Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sect. 1. Patient management / Edited by Stephen J. Birchard -- 1. History and physical examination / Denise Jones -- 2. Practical methods of anesthesia / John A. E. Hubbell -- 3. Emergency and critical care techniques and nutrition / Shane W. Bateman, C. Anthony Buffington and Cheryl Holloway -- 4. Radiographic and ultrasonographic techniques / David S. Biller and Laura J. Armbrust -- 5. Fluid therapy for dogs and cats / Shane W. Bateman and Dennis J. Chew -- 6. Pain management in the surgical patient / Richard M. Bednarski -- Sect. 2. Infectious disease / Robert G. Sherding -- 7. Vaccination guidelines for the dog and cat / Richard B. Ford -- 8. Feline leukemia virus / Robert G. Sherding -- 9. Feline immunodeficiency virus / Robert G. Sherding -- 10. Feline infectious peritonitis (feline coronavirus) / Robert G. Sherding -- 11. Feline infectious respiratory disease / Robert G. Sherding -- 12. Canine infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) / Robert G. Sherding -- 13. Canine distemper / Robert G. Sherding -- 14. Intestinal viruses / Robert G. Sherding -- 15. Rabies and pseudorabies / Robert G. Sherding -- 16. Miscellaneous viral diseases / Robert G. Sherding -- 17. Rickettsiosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and neorickettsiosis / Robert G. Sherding -- 18. Borreliosis (lyme disease) / Robert G. Sherding -- 19. Systemic bacterial infectious diseases / Robert G. Sherding -- 20. Systemic mycoses / Robert G. Sherding -- 21. Toxoplasmosis and other systemic protozoal infections / Robert G. Sherding -- Sect. 3. Hematology/oncology / Janet L. Peterson -- 22. Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets / Rose E. Raskin -- 23. Coagulation diseases / Marjory B. Brooks -- 24. Systemic immune-mediated diseases / Michael Stone -- 25. Diseases of the spleen / William C. Kisseberth and Margaret C. McEntee -- 26. Principles of oncology / Stephen D. Gilson, Rodney L. Page and Rance M. Gamblin -- 27. Lymphoid neoplasia / David M. Vail -- 28. Soft tissue sarcomas and mast cell tumors / Joanne C. Graham -- 29. Mammary gland neoplasia / Kechia M. Davis and Elizabeth A. Stone -- 30. Tumors of the skin and subcutaneous tissues / Janet L. Peterson -- Sect. 4. Endocrine and metabolic disorders / Mark E. Peterson -- 31. Diseases of the thyroid gland / David L. Panciera, Mark E. Peterson and Stephen J. Birchard -- 32. Diseases of the parathyroid gland and calcium metabolism / Patricia A. Schenck and Dennis J. Chew -- 33. Diseases of the adrenal gland / Peter P. Kintzer and Mark E. Peterson -- 34. Diabetes mellitus / Deborah S. Greco -- 35. Pancreatic beta cell neoplasia / Nyssa J. Reine and Jennifer Bonczynski -- 36. Diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary / John F. Randolph, Rhett Nichols and Mark E. Peterson -- Sect. 5. Skin and ear diseases / Andrew Hillier -- 37. Skin cytology and biopsy / Sonya V. Bettenay -- 38. Pyoderma / Edmund J. Rosser, Jr. -- 39. Mycobacteriosis / Andrew Hillier and Alan C. Mundell -- 40. Deep fungal infections / Amy M. Grooters -- 41. Malassezia dermatitis / Daniel O. Morris -- 42. Dermatophytosis / Karin Muth Beale -- 43. Canine and feline demodicosis / Sarah Colombini Osborn -- 44. Scabies, notoedric mange, and cheyletiellosis / Lauren R. Pinchbeck and Andrew Hillier -- 45. Flea allergy dermatitis / Craig E. Griffin -- 46. Atopic dermatitis / Andrew Hillier -- 47. Food hypersensitivity / Stephen D. White -- 48. Immune-mediated dermatoses / Karen Helton-Rhodes -- 49. Necrotizing skin diseases / Gail A. Kunkle -- 50. Keratinization defects / Kenneth W. Kwochka -- 51. Sex hormone and endocrine look-alike dermatoses / Linda A. Frank -- 52. Feline symmetrical alopecia / Vicki J. Scheidt and Andrew Hillier -- 53. Military dermatitis and eosinophilic granuloma complex / Wayne S. Rosenkrantz -- 54. Surgery of intertriginous dermatoses / Jamie R. Bellah -- 55. Management of the traumatic wound by primary closure / Mark W. Bohling and Steven F. Swaim -- 56. Management of the open wound / David W. Knapp -- 57. Selected skin graft and reconstructive techniques / Stephen J. Birchard and Daniel D. Smeak -- 58. Diseases of the pinna / Lynnette K. Cole -- 59. Otitis externa / James O. Noxon -- 60. Surgery of external ear canal and pinna / Daniel D. Smeak -- 61. Otitis media and otitis interna / Lynette K. Cole -- 62. Surgery for otitis media and otitis interna / Harry W. Boothe -- 63. Disorders of the claw / Ralf S. Mueller -- Sect. 6. Digestive system / Susan E. Johnson -- 64. Dentistry and diseases of the oropharynx / Sandra Manfra Marretta -- 65. Diseases of the esophagus and disorders of swallowing / Susan E. Johnson and Robert G. Sherding -- 66. Surgery of the esophagus / Ronald M. Bright -- 67. Diseases of the stomach / Susan E. Johnson, Robert G. Sherding and Ronald M. Bright -- 68. Surgery of the stomach / Ronald M. Bright -- 69. Diseases of the intestines / Robert G. Sherding and Susan E. Johnson -- 70. Surgery of the intestines / Ronald M. Bright -- 71. Diseases of the liver and biliary tract / Susan E. Johnson and Robert G. Sherding -- 72. Surgery of the liver and biliary tract / Stephen J. Birchard -- 73. Diseases and surgery of the exocrine pancreas / Robert G. Sherding, Stephen J. Birchard and Susan E. Johnson -- 74. Constipation and anorectal diseases / Robert G. Sherding -- 75. Anorectal surgery / Ronald M. Bright -- 76. Peritonitis / Stephen J. Birchard -- Sect. 7. Disorders of the urogenital system / Mary A. McLoughlin -- 77. Diseases of the kidney and ureter / David Grant and S. Dru Forrester -- 78. Surgery of the kidney and ureter / Dale E. Bjorling and Tamara M. Da Costa-Gomez -- 79. Diseases of the urinary bladder / Jennifer Gieg, Dennis J. Chew and Mary A. McLoughlin -- 80. Surgery of the urinary bladder / Gretchen K. Sicard and Roger B. Fingland -- 81. Diseases of the urethra / Hilary K. Matthews -- 82. Surgery of the urethra / Dale E. Bjorling and Tamara M. Da Costa-Gomez -- 83. Disorders of micturition / Marry Anna Labato -- 84. Diseases of the prostate gland / Nancy D. Kay -- 85. Surgery of the prostate gland / Harry W. Boothe -- 86. Diseases of the testes and scrotum / Thomas K. Graves -- 87. Surgery of the testes and scrotum / Harry W. Boothe -- 88. Diseases of the penis and prepuce / Thomas K. Graves -- 89. Surgery of the penis and prepuce / Harry W. Boothe -- 90. Diseases of the ovaries and uterus / Thomas K. Graves -- 91. Surgery of the ovaries and uterus / Gretchen K. Sicard and Roger B. Fingland -- 92. Diseases of the vagina and vulva / Marry A. McLoughlin -- 93. Surgery of the vagina and vulva / Gretchen K. Sicard and Roger B. Fingland -- 94. Infertility and breeding disorders / Robert V. Hutchison -- Sect. 8. Skeletal system / Matthew Palmisano -- 95. Postoperative physical rehabilitation / Darryl L. Millis -- 96. Fractures of the skull / Mark M. Smith -- 97. Fractures and dislocations of the mandible / Richard M. Jerram -- 98. Fractures of the maxilla / Richard M. Jerram -- 99. Neoplasia of the maxilla and mandible / Matthew Palmisano -- 100. Fractures and dislocations of the spine / Matthew Palmisano -- 101. Neoplasia of the axial skeleton / Mark M. Smith -- 102. Fractures of the shoulder / James K. Roush -- 103. Scapulohumeral luxation / Robert A. Taylor -- 104. Fractures of the humerus / Robert B. Parker -- 105. Fractures and growth deformities of the radius and ulna, luxation of the elbow / James Tomlinson -- 106. Fractures and dislocations of the carpus / Michael P. Kowaleski -- 107. Fractures of the pelvis / Mark C. Rochat -- 108. Disorders of the coxofemoral joint / Marvin L. Olmstead -- 109. Fractures of the femur / Peter Shires -- 110. Orthopedic disorders of the stifle / R. Tass Dueland and Matthew Palmisano