Now Ettinger’s trusted, all-in-one veterinary resource is even better! Trusted by small animal veterinarians for more than 50 years, Ettinger’s Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine adds new content on the field’s leading issues and trends to its unmatched, “gold standard” coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems of dogs and cats. Coverage begins with the basics of veterinary medicine, followed by sections on differential diagnosis for chief complaints and for clinicopathologic abnormalities, and continues with techniques, minimally invasive interventional therapies, critical care, toxicology, diseases by body system, and comorbidities. Clinical information is presented in a way that reflects the practitioner’s thought process. With each purchase of this two-volume print book, Ettinger’sincludes access to a fully searchable eBook featuring more than 750 videos that bring procedures to life.
UNIQUE!50th anniversary edition of this classic textbook
NEW! Coverage of the latest information and trends includes epilepsy, aerodigestive disorders, patient triage and stabilization, enteric protozoal diseases, pulmonary thromboembolism, point-of-care ultrasounds, immunodeficiencies, and more
More than 750 original clinical videos are included with purchase of the print book, providing content you can believe in. Forget those time-consuming searches on YouTube, as each video expertly breaks down veterinary procedures and important signs of diseases and disorders that are difficult or impossible to understand from written descriptions alone
NEW! PDFs in Techniqueschapters include a printable pull list of the equipment and materials needed for specific techniques, along with check boxes (accessed through eBook included with print purchase)
eBook version is included with purchase of the print book, allowing access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. The eBook also offers the complete collection of original video clips, heart sounds, client information sheets, and hyperlinking of references to their source abstracts in PubMed®
NEW! Additional material is included, such as nutritional cardiomyopathy, coronavirus infections, host-microbial interactions in gastrointestinal health, and autonomic nervous system disorders
More than 200 clinical algorithms aid in disease identification and decision-making
More than 250 client information sheets are available in the eBook (included with print purchase) with short, easy-to-understand clinical descriptions of conditions, diagnostics, and treatment options; these pages may be downloaded, customized, and printed as client handouts
Fully searchable online text offers quick access to the most important, newest, and relevant veterinary information
In-depth coverage of timely issues includes explanations of topics such as epilepsy, aerodigestive disorders, patient triage and stabilization, enteric protozoal diseases, pulmonary thromboembolism, point-of-care ultrasounds, immunodeficiencies, and more
Expertcontributorsfrom around the world provide practical insight into the latest advances and issues affecting small animal medicine
Thousands of references for the printed book are accessible online
NEW! Coverage of the latest information and trends includes epilepsy, aerodigestive disorders, patient triage and stabilization, enteric protozoal diseases, pulmonary thromboembolism, point-of-care ultrasounds, immunodeficiencies, and more
NEW! PDFs in Procedures & Techniques chapters include a printable pull list of the equipment and materials needed for specific procedures (accessed through the eBook included with print purchase)
VOLUME 1 SECTION I: Veterinary Medicine Worldwide 1. Client Communication 2. The Medical History 3. The Physical Examination 4. Evidence-Based Medicine 5. Biomedical Statistics and Veterinary Literature 6. Pain Medicine: Key Concepts 7. Antimicrobial Stewardship 8. International Travel 9. Health Concerns of Imported Pets
SECTION II: Differential Diagnosis General 10. “Ain't Doin' Right”: The Nonspecific Chief Concern of Ill Thrift 11. Distinguishing Behavioral Disorders From Medical Disorders 12. Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 13. Ophthalmic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 14. Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 15. Intoxication Versus Acute Nontoxicologic Illness: Differentiating the Two 16. Fever 17. Anorexia 18. Weight Loss 19. Polyphagia 20. Weight Gain 21. Abdominal Enlargement 22. Failure to Grow 23. Weakness 24. Restlessness 25. Pallor 26. Hyperemia 27. Cyanosis 28. Jaundice 29. Petechiae and Ecchymoses 30. Peripheral Edema 31. Orthopedic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 32. Swollen Joints and Joint Pain 33. Body Odors Cardiorespiratory 34. Cough 35. Sneezing and Nasal Discharge 36. Epistaxis and Hemoptysis 37. Tachypnea, Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress 38. Abnormal Heart Sounds and Heart Murmurs 39. Pulse Alterations 40. Syncope Neurologic 41. Movement Disorders 42. Tremors 43. Ataxia, Paresis, and Paralysis 44. Stupor and Coma 45. Seizures Gastrointestinal 46. Halitosis and Ptyalism 47. Gagging and Dysphagia 48. Regurgitation and Vomiting 49. Diarrhea 50. Melena and Hematochezia 51. Constipation, Tenesmus, Dyschezia, and Fecal Incontinence 52. Flatulence Urogenital 53. Polyuria and Polydipsia 54. Pollakiuria, Stranguria, and Urinary Incontinence 55. Hematuria and Other Conditions Causing Discolored Urine 56. Vulvar and Preputial Discharge
SECTION III: Differential Diagnosis for Clinicopathologic Abnormalities 57. Anemia and Erythrocytosis 58. Leukopenia, Leukocytosis 59. Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytosis 60. Hypoproteinemia and Hyperproteinemia 61. Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia 62. Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, and SDMA 63. Cholesterol and Triglycerides 64. Amylase and Lipase 65. Liver Enzymes 66. Creatine Kinase 67. Sodium and Chloride 68. Potassium, Magnesium 69. Calcium and Phosphorus 70. Urinalysis 71. Fluid Analysis: Thoracic, Abdominal, Joint
SECTION IV: Techniques General 72. Body and Muscle Condition Scoring 73. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Examination 74. Venous and Arterial Puncture 75. Jugular Catheterization and Central Venous Pressure Measurement 76. Intraosseous Catheters 77. Constant Rate Infusions 78. Glucose Monitoring 79. Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time 80. Fecal Examination 81. Nasoesophageal, Esophagostomy, Gastrostomy, and Jejunostomy Tubes: Placement Techniques Skin 82. Otoscopy, Ear Flushing, and Myringotomy 83. Scrapings, Fine-Needle Aspirations, and Biopsies of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues General Centesis and Biopsy 84. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy 85. Cytology of Internal Organs 86. Abdominocentesis 87. Arthrocentesis 88. Lymph Node Aspiration and Biopsy 89. Rhinoscopy, Nasal Flush, and Biopsy Respiratory/Cardiovascular 90. Respiratory and Inhalant Therapy 91. Blood Pressure Measurement 92. Thoracocentesis and Thoracostomy Tube Placement 93. Transtracheal Wash and Bronchoscopy 94. Temporary Tracheostomy Care 95. Pericardiocentesis 96. Electrocardiography 97. Echocardiography Renal/Urogenital 98. Urine Collection and Urinary Catheter Management 99. Unblocking the Urethra 100. Cystoscopy and Urethroscopy 101. Vaginoscopy and Vaginal Cytology 102. Peritoneal Dialysis 103. Hemodialysis/Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 104. Prostatic Diagnostic Techniques Gastrointestinal 105. Gastric Intubation and Lavage 106. Canine Fecal Microbiota Transplantation 107. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 108. Enemas and Deobstipation Neurologic 109. Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection, Analysis, and Myelography 110. Muscle and Nerve Biopsy 111. Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocity 112. Neuroimaging: Radiography, Myelography, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Stephen J. Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM, Pet DRx Corporation, California Animal Hospital Veterinary Specialty Group, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Edward C. Feldman, DVM, DACVIM, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA and Etienne Cote, DVM, DACVIM(Cardiology and Small Animal Internal Medicine), Associate Professor, Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada
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