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x, 206 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Differential diagnosis of renal failure / A. Gleadhill --Introduction -- Pre-renal azotaemia -- Post-renal azotaemia -- Primary renal failure -- Management of the dysuric animal / P.E. Holt -- Introduction -- Immediate management -- Examination of the patient -- Diagnostic aids -- Laboratory examinations -- Differential diagnosis of dysuria / P.E. Holt -- Introduction -- Urethral calculus -- Prostatic disease -- Bladder neck neoplasia -- Urethral trauma -- Urethral stricture -- Urethral neoplasia -- Urethritis -- Neurogenic dysuria -- Bladder displacement/entrapment.
Differential diagnosis of haemorrhagic disorders / J.D. Littlewood -- Introduction -- Clinical approach -- Tests of haemostatic function -- Acquired haemorrhagic disorders -- Inherited haemorrhagic disorders -- Summary -- Differential diagnosis of anaemia / R.A. Squires -- Introduction -- Pathogenesis of anaemia -- Factors helpful in determining the underlying cause of anaemia -- Management of anaemia / R.A. Squires -- Introduction -- Practical canine blood transfusions -- Use of iron -- Use of steroids -- Use of potent immunosuppressive drugs -- Vitamin K -- Recombinant erythropoietin -- Blood substitutes.
Selection and use of antibacterial agents in canine pyoderma / I. Mason -- Introduction -- Pathogenesis -- Classification of pyodermas -- Systemic therapy -- Topical therapy -- Management of idiopathic recurrent pyoderma -- Summary of recommendations for the treatment of pyoderma -- Treatment of canine nasal aspergillosis / N.J.H. Sharp, M. Sullivan and C.E. Harvey -- Introduction -- Clinical features -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Summary.
Cervical spondylomyelopathy ("Wobbler" Syndrome) / D.G. Lewis -- Introduction -- Aetiology -- Clinical signs -- Anatomical relationship-effect of age and conformation -- Radiology -- Breed variations -- Neuropathology -- Treatment -- Radiological assessment -- Future prospects -- Differential diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome / W.M. McKee -- Introduction -- Neuro-anatomy -- History -- Clinical findings -- Differential diagnosis -- Causes -- Summary.
Management of gastric dilatation-volvulus syndrome / D.J. Brockman -- Introduction -- History and clinical features-- Pathogenesis and pathophysiology -- Management of suspected acute GDV -- Summary -- Practical evaluation and feeding of dog foods / N.C. Kelly -- Introduction -- Energy -- Commercial dog foods -- Form and nature -- Purpose feeding -- Read the label -- Value judgement.
"A collection of updated articles originally published in the journal In Practice"--Foreward.
Includes bibliographical references and index.