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Pediatrics, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book
(2014)
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Abstract
This issue focuses on pediatric disorders in dogs anf cats. Topics will include: clinical pathology of dogs and cats, pediatric neutering, pediatric immunization, nutrition, seizure disorders, canine pediatric dentistry, pediatric feline upper respiratory disease, neonatal fading syndrome, holistic pediatric medicine, management of the cleft palate, and urinary ectopia.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Pediatrics | i | ||
| copyright\r | ii | ||
| Contributors | iii | ||
| Editor | iii | ||
| Authors | iii | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Veterinary Clinics Of\rNorth America: Small\rAnimal Practice\r | viii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| Neonatal Resuscitation | 191 | ||
| Key points | 191 | ||
| Beyond the ABCs | 197 | ||
| When to stop resuscitation | 198 | ||
| Umbilical cord management | 198 | ||
| Husbandry: the first days | 199 | ||
| Warmth | 201 | ||
| Immunity | 201 | ||
| Groceries | 203 | ||
| Further readings | 204 | ||
| Pediatric Clinical Pathology | 205 | ||
| Key points | 205 | ||
| Introduction | 205 | ||
| Hematopoietic system | 206 | ||
| Clinical Implications | 206 | ||
| Urinary system | 207 | ||
| Clinical Implications | 210 | ||
| Hepatobiliary system | 212 | ||
| Clinical Implications | 216 | ||
| Lipids | 216 | ||
| Pros, Cons, and Techniques of Pediatric Neutering | 221 | ||
| Key points | 221 | ||
| Introduction | 221 | ||
| Anesthesia and surgery | 222 | ||
| Benefits of gonadectomy | 223 | ||
| Societal | 223 | ||
| Behavioral | 224 | ||
| Medical | 224 | ||
| Mammary neoplasia | 224 | ||
| Pyometra | 224 | ||
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy | 224 | ||
| Testicular neoplasia | 224 | ||
| General considerations | 225 | ||
| Detriments of gonadectomy | 225 | ||
| Behavioral | 225 | ||
| Medical | 225 | ||
| Surgical complications | 225 | ||
| Obesity | 226 | ||
| Neoplasia | 226 | ||
| Orthopedic problems | 226 | ||
| General considerations | 227 | ||
| Summary | 227 | ||
| References | 228 | ||
| 2013 Update on Current Vaccination Strategies in Puppies and Kittens | 235 | ||
| Key points | 235 | ||
| Basic immunology | 236 | ||
| Developing vaccine guidelines using risk assessment | 237 | ||
| Types of vaccines | 238 | ||
| General recommendations | 239 | ||
| Core canine pediatric vaccines | 239 | ||
| Distemper | 239 | ||
| Canine Adenovirus | 245 | ||
| Canine Parvovirus | 245 | ||
| Rabies | 246 | ||
| Noncore canine pediatric vaccines | 246 | ||
| Leptospirosis | 246 | ||
| Bordetella | 247 | ||
| Parainfluenza | 247 | ||
| Borreliosis | 248 | ||
| Measles | 248 | ||
| Canine Influenza Virus | 249 | ||
| Rattlesnake Vaccine | 249 | ||
| Canine, generally not recommended | 249 | ||
| Canine Corona Virus | 249 | ||
| Canine Adenovirus Type I | 250 | ||
| Core feline pediatric vaccines | 250 | ||
| Feline Panleukopenia Virus | 250 | ||
| Feline Herpesvirus I | 250 | ||
| Feline Calicivirus | 251 | ||
| Rabies | 251 | ||
| Feline Leukemia Virus | 252 | ||
| Noncore feline pediatric vaccines | 252 | ||
| Chlamydiosis | 252 | ||
| Bordetella | 253 | ||
| Feline, generally not recommended | 253 | ||
| Feline Immunodeficiency Virus | 253 | ||
| Feline Infectious Peritonitis | 254 | ||
| Adverse events associated with vaccines | 255 | ||
| Feline Injection-Site Sarcomas | 255 | ||
| Type I Hypersensitivity | 258 | ||
| Type II Hypersensitivity | 259 | ||
| Type III Hypersensitivity | 259 | ||
| Type IV Hypersensitivity | 259 | ||
| Special circumstances | 259 | ||
| Summary | 260 | ||
| References | 260 | ||
| Pediatric Nutrition | 265 | ||
| Key points | 265 | ||
| Introduction | 265 | ||
| Pregnant and lactating bitches | 265 | ||
| Prebiotics | 266 | ||
| Pediatric puppies: weaning to 6 months | 267 | ||
| Supplements that affect the immune system in puppies and kittens | 268 | ||
| Colostrum | 268 | ||
| Probiotics | 270 | ||
| Milk replacers for orphaned puppies and kittens | 271 | ||
| Summary | 272 | ||
| References | 272 | ||
| Pediatric Seizure Disorders in Dogs and Cats | 275 | ||
| Key points | 275 | ||
| Portosystemic shunts | 276 | ||
| Hydrocephalus | 278 | ||
| L-2 hydroxyglutaric aciduria | 280 | ||
| Lissencephaly | 281 | ||
| Granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis | 281 | ||
| Necrotizing encephalitis | 283 | ||
| Infectious diseases | 284 | ||
| Distemper | 286 | ||
| Neosporosis | 287 | ||
| Toxoplasmosis | 287 | ||
| Cryptococcosis | 288 | ||
| FIP | 289 | ||
| Epilepsy | 290 | ||
| Anticonvulsant choices | 290 | ||
| Phenobarbital | 291 | ||
| Bromide | 292 | ||
| Levetiracetam | 292 | ||
| Zonisamide | 292 | ||
| Gabapentin | 293 | ||
| Pregabalin | 293 | ||
| Felbamate | 293 | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 294 | ||
| Therapeutic monitoring | 295 | ||
| References | 296 | ||
| Canine Pediatric Dentistry | 303 | ||
| Key points | 303 | ||
| Normal deciduous dentition | 303 | ||
| Developmental anomalies in puppies | 305 | ||
| Microglossia and Ankyloglossia | 305 | ||
| Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate | 305 | ||
| Delayed eruption of teeth | 307 | ||
| Persistent deciduous teeth | 307 | ||
| Endodontal disease in deciduous teeth | 308 | ||
| Exodontics of deciduous teeth | 308 | ||
| Normal Occlusion | 309 | ||
| Malocclusions | 309 | ||
| Commonly observed malocclusions | 310 | ||
| Treatment of malocclusions | 312 | ||
| Developmental anomalies in juvenile dogs | 314 | ||
| Dentigerous Cysts | 314 | ||
| Anatomic Anomalies | 314 | ||
| Abnormalities in Number of Teeth | 316 | ||
| X-linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia | 317 | ||
| Localized Enamel Hypoplasia | 317 | ||
| Generalized Enamel Hypoplasia | 317 | ||
| Intrinsic Tooth Discoloration | 318 | ||
| Oral tumors in juvenile dogs | 318 | ||
| Odontomas | 318 | ||
| Canine Papillomatosis | 318 | ||
| Canine Oral Papillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 319 | ||
| References | 321 | ||
| Successful Management Permitting Delayed Operative Revision of Cleft Palate in a Labrador Retriever | 325 | ||
| Key points | 325 | ||
| References | 329 | ||
| Pediatric Feline Upper Respiratory Disease | 331 | ||
| Key points | 331 | ||
| Introduction | 331 | ||
| Feline herpesvirus-1 infection | 332 | ||
| Feline calicivirus infection | 333 | ||
| Chlamydiosis | 335 | ||
| Bordetellosis | 335 | ||
| Mycoplasma infections | 336 | ||
| Streptococcus infections | 336 | ||
| Diagnosis | 337 | ||
| Treatment | 338 | ||
| Prevention | 339 | ||
| References | 340 | ||
| Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Ectopia | 343 | ||
| Key points | 343 | ||
| Supplementary data | 352 | ||
| References | 353 | ||
| Holistic Pediatric Veterinary Medicine | 355 | ||
| Key points | 355 | ||
| Holistic perspective | 355 | ||
| Individual Nature of Health and Disease | 355 | ||
| Progression of Disease | 356 | ||
| Treating Whole Patients | 356 | ||
| Description of common complementary and alternative veterinary medicine modalities | 356 | ||
| Traditional Chinese (Veterinary) Medicine | 356 | ||
| Traditional Chinese (veterinary) medicine terminology | 357 | ||
| Treatment using the traditional Chinese (veterinary) medicine model | 357 | ||
| Homeopathy | 357 | ||
| Law of similars | 357 | ||
| Medicinal (primary) action induces curative (counter) action | 357 | ||
| Medicine selection | 358 | ||
| Homeopathy definitions | 358 | ||
| Chiropractic Therapy | 358 | ||
| Manual Therapy | 358 | ||
| Treatment of diseases in pediatric patients | 359 | ||
| Gastroenteritis | 359 | ||
| Infection-associated gastroenteritis | 359 | ||
| Endoparasite-associated gastroenteritis | 359 | ||
| Helminth Infestations | 360 | ||
| Protozoal Infections | 360 | ||
| Treatment of Gastroenteritis | 360 | ||
| Homeopathics, Herbals and Nutritional Supplements | 360 | ||
| Adjunctive therapy | 361 | ||
| Infection-Associated Respiratory Disease | 361 | ||
| CIRD | 361 | ||
| Treatment of CIRD | 361 | ||
| Herbal supplements | 362 | ||
| Feline upper respiratory infections | 362 | ||
| Treatments for Feline Upper Respiratory Disease | 362 | ||
| Homeopathics, herbals and nutritional supplements | 362 | ||
| Dermatologic Disease | 363 | ||
| Otitis externa | 363 | ||
| Topicals and nutritional supplements | 363 | ||
| Demodicosis | 363 | ||
| Treatment of Demodicosis | 363 | ||
| Topicals and nutritional supplements | 364 | ||
| Flea allergy dermatitis | 364 | ||
| Natural Flea Control | 364 | ||
| Resources for veterinarians | 364 | ||
| References | 365 | ||
| Index | 367 |