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
