Hot Topics in Small Animal Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

1st Edition, Volume 52-3 - April 26, 2022
Editor: Lisa Powell
Language: English
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Lisa Powell brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Hot Topics in Small Animal Medicine. This issue is an eclectic compilation of some of the most popular topics among readers of this Clinics series. Top experts in the field provide updates on the latest advances and developments in several key areas of importance for small animal practitioners.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Erratum
Preface
Urinary Tract Infections Treatment/Comparative Therapeutics
Key points
Introduction
Patient evaluation overview
Pharmacologic treatment options
Evaluation of outcome and long-term recommendations
Prevention
Treatment resistance/complications
Summary
Disclosure
Symmetrical Dimethylarginine: Evaluating Chronic Kidney Disease in the Era of Multiple Kidney Biomarkers
Key points
Introduction
Identifying decreased kidney excretory function
Clinical utility of symmetric dimethylarginine
Summary
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Pyometra in Small Animals 2.0
Key facts
Introduction
Epidemiology and risk factors
Cause and pathogenesis
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Clinicopathologic testing—laboratory parameters
Treatment alternatives
Surgical treatment
Medical (nonsurgical) treatment
Prognosis after medical treatment
Predictive markers
Differentiation of pyometra and mucometra or hydrometra
Prevention
Stump pyometra
Supplementary data
Acute Kidney Injury in Dogs and Cats
Key points
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Therapeutic options
Prognosis and Duration of Treatment
Summary
Clinics care points
Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy During Vomiting and Diarrhea
Key points
Introduction
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Introduction to fluid therapy
Total body of water and compartmentalization
Dehydration
Electrolytes and acid-base disorders
Crystalloid fluid
Route of fluid therapy
Fluid requirements
Fluid overload
Multimodal therapy
Updates in treatment
Monitoring
Reasons for treatment failure
Summary
Disclosure
Advanced Oxygen Therapy for the Small Animal Patient – High-Flow Oxygen Therapy and Mechanical Ventilation
Key points
Introduction
High-flow nasal oxygen therapy
Positive pressure ventilation
Indications for ventilation
Prognosis
Overview of ventilation modes
Overview of ventilator settings
Initial stabilization on the ventilator
Troubleshooting
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Fluid Therapy for Pediatric Patients
Key points
Introduction
Pediatric physiology
Fluid therapy
Routes of administration
Fluid dosage
Discontinuation of fluid therapy
Summary
Physical Rehabilitation for the Management of Canine Hip Dysplasia: 2021 Update
Key points
Introduction
Physical rehabilitation in the conservative management of canine hip dysplasia
Controlling pain
Physical modalities to improve range of motion, comfort, and function
Selecting a treatment program for a conservative approach to canine canine hip dysplasia
Home management (home exercise programs and ergonomics)
Physical rehabilitation after surgical management of hip dysplasia
Summary
Clinics care points
Appendix 1. Sample protocol for femoral head and neck ostectomy
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome
Key points
Introduction
Anatomic and pathophysiologic changes of the respiratory system observed in brachycephalic dog breeds
Gastrointestinal disease associated with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome
Diagnosis
Grading systems, clinical scores, and respiratory function testing
Diagnostic Imaging
Controversy regarding the genesis of brachycephalic syndrome
Treatment of brachycephalic syndrome
Controversy of which surgical techniques to apply
Complications
Prognosis
Clinics care points
Summary
Supplementary data
Fluid Therapy for the Emergent Small Animal Patient: Crystalloids, Colloids, and Albumin Products
Key points
Total body water and fluid compartments within the body
Goals of fluid therapy
Crystalloid fluids
Hypertonic saline
Sodium
Chloride
Potassium
Magnesium
Calcium
Buffers
Dextrose
Maintenance fluid requirements
Dehydration
Hypovolemia
Colloid osmotic pressure
Colloid solutions
Natural colloids
Synthetic colloids
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Glucocorticoids, Cyclosporine, Azathioprine, Chlorambucil, and Mycophenolate in Dogs and Cats: Clinical Uses, Pharmacology, and Side Effects
Key points
Introduction
First-line immunosuppressive drugs
Second-line immunosuppressive drugs
Clinical care points
Clinical care points
Clinical care points
Clinical care points
Summary
Asymptomatic Canine Degenerative Valve Disease: Diagnosis and Current and Future Therapies
Key points
Introduction
Diagnosis of Stage B1 and B2 DVD
General Management Measures for Stage B1 and B2
Treatment
Special considerations in stage B DVD
Clinics care points
Disclosure