By Rhea V. Morgan, DVM

512 pages

Copyright 2011

Saunders Title

ISBN: 9781437708509

Description

Morgan’s Small Animal Practice Client Handouts combines a book and CD-ROM to include 450 educational handouts that cover everything your clients need to know about their pet’s condition. Content ranges from basic descriptions of illnesses and frequent signs to preventive measures and expected outcomes, all on a single page. Give your clients an educational resource to help them understand what their pet’s illness is, how it will affect the animal’s regular routine (as well as their own), and when they need to contact the veterinary office for consultation.

Key Features

• CD can be uploaded to more than one computer allowing for simultaneous use in the exam room and/or front desk.

• Single page handouts are presented in a practical, easy-to-understand format that does not overwhelm the client.

• Perforated pages facilitate easy storage, retrieval, and quick access for copying.

• Organized alphabetically and by body system enabling you to quickly locate the information you need.

• Customizable handouts on the CD let you adapt the look and content of all documents to reflect the practice’s identity and address specific concerns of each client.

• Spanish versions on the CD help you communicate with Spanish-speaking clients.

• Advanced search function on the CD lets you search for information by topic, species, word, or phrase.

• 100 printable images on the CD facilitate discussion with clients about their pet’s condition and save you time in explanation.
  
  
  

  Table of Contents

  Section 1: Procedures and Techniques

  Section Editor: Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, DACVIM, DACVO

  Amputation, Limb

  Arthrodesis

  Blood Pressure Measurement, Indirect

  Bone Marrow Aspiration and Evaluation

  Bronchoscopy

  Castration of the Male Cat

  Castration of the Male Dog

  Chemotherapy and Your Pet

  Dialysis

  Echocardiography

  Electrocardiography - Intermittent and Continuous

  Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy

  Fluid Therapy

  Fracture Repair: Casts and Splints

  Fracture Repair: External Skeletal Fixation

  Fracture Repair: Internal Fixation

  Laboratory Tests of Kidney Function

  Nutritional Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

  Oxygen Therapy

  Physical Rehabilitation

  Preoperative Evaluation

  Sterilization of the Female Dog

  Sterilization of the Female Cat

  Subcutaneous Fluid Administration

  Total Hip Arthroplasty

  Transfusion Therapy in Dogs

  Transfusion Therapy in Cats

  Treatment of Resistant Seizures

  Treatment of Seizures

  Triple Pelvic Osteotomy for Hip Dysplasia

  Section 2: Cardiovascular System

  Section Editor: Rebecca Gompf, DVM, MS, ACVIM (Cardiology)

  Aortic Stenosis

  Arterial Thromboembolism, Peripheral

  Atrial Premature Contractions and Tachycardia

  Atrial Fibrillation

  Atrioventricular Valve Degeneration in Dogs

  Cardiac Tumors

  Cardiomyopathy, Boxer

  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs, Left -Sided

  Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Cats

  Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs

  Endocarditis

  Heartworm Disease in Cats

  Heartworm Disease in Dogs

  Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats

  Occult Cardiomyopathy in Doberman Pinschers

  Patent Ductus Arteriosus

  Pericardial Effusion

  Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia

  Persistent right aortic arch

  Pulmonary Hypertension

  Pulmonic Stenosis

  Right -Sided Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs

  Second and Third Degree Heart Block

  Sick Sinus Syndrome and Atrial Standstill

  Sinus Arrhythmia

  Sinus Bradycardia

  Systemic Hypertension

  Tetralogy of Fallot

  Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Dysplasia

  Ventricular and Atrial Septal Defects

  Ventricular Fibrillation and Cardiac Arrest

  Ventricular Premature Contractions and Tachycardia

  Section 3: Respiratory System

  Section Editor: Ronald M. Bright, DVM, MSD, ACVS

  Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  Allergic Bronchitis in Cats

  Allergic Bronchitis in Dogs

  Brachycephalic Syndrome

  Bronchitis, Acute

  Bronchitis, Chronic

  Bullous Lung Disease

  Diaphragmatic Hernia

  Flail Chest

  Laryngeal Collapse in Dogs

  Laryngeal Paralysis

  Laryngitis and Tracheitis

  Laryngeal and Tracheal Neoplasia

  Lung Lobe Torsion

  Lung Tumors

  Mediastinal Masses

  Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Polyps in Cats

  Nasal Tumors, Malignant

  Pleural Effusion

  Pneumonia, Aspiration

  Pneumonia, Bacterial

  Pneumonia, Fungal

  Pneumothorax

  Pulmonary Contusions

  Pulmonary Edema

  Rhinoscopy

  Rhinitis/Sinusitis in Cats

  Rhinitis/Sinusitis in Dogs

  Tracheal Collapse in Dogs

  Tracheal Obstruction

  Tracheal Trauma

  Section 4: Neurologic System

  Section Editors: Courtenay F. Ratterree, DVM; Marc Kent, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine/Neurology); Scott J Schatzberg, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), PhD

  Atlantoaxial Subluxation in the Dog

  Botulism

  Brachial Plexus Avulsion

  Brain Tumors

  Canine Distemper Neurologic Disease

  Caudal Occipital (Chiari-like) Malformation and Syringohydromyelia

  Degenerative Myelopathy

  Discospondylitis

  Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy 

  Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis and Necrotizing Encephalitis

  Head Trauma

  Hydrocephalus

  Idiopathic Epilepsy

  Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis

  Idiopathic Peripheral Vestibular Disease

  Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuropathy

  Intervertebral Disc Disease

  Ischemic Brain Injury (Stroke)

  Lumbosacral Disease, Degenerative

  Myasthenia gravis

  Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

  Polyradiculoneuritis in Dogs, Acute

  Seizures: Causes and Diagnosis

  Spinal Cord Trauma

  Spinal Tumors 

  Spondylosis Deformans

  Steroid Responsive Meningeal Arteritis

  Tick Paralysis

  Tremor Syndrome

  Caudal Cervical Spondylopathy (Wobbler Syndrome)

  Section 5: Digestive System

  Section Editor: Craig G. Ruaux, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM

  Anal Sac Diseases

  Cholangiohepatitis in Cats

  Colitis, Acute

  Colitis, Chronic

  Cleft Palate

  Copper Storage Hepatopathy in Dogs

  Epulis in Dogs

  Esophageal Foreign Body

  Esophagitis & Esophageal Stricture

  Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

  Fecal Incontinence

  Gall Bladder Disease in Dogs

  Gastric Foreign Body

  Gastric Neoplasia

  Gastritis, Acute

  Gastritis, Chronic

  Gastrointestinal Ulceration

  Gingivitis

  Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats

  Hepatic Encephalopathy

  Hepatitis in Dogs, Chronic

  Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis in Dogs

  Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats

  Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs

  Intestinal Neoplasia

  Intestinal Obstruction

  Intestinal Parasites

  Lymphoplasmacytic Stomatitis in Cats

  Megacolon in Cats

  Megaesophagus

  Oral Melanoma in Dogs

  Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats

  Pancreatitis in Dogs

  Pancreatitis in Cats

  Perianal Fistula in Dogs

  Perianal Tumors

  Perineal Hernia in Dogs

  Portosystemic Vascular Anomalies

  Protein-losing Enteropathy

  Salivary Mucocele in Dogs

  Section 6: Endocrine System

  Section Editor: Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, DACVIM, DACVO

  Diabetes Insipidus

  Diabetes Mellitus in Cats

  Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

  Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease) in Dogs

  Hypercalcemia

  Hyperlipidemia

  Hyperthyroidism in Cats

  Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease)

  Hypoglycemia

  Hypothyroidism in Dogs

  Section 7: Urinary System

  Section Editor: Catherine E. Langston, DVM, DACVIM

  Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

  Acute Kidney Failure

  Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy in Dogs

  Bladder Cancer

  Bladder Stones in Cats

  Bladder Stones in Dogs

  Bladder Trauma

  Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats

  Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs

  Cystitis in Cats

  Cystitis in Dogs

  Ectopic Ureter in Dogs

  Fanconi Syndrome in Dogs

  Kidney Dysplasia in Dogs

  Kidney Stones in Cats

  Kidney Toxins (Nephrotoxicosis)

  Kidney Transplantation in Cats

  Perinephric Pseudocysts in Cats

  Polycystic Kidney Disease in Cats

  Prostate Cancer in Dogs

  Prostatic and Paraprostatic Cysts in Dogs

  Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscessation in Dogs

  Protein- Losing Nephropathy in Dogs

  Urine Protein Assays in Dogs

  Pyelonephritis, Kidney Infection

  Renal Neoplasia

  Ureteral Obstruction in Cats

  Urethral Prolapse in Dogs

  Urethritis

  Urinary Incontinence in Dogs

  Urethral Obstruction in Cats

  Section 8: Reproductive System

  Section Editor: Ronald M. Bright, DVM, MS, DACVS

  Agalactia

  Cryptorchidism in Dogs and Cats

  Dystocia in Dogs and Cats

  Eclampsia in Dogs

  Infertility in Male Dogs

  Infertility in the Bitch

  Infertility in the Queen

  Infertility in the Tom

  Mammary Fibroadenomatous Hyperplasia

  Mammary Tumors in Cats

  Mammary Tumors in Dogs

  Mastitis

  Ovarian Remnant Syndrome

  Paraphimosis in Dogs

  Penile Tumors in Dogs

  Phimosis

  Pregnancy Loss in the Bitch

  Pseudocyesis

  Pyometra Complex

  Subinvolution of Placental Sites in Dogs

  Testicular Tumors in Dogs

  Uterine Prolapse

  Vaginal Edema in Dogs

  Vaginitis in Dogs

  Section 9: Hemolymphatic System

  Section Editor: Kristi S. Lively, DVM, DABVP

  Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

  Anemia in Dogs and Cats

  Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity

  Aplastic Anemia

  Babesia Infection in Dogs

  Cancer-Associated Hypercalcemia

  Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

  Coagulopathy Associated with Liver Disease

  Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

  Fever of Unknown Origin

  Hemobartonellosis in Cats

  Hemophilia A

  Hemophilia B

  Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

  Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia

  Lymphedema

  Lymphoma in Cats

  Lymphoma in Dogs

  Primary and Secondary Polycythemia

  Splenic Hemangiosarcoma

  Splenic Torsion

  Splenomegaly

  Mastocy Tosis

  Thrombocytopenia - Other Causes

  Thrombosis

  Von Willebrand Disease

  Section 10: Immune System

  Section Editor: Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, DACVIM, DACVO

  Allergic Reactions

  Extramedullary Plasmacytoma

  Malignant Histiocytosis and Histiocytic Sarcoma

  Multiple Myeloma

  Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Dogs-Systemic Aspects

  Section 11: Musculoskeletal System

  Section Editor: Mark C. Rochat, DVM, MS, DACVS

  Angular Limb Deformities in Dogs

  Bicipital Tendinopathy

  Bone Tumors

  Calcaneal Tendon Injury

  Juvenile Carpal Hyperextension/Hyperflexion Disorder

  Carpal and Tarsal Shearing Injuries

  Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

  Elbow Incongruency

  Traumatic Elbow Luxation

  Fibrotic Myopathies

  Fragmented Medial Coronoid Process Disease

  Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

  Hip Luxation

  Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy in Dogs

  Hypertrophic Osteopathy in Dogs

  Immune-Mediated Arthritis

  Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

  Mandibular Fractures

  Masticatory Myositis

  Nutritional Bone Diseases

  Osteoarthritis - Medical Management

  Osteochondrosis (Osteochondritis Dissecans)

  Osteomyelitis

  Panosteitis in Dogs

  Patella Luxation

  Sacroiliac Luxation

  Scapular Luxation

  Septic Arthritis

  Shoulder Luxation

  Stifle Luxation

  Ununited Anconeal Process Disease in Dogs

  Section 12: Dermatologic System

  Section Editor: Emily Rothstein, DVM, DACVD

  Acute Moist Dermatitis in Dogs

  Alopecia X

  Asymmetrical Claw (Toenail) Disease

  Atopic Dermatitis

  Atypical Mycobacteriosis

  Benign Skin Tumors in Dogs

  Cheyletiellosis

  Cutaneous or Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

  Cutaneous (Epitheliotropic) - T Cell Lymphoma

  Cyclical Flank Alopecia

  Deep Bacterial Pyoderma and Furunculosis

  Demodicosis in Dogs

  Dermatophytosis

  Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex in Cats

  Exfoliative Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

  Feline Acne

  Flea Allergic Dermatitis

  Food Reactions, Adverse

  Juvenile Cellulitis

  Lipomas in Dogs

  Malassezia Dermatitis

  Mast Cell Tumors in Cats

  Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs

  Nasal Depigmentation

  Notoedric Mange

  Pemphigus Complex

  Pinnal Seborrhea

  Plasma Cell Pododermatitis in Cats

  Primary Seborrhea

  Sarcoptic Mange

  Sebaceous Adenitis in Dogs

  Skin Fold Pyoderma (Intertrigo)

  Sporotrichosis

  Subcutaneous Abscesses and Cellulitis

  Superficial Bacterial Folliculitis in Dogs

  Symmetrical Claw (Toenail) Disease

  Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) -Dermatologic Aspects

  Vaccine-Associated Vasculitis in Dogs

  Vitamin-A Responsive Dermatosis

  Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis

   Section 13: Diseases of the Eye

  Section Editor: Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, DACVIM, DACVO

  Anterior Uveitis

  Cataracts

  Chorioretinitis and Optic Neuritis

  Collie Eye Anomaly

  Conjunctivitis

  Corneal Ulceration

  Distichiasis and Ectopic Cilia

  Ectropion

  Entropion

  Eyelid Tumors

  Feline Corneal Sequestration

  Feline Eosinophilic Keratitis

  Feline Herpesvirus Keratoconjunctivitis

  Glaucoma in Cats

  Glaucoma in Dogs

  Horner’s Syndrome

  Hypertensive Retinopathy

  Hyphema

  Intraocular Tumors

  Iridociliary Cysts

  Iris Melanosis of Cats

  Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye)

  Lens Luxation and Subluxation

  Lipid Keratopathy

  Orbital Cellulitis & Abscessation

  Orbital Tumors

  Pannus

  Persistent Corneal Erosions

  Pigmentary Keratitis

  Progressive Retinal Atrophy

  Prolapse of the Gland of the Third Eyelid

  Proptosis of the Eye

  Retinal Detachment

  Retinal Dysplasia

  Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration

  Taurine Retinopathy

  Section 14: Diseases of the Ear

  Section Editor: Lynette K. Cole, DVM, MS, DACVD

  Aural Hematoma

  Deafness

  Otitis Externa

  Otitis Interna

  Otitis Media

  Section 15: Infectious Diseases

  Section Editor: Lynn Guptill-Yoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

  Bartonellosis

  Blstomycosis

  Borreliosis (Lyme Disease)

  Brucellosis in Dogs

  Campylobacteriosis

  Canine Distemper Virus

  Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough)

  Canine Influenza

  Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever, San Joaquin Valley Fever)

  Cryptococcosis

  Cryptosporidiosis

  Cytauxzoonosis

  Canine Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis

  Enteric Coccidiosis

  Feline Coronavirus

  Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

  Feline Leukemia Virus

  Feline Upper Respiratory Infection

  Giardiasis

  Helicobacteriosis

  Hepatozoonosis in Dogs

  Histoplasmosis

  Leishmaniasis

  Leptospirosis

  Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Infections

  Neosporosis in Dogs

  Parvovirus in Cats

  Canine Parvovirus

  Protothecosis in Dogs

  Pythiosis

  Rabies

  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

  Tetanus

  Toxoplasmosis

  Tritrichomoniasis in Cats

  Section 16: Behavioral Disorders

  Section Editor: Elizabeth A. Shull, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), DACVB

  Aggression Amongst Household Cats

  Dominance Aggression in Dogs

  Elimination Problems in Cats

  Elimination Problems in Dogs

  Fear and Anxiety Disorders in Dogs

  Petting Intolerance and Status Aggression in Cats

  Play Aggression in Cats

  Possessive and Territorial Aggression in Dogs

  Section 17: Nutritional Disorders

  Section Editor: Joseph W. Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN

  Feeding Trials for Possible Food Allergy

  Homemade Diets

  Obesity in Cats

  Obesity in Dogs

  Overnutrition of Large Breed Dogs

  Taurine Deficiency

  Section 18: Toxicology

  Section Editor: Petra A. Volmer, DVM, MS, DABVT, DABT

  Acetaminophen Toxicity

  Amitraz Toxicosis

  Antifreeze Toxicity

  Avermectin Toxicity

  Bread DoughToxicity

  Chocolate and Methylxanthine Toxicity

  Cholecalciferol Rodenticide Poisoning

  Grapes and Raisin Toxicity in Dogs

  Herbal Toxicities

  Lead Poisoning

  Macadamia Nut Toxicity in Dogs

  Metaldehyde Poisoning

  Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Toxicity

  Organophosphorus and Carbamate Insecticide Poisoning

  Paintball Toxicity

  Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicity

  Strychnine Poisoning

  Toxicity from Illicit Human Drugs - Depressants

  Toxicity from Illicit Human Drugs - Opioids & Stimulants

  Xylitol Toxicosis in Dogs

  Zinc Toxicity

  Section 19: Environmental Disorders

  Section Editor: Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, DACVIM, DACVD

  Burns

  Electrical Cord Injury

  Heat Prostration

  Shock

  Venomous Snake Bites
  
  

  Author Information

  By Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists; Director, Smokey Mountain Veterinary Services, Walland, TN; Ophthalmology Services at Village Veterinary Medical Center, Farragut, TN