Cardiology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

1st Edition, Volume 25-2 - April 16, 2022
Editor: Michael Pees
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 4 8 9 0 - 9
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Michael Pees brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiology. Top experts in the field… Read more

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Michael Pees brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as comparative and functional anatomy of the sauropsid heart, heart diseases in reptiles, heart disease diagnosis and therapy in pet birds, ferret cardiology, and more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Comparative and Functional Anatomy of the Ectothermic Sauropsid Heart
Key points
Introduction
Development
Comparative morphology
Systematic overview
The Amphibian Heart
Key points
Introduction
Amphibian heart: clinical anatomy, histology, and physiology
Diagnostic possibilities of amphibian heart diseases
Amphibian heart diseases
Summary
Clinics care points
Heart Diseases in Reptiles: Diagnosis and Therapy
Key points
Diagnosis
Therapy
Clinics care points
Heart Disease in Pet Birds – Diagnostic Options
Key points
Introduction
Diagnostic approach
Doppler ultrasonography
Clinics care points
Disclosure
A Spectral Computed Tomography Contrast Study: Demonstration of the Avian Cardiovascular Anatomy and Function
Key points
Introduction
Material and methods
Results
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Histopathological Findings in the Cardiovascular System of Psittacidae in Routine Diagnostics
Key points
Introduction
Material and methods
Results
Discussion
Cardiovascular Diseases in Pet Birds: Therapeutic Options and Challenges
Key points
Introduction
Congestive heart failure and related conditions
Pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade
Atherosclerotic disease
Cardiology in Rodents, Rabbits, and Small Exotic Mammals—Diagnostic Workup
Key points
Background
Anatomy and topographic anatomy
History and clinical examination
Thoracic radiography
Computed tomography
Electrocardiography
Echocardiography
Oxygen saturation measurements
Blood pressure measurements
Cardiovascular monitoring during anesthesia
Cardiology in Rabbits and Rodents–Common Cardiac Diseases, Therapeutic Options, and Limitations
Key points
Cardiac disease in rabbits
Heart failure
Myocardial diseases
Valvular diseases
Other cardiac diseases
Vascular diseases
Arrhythmias
Systemic hypertension
Cardiac disease in Guinea pigs
Cardiac diseases in other rodents
Summary
Clinics care points
Ferret Cardiology
Key points
Introduction
Diagnosing cardiac disease
General management of cardiac disease in ferrets
Cardiac diseases
Summary