
Hepatology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
- 1st Edition, Volume 55-4 - July 18, 2025
- Editors: Kate Aicher, Joo Cavasin, Jonathan A. Lidbury
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 1 3 8 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 1 3 8 8 - 9
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Kate Aicher, João Cavasin, and Jonathan A. Lidbury bring their considerable expertise to the topic… Read more
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Kate Aicher, João Cavasin, and Jonathan A. Lidbury bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatology. Top experts highlight important topics in the field of small animal hepatology, areas of major recent advances. Topics cover cytological and histological evaluation of the liver; formulating diagnostic, therapeutic, and nutritional plans for common liver diseases of dogs and cats; newly discovered diseases such as domestic cat hepanavirus; and previously poorly characterized liver disorders, such as granulomatous hepatitis.
- Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including complications of liver disease in dogs and cats; nutritional considerations for dogs and cats with hepatobiliary disease; domestic cat hepanavirus; biliary tract infections in dogs; congenital hepatic disorders; drug-induced liver injury; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hepatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Veterinary medicine, small animal medicine
Cytologic Evaluation of the Liver
Complications of Liver Disease
Nutritional Management of Hepatobiliary Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Aminoaciduric Canine Hypoaminoacidemic Hepatopathy Syndrome
Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus, a Hepatitis B-like Virus Associated with Feline Liver Disease
Feline Cholangitis
Biliary Tract Infections in Dogs
Gallbladder Mucocele
Congenital Intrahepatic Disease
Intrahepatic Congenital Portosystemic Shunts
Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Granulomatous Hepatitis
Complications of Liver Disease
Nutritional Management of Hepatobiliary Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Aminoaciduric Canine Hypoaminoacidemic Hepatopathy Syndrome
Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus, a Hepatitis B-like Virus Associated with Feline Liver Disease
Feline Cholangitis
Biliary Tract Infections in Dogs
Gallbladder Mucocele
Congenital Intrahepatic Disease
Intrahepatic Congenital Portosystemic Shunts
Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Granulomatous Hepatitis
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 55-4
- Published: July 18, 2025
- Language: English
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Kate Aicher
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, USAJC
Joo Cavasin
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, USAJL
Jonathan A. Lidbury
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, USA