A unique, case-based guide to diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions encountered in canine internal medicineCanine 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
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements viiDedication ixHow to Use this Book xiIntroduction xiiiSection A Endocrinology 1Case 1 presenting with polyuria/polydipsia 3Case 2 presenting with seizures 17Case 3 presenting with lethargy and weight loss 27Case 4 presenting with alopecia and polyuria/polydipsia 39Case 5 presenting with weight gain, lethargy and coat abnormalities 53Section B Haematology and Immunology 61Case 6 presenting with lethargy and pigmenturia 63Case 7 presenting with lethargy and vomiting 75Case 8 presenting with lethargy and lameness 85Case 9 presenting with lethargy and lameness also 99Section C Hepatobiliary Disease 105Case 10 presenting with abdominal pain 107Case 11 presenting with mentation abnormalities 117Case 12 presenting with jaundice 131Section D Gastroenterology 153Case 13 presenting with diarrhoea, ascites and seizures 155Case 14 presenting with inappetence and vomiting 167Case 15 presenting with diarrhoea and weight loss 181Case 16 presenting with regurgitation 195Section E Respiratory 205Case 17 presenting with cough and tachypnoea 207Case 18 presenting with episodes of dyspnoea 217Case 19 presenting with tachypnoea 225Section F Ear, Nose and Throat 237Case 20 presenting with exercise intolerance 239Case 21 presenting with epistaxis 247Section G Cardiovascular 259Case 22 presenting with lethargy and ascites 261Case 23 presenting with lethargy and heart murmur 275Section H Urology and Nephrology 287Case 24 presenting with azotaemia on pre-anaesthetic blood sample 289Case 25 presenting with dysuria 303Case 26 presenting with haematuria 311Section I Reproductive/Genital Tract 325Case 27 presenting with blood from the penis 327Section J Oncology 339Case 28 presenting with pelvic limb swelling 341Case 29 presenting with weight loss and tachypnoea 349Case 30 presenting with lymphadenomegaly 361Section K Neurology 379Case 31 presenting with ocular changes and regurgitation 381Case 32 presenting with stiff ness and dysphagia 389Section L Infectious diseases 395Case 33 presenting with lethargy and polyuria 397Case 34 presenting with lethargy, vomiting and jaundice 413Appendix 1: Index of Tables and Figures, Pearls and Clinical Skills Generated 421Appendix 2: Diagnosis by Case 435Appendix 3: Conversion Table of SI to Common Units 437Index 439
