The Cat

Susan E. Little

Description

Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management is an essential resource for anyone who provides complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. In one convenient volume, you'll find authoritative, clinically-focused information enhanced by full-color illustrations, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and much more — all in a format designed for quick access. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing the feline practitioner, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and their clinical applications to everyday practice. User-friendly and complete, The Cat is also available as an e-book, giving you easy access to the complete, fully-searchable contents online.

• Covers the latest advances in feline medicine from a systemic and adjunctive care perspective. It's the most comprehensive feline medical reference available with a strong clinical focus.
• Helps you meet the increasing demand for state-of-the-art medical care by cat owners — including advanced diagnostic services and treatments designed to extend and improve quality of life for feline companions.
• Features a full-color design with hundreds of schematic drawings, tables, boxes, key points, algorithms, and photographs for quick and easy access to information.
• Addresses key topics unique to feline medicine and not currently covered in other books, including: insights and clinical advances attributable to the mapping of the feline genome; medical conditions associated with behavioral problems; managing the feline patient with co-existing and chronic disease; special medical problems and care considerations for the geriatric cat; environmental enrichment for the indoor cat; feline zoonotic agents and implications for human health; and shelter medicine and overpopulation solutions.
• Provides in-depth information on indoor cats and senior cats, including timely guidance on meeting owners' expectations for longer, healthier lives for their cats.
• Addresses the challenges of pet overpopulation, particularly the impact of millions of feral cats on public health and the environment.
• Presents information written in the manner of expanded conference proceedings, delivering the latest insights and most current approaches to management of feline medical disorders.
• Includes contributions from approximately 60 contributors, drawing on the valuable expertise of those most knowledgeable in the field of feline medical care.
• Bears the full endorsement of the Winn Feline Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports studies about cat health and funds feline research projects worldwide, and is internationally regarded as a major contributor to the health and wellbeing of all cats.
• The complete contents also are available online through Veterinary Consult.

Sujets

• Smal Animal
• Veterinary Medicine
• Medical
• Médecine

Informations

• Publié par: Saunders
• Date de parution: 14 octobre 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781437706611
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 45 Mo

Extrait

The Cat
Clinical Medicine and Management
Susan E. Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
Bytown Cat Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTable of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Section Editors
Contributors
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Foreword
I: Fundamentals of Feline Practice
Chapter 1: Understanding the Cat and Feline-Friendly Handling
The Client's Perspective
The Veterinary Team's Perspective
The Cat's Perspective
A Better Way
Understanding the Cat
Cat Communication
Causes of Misbehavior and Aggression at Veterinary Visits
Learning in CatsFeline-Friendly Veterinary Visits
Conclusion
Chapter 2: The Cat-Friendly Practice
Feline Veterinarians
Foundations of A Cat-Friendly Practice
Physical Features of A Cat-Friendly Practice
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Deciphering the Cat: The Medical History and Physical Examination
Establishing Relationship-Centered Care
The Medical History
The Physical Examination
Chapter 4: Guidelines and Precautions for Drug Therapy in Cats
Differences in Drug Metabolism in Cats
Dosage Adjustments for Renal Insufficiency
Drug Therapy Considerations in Hepatic Insufficiency
Therapeutic Considerations in Neonates and Kittens
Therapeutic Considerations in Senior and Geriatric Cats
Drug Compounding for Cats
Alternative Formulations/Routes for Medicating Cats
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Fluid Therapy
Body Fluid Balance
Steady State and the Concept of Maintenance
Body Fluid Compartments
Perfusion
Salt Balance: Disorders of ECF Volume
Water Balance: Disorders of Sodium Concentration
Understanding Fluid LossesBody Response to Hypovolemia
General Considerations for Fluid Therapy
Fluid Types
Routes of Administration
Fluid Therapy Plans and Monitoring
Intravenous Fluids During Anesthesia and Surgery
Specific Disease Conditions
Chapter 6: Analgesia
Pain Recognition and Assessment
Routes and Methods of Drug Administration
Analgesic Drugs
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
Multimodal Analgesia
“Send Home” Medications
Individual Variation in Response to Analgesic Drugs
Special Populations
Other Analgesic Modalities
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Assessment of Risk
Sedation and Premedication
Intubation
Maintenance
Anesthetic Options for Feral Cats
Equipment, Monitoring, and Fluid Therapy
Anesthetic Considerations for Special Conditions
Chapter 8: Preventive Health Care for Cats
Benefits of Feline Preventive CareFeline Life Stage Care
II: Feline Behavior
Chapter 9: Kitten Development
Influence of Parental Factors on Behavioral Development
Behavioral Development
Specific Behavior Patterns
Learning
Socialization and the Kitten
Chapter 10: Normal Behavior of Cats
The Biology of Cats
Sense Organs
Communication
Learning
Hunting and Feeding
Grooming
Social Organization and Density
Time Budgets: What do Cats do All Day?
Chapter 11: Kitten Socialization and Training Classes
Getting Started
Teaching Kittens
CLass Structure
Sample Curriculum
Chapter 12: Behavioral History Taking
It's Not Just About the Cat
Empathy
Counseling Skills
Organizing a ConsultationBasic Patient Information
Self-Maintenance Behaviors
Social Environment
The Problem Behaviors
Formulating a Treatment Plan
Chapter 13: Behavior Problems
Anxiety, Fear, and Phobia
Aggression
Onychectomy and Behavior
Chapter 14: Behavioral Therapeutics
Behavior Modification
Environmental Management
Psychotropic Medication
III: Feline Nutrition
Chapter 15: The Unique Nutritional Requirements of the Cat: A Strict Carnivore
Anatomy And Physiology
Feeding Behavior
Specific Nutrients
Conclusion
Chapter 16: Nutrition for the Normal Cat
Normal Feeding Behavior
Carnivorous Adaptations
Energy Needs
Life Stage Nutrition
Chapter 17: Nutritional Disorders
Food ComponentsFood Contaminants
Food Hypersensitivity
Food Intolerance
Chapter 18: Nutritional Management of Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Dental And Oral Diseases
Skin Disorders
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Hepatic Disease
Endocrinologic Diseases: Obesity
Endocrinologic Diseases: Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrinologic Diseases: Hyperthyroidism
Musculoskeletal Diseases: Osteoarthritis
Oncology
Ophthalmologic Diseases: Herpesvirus Infection
Pulmonary And Thoracic Medicine: Chylothorax
Toxicology
Critical Care
Urinary Tract Disorders: Chronic Renal Disease
urINary tract disorders: Urolithiasis
Urinary Tract Disorders: Idiopathic Cystitis
Chapter 19: Current Controversies in Feline Nutrition
Raw Food Diets
Cats and Carbohydrates
Homemade Diets
IV: Feline Internal Medicine
Chapter 20: Cardiovascular DiseasesPrevalence and Risk Factors
History and Physical Examination
Diagnosis of Feline Heart Disease
Feline Hypertension and Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathies
Arrhythmias
Congenital Heart Diseases
Miscellaneous Heart Diseases
Chapter 21: Dental and Oral Diseases
Oral Anatomy
Oral Examination
Diagnostic Imaging
Local and Regional Anesthesia
Periodontal Disease
Tooth Resorption
Dentoalveolar Trauma
Stomatitis
Tooth Extraction
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex
Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome
Palate Defects
Orofacial Soft Tissue Injury
Jaw Fractures
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Oral and Maxillofacial Tumors
Chapter 22: Dermatology
Feline Skin Diseases
Human Allergies to CatsChapter 23: Digestive System, Liver, and Abdominal Cavity
Approach to the Vomiting Cat
Therapeutics for Vomiting and Diarrhea
Diseases of the Esophagus
Diseases of the Stomach
Approach to the Cat with Diarrhea
Diseases of the Intestines
Gastrointestinal Parasites
Diseases of the Exocrine Pancreas
Diseases of the Liver
Approach to the Cat with Ascites and Diseases Affecting the Peritoneal Cavity
Chapter 24: Endocrinology
Endocrine Pancreatic Disorders
Thyroid Gland Disorders
Adrenal Gland Disorders
Pituitary Disorders
Disorders of Calcium Metabolism
Chapter 25: Hematology and Immune-Related Disorders
Diagnostic Techniques
Erythrocyte Physiology And Diagnostic Evaluation
Supportive Care For Cats With Anemia
Erythrocyte Disorders
Selected Leukocyte Disorders
Disorders Of Hemostasis
Disorders Of The Spleen
Lymphadenopathy
Cytokines
Systemic Lupus ErythematosusSystemic Anaphylaxis
Chapter 26: Musculoskeletal Diseases
Fractures
Arthridities
Conditions Of The Front Limb
Conditions Of The Hind Limb
Neoplasia
Osteomyelitis
Dysostoses
Miscellaneous Musculoskeletal Conditions
Myopathies
Chapter 27: Neurology
Intracranial Diseases
Peripheral Vestibular DiseaseS
Myelopathies
Neuromuscular Diseases
Miscellaneous Neurologic Conditions
Chapter 28: Oncology
Basic Approach to the Feline Cancer Patient
Chemotherapy for the Feline Cancer Patient
Lymphoma
Injection-Site Sarcoma
Mammary Tumors
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Palliative Care
Chapter 29: Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Examination and Diagnostic Techniques
Orbital DiseaseEyelid and Adnexal Disease
Corneal and Conjunctival Disease
Diseases of the Uveal Tract
Diseases of the Lens
Glaucoma
Chorioretinal Disease
Chapter 30: Respiratory and Thoracic Medicine
The Upper Respiratory Tract
Lower Respiratory Tract Diseases
The Thoracic Cavity
Chapter 31: Toxicology
Pesticides
Rodenticides
Insecticides
Poisonous Plants
Household Hazards
Animal Hazards
Drugs
Principles of Treatment
Chapter 32: Urinary Tract Disorders
The Upper Urinary Tract
The Lower Urinary Tract
V: Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses
Chapter 33: Infectious Diseases
Fungal and Rickettsial Diseases
Viral DiseasesBacterial Infections
Molecular Assays Used for the Diagnosis of Feline Infectious Diseases
Chapter 34: Feline Zoonotic Diseases and Prevention of Transmission
Cat Bites
Bacterial Zoonoses
Viral Zoonoses
Parasitic Zoonoses
Fungal Zoonoses
Cat Ownership for Immune-Compromised Persons
Public Health Considerations
VI: Managing the Cat with Concurrent and Chronic Diseases
Chapter 35: Concurrent Disease Management
Hyperthyroidism and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyperthyroidism and Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity
Diabetes Mellitus and Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorders
Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease
Management of Concurrent Pancreatitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension
Immune Deficiency, Stress, and Infection
Chapter 36: Chronic Disease Management
Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy
Monitoring Long-Term Therapy
Managing Adverse Drug Reactions
Palliative Medicine: Pain Assessment and Management
Palliative Medicine, Quality of Life, and Euthanasia Decisions
VII: Special Considerations for the Senior CatChapter 37: Managing the Senior Cat
Impact of Aging
Wellness Care for Senior Cats
Diseases and Health Problems of Senior Cats
Conclusion
Chapter 38: Evaluation