Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine

Veterinary practitioners and students are presented with many different and complex cases, and are expected to offer an accurate diagnosis quickly. The differential diagnosis list is one of the most important aspects of the problem-oriented approach to clinical diagnosis. Finding good lists in a readily available form can be difficult, and can involve laborious reference to multiple texts and sources. Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine brings this information together in one place in an easy reference format.

A rapid reference that concentrates solely on differential diagnosis lists of major problems in small animal medicine;

Details differential diagnoses from diverse findings such as history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory test results;

Includes radiographs, ultrasounds, selected diagnostic algorithms colour pictures and suggestions for further testing

Saves time spent searching multiple texts and sources, by bringing the information together in one place in an easy reference format.

Content:
Chapter 1.1 General, Systemic and Metabolic Historical Signs (pages 1–16):
Chapter 1.2 Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Historical Signs (pages 16–40):
Chapter 1.3 Cardiorespiratory Historical Signs (pages 40–48):
Chapter 1.4 Dermatological Historical Signs (pages 48–50):
Chapter 1.5 Neurological Historical Signs (pages 51–80):
Chapter 1.6 Ocular Historical Signs (pages 80–83):
Chapter 1.7 Musculoskeletal Historical Signs (pages 83–91):
Chapter 1.8 Reproductive Historical Signs (pages 91–101):
Chapter 1.9 Urological Historical Signs (pages 101–105):
Chapter 2.1 General/Miscellaneous Physical Signs (pages 106–118):
Chapter 2.2 Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Physical Signs (pages 118–127):
Chapter 2.3 Cardiorespiratory Physical Signs (pages 128–147):
Chapter 2.4 Dermatological Signs (pages 147–164):
Chapter 2.5 Neurological Signs (pages 164–174):
Chapter 2.6 Ocular Signs (pages 174–185):
Chapter 2.7 Musculoskeletal Signs (pages 185–187):
Chapter 2.8 Urogenital Physical Signs (pages 187–192):
Chapter 3.1 Thoracic Radiography (pages 193–217):
Chapter 3.2 Abdominal Radiography (pages 217–241):
Chapter 3.3 Skeletal Radiography (pages 241–251):
Chapter 3.4 Radiography of the Head and Neck (pages 251–258):
Chapter 3.5 Radiography of the Spine (pages 258–265):
Chapter 3.6 Thoracic Ultrasonography (pages 265–271):
Chapter 3.7 Abdominal Ultrasonography (pages 272–287):
Chapter 3.8 Ultrasonography of Other Regions (pages 288–291):
Chapter 4.1 Biochemical Findings (pages 292–317):
Chapter 4.2 Haematological Findings (pages 317–339):
Chapter 4.3 Electrolyte and Blood Gas Findings (pages 339–354):
Chapter 4.4 Urinalysis Findings (pages 354–364):
Chapter 4.5 Cytological Findings (pages 364–373):
Chapter 4.6 Hormones/Endocrine Testing (pages 373–379):
Chapter 4.7 Faecal Analysis Findings (pages 379–381):
Chapter 5.1 ECG Findings (pages 382–394):
Chapter 5.2 Electromyographic Findings (pages 394–395):
Chapter 5.3 Nerve Conduction Velocity Findings (page 395):
Chapter 5.4 Electroencephalography Findings (pages 395–396):
Chapter 6.1 Fine?Needle Aspiration (FNA) (pages 397–398):
Chapter 6.2 Bronchoalveolar Lavage (pages 398–399):
Chapter 6.3 Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopic Biopsy (pages 399–400):
Chapter 6.4 Electrocardiography (ECG) (pages 400–401):
Chapter 6.5 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (pages 401–402):
Chapter 6.6 Ultrasound?Guided Biopsy (pages 402–403):
Chapter 6.7 Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection (pages 403–404):
Chapter 6.8 Bone Marrow Aspiration (pages 404–405):
Chapter 6.9 Thoraco?, Pericardio?, Cysto? and Abdominocentesis (pages 406–410):
Chapter 6.10 Blood Pressure Measurement (pages 410–412):
Chapter 6.11 Dynamic Testing (pages 412–414):
Chapter 6.12 Haematological Techniques (pages 414–416):
Chapter 6.13 Water Deprivation Test (pages 416–418):
Chapter 6.14 Serial Blood Glucose Curve (page 418):
Chapter 6.15 Skin Scraping (page 419):
Chapter 6.16 Schirmer Tear Test (pages 419–420):
Chapter 6.17 Nasal Flush Cytology/Nasal Biopsy (page 420):
Chapter 6.18 Contrast Radiography (pages 421–426):
Chapter 6.19 Contrast Echocardiography (page 426):
Chapter 6.20 Cranial Nerve (CN) Examination (pages 426–430):
Chapter 7.1 Bradycardia (page 430):
Chapter 7.2 Tachycardia (page 431):
Chapter 7.3 Hypoalbuminaemia (page 432):
Chapter 7.4 Non?Regenerative Anaemia (page 433):
Chapter 7.5 Regenerative Anaemia (page 434):
Chapter 7.6 Jaundice (page 435):
Chapter 7.7 Hypokalaemia (page 436):
Chapter 7.8 Hyperkalaemia (page 437):
Chapter 7.9 Hypocalcaemia (page 438):
Chapter 7.10 Hypercalcaemia (page 439):
Chapter 7.11 Systemic Hypertension (page 440):