. Use of Immunomodulators in the Treatment of Infectious Diseases 263. Use of Antifungal Drugs 264. Infectious Diseases Associated with Raw Meat Diets 265. Pet Associated Illness 266. Vaccine Associated Side-Effects in Dogs 267. Vaccine Associated Side-Effects in Cats 268. Babesiosis in North America 269. Bartonellosis, Canine 270. Bartonellosis, Feline 271. Borreliosis 272. Feline Leukemia Virus/FIV 273. Hepatozoon Americanum Infections 274. Leptospirosis 275. Neospora Caninum 276. Rickettsia Infections in Dogs and Cats (Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Rickettsia) 277. Toxoplasmosis 278. Use of Glucocorticoids in Infectious Diseases 279. Feline Infectious Peritonitis Web Chapter 80. American Leishmaniasis Web Chapter 81. Canine and Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasmas Web Chapter 82. Canine Brucellosis Web Chapter 83. Cytauxzoonosis Web Chapter 84. Pneumocytosis Web Chapter 85. Pythiosis and Lagenidiosis