Focusing on 'day one competencies', this book offers essential guidance to the most common problems encountered in small animal general practice. Addressing 100 core scenarios, it is ideal for the undergraduate or newly qualified vet, and for those seeking an up-to-date refresher. Organized by presenting sign (diarrhoea, itching) or disease (diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis), and with colour illustration throughout, each chapter explains:
how to make a diagnosis
which interventions are most appropriate in general practice
what the vet should say to the client before and after examination
The authors also offer invaluable advice on other key topics such as annual health checks, neutering and euthanasia, and they tackle the tough questions: What if it doesn't get better? What is the low cost option? When should I refer?
Never before has so much practical information been brought together in a single volume. Like having an experienced or specialist clinician standing by your side in the consulting room, 100 Top Consultations will become a trusted companion for students and practitioners alike.
List of contributors ix
Acknowledgements x
About this book xi
Introduction Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in small animal general practice 1
Peter Hill
Section 1 Health checks and vaccinations
Chapter 1 The new puppy or kitten 13
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 2 The annual health check 18
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 3 Advising on spaying and castration 20
Geoff Shawcross
Section 2 General signs and illnesses
Chapter 4 Inappetence and anorexia 25
Sheena Warman
Chapter 5 Weight loss 27
Sheena Warman
Chapter 6 Polydipsia and polyuria 29
Sheena Warman
Chapter 7 Pyrexia 32
Sheena Warman
Chapter 8 Anaemia 35
Sheena Warman
Chapter 9 Jaundice 39
Sheena Warman
Chapter 10 Collapse 42
Sheena Warman
Chapter 11 Abdominal distension 45
Sheena Warman
Chapter 12 The FeLV-positive cat 47
Andrea Harvey
Chapter 13 The FIV-positive cat 51
Andrea Harvey
Chapter 14 The cat with FIP 54
Andrea Harvey
Section 3 Skin problems
Chapter 15 The itchy dog 59
Peter Hill
Chapter 16 The itchy cat 62
Peter Hill
Chapter 17 Diagnosing and treating skin diseases caused by ectoparasites 66
Peter Hill
Chapter 18 The dog with demodicosis 74
Peter Hill
Chapter 19 The dog with pyoderma or Malassezia dermatitis 78
Peter Hill
Chapter 20 The atopic dog 82
Peter Hill
Chapter 21 The dog with a hot spot 86
Peter Hill
Chapter 22 The dog with acral lick dermatitis (lick granuloma) 88
Peter Hill
Chapter 23 Anal sac problems 91
Peter Hill
Chapter 24 Ear infections 94
Peter Hill
Chapter 25 Pododermatitis 99
Peter Hill
Chapter 26 The dog or cat with a cutaneous lump or swelling 104
Peter Hill
Chapter 27 The dog with urticaria or angioedema 107
Peter Hill
Chapter 28 The cat-bite abscess 109
Peter Hill
Chapter 29 Lipomas 111
Peter Hill
Chapter 30 The dog with a histiocytoma 113
Peter Hill
Chapter 31 Mast cell tumours 115
Peter Hill
Chapter 32 Sebaceous adenomas and follicular cysts 118
Peter Hill
Chapter 33 The dog that is losing hair 120
Peter Hill
Chapter 34 Dermatophytosis 123
Peter Hill
Chapter 35 Skin problems in non dog/cat species 126
Sharon Redrobe and Peter Hill
Section 4 Gastrointesti nal problems
Chapter 36 Dental disease 133
Norman Johnstone
Chapter 37 Retching and gagging 138
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 38 Vomiting 140
Sheena Warman
Chapter 39 Diarrhoea 143
Sheena Warman
Chapter 40 The dog with haemorrhagic Gastroenteritis 146
Sheena Warman
Chapter 41 Colitis 148
Sheena Warman
Chapter 42 Liver disease 151
Sheena Warman
Chapter 43 The dog or cat with pancreatitis 155
Sheena Warman
Chapter 44 The dog with gastric dilatation and volvulus 158
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 45 Obstipation and megacolon 162
Geoff Shawcross
Section 5 Musculoskeletal problems
Chapter 46 Orthopaedic problems in young and growing dogs 169
Martin Owen
Chapter 47 Forelimb lameness 177
Martin Owen
Chapter 48 Hindlimb lameness 180
Martin Owen
Chapter 49 Cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency 183
Martin Owen
Chapter 50 Advising on osteoarthritis 187
Martin Owen
Chapter 51 Initial fracture diagnosis and Management 190
Martin Owen
Chapter 52 Spinal pain and disk herniation 194
Martin Owen
Section 6 Cardio-respiratory problems
Chapter 53 Coughing 201
Paul Smith
Chapter 54 The dog with kennel cough 205
Paul Smith
Chapter 55 Sneezing and nasal discharge 207
Andrea Harvey
Chapter 56 The puppy or kitten with a heart murmur 210
Paul Smith
Chapter 57 The dog with heart failure 214
Paul Smith
Chapter 58 The dyspnoeic cat 218
Paul Smith
Section 7 Eye problems
Chapter 59 Eyelid problems 223
Jim Carter and Peter Hill
Chapter 60 Conjunctivitis 227
Jim Carter
Chapter 61 Corneal ulcers 230
Jim Carter
Chapter 62 Cataracts 234
Jim Carter
Chapter 63 Blindness 237
Jim Carter
Section 8 Urinary tract problems
Chapter 64 The dog with signs of cystitis or haematuria 241
Sheena Warman
Chapter 65 The cat with signs of cystitis or haematuria 245
Sheena Warman
Chapter 66 The blocked cat 247
Sheena Warman
Chapter 67 The dog with urinary Incontinence 250
Peter Holt
Chapter 68 Chronic renal failure 252
Sheena Warman
Chapter 69 The dog with prostatic disease 256
Peter Holt
Section 9 Reproductive tract problems
Chapter 70 The bitch with pyometra 261
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 71 Pregnancy and whelping 263
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 72 Oestrus control, misalliance and false pregnancies 266
Geoff Shawcross
Section 10 Endocrine problems
Chapter 73 The dog with hypothyroidism 271
Sheena Warman
Chapter 74 The dog with Hyperadrenocorticism 274
Sheena Warman
Chapter 75 Diabetes mellitus 278
Sheena Warman
Chapter 76 The cat with hyperthyroidism 282
Andrea Harvey
Section 11 Emergencies and trauma
Chapter 77 The road traffic accident 287
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 78 The pharyngeal foreign body 291
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 79 Problems associated with grass seeds 294
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 80 Burns 297
Peter Hill
Section 12 Cancer
Chapter 81 The dog or cat with cancer 303
Mark Goodfellow
Chapter 82 The dog with a mammary Tumour 307
Mark Goodfellow
Chapter 83 The dog with multicentric Lymphoma 310
Mark Goodfellow
Section 13 Neurological problems
Chapter 84 The dog having seizures 315
Sheena Warman
Chapter 85 Hindlimb ataxia and weakness 319
Martin Owen
Chapter 86 Vestibular disease 322
Sheena Warman
Section 14 Behavioural problems
Chapter 87 The aggressive dog 327
Jon Bowen
Chapter 88 The frightened dog 330
Jon Bowen
Chapter 89 Separation problems in the dog 333
Jon Bowen
Chapter 90 House-soiling and elimination Problems 335
Jon Bowen
Section 15 Poisonings
Chapter 91 Dealing with suspected Poisoning 341
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 92 Anticoagulant rodenticide Toxicity 347
Sheena Warman
Section 16 Problems in non dog/cat species
Chapter 93 The sick rabbit 353
Sharon Redrobe
Chapter 94 The sick hamster 359
Sharon Redrobe
Chapter 95 The sick Guinea pig 363
Sharon Redrobe
Chapter 96 The sick bird 368
Sharon Redrobe
Chapter 97 The sick tortoise 374
Sharon Redrobe
Section 17 Miscellaneous
Chapter 98 The post-surgery check-up 385
Geoff Shawcross
Chapter 99 Illnesses in animals that have travelled abroad 388
Sue Shaw
Chapter 100 Elective euthanasia 392
Geoff Shawcross
Section 18 Appendices
Appendix 1 Rational use of antibiotics 397
Sheena Warman
Appendix 2 Rational use of glucocorticoids 402
Peter Hill
Appendix 3 General principles of non-steroidal anti-infl amatory drug (NSAID) use for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain 404
Martin Owen
Appendix 4 Weight loss and obesity Control 406
Sheena Warman
Appendix 5 Interpretation of haematology and biochemistry profiles 409
Peter Hill and Sheena Warman
Abbreviations 415
Index 417
