Small Animal Internal Medicine

Darcy H. Shaw, DVM, MVSc, Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine), Associate Professor, Department of Companion Animals, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sherri Ihle, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine), Associate Professor, Department of Companion Animals, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Preface Acknowledgments Part I Clinical Problems 1. Halitosis 3 2. Dysphagia and Regurgitation 5 3. Vomiting 9 4. Diarrhea 15 5. Melena and Hematochezia 23 6. Tenesmus and Dyschezia 27 7. Constipation and Obstipation 29 8. Acute Abdominal Distress 33 9. Jaundice 35 10. Abdominal Distention and Ascites 39 11. Weight Loss 45 12. Weight Gain 49 13. Anorexia 51 14. Polyuria and Polydipsia 53 15. Polyphagia 57 16. Fever and Hyperthermia 59 17. Peripheral Edema 65 18. Weakness 69 19. Syncope 71 20. Trembling and Shivering 73 21. Ataxia, Paresis, and Paralysis 75 22. Altered Consciousness 81 23. Blindness and Anisocoria 85 24. Seizures 89 25. Head Tilt 93 26. Pain 95 27. Coughing 99 28. Dyspnea and Tachypnea 101 29. Hemoptysis and Epistaxis 103 30. Cyanosis 105 31. Pallor and Shock 107 32. Dysuria 109 33. Discolored Urine 111 34. Urinary Retention 113 35. Pruritus 117 36. Alopecia 121 37. Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 123 38. Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease 131 Part II Diseases of Organ Systems 39. Cardiovascular Diseases 137 40. Respiratory Diseases 207 41. Gastrointestinal Diseases 243 42. Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreatic Diseases 297 43. Urinary Tract Diseases and Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders 323 44. Endocrine Diseases 383 45. Reproductive Diseases 417 46. Joint Diseases 439 47. Neuromuscular Diseases 451 48. Hematologic and Immunologic Diseases 505 49. Infectious Diseases 543 50. Oncologic Diseases 567 Part III Comprehensive Exam Appendix 609 Index 613