{"product_id":"textbook-of-small-animal-pathophysiology-isbn-9781119824619","title":"Textbook of Small Animal Pathophysiology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe comprehensive overview of the essential discipline of pathophysiology in small animal disease\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTextbook of Small Animal Pathophysiology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a complete and accessible overview of disease mechanisms and pathophysiological consequences in the field of small animal medicine. The text focuses on the relationship between pathophysiology and disease of any etiology to aid better diagnostics and targeted therapy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text includes general pathophysiology of key organ systems such as cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neural, and more. Core information such as diagnostic methods and therapeutic options is presented in tabular form and clear full-color illustrations are featured throughout to aid in seamless reader comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a highly qualified professional with significant firsthand experience in the field, \u003ci\u003eTextbook of Small Animal Pathophysiology\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon pathological mechanisms, such as inflammation, sepsis and cytokine storm, fibrosis, degeneration, obesity, ischemia, hypoxia, cell death, apoptosis, necrosis, neoplasia, infection, ageing and pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral clinical manifestations, like abdominal enlargement, ataxia, constipation, cough, diarrhea, dyschezia, dysphagia, dyspnea, effusion, fatigue, fever, inappetence, jaundice, oedema, polyphagia, pruritus, regurgitation, seizure, shock, syncope, urinary disorders, vomitus, and weight loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePathophysiology of organ systems cardiac system, hypertension, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, hepatobiliary system, exocrine pancreas, urinary system, electrolyte system and acid-base balance, endocrine system, reproduction system, nerve system, joints, haematology and infectious diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten to be a complete resource on the subject, \u003ci\u003eTextbook of Small Animal Pathophysiology\u003c\/i\u003e enables its readers to develop a clear understanding of how each disease works in order to improve decision making and patient outcomes. It is essential reading for veterinary students and a highly useful reference for small animal clinicians. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I General Pathological Mechanisms 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Inflammation 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Sepsis and Cytokine Storm 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Fibrosis 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Degeneration 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Obesity 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Ischaemia, Hypoxia 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Cell Death 36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Neoplasia 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Infections 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Ageing 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Pain 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Hypothalamus Function 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II General Clinical Manifestations (Alphabetical) 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Abdominal Enlargement 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Ataxia 70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Constipation 74\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Cough 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Diarrhoea 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Dyschezia 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Dysphagia 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Dyspnoea 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Effusions 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Fatigue 104\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Fever 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Inappetence 110\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Jaundice 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Oedema 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Polyphagia 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Pruritus 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Regurgitation 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 Seizure 126\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 Shock 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e32 Syncope 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 Urinary Disorders 138\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34 Vomiting 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35 Weight Loss 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Pathophysiology of Organ Systems 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36 Cardiac System, Hypertension 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.1 Physiological Functions and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.2 Congenital Cardiac Diseases 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.3 Atrioventricular Valvular Diseases 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.4 Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.5 Cardiomyopathy, Dilated 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.6 Heart Arrhythmia 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.7 Pericardial Disease 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.8 Hypertension 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e37 Respiratory System 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.1 Physiological Functions and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.2 Brachiocephalic Syndrome 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.3 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.4 Asthma (Feline Lower Respiratory Tract Disease) 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.5 Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.6 Pneumonia 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.7 Idiopathic Lung Fibrosis 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e38 Gastrointestinal System 220\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.1 Physiological Functions and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.2 Megaoesophagus 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.3 Gastritis\/Ulceration 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.4 Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Syndrome 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.5 Enteritis\/Inflammatory Bowel Disease 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.6 Intestinal Lymphangiectasias 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.7 Intestinal Obstruction 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e39 Hepatobiliary System 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.1 Physiological Functions and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.2 Acute Hepatic Failure 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.3 Chronic Hepatitis; Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.4 Portosystemic Shunts\/Hepatoencephalopathy 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.5 Feline Hepatic Lipidosis 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.6 Cholangiohepatitis 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40 Exocrine Pancreas 284\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.1 Physiological Functions and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.2 Acute Pancreatitis 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.3 Chronic Pancreatitis 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.4 Exocrine Pancreas Insufficiency 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e41 Urinary System 300\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.1 Physiological Functions of the Kidneys and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.2 Glomerulonephritis\/Nephrotic Syndrome 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.3 Tubular Disease\/Fanconi Syndrome 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.4 Acute Renal Failure 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.5 Chronic Kidney Disease 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.6 Urinary Tract Infection 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.7 Urolithiasis 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e42 Electrolyte System and Acid-Base Balance 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.1 Acid-Base Balance 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.2 Hypo-\/Hypernatraemia 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.3 Hypo-\/Hyperkalaemia 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e43 Endocrine System 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.1 General Physiology 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.2 Pituitary Gland 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.2.1 Acromegaly 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.2.2 Pituitary Dwarfism 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.2.3 Diabetes Insipidus 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.3 Thyroid Gland 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.3.1 Physiology of the Thyroid Gland 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.3.2 Hyperthyroidism 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.3.3 Hypothyroidism 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.4 Parathyroid Gland 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.5 Endocrine Pancreas 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.5.1 Physiology of Endocrine Pancreas 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.5.2 Diabetes Mellitus 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.5.3 Diabetic Ketoacidosis 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.5.4 Insulinoma 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.6 Adrenal Gland 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.6.1 Physiology of the Adrenal Gland 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.6.2 Hyperadrenocorticism 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.6.3 Hypoadrenocorticism 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.6.4 Hyperaldosteronism 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.6.5 Pheochromocytoma 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e44 Reproduction System 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.1 Pyometra 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.2 Prostate Diseases 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e45 Nerve System 420\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.1 Brain Tumours 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.2 Idiopathic Epilepsy 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.3 Intervertebral Disc Disease 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45.4 Peripheral Neuropathy 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e46 Joints 431\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46.1 Arthritis 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46.2 Osteoarthritis 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e47 Haematology 437\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.1 Physiological Functions of Red Blood Cells 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.2 Erythrocytosis 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.3 Anaemia 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.4 Coagulation Disorders 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47.5 Hypercoagulability 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e48 Infectious Diseases 457\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.1 Feline 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.1.1 Feline Leukaemia Virus Infection 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.1.2 Feline Infectious Peritonitis 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.1.3 Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.2 Canine 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.2.1 Distemper 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.2.2 Canine Parvovirus 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.3 Bacterial Diseases 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.3.1 Anaplasmosis 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.3.2 Borreliosis 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.3.3 Ehrlichiosis 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.3.4 Leptospirosis 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.4 Protozoal Infections 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.4.1 Babesiosis 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.4.2 Giardiasis 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48.4.3 Leishmaniasis 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e49 Common Immune-mediated Diseases 507\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.1 Autoimmunity 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.2 Lupus Erythematosus 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49.3 Myasthenia Gravis 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 Common Clinical Biochemical Parameters (Alphabetical) 517\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.1 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.2 Albumin 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.3 Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.4 Ammonia 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.5 Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.6 Bile Acids 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.7 Bilirubin 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.8 Calcium 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.9 Cholesterol 528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.10 Creatinine 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.11 Creatine Kinase 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.12 Glucose 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.13 Glutamate Dehydrogenase (GLDH) 532\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.14 Lipase 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.15 Phosphorus 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.16 Potassium 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.17 Sodium 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.18 Total Protein 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50.19 Urea 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The first book of this magnitude devoted to the pathophysiology of companion animal diseases, it should quickly become an essential for both veterinary students and practitioners, general practitioners or specialists wishing to understand the mechanisms behind the diseases encountered in veterinary medicine...richly illustrated by tables, diagrams and detailed diagrams that allow to acquire more efficiently and quickly the knowledge extensively detailed in the text.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- N. Schmitt, Clinique vétérinaire de Stang-zu, France. Translated from \u003ci\u003eRevue Vétérinaire Clinique\u003c\/i\u003e (60\/1, Feb 2025\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephan Neumann Prof. Dr. med. vet.\u003c\/b\u003e is Clinical Director of the Small Animal Clinic and apl. Prof. at the University of Göttingen, Germany.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe comprehensive overview of the essential discipline of pathophysiology in small animal disease\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTextbook of Small Animal Pathophysiology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a complete and accessible overview of disease mechanisms and pathophysiological consequences in the field of small animal medicine. The text focuses on the relationship between pathophysiology and disease of any etiology to aid better diagnostics and targeted therapy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text includes general pathophysiology of key organ systems such as cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neural, and more. Core information such as diagnostic methods and therapeutic options is presented in tabular form and clear full-color illustrations are featured throughout to aid in seamless reader comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a highly qualified professional with significant firsthand experience in the field, \u003ci\u003eTextbook of Small Animal Pathophysiology\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon pathological mechanisms, such as inflammation, sepsis and cytokine storm, fibrosis, degeneration, obesity, ischemia, hypoxia, cell death, apoptosis, necrosis, neoplasia, infection, ageing and pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral clinical manifestations, like abdominal enlargement, ataxia, constipation, cough, diarrhea, dyschezia, dysphagia, dyspnea, effusion, fatigue, fever, inappetence, jaundice, oedema, polyphagia, pruritus, regurgitation, seizure, shock, syncope, urinary disorders, vomitus, and weight loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePathophysiology of organ systems cardiac system, hypertension, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, hepatobiliary system, exocrine pancreas, urinary system, electrolyte system and acid-base balance, endocrine system, reproduction system, nerve system, joints, haematology and infectious diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten to be a complete resource on the subject, \u003ci\u003eTextbook of Small Animal Pathophysiology\u003c\/i\u003e enables its readers to develop a clear understanding of how each disease works in order to improve decision making and patient outcomes. 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