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Solidify your understanding of the most common diseases you’ll encounter as a veterinary technician! Common Diseases of Companion Animals, 4th Edition is an easy-to-use reference that’s divided into sections by species, with chapters in each section organized by body system. Each disease is presented in monograph form, with clinical signs, diagnostic laboratory work-up, treatment options, and client information to ensure the information you need is always available. New to this edition is coverage of backyard chickens and potbellied pigs This succinct text provides invaluable coverage for veterinary technology students and also serves as a handy reference for working practitioners.

  • Coverage of the common diseases veterinary technicians are likely to encounter in practice keeps students up-to-date with the diseases and disorders they are most likely to assist in diagnosing and managing.
  • Diseases organized by body system enables students to quickly refer to the most accurate information.
  • Consistent, monograph format includes a description, clinical signs, laboratory work-up, treatment, medications, after care, client information, and prevention for each disease.
  • Clearly defined role of technician helps students understand what is expected of them as a working professional.
  • Tech Alerts emphasize key information on the process of caring for pets.
  • Introductory chapter on pathophysiology provides information on the foundations of disease and the body’s response to disease before proceeding to the specific diseases of each system.
  • Full-color design and illustration program reinforces what diseases look like — such as signs exhibited in the animal, in lab specimens, and in surgical corrections — and demonstrates techniques, such as urethral catheter placement in a female cat. 
  • Nursing care sections include descriptions of changes in clinical signs with improvement or decline that will affect treatment, as well as more Tech Alerts to highlight the veterinary technician’s responsibilities.
  • A variety of review questions, including open-ended critical thinking questions.
  • Vet Tech Threads direct learning by outlining key terms, learning objectives, and the glossary.
  • NEW! Chapters on backyard chickens and potbellied pigs.
  • NEW! EXPANDED content includes the latest information on disease prevention.
  • NEW! Coverage of new veterinary diseases ensures that you have the most up-to-date information available.

1. Introduction: The Body Defense Systems—the Body’s Response to Disease - p. x 2. Section 1: Dogs and Cats - p. xii 3. 1: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. xii 4. 2: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 20 5. 3: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 57 6. 4: Diseases of the Eye - p. 72 7. 5: Hematologic and Immunological Diseases - p. 86 8. 6: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 98 9. 7: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 121 10. 8: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 139 11. 9: Pansystemic Diseases - p. 156 12. 10: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 171 13. 11: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 181 14. 12: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 201 15. Section 2: Ferrets, Rodents and Rabbits - p. 218 16. 13: Overview of Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits - p. 218 17. 14: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 225 18. 15: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 230 19. 16: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 240 20. 17: Diseases of the Eye - p. 243 21. 18: Hematological and Immunological Diseases - p. 247 22. 19: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 250 23. 20: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 257 24. 21: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 261 25. 22: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 264 26. 23: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 269 27. 24: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 275 28. Section 3: Birds - p. 280 29. 25: Overview of the Bird as a Patient - p. 280 30. 26: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 286 31. 27: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 289 32. 28: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 298 33. 29: Diseases of the Eye and Ear - p. 301 34. 30: Hematological and Immunological Diseases - p. 305 35. 31: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 308 36. 32: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 314 37. 33: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 321 38. 34: Pansystemic Diseases - p. 324 39. 35: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 331 40. 36: Diseases of the Urogenital System - p. 334 41. Section 4: Snakes, Iguanas and Turtles - p. 339 42. 37: Overview of Reptiles as Pets - p. 339 43. 38: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 349 44. 39: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 351 45. 40: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 363 46. 41: Diseases of the Special Senses - p. 365 47. 42: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 369 48. 43: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 379 49. 44: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 384 50. 45: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 388 51. 46: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 393 52. 47: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 399 53. Section 5: Horses - p. 403 54. 48: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 403 55. 49: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 412 56. 50: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 423 57. 51: Diseases of the Eye - p. 427 58. 52: Hematologic Diseases - p. 432 59. 53: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 434 60. 54: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 443 61. 55: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 455 62. 56: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 461 63. 57: Diseases That Affect the Neonate - p. 468 64. 58: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 471 65. 59: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 477 66. Section 6: Sheep and Goats - p. 481 67. 60: Sheep and Goat Husbandry - p. 481 68. 61: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 483 69. 62: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 490 70. 63: Diseases of the Eye - p. 492 71. 64: Hematologic and Lymphatic Diseases - p. 494 72. 65: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 497 73. 66: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 500 74. 67: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 503 75. 68: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 507 76. 69: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 511 77. 70: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 514 78. Section 7: Farm Animals - p. 517 79. 71: Chickens - p. 517 80. 72: Pot Bellied Pigs and Other Pet Pigs - p. 527 81. Answers to Review Questions - p. 544 82. Glossary - p. 552 83. Bibliography - p. 558 84. Index - p. 561

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Solidify your understanding of the most common diseases you’ll encounter as a veterinary technician! Common Diseases of Companion Animals, 4th Edition is an easy-to-use reference that’s divided into sections by species, with chapters in each section organized by body system. Each disease is presented in monograph form, with clinical signs, diagnostic laboratory work-up, treatment options, and client information to ensure the information you need is always available. New to this edition is coverage of backyard chickens and potbellied pigs This succinct text provides invaluable coverage for veterinary technology students and also serves as a handy reference for working practitioners.

  • Coverage of the common diseases veterinary technicians are likely to encounter in practice keeps students up-to-date with the diseases and disorders they are most likely to assist in diagnosing and managing.
  • Diseases organized by body system enables students to quickly refer to the most accurate information.
  • Consistent, monograph format includes a description, clinical signs, laboratory work-up, treatment, medications, after care, client information, and prevention for each disease.
  • Clearly defined role of technician helps students understand what is expected of them as a working professional.
  • Tech Alerts emphasize key information on the process of caring for pets.
  • Introductory chapter on pathophysiology provides information on the foundations of disease and the body’s response to disease before proceeding to the specific diseases of each system.
  • Full-color design and illustration program reinforces what diseases look like — such as signs exhibited in the animal, in lab specimens, and in surgical corrections — and demonstrates techniques, such as urethral catheter placement in a female cat. 
  • Nursing care sections include descriptions of changes in clinical signs with improvement or decline that will affect treatment, as well as more Tech Alerts to highlight the veterinary technician’s responsibilities.
  • A variety of review questions, including open-ended critical thinking questions.
  • Vet Tech Threads direct learning by outlining key terms, learning objectives, and the glossary.
  • NEW! Chapters on backyard chickens and potbellied pigs.
  • NEW! EXPANDED content includes the latest information on disease prevention.
  • NEW! Coverage of new veterinary diseases ensures that you have the most up-to-date information available.

1. Introduction: The Body Defense Systems—the Body’s Response to Disease - p. x 2. Section 1: Dogs and Cats - p. xii 3. 1: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. xii 4. 2: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 20 5. 3: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 57 6. 4: Diseases of the Eye - p. 72 7. 5: Hematologic and Immunological Diseases - p. 86 8. 6: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 98 9. 7: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 121 10. 8: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 139 11. 9: Pansystemic Diseases - p. 156 12. 10: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 171 13. 11: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 181 14. 12: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 201 15. Section 2: Ferrets, Rodents and Rabbits - p. 218 16. 13: Overview of Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits - p. 218 17. 14: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 225 18. 15: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 230 19. 16: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 240 20. 17: Diseases of the Eye - p. 243 21. 18: Hematological and Immunological Diseases - p. 247 22. 19: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 250 23. 20: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 257 24. 21: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 261 25. 22: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 264 26. 23: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 269 27. 24: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 275 28. Section 3: Birds - p. 280 29. 25: Overview of the Bird as a Patient - p. 280 30. 26: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 286 31. 27: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 289 32. 28: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 298 33. 29: Diseases of the Eye and Ear - p. 301 34. 30: Hematological and Immunological Diseases - p. 305 35. 31: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 308 36. 32: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 314 37. 33: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 321 38. 34: Pansystemic Diseases - p. 324 39. 35: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 331 40. 36: Diseases of the Urogenital System - p. 334 41. Section 4: Snakes, Iguanas and Turtles - p. 339 42. 37: Overview of Reptiles as Pets - p. 339 43. 38: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 349 44. 39: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 351 45. 40: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 363 46. 41: Diseases of the Special Senses - p. 365 47. 42: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 369 48. 43: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 379 49. 44: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 384 50. 45: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 388 51. 46: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 393 52. 47: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 399 53. Section 5: Horses - p. 403 54. 48: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System - p. 403 55. 49: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 412 56. 50: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 423 57. 51: Diseases of the Eye - p. 427 58. 52: Hematologic Diseases - p. 432 59. 53: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 434 60. 54: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 443 61. 55: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 455 62. 56: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 461 63. 57: Diseases That Affect the Neonate - p. 468 64. 58: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 471 65. 59: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 477 66. Section 6: Sheep and Goats - p. 481 67. 60: Sheep and Goat Husbandry - p. 481 68. 61: Diseases of the Digestive System - p. 483 69. 62: Diseases of the Endocrine System - p. 490 70. 63: Diseases of the Eye - p. 492 71. 64: Hematologic and Lymphatic Diseases - p. 494 72. 65: Diseases of the Integumentary System - p. 497 73. 66: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 500 74. 67: Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 503 75. 68: Diseases of the Reproductive System - p. 507 76. 69: Diseases of the Respiratory System - p. 511 77. 70: Diseases of the Urinary System - p. 514 78. Section 7: Farm Animals - p. 517 79. 71: Chickens - p. 517 80. 72: Pot Bellied Pigs and Other Pet Pigs - p. 527 81. Answers to Review Questions - p. 544 82. Glossary - p. 552 83. Bibliography - p. 558 84. Index - p. 561

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