Canine and feline respiratory medicine

"This comprehensive reference provides readers with everything they need to know about diagnosing and treating canine and feline respiratory disease. Significantly updated and expanded, it focuses on localization of disease, efficient diagnostic testing, and appropriate therapy. With more images, discussion, and diagrams, this Second Edition includes more detail and new information throughout, particularly in the areas of antimicrobial guidelines, anti-fungal therapies, and ant-viral medications in cats. Logically organized for ease of use in the practice setting, Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine, Second Edition features problem-based learning to enhance working knowledge of the topics discussed. Chapters cover localization of disease, respiratory diagnostics, respiratory therapeutics, nasal disorders, and diseases of airways. Sections on parenchymal disease; pleural and mediastinal disease; and vascular disorders are also presented. Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine is an essential resource for veterinary internal medicine specialists, general practitioners, and veterinary students. Offers a complete guide to the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions in canine and feline patients--now expanded to include more detailed and advanced information. Focuses on localization of disease, diagnostic testing, and appropriate therapy. Thoroughly updated with new antimicrobial guidelines, the latest information on anti-fungal therapy, and new advances in ant-viral medications in cats. Includes many new images and topics for discussion. Features problem-based learning exercises to support a working understanding of the topics discussed"--;Localization of Disease -- Respiratory Diagnostics -- Respiratory Therapeutics -- Nasal Disorders -- Diseases of Airways -- Parenchymal Disease -- Pleural and Mediastinal Disease -- Vascular Disorders. Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 5 Copyright Page......Page 6 Contents......Page 9 Preface......Page 11 Acknowledgments......Page 13 History......Page 15 Physical Examination......Page 17 Signalment......Page 19 History......Page 20 Signalment......Page 21 History......Page 22 History......Page 23 History......Page 24 Physical Examination......Page 25 References......Page 26 Laboratory Testing......Page 29 Testing for Hemorrhage......Page 30 Pulse Oximetry......Page 31 Arterial Blood Gas Analysis......Page 32 Radiography......Page 33 Ultrasound......Page 35 Computed Tomography......Page 36 Transoral Tracheal Wash......Page 37 Transtracheal Wash......Page 39 Rhinoscopy......Page 41 Laryngoscopy......Page 45 Bronchoscopy......Page 46 Thoracocentesis......Page 48 Fine-Needle Lung Aspiration and Biopsy......Page 49 Nasal Culture......Page 50 Airway Wash Cytology......Page 51 Airway Culture......Page 52 Pleural Fluid Culture......Page 53 References......Page 54 Antibiotics for Upper Respiratory Tract Disease......Page 57 Antibiotics for Lower Respiratory Tract Disease......Page 58 Antifungal Therapy......Page 61 Antiviral Therapy......Page 63 Bronchodilators......Page 64 Beta-agonists......Page 65 Parenteral versus Enteral......Page 66 Nebulization......Page 67 Metered-Dose Inhalers......Page 68 Oxygen Therapy......Page 69 Chest Tube Placement......Page 70 References......Page 75 Stenotic Nares and Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome......Page 77 Nasal Foreign Body......Page 80 Tooth Root Abscess or Oronasal Fistula......Page 81 Nasopharyngeal Stenosis......Page 82 Acute Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Disease......Page 84 Cryptococcosis......Page 86 Canine Nasal Aspergillosis......Page 89 Feline Sino-nasal and Sino-orbital Aspergillosis......Page 94 Nasopharyngeal Polyps......Page 96 Feline Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)......Page 98 Canine Lymphoplasmacytic Rhinitis......Page 103 Nasal Neoplasia......Page 105 Xeromycteria (“Parasympathetic Nose”)......Page 108 References......Page 109 Laryngeal Paralysis......Page 113 Norwich Terrier Upper Airway Syndrome......Page 117 Epiglottic Retroversion......Page 118 Tracheal/Airway Collapse (Tracheobronchomalacia)......Page 120 Bronchiectasis......Page 126 Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (“Kennel Cough”)......Page 128 Parasitic Bronchitis......Page 132 Inflammatory Laryngitis......Page 134 Canine Chronic Bronchitis......Page 135 Feline Asthma/Bronchitis......Page 139 Neoplastic Disorders......Page 144 References......Page 146 Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia......Page 149 Lung Lobe Torsion......Page 151 Viral Pneumonia......Page 152 Bacterial Pneumonia......Page 154 Fungal Pneumonia......Page 159 Protozoal and Similar Pneumonias......Page 162 Eosinophilic Lung disease......Page 164 Aspiration Pneumonia......Page 167 Interstitial Lung Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis......Page 170 Neoplastic Lung Disease......Page 173 References......Page 177 Pneumothorax......Page 181 Pneumomediastinum......Page 184 Diaphragmatic Hernia......Page 185 Pyothorax......Page 187 Mediastinitis/Mediastinal Hemorrhage......Page 190 Neoplastic Disorders......Page 192 Hydrothorax......Page 194 Hemothorax......Page 196 Feline Infectious Peritonitis (Coronavirus)......Page 197 Chylothorax......Page 198 References......Page 202 Pulmonary Thromboembolism......Page 205 Canine Heartworm Disease......Page 208 Feline Heartworm Disease......Page 211 French Heartworm Disease......Page 213 Pulmonary Hypertension......Page 215 Non-cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome......Page 220 References......Page 222 Glossary......Page 225 Index......Page 227 EULA......Page 234

This comprehensive reference provides readers with everything they need to know about diagnosing and treating canine and feline respiratory disease. Significantly updated and expanded, it focuses on localization of disease, efficient diagnostic testing, and appropriate therapy. With more images, discussion, and diagrams, this Second Edition includes more detail and new information throughout, particularly in the areas of antimicrobial guidelines, anti-fungal therapies, and ant-viral medications in cats.

Logically organized for ease of use in the practice setting, Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine, Second Edition features problem-based learning to enhance working knowledge of the topics discussed. Chapters cover localization of disease, respiratory diagnostics, respiratory therapeutics, nasal disorders, and diseases of airways. Sections on parenchymal disease; pleural and mediastinal disease; and vascular disorders are also presented. 

• Offers a complete guide to the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions in canine and feline patients--now expanded to include more detailed and advanced information
• Focuses on localization of disease, diagnostic testing, and appropriate therapy
• Thoroughly updated with new antimicrobial guidelines, the latest information on anti-fungal therapy, and new advances in ant-viral medications in cats
• Includes many new images and topics for discussion
• Features problem-based learning exercises to support a working understanding of the topics discussed

Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine is an essential resource for veterinary internal medicine specialists, general practitioners, and veterinary students.

"This comprehensive reference provides readers with everything they need to know about diagnosing and treating canine and feline respiratory disease. Significantly updated and expanded, it focuses on localization of disease, efficient diagnostic testing, and appropriate therapy. With more images, discussion, and diagrams, this Second Edition includes more detail and new information throughout, particularly in the areas of antimicrobial guidelines, anti-fungal therapies, and ant-viral medications in cats. Logically organized for ease of use in the practice setting, Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine, Second Edition features problem-based learning to enhance working knowledge of the topics discussed. Chapters cover localization of disease, respiratory diagnostics, respiratory therapeutics, nasal disorders, and diseases of airways. Sections on parenchymal disease; pleural and mediastinal disease; and vascular disorders are also presented. Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine is an essential resource for veterinary internal medicine specialists, general practitioners, and veterinary students. Offers a complete guide to the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions in canine and feline patients--now expanded to include more detailed and advanced information. Focuses on localization of disease, diagnostic testing, and appropriate therapy. Thoroughly updated with new antimicrobial guidelines, the latest information on anti-fungal therapy, and new advances in ant-viral medications in cats. Includes many new images and topics for discussion. Features problem-based learning exercises to support a working understanding of the topics discussed."-- Provided by publisher Canine And Feline Respiratory Medicine, Second Edition Offers A Comprehensive Reference To Diagnosing And Treating Respiratory Disease In Dogs And Cats. Significantly Updated And Expanded, The Book Focuses On Localization Of Disease, Efficient Diagnostic Testing, And Appropriate Therapy. With More Images And New Case Studies Throughout, This Second Edition Includes More Detail Throughout And New Information, Particularly In The Areas Of Antimicrobial Guidelines, Anti-fungal Therapies, And Ant-viral Medications In Cats. Logically Organized For Ease Of Use In The Practice Setting, The New Edition Includes Case-based And Problem-based Learning To Enhance Working Knowledge Of The Topics Discussed. Canine And Feline Respiratory Medicine Is An Essential Resource For Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialists, General Practitioners, And Veterinary Students. Offers A Complete Guide To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Respiratory Conditions In Canine And Feline Patients, Now Expanded To Include More Detailed And Advanced Information Focuses On Localization Of Disease, Diagnostic Testing, And Appropriate Therapy Thoroughly Updated Throughout, With New Antimicrobial Guidelines, The Latest Information On Anti-fungal Therapy, And New Advances In Ant-viral Medications In Cats Includes More Images And New Case Studies Features Case-based And Problem-based Learning Exercises To Support A Working Understanding Of The Topics Discussed