Main description:

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.

Contents:

List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgement Part I: Communication and Caregiving 1. Chapter: Communication, Caregiving And Chronic Disease Dani McVety Introduction Overview Impact Of Chronic Disease On Quality Of Life For Both The Patient And Care Giver References Part II: Syndromes and Clinical Signs of Chronic Disease 2. Chapter: Pruritus, Atopic Dermatitis and Pyoderma Dunbar Gram Introduction Diagnosis Management References/Additional reading 3. Chapter: Managing Mobility: An Integrative Approach (Orthopedic And Neurologic Impairments Of Mobility) Justin Shmalberg Introduction Diagnoses Therapeutics Quality Of Life End Of Life Decisions (Also Refer To Final Chapter) 4. Chapter: Chronic diseases of the Eye and Adnexa. (Double Check Spelling Of Adnexa Not Adnexia In Title) Caryn E. Plummer Adnexa Ocular Surface Disorders Corneal Disease Intraocular Disease Conditions Of The Uvea Lenticular Changes Posterior Segment Disease Blindness Table A: Breed Predisposition To Chronic Ocular Diseases Table B: Interpretation Of STT I Values And Treatment Recommendations Table C: Types Of Glaucoma Table D: Treatment Of Glaucoma Figure Legends (These Figure Legends Will Be Deleted In The Chapter/ Inserted Where Applicable To The Photos But They Included Here For Reference) References 5. Chapter: Heart Disease Simon Swift Introduction Treatment Of Acute Failure Management Of Chronic Congestive Heart Failure Specific Heart Diseases Degenerative Valve Diseases Cardiomyopathies (Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy) Congenital Cardiac Diseases (Subaortic Stenosis, Pulmonic Stenosis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus PDA) Arrhythmias Systemic Hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension Pericardial Effusion 6. Chapter: Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Sheila Carrera-Justiz Introduction Diagnosis Therapeutics End of life Additional reading 7. Chapter: Vestibular Syndromes Sheila Carrera-Justiz INTRODUCTION DIAGNOSIS THERAPY Additional Reading 8. Chapter: Seizure Disorders Sheila Carrera-Justiz Introduction Diagnosis Therapy Quality of life Additional reading 9. Chapter: Feline Hyperthyroidism Sylvie Daminet Diagnosis Management Renal function and hyperthyroidism Iatrogenic hypothyroidism References 10. Chapter: Hypoadrenocorticism In Dogs Sylvie Daminet Introduction Clinical presentation and diagnosis Treatment Quality of life References 11. Chapter: Canine Hypothyroidism Sylvie Daminet Diagnosis Main influences on thyroid function tests Treatment Quality of life References 12. Chapter: Hyperadrenocorticism In Dogs And Cats Eric Zini Clinical and diagnostic aspects Therapy Quality of life References 13. Chapter: Diabetes Mellitus Eric Zini General aspects Diagnosis Therapy Monitoring Remission Quality of life References 14. Chapter: Chronic Pancreatitis Penny Watson Definition and prevalence Diagnosis Treatment Quality of life and end of life assessments References 15. Chapter: Mega-Oesophagus And Esophageal Dysmotility Liza Koster Introduction Diagnosis Therapeutics Quality of life References 16. Chapter: Chronic Gastritis Liza Koster Introduction Diagnosis Therapeutics Quality of life References 17. Chapter: Ulcerative Colitis Liza Koster Introduction Diagnosis Therapy Quality of life References 18. Chapter: Mega-Colon Liza Koster Introduction Diagnosis Therapeutics Quality of life References 19. Chapter: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Iwan Burgner Introduction and description Diagnosis Therapeutics Quality of life for patient and caregiver References 20. Chapter: Protein Losing-Enteropathy Iwan Burgner Introduction and description Diagnosis Therapeutics Quality of life References 21. Chapter: Cholecystitis Joanne Spruil Introduction and definitions Clinical and diagnostic findings Therapeutic management References 22. Chapter: Biliary Mucocele Joanne Spruil Introduction Pathogenesis Diagnostics Therapeutic management References 23. Chapter: Chronic Hepatitis Ninette Keller Introduction Diagnostics Therapeutics Quality of life for patient and caregiver References 24. Chapter: Portosystemic Liver Shunts Ninette Keller Introduction Diagnostics Therapeutics Quality of life References 25. Chapter: Hepatic Lipidosis Tanya Schoeman Introduction Diagnosis Treatment Quality of life References 26. Chapter: Feline Cholangitis Tanya Schoeman Introduction Diagnosis Treatment Quality of life References 27. Chapter: Chronic Kidney Disease Gilad Segev Introduction Diagnosis Management Quality of life References 28. Chapter: Chronic Urinary Tract Infection Gilad Segev Introduction Management Monitoring TREATMENT FAILURE AND CHRONIC MANAGEMENT PROPHYLACTIC/PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT QUALITY OF LIFE REFERENCES 29. Chapter: Feline Interstitial Cystitis Tanya Schoeman Introduction Diagnosis Treatment Quality of life References 30. Chapter: Canine Chronic Bronchitis Richard Burchell Etiology Diagnosis Therapy and monitoring Quality of life References 31. Chapter: Bronchiectasis Richard Burchell Etiology and classification Diagnosis Treatment Quality of life References 32. Chapter: Interstitial Lung Diseases Richard Burchell Etiology and classification Diagnosis Treatment Quality of life References 33. Chapter: Feline Asthma Frank Kettner Introduction Diagnosis Comorbid conditions, diagnostic conundrums and differential diagnoses Therapeutics Quality of life References 34. Chapter: Collapsing Trachea Frank Kettner Introduction Making the diagnosis Comorbid conditions, diagnostic conundrums and differential diagnoses Therapeutics Quality of life References 35. Chapter: Allergic Rhinitis Remo Lobetti Introduction Diagnosis Therapy Quality of life References Part III: End of Life 36. Chapter: Hospice Care And End Of Life Mary Gardner Hospice Care Client Needs Pet Needs Quality Of Life Cultural Sensitivities Dying Naturally Dying With Assistance Euthanasia Dying Well Death And Aftercare Of The Body Summary References