Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Acute Abdomen -- Acute Abdomen Differential Diagnoses -- Gastrointestinal -- Hepatic -- Intervertebral Disc Disease -- Pancreatitis -- Peritonitis -- Prostate -- Renal -- Reproductive -- Splenic -- Toxin -- Urinary -- Hemoabdomen -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Splenic Torsion -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Monitoring -- Prognosis -- Peritonitis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2 Allergic Reactions -- Anaphylaxis Canine -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Monitoring -- Prognosis -- Anaphalaxis Feline -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Angioedema/Urticaria -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Monitoring -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3 Cardiac Emergencies -- Atrial Fibrillation -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment In Dogs -- Treatment in Cats -- Prognosis -- Heart Block -- First Degree -- Second-Degree, Mobitz Type 1 (Wenckebach) -- Second-Degree, Mobitz Type 2 -- Third Degree -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Sick Sinus Syndrome -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Supraventricular Tachycardia -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Ventricular Tachycardia -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Cardiopulmonary Arrest -- Feline Congestive Heart Failure -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Feline Arteriothromboembolism -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis.

Canine Congestive Heart Failure - Mitral Valve Insufficiency -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Canine Cardiomyopathy - Dilated Cardiomyopathy -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Heartworm - Caval Syndrome (CS) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Pericardial Effusion -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4 Endocrine Emergencies -- Diabetic Ketoacidosis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Diabetes Mellitus -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Hypoglycemia -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Hypoadrenocorticism -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Feline Hyperthyroidism -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Canine Hypothyroidism -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment for Myxedema Coma -- Prognosis -- Hypocalcemia -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Hypercalcemia -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal Emergencies -- Constipation/Obstipation -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Esophageal Obstruction -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Gastrointestinal Obstruction -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Gastric Dilatation Volvulus -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Mesenteric Torsion -- History.

Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Pancreatitis - Cats -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Pancreatitis - Dogs -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 6 Hematologic Emergencies -- General Information -- Canine Blood Types -- Feline Blood Types -- Crossmatching - See Section Procedure -- Method of Administration -- Specific Blood Products -- Changes in Stored Products -- Risk of Bacterial Contamination -- Transfusion Reactions -- Pyrexia -- Vomiting -- Hemolysis -- Circulatory Overload -- Acute Hypersensitivity Reactions -- Ionized Hypocalcemia -- Inherited Coagulopathies -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (DIC) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (ITP) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7 Hepatic Emergencies -- Hepatic Lipidosis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Acute Hepatic Failure -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Hepatic Encephalopathy -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Portosystemic Shunts (PSS) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Obstruction (EBDO) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Biliary Mucocele -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Feline Cholangitis - Cholangiohepatitis Syndrome -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis.

Further Reading -- Chapter 8 Infectious Disease -- Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Canine Influenza Virus -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Canine Parvovirus -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Additional Considerations -- Prognosis -- Feline Infectious Peritonitis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Feline Panleukopenia -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Additional Considerations -- Prognosis -- Leptospirosis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Lyme Disease -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Rabies Virus -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Tetanus -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Additional Measures -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 9 Neoplasia -- Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Extravasation Injury -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Myelosuppression Postchemotherapy -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 10 Neurologic Emergencies -- Coma -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Paraparesis/Paraplegia - Traumatic -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Seizures - Canine -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Seizures - Feline -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Status Epilepticus Protocol -- Vestibular -- History.

Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 11 Ophthalmologic Emergencies -- Ophthalmic Emergencies General Guidelines -- Hyphema -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Glaucoma -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Proptosed Globe -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Anterior Uveitis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Corneal Ulcer -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 12 Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies -- Pediatric and Neonatal Examination and Assessment -- The Normal Neonate -- Physical Examination -- Laboratory Values -- Radiographs and Fluid Requirements -- Catheterization and Pharmacology -- Hypoglycemia -- History -- Diagnostics -- Clinical Signs -- Treatment -- Monitoring -- Prognosis -- Hypovolemic Shock -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Respiratory Distress of the Newborn -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Sepsis -- History -- Clinical Signs -- Diagnostics -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Further Reading -- Chapter 13 Procedures and Protocols -- Abdominocentesis -- Indications -- Equipment -- Procedure -- Complications -- Blood Crossmatching -- Indications -- Equipment -- Procedure -- Complications -- Central Venous Catheter Placement -- Through-the-Needle Catheter Placement -- Over-the-Needle Catheter Placement (OTN) -- Catheter Care -- Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection -- Indications -- Equipment -- Procedure -- Complications -- Contraindications -- Cytology -- Fine Needle Aspiration -- Impression Smears -- Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) -- Indications -- Equipment -- Procedure -- Complications -- Epidural Anesthesia.

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