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Practical guidance on managing chronic illnesses in small animals
Chronic Disease Management for Small Animals provides a complete resource for the long-term care and therapy of canine and feline patients with incurable conditions. Offering practical strategies for successful management of chronic disorders, the book presents expert guidance on handling these ailments and the animals that they afflict.
Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Chronic Disease Management for Small Animals takes a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, covering chronic diseases across many categories, including mobility, dermatology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, and more. The book is not meant to replace existing textbooks, but is designed to be used as a practical guide that educates the reader about the many therapeutic options for chronic disease management. Coverage encompasses:
The impact that chronic disease has on the quality of life for both the patient and its owner
Specific chronic diseases, outlining diagnostics, therapeutics, and quality of life concerns
Hospice care and end of life, including client and pet needs, quality of life, cultural sensitivities, dying naturally, euthanasia, and death
Chronic Disease Management for Small Animals is an essential reference for recently qualified and seasoned practitioners alike, supporting clinicians in making decisions and communicating with clients regarding long-term care. It is an ideal book for all small animal practitioners and veterinary students.
Autorentext
W. Dunbar Gram, DVM, DACVD, MRCVS, is Service Chief and Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Rowan J. Milner, BVSc (Hons), MMedVet (Med), PhD, DECVIM-CA, DACVIM, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Remo Lobetti, BVSc (Hons), MMedVet (Med), PhD, DECVIM-CA, is an internist at Bryanston Veterinary Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Zusammenfassung
Practical guidance on managing chronic illnesses in small animals
Chronic Disease Management for Small Animals provides a complete resource for the long-term care and therapy of canine and feline patients with incurable conditions. Offering practical strategies for successful management of chronic disorders, the book presents expert guidance on handling these ailments and the animals that they afflict.
Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Chronic Disease Management for Small Animals takes a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, covering chronic diseases across many categories, including mobility, dermatology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, and more. The book is not meant to replace existing textbooks, but is designed to be used as a practical guide that educates the reader about the many therapeutic options for chronic disease management. Coverage encompasses:
Inhalt
List of Contributors xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Part One Communication and Caregiving 1
**1 Communication, Caregiving, and Chronic Disease 3
**Dani McVety
Introduction 3
Overview 4
Impact of Chronic Disease on Quality of Life for Both the Patient and Caregiver 5
Part 1: Know YourselfSet the Stage for Collaborative Decision Making, Active Listening, and Caregiving 10
Part 2: Verbal Communication 12
Part 3: Nonverbal Communication 14
References 20
Part Two Syndromes and Clinical Signs of Chronic Disease 23
**2 Pruritus, Atopic Dermatitis, and Pyoderma 25
**W. Dunbar Gram
Introduction 25
Diagnosis 26
Management 31
Quality of Life for Patient and Caregiver 37
References 37
**3 Managing Mobility: An Integrative Approach (Orthopedic and Neurologic Impairments of Mobility) 39
**Justin Shmalberg
Introduction 39
Diagnosis 39
Therapeutics 46
Quality of Life 60
End?]of?]Life Decisions 63
References 64
**4 Chronic Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 65
**Caryn E. Plummer
Introduction 65
Adnexa 65
Ocular Surface Disorders 67
Corneal Disease 74
Intraocular Disease 78
Conditions of the Uvea 85
Lenticular Changes 88
Posterior Segment Disease 91
Blindness 92
References 93
**5 Heart Disease 97
**Simon Swift
Introduction 97
Treatment of Acute Heart Failure 98
Management of Chronic Congestive Heart Failure 100
Specific Heart Diseases 101
Further Reading 134
**6 Canine Cognitive Dysfunction 135
**Sheila Carrera?]Justiz
Introduction 135
Diagnosis 135
Therapeutics 137
End of Life 139
Further Reading 139
**7 Vestibular Syndromes 141
**Sheila Carrera?]Justiz
Introduction 141
Diagnosis 141
Therapy 143
End?] of?]Life Decisions 144
Further Reading 144
**8 Seizure Disorders 145
**Sheila Carrera?]Justiz
Introduction 145
Diagnosis 145
Therapy 147
Quality of Life 150
Further
Reading 151
**9 Feline Hyperthyroidism 153
**Sylvie Daminet and Kate Hill
Introduction 153
Diagnosis 153
Management 153
Renal Function and Hyperthyroidism 156
Iatrogenic Hypothyroidism 157
References 157
**10 Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs 159
**Sylvie Daminet
Introduction 159
Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis 159
Treatment 160
Quality of Life 162
References 162
Further Reading 162
**11 Canine Hypothyroidism 163
**Sylvie Daminet
Introduction 163
Diagnosis 163
Main Influences on Thyroid Function Tests 163
Treatment 165
Quality of Life 166
References 166
**12 Hyperadrenocorticism in Dogs and Cats 169
**Eric Zini and Michele Berlanda
Introduction 169
Therapy 169
Quality of Life 173
References 173
**13 Diabetes Mellitus 175
**Eric Zini and Michele Berlanda
Introduction 175
Diagnosis 175
Therapy 175
Monitoring 177
Remission 178 Qua...