KEY POINTS
The relationship between pet and owner has changed significantly in recent years.
The perception of pets as thinking, feeling beings has allowed a transition in training and care from one of poor and inadequate behavioral welfare to an approach that may allow seeing the full potential of patients.
Veterinary professionals need to develop a solid understanding of evidence-based tech- niques for training and behavior modification.
Veterinary professionals also need to begin to work with trainers and other behavior professionals who have the same mindset and goals and refer to a qualified professional if they do not have adequate knowledge.
FACTORS IMPLICATED IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
TREATMENT OF HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
FUTURE TREATMENT OPTIONS
Summaries of the Safety of Common Herbs
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan
- Absinthe (Wormwood)
- Aconite
- Aloe
- Aristolochia
- Blue-Green Algae
- Chaparral
- Comfrey
- Digitalis
- Ephedra
- Garlic
- Germander
- Guarana
- Kava Kava
- Khat
- Kratom
- Lobelia
- Mistletoe
- Noni Juice
- Nutmeg and Mace
- Oleander
- Pleurisy Root
- Pokeweed
- Senna
- St. John's wort
- White Willow
- Yohimbine
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Camphor
- Toxic Essential Oils
- Citrus Oil
- Potentially Toxic Essential Oils
Melaleuca Oil
Pennyroyal Oil
Oil of Wintergreen
Sassafras Oil
Product Adulteration
Herb-Drug Interactions
Diagnosis of Intoxication
Treatment of Intoxication
Sources of Information
References
Introduction
PREPARING THE CHALLENGING CAT FOR A VETERINARY VISIT
Step 1: Desensitize and Countercondition to the Carrier and Travel
Step 2: Utilize Adjunctive Tools for Calming Cats
Step 3: Block Visual Access
Step 4: Consider the Use of Sedatives and Fast-Acting Antianxiety Medications Prior to the Veterinary Visit
MINIMIZING STRESS ON ARRIVAL AT THE VETERINARY PRACTICE
Get the Cat into a Quiet Area Immediately
Preparing the Kennel Area
PERFORMING THE EXAMINATION AND PROCEDURES
Getting the Cat Out of the Carrier
Removing Difficult Cats from Carriers
Towel-Wrap Techniques
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC MANAGEMENT
MONITORING THE SEDATED CAT
SENDING THE CHALLENGING CAT HOME
SCHEDULING TECHNICIAN SESSIONS FOR DESENSITIZATION AND COUNTERCONDITIONING
CHARTING/RECORDING INFORMATION IN THE RECORD
CONCLUSION
References
Many problems in the hip area show movement dysfunctions of the hip joint in combination with the lumbar spine, sacroiliac joint, neurodynamic structures, and the muscular systems. Muscle strain injuries pertinent to the canine hip have been reported in the iliopsoas, pectineus, gracilis, sartorius, tensor fasciae latae, rectus femoris, and semitendinosus muscles. Physical diagnoses of this type of injury require palpation skills and the ability to specifically stretch the suspected musculotendinous tissue. Treatments shall incorporate modalities, stretches, specific exercises, and advisement on return to normal activity. Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a common finding in many large breed dogs. Physical treatments, preventative therapies, and rehabilitation could have a large role to play in the management of nonsurgical CHD patients with the goal to create the best possible musculoskeletal environment for pain-free hip function and to delay or prevent the onset of degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritic hip joints can benefit from early detection and subsequent treatment. Physical therapists have long utilized manual testing techniques and clinical reasoning to diagnose early-onset joint osteoarthritis and therapeutic treatments consisting of correcting muscle dysfunctions, relieving pain, joint mobilizations, and advisement on lifestyle modifications could be equally beneficial to the canine patient. As well, sacroiliac joint dysfunctions may also afflict the dog. An understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the canine sacroiliac joint and application of clinical assessment and treatment techniques from the human field may be substantially beneficial for dogs suffering from lumbopelvic or hindlimb issues.
Pathologies of the Hip
- Muscle Strains
- Description of Stretches Designed to Target Specific Muscles
- Canine Hip Dysplasia
- Osteoarthritis
Physiology of Systemic Hypocalcemia
Clinical Features: Naturally Occurring Hypoparathyroidism in Dogs
Clinical Features: Naturally Occurring Hypoparathyroidism in Cats
Diagnostic Evaluation: Routine Studies
Diagnostic Evaluation: Parathyroid Hormone Concentrations
Differential Diagnosis of Episodic Weakness,
Differential Diagnosis for Hypocalcemia
Therapy for Hypocalcemia and Hypoparathyroidism
Parathyroid Histology in Hypoparathyroidism
Peripartum mares and neonatal foals are physiologically unstable. Although hormonal changes around the parturition have been well studied in the field of endocrinology, hematological and biochemical changes have been studied little. The purpose of this study was to examine hematological and biochemical changes in peripartum mares and neonatal foals (n = 23; heavy draft horse). This study revealed hematological and biochemical dynamics in peripartum mares and neonatal foals.
The pathophysiology of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and its connection to laminitis have been the focus of much recent research. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnostics, and treatments of PPID, as well as the proposed pathogenesis of laminitis in these horses. An increased understanding of the disease process, along with appropriate diagnosis and treatment, can often minimize the devastating laminitis often associated with PPID.
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