The Feline Patient

by Norsworthy, Gary D.; Crystal, Mitchell A.; Fooshee, Sharon K.; Tilley, Larry P.

• ISBN13: 9780683065565
• ISBN10: 0683065564
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins

Summary

Following a highly successful First Edition, this Second Edition continues as a strong resource on essential diagnostic and treatment information. Featuring a detailed yet succinct format, this book is an ideal reference for practitioners and veterinary students in clinical rotation. Tables to summarize facts support the text along with illustrations, pharmacological information and a cross-indexed roster of clinical signs for differential diagnosis. Coverage includes a wide range of feline conditions, and lists problems and diseases in alphabetical order, plus offers on-the-spot consultation.

Table of Contents

PART ONE SYNDROMES
1 Alopecia of the Trunk
Gary D. Norsworthy
2 Anemia
Sharon K. Fooshee
3 Anorexia
Mitchell A. Crystal
4 Arrhythmias
Larry P. Tilley
5 Ascites
John-Karl Goodwin
6 Cardiopulmonary Arrest
John-Karl Goodwin
7 Central Ventroflexion
Mitchell A. Crystal
8 Chronic Nasal Discharge
Gary D. Norsworthy
9 Coughing	39	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
10 Diarrhea	42	(5)
Mitchell A. Crystal
11 Draining Tracts and Nodules	47	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
12 Dyspnea	50	(5)
Gary D. Norsworthy
13 Dystocia	55	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
14 Fever	58	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
15 Icterus	61	(5)
Sharon K. Fooshee
16 Kidneys: Abnormal Size	66	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
17 Murmurs	69	(4)
Larry P. Tilley
18 Obesity	73	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
19 Pleural Effusion	76	(5)
Gary D. Norsworthy
20 Polyphagic Weight Loss	81	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
21 Polyuria Polydipsia	84	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
22 Seizures	87	(6)
Sharon K. Fooshee
23 Vomiting	93	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
24 Weight Loss	97	(6)
Mitchell A. Crystal
PART TWO DISEASES	103	(360)
25 Acetaminophen Toxicosis	103	(2)
Sharon K. Fooshee
26 Acne	105	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
27 Anal Sac Impaction and Infection	108	(2)
Gary D. Norsworthy
28 Ancylostoma Infection	110	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
29 Aortic Stenosis	113	(3)
John-Karl Goodwin
30 Aspirin Toxicosis	116	(2)
Sharon K. Fooshee
31 Asthma	118	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
32 Atopy	122	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
33 Basal Cell Tumor	125	(2)
Mitchell A. Crystal
34 Bartonellosis	127	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
35 Blastomycosis	130	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
36 Cholangiohepatitis Complex	133	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
37 Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis	137	(5)
Gary D. Norsworthy
38 Chylothorax	142	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
39 Coccidioidomycosis	146	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
40 Coccidiosis	149	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
41 Corneal Ulceration Keratitis	152	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
42 Cryptococcosis	155	(4)
Sharon K. Fooshee
43 Cytauxzoonosis	159	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
44 Dermatophytosis	162	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
45 Diabetes Mellitus	166	(7)
Gary D. Norsworthy
46 Diaphragmatic Hernia	173	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
47 Dilated Cardiomyopathy	177	(4)
John-Karl Goodwin
48 Ear Mites	181	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
49 Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex	184	(4)
Sharon K. Fooshee
50 Ethylene Glycol Toxicity	188	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
51 Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency	191	(2)
Gary D. Norsworthy
52 Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection	193	(4)
Sharon K. Fooshee
53 Feline Infectious Enteritis (Panleukopenia)	197	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
54 Feline Infectious Peritonitis	200	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
55 Feline Leukemia Virus Diseases	204	(6)
Gary D. Norsworthy
56 Feline Urologic Syndrome	210	(5)
Gary D. Norsworthy
57 Fight Wound Infections	215	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
58 Fleas	219	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
59 Flea Allergic Dermatitis	222	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
60 Food Allergy	226	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
61 Giardiasis	229	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
62 Gingivitis Stomatitis Pharyngitis	232	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
63 Glomerulonephritis	236	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
64 Heartworm Disease	239	(4)
John-Karl Goodwin
65 Helicobacter	243	(5)
Mitchell A. Crystal
66 Hemobartonellosis	248	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
67 Hepatic Lipidosis	252	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
68 High-Rise Syndrome	256	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
69 Histoplasmosis	260	(4)
Sharon K. Fooshee
70 Horner's Syndrome	264	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
71 Hydronephritis	267	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
72 Hypereosinophilic Syndrome	270	(2)
Sharon K. Fooshee
73 Hyperthyroidism	272	(8)
M. A. Crystal
G. D. Norsworthy
74 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	280	(5)
John-Karl Goodwin
75 Hypokalemia	285	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
76 Immune Mediated Skin Diseases	289	(4)
Sharon K. Fooshee
77 Inflammatory Bowel Disease	293	(6)
Mitchell A. Crystal
78 Ischemic Encephalopathy	299	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
79 Linear Foreign Body	302	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
80 Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Flukes	305	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
81 Lungworms	308	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
82 Lymphoma	311	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
83 Mast Cell Tumors	315	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
84 Mammary Gland Neoplasia	319	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
85 Mammary Hyperplasia	323
Gary D. Norsworthy
86 Megacolon
Mitchell A. Crystal
87 Meningioma
Sharon K. Fooshee
88 Methemoglobinemia and Heinz Body Hemolytic Anemia
Sharon K. Fooshee
89 Mitral Valve Dysplasia	00
John-Karl Goodwin
90 Nasal and Frontal Sinus Infections	339	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
91 Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Polyps	343	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
92 Ollulanis Infection	346	(2)
Mitchell A. Crystal
93 Organophosphate and Carbamate Toxicosis	348	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
94 Otitis Externa	352	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
95 Otitis Media and Interna	355	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
96 Pancreatitis	358	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
97 Patent Ductus Arteriosus	362	(3)
John-Karl Goodwin
98 Pneumothorax	365	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
99 Polycystic Kidney Disease	369	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
100 Portosystemic Shunt	372	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
101 Pulmonic Stenosis	376	(3)
John-Karl Goodwin
102 Pyelonephritis	379	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
103 Pyometra	382	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
104 Pyothorax	385	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
105 Pyrethrin Toxicosis	389	(2)
Gary D. Norsworthy
106 Rabies	391	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
107 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy	394	(4)
John-Karl Goodwin
108 Rodenticide Toxicosis	398	(4)
Mitchell A. Crystal
109 Salmonellosis	402	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
110 Skin Parasites	405	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
111 Squamous Cell Carcinoma	408	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
112 Stud Tail	411	(2)
Gary D. Norsworthy
113 Systemic Hypertension	413	(4)
John-Karl Goodwin
114 Tapeworm Infections	417	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
115 Tetralogy of Fallot	420	(3)
John-Karl Goodwin
116 Thiamine Deficiency	423	(2)
Gary D. Norsworthy
117 Thromboembolic Disease	425	(4)
John-Karl Goodwin
118 Toxocara Infection	429	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
119 Toxoplasmosis	432	(3)
Gary D. Norsworthy
120 Trichobezoars	435	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
121 Upper Respiratory Infections	438	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
122 Urolithiasis	442	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
123 Vaccinosarcoma (Vaccine-Related Sarcoma)	446	(3)
Sharon K. Fooshee
124 Ventricular Septal Defects	449	(4)
John-Karl Goodwin
125 Vestibular Syndrome	453	(3)
Mitchell A. Crystal
126 Vitamin A Toxicosis	456	(2)
Gary D. Norsworthy
127 Vitamin D Toxicosis	458	(5)
Gary D. Norsworthy
PART THREE APPENDICES	463	(74)
Appendix A Feline Body Surface Area Conversion	463	(1)
Gary D. Norsworthy
Appendix B Chemotherapy for Lymphoma	464	(6)
Mitchell A. Crystal
Appendix C Echocardiographic Values in Normal Cats and Cats with Acquired Heart Disease	470	(3)
Larry P. Tilley
Appendix D Feline Cardiac Chamber Enlargement--Electrocardiographic Features	473	(3)
Larry P. Tilley
Appendix E Veterinary Prescription Diets	476	(7)
Mitchell A. Crystal
Appendix F Testing Procedures	483	(4)
Gary D. Norsworthy
Appendix G Drug Formulary	487	(50)
Mark G. Papich
Abbreviations	537	(2)
Gary D. Norsworthy
Normal Laboratory Values	539
Gary D. Norsworthy