Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats

Harry Cridge (Editor), Aarti Kathrani (Editor), Andrea N. Johnston (Editor) 

ISBN: 9781394306695

Wiley-Blackwell

February 2026

496 pages

Description

An intuitively organized, authoritative, and current guide for the diagnosis and treatment of common liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canine and feline patients

Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats delivers a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal diseases in small animals. Designed for ease of use, the book combines clear narrative text with key update boxes and figures to make it an ideal patient-side quick reference, as well as a source of more detailed information for practitioners when needed.

The book provides concise and accurate descriptions of diagnostic and therapeutic best practices for liver, exocrine pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canines and felines, as well as:

• Clear introductions to disorders of each organ system, paired with specific treatment recommendations

• Practical discussions on nutritional strategies for canine and feline patients

• An intuitive body-system organization that allows busy practitioners to quickly access essential information

Written for the experienced general practitioners seeking to advance their expertise in managing canine and feline patients, Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats is also a useful resource for veterinary residents and internal medicine specialists.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors xxv

Preface xxxiii

List of Abbreviations xxxv

About the Companion Website xxxix

1 Liver Enzymes and Liver Function Testing 1

2 Diagnostic Imaging of the Hepatobiliary System 6

3 Hepatic Cytology 12

4 Histopathology of the Liver 18

5 Other Liver Diagnostic Tests 27

6 Congenital Portosystemic Shunts 33

7 Microvascular Dysplasia/Portal Vein Hypoplasia 42

8 Hepatic Encephalopathy 47

9 Portal Hypertension and Acquired Portosystemic Shunts 56

10 Ductal Plate Malformations 64

11 Acute Liver Injury 70

12 Chronic Hepatitis 79

13 Copper-associated Hepatopathy 89

14 Hepatocutaneous Syndrome Rommaneeya 96

15 Vacuolar Hepatopathy 103

16 Infectious Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Disease 110

17 Gallbladder Mucoceles 128

18 Other Non-infectious Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Diseases 133

19 Hepatobiliary Neoplasia 140

20 Nutritional Management of Common Hepatobiliary Disorders 148

21 Laboratory Assessment of the Exocrine Pancreas 161

22 Diagnostic Imaging of the Exocrine Pancreas 171

23 Cytology of the Exocrine Pancreas 178

24 Histopathology of the Exocrine Pancreas 185

25 Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs 192

26 Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs 199

27 Pancreatitis Complications 204

28 Pancreatitis in Cats 208

29 Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs 215

30 Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Cats 225

31 Neoplasia and Uncommon Disorders of the Exocrine Pancreas 233

32 Nutritional Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders 239

33 Laboratory Assessment of the Gastrointestinal Tract 249

34 Diagnostic Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract 259

35 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 277

36 Cytology and Histopathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract (Dogs and Cats) 290

37 Diseases of the Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, and Salivary Glands 298

38 Aerodigestive Disorders 314

39a Disorders of the Esophagus – Megaesophagus 323

39b Disorders of the Esophagus (Excluding Megaesophagus) 331

40 Disorders of the Stomach 347

41 Disorders of the Small Intestine 365

42 Disorders of the Large Intestine and Rectum 390

43 Disorders of the Anus and Perianal Skin 410

44 Microbiome, Metabolome, and its Relationship to Gastrointestinal Disease 420

45 Nutritional Management of Common Gastrointestinal Disorders 432

Index 443

About the Author

Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS, is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Aarti Kathrani, BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition), FHEA, FRCVS, is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine & Nutrition at Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK.

Andrea N. Johnston, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.