An intuitively organized, authoritative, and current guide for the diagnosis and treatment of common liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canine and feline patients Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats delivers a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal diseases in small animals. Designed for ease of use, the book combines clear narrative text with key update boxes and figures to make it an ideal patient-side quick reference, as well as a source of more…mehr
An intuitively organized, authoritative, and current guide for the diagnosis and treatment of common liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canine and feline patients Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats delivers a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal diseases in small animals. Designed for ease of use, the book combines clear narrative text with key update boxes and figures to make it an ideal patient-side quick reference, as well as a source of more detailed information for practitioners when needed. The book provides concise and accurate descriptions of diagnostic and therapeutic best practices for liver, exocrine pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canines and felines, as well as: * Clear introductions to disorders of each organ system, paired with specific treatment recommendations * Practical discussions on nutritional strategies for canine and feline patients * An intuitive body-system organization that allows busy practitioners to quickly access essential information Written for the experienced general practitioners seeking to advance their expertise in managing canine and feline patients, Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, And Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats is also a useful resource for veterinary residents and internal medicine specialists.
The editors Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS, is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Aarti Kathrani, BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition), FHEA, FRCVS, is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine & Nutrition at Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK. Andrea Johnston, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
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Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Liver enzymes and liver function testing Chapter 2: Diagnostic imaging of the liver Chapter 3: Cytology of the liver Chapter 4: Histopathology of the liver Chapter 5: Miscellaneous testing of the liver Chapter 6: Congenital portosystemic shunts Chapter 7: Microvascular dysplasia / Portal vein hypoplasia Chapter 8: Hepatic encephalopathy Chapter 9: Portal hypertension & acquired portosystemic shunts Chapter 10: Ductal plate abnormalities Chapter 11: Acute hepatic injury Chapter 12: Chronic hepatitis Chapter 13: Copper associated hepatopathy Chapter 14: Hepatocutaneous syndrome Chapter 15: Vacuolar hepatopathy Chapter 16: Infectious biliary tract & gallbladder disease Chapter 17: Gallbladder mucocoele Chapter 18: Other non-infectious biliary tract & gallbladder disease Chapter 19: Hepatobiliary neoplasia Chapter 20: Nutritional management of common hepatobiliary disorders Chapter 21: Laboratory assessment of the exocrine pancreas Chapter 22: Diagnostic imaging of the exocrine pancreas Chapter 23: Cytology of the exocrine pancreas Chapter 24: Histopathology of the exocrine pancreas Chapter 25: Acute pancreatitis in dogs Chapter 26: Chronic pancreatitis in dogs Chapter 27: Complications of pancreatitis Chapter 28: Pancreatitis in cats Chapter 29: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs Chapter 30: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in cats Chapter 31: Neoplasia & uncommon disorders of the exocrine pancreas Chapter 32: Nutritional management of exocrine pancreatic disorders Chapter 33. Laboratory assessment of the gastrointestinal tract Chapter 34. Diagnostic imaging of the gastrointestinal tract Chapter 35. Gastrointestinal endoscopy Chapter 36. Cytology and histopathology of the gastrointestinal tract Chapter 37. Oral Cavity, oropharynx and salivary glands Chapter 38. Aerodigestive disorder Chapter 39A. Disorders of the Esophagus - Megaesophagus Chapter 39B. Disorders of the Esophagus (excluding megaesophagus) Chapter 40. Disorders of the stomach Chapter 41. Disorders of the small intestine Chapter 42. Disorders of the large intestine and rectum Chapter 43. Disorders of the anus Chapter 44. Microbiome, metabolome and its relationship to gastrointestinal disease Chapter 45. Nutritional management of gastrointestinal disease
