Handbook of Symptoms in Dogs and Cats : Assessing Common Illnesses by Differential Diagnosis.

Cover -- Title -- Half Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1 General Symptoms -- Obesity -- Anaemia -- Abdominal Pain -- Abdominal Distention -- Bite and Scratch Wounds -- Tendency to Bleed -- Pyrexia and Hyperthermia -- Hypothermia -- Icterus/Jaundice -- Infections, Recurrent -- Performance Insufficiency -- Lymph Node Enlargement, Peripheral -- Oedema, Subcutaneous -- Sleep Disturbances -- Mucous Membrane Colour, Abnormal -- Shock -- 2 Cardiovascular Principal Symptoms -- Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest -- Heart Murmurs -- Cardiac Arrhythmias -- Heart Sounds, Pathological -- Cardiomegaly -- Hypertension, Arterial -- Pulse Alterations -- Syncope -- Pericardial Effusion -- Thromboembolism, Arterial -- Cyanosis -- 3 Respiratory Principal Symptoms -- Respiratory Sounds -- Dyspnoea -- Pulmonary Oedema -- Pulmonary Thromboembolism -- Pleural Effusion -- Pneumothorax -- Cough -- Lung Sounds -- Nasal Discharge -- Epistaxis -- Reverse Sneezing -- 4 Gastrointestinal Principal Symptoms -- Anal Pruritus -- Diarrhoea -- Dysphagia -- Stomatitis -- Vomitus -- Motility Disturbances -- Haematemesis -- Copremesis -- Emaciation -- Hypersalivation -- Coprophagia -- Faeces, bloody -- Rectal Tenesmus -- Faecal Incontinence -- Meteorism/Flatulence -- Halitosis -- Constipation -- Polyphagia -- Regurgitation -- 5 Urological Principal Symptoms -- Urine, Bloody -- Urinary Urgency -- Urinary Incontinence and Retention -- Urinary Tract Infections, Chronic Recurrent -- Oliguria/Anuria -- Polydipsia/Polyuria -- Renomegaly -- 6 Principal Symptoms of the Reproductive Tract -- Miscarriage/Foetal Death -- Fertility Disorders -- Dystocia -- Testicular Enlargement -- Mammary Discharge -- Mammary Enlargement -- Penile Prolapse -- Postpartal Complications -- Preputial Discharge -- Vaginal Discharge -- Vaginal Prolapse -- Abnormal Cycle -- 7 Neurological Principal Symptoms -- Ataxia.

Hearing Loss/Deafness -- Coma -- Head Tilt -- Nystagmus -- Seizures -- Paralysis -- Tremor -- 8 Orthopaedic Principal Symptoms -- Lameness of the fore limb -- Lameness of the hind limb -- Lameness of multiple limbs -- 9 Ophthalmological Principal Symptoms -- Anisocoria -- Ocular Discharge -- Reddening of the Eye -- Cataract -- Enophthalmos/Exophthalmos -- Prolapse of the Nictitating Membrane -- Loss of Eyesight/Blindness -- Strabismus -- 10 Otological Principal Symptoms -- Aural Discharge -- 11 Dermatological Principal Symptoms -- Hair Loss -- Pruritus -- Dermal Efflorescences -- Topographic Distribution Pattern of Skin Diseases -- 12 Toxocological Principal Symptoms -- Miscarriage -- Anaemia, Aplastic -- Anaemia, Haemolytic -- Anaemia/Methaemoglobinaemia. -- Anaphylaxis -- Ataxia -- Respiratory Distress/Dyspnoea -- Coagulopathies -- Intestinal Spasms -- Vomitus -- Vomitus and Diarrhoea -- Hair Loss -- Skin Reactions, Allergic -- Cardiac Arrhythmias, Bradycardic -- Cardiac Arrhythmias, Tachycardic -- Hypersalivation -- Coma -- Seizures -- Hepatic Damage -- Miosis -- Mydriasis -- Renal Damage -- Paresis/Paralysis -- Tremor -- Central Nervous Depression -- Central Nervous Excitation -- Cyanosis -- 13 Behavioural Disorders -- Aggression -- Allotriophagia -- Fearfulness -- Automutilation -- Barking, Continuous -- Micturition Problems -- Hypersexuality/Nymphomania -- Infanticide -- Personality Change -- 14 Paediatrics -- Cardiac Diseases -- Respiratory Diseases -- Gastrointestinal, Liver and Pancreatic Diseases -- Urinary Tract Diseases -- Muscular/Bone Diseases -- Skin Diseases -- Central Nervous Diseases -- Spinal Diseases -- Ocular Diseases -- Infectious Diseases -- Metabolic Diseases -- Immune System Diseases -- Coagulopathies -- 15 Geriatrics -- Cardiac Diseases -- Respiratory Diseases -- Gastrointestinal Diseases.

Hepatic/Exocrine Pancreatic Diseases -- Urinary Tract Diseases -- Blood/Splenic Diseases -- Metabolic Diseases -- Central Nervous Diseases -- Spinal Diseases -- Bone/Muscular Diseases -- Ocular Diseases -- Reproductive Tract Diseases -- Skin Diseases -- Immunoreactive Diseases -- 16 Zoonoses -- Dog † Human -- Cat † Human -- Rodents † Human -- Domestic birds † Human -- 17 Laboratory Findings -- Haematology -- Red Blood Cell Count -- Haematocrit (Hct) -- Erythrocytes -- Haemoglobin (Hb) -- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) -- Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) -- Reticulocyte Number -- Reticulocyte Index (RI) -- Distinguishing Features of Anaemia -- White Blood Cell Count -- Leucocyte Number -- Neutrophil Granulocytes -- Eosinophil Granulocytes -- Basophil Granulocytes -- Lymphocytes -- Monocytes -- Further Examination Parameters -- Blood Sedimentation Rate (BSR) -- Blood Parasites (Direct Detection) -- Blood Chemistry -- Proteins -- Total Protein (TP) -- Albumin -- Globulin -- A/G Ratio -- C-reactive Protein (CRP) -- Haptoglobin -- Blood Glucose (BG) -- Blood Glucose (BG) -- Fructosamine -- Liver Parameters -- Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase (GPT)/Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) -- Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) -- Bilirubin (Total Bilirubin) -- Ammonium -- Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase (GOT)/Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) -- Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) -- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) -- Bile Acids -- Triglycerides -- Cholesterol -- Cholinesterase -- Beta Hydroxybutyrate (β-HB) -- Gastrointestinal Parameters -- Gastrin -- Folic Acid -- Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) -- Pancreatic Parameters -- Amylase -- Lipase -- Trypsin-like Immunoreactivity (TLI) Test -- Pancreas Specific Lipase (cPL, fPL) -- Renal Parameters -- Urea -- Creatinine -- Cystatin C -- Distinguishing Features of Azotaemia -- Muscle Parameters -- Creatine Kinase (CK).

α-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase (α-HBDH) -- Troponin -- Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP/Nt-proBNP) [previously: Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)] -- Hormones -- Thyroxin (T4), Free Thyroxin (fT4) -- Insulin -- Insulin-Glucose Ratio -- Beta Oestradiol (17β-) -- Progesterone -- Relaxin -- Canine Prostate-Specific Arginine Asterase (CPSE) -- Erythropoetin -- Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1) -- Further Hormones -- Medications/Toxicology -- Digoxin -- Potassium Bromide -- Phenobarbital -- Cyclosporin -- Further Medicines -- Toxicology -- Electrolytes -- Sodium (Na) -- Potassium (K) -- Chloride (Cl) -- Calcium (Ca) -- Phosphate (P) -- Magnesium (Mg) -- Trace Elements -- Blood Gas Analysis (BGA) -- Serum Electrophoresis -- Immunoserology -- ANA Test (Antinuclear Antibodies) -- Coombs Test (Direct) -- Rheumatoid Factor (Rose-Waaler Test) -- Blood Types -- Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody Test -- Microscope Slide Agglutination Test -- Thyroglobulin Antibody Test -- (Anti-)Thrombocyte Antibody Test -- Insulin Antibodies -- Further Immunological Tests -- Microbial Serology -- Moleculargenetic Examinations -- Coagulation -- Thrombocyte Number -- Prothrombin Time (PT) -- Thromboplastin Time (Quick) -- (Activated) Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT/aPTT) -- Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) -- Bleeding Time -- Factor Determination -- Assessment of Coagulation Tests -- Urinalysis -- Urinary Output/Volume -- Specific Gravity -- Urine Colour -- Urine Chemistry -- Urine Sediment -- Further Urine Examinations -- Faecal Examination -- Analysis of Body Cavity Effusions -- Thoracic Effusion -- Abdominal Effusion -- Pericardial Effusion -- Cytological Malignancy Criteria -- Distinguishing Features of Body Cavity Effusion -- Liquor Analysis -- Synovial Analysis -- Analysis of Tracheobronchial Secretion (TBS) -- Vaginal Cytology -- Endocrine Function Tests.

Adrenal Gland Function -- Dexamethasone Suppression Test (Low Dose) -- Dexamethasone Suppression Test (High Dose) -- ACTH Stimulation Test -- Cortisol/Creatinine Ratio -- Thyroid Function -- K Value -- TRH Stimulation Test -- TSH Stimulation Test -- T3 Suppression Test -- Gonade Function -- HCG Stimulation Test -- GnRH Stimulation Test -- Further Function Tests -- STH Stimulation Test -- Diabetes Insipidus Fluid Deprivation Test -- Bile Acid Stimulation Test -- 18 Appendix: Normal Laboratory Values -- 19 Index.

A handy pocket reference for the busy practising vet, providing a differential diagnosis guide to common conditions.

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