This book describes, in a way that greatly facilitates learning, the most relevant renal diseases in cats and dogs, with a focus on their pathophysiology and diagnosis, as well as on how they can be treated. The content not only reflects the latest advances in nephrology, but also shows the kidney in a way rarely seen in veterinary medicine. Either by navigating through the ebook or by using the QR codes in the printed version, readers will be able to view animations designed to explain the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, the pathophysiology of renal diseases, and certain surgical techniques. Videos of the most common diagnostic techniques are also included, together with many images, diagrams and 3D illustrations, which turn this book into a very useful resource. This book will undoubtedly help veterinary surgeons by providing them with very accurate scientific information; it may also be used to aid communication with pet owners.
Contents
1. Renal anatomy and physiology
Introduction
Kidneys
Renal irrigation
Innervation and lymphatic drainage
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Renal physiology
Uropoietic function
Endocrine functions
2. Hereditary nephropathies
Introduction
Polycystic disease
Treatment
Renal dysplasia
Hereditary nephritis
Amyloidosis
Immune-mediated glomerulonephritis
Tubulopathies
Fanconi syndrome
Cystinuria
Renal glycosuria
3. Glomerular diseases
Introduction
Glomerulonephritis
Classification
Pathogenesis
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Renal amyloidosis
Introduction
Pathogenesis
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nephrotic syndrome
Clinical presentation
Pathophysiology
Treatment
DIAGNOSIS OF GLOMERULAR DISEASE
Proteinuria
Physiology and classification of proteinuria
Practical assessment of proteinuria
Prognostic factor
Kidney biopsy
Pre-biopsy considerations
Techniques for obtaining kidney biopsies
Aftercare and complications
Processing of biopsy samples
Diagnostic utility of the biopsy
4. Pyelonephritis
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
5. Nephroureterolithiasis
Introduction
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
6. Hydronephrosis
Introduction
Aetiology
Pathogenesis
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Ultrasound
Radiography
Treatment
7. Renal abcesses
Introduction
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
8. Perirenal pseudocysts
Introduction
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
9. Idiopathic renal haematuria
Introduction
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
10. Acute kidney injury
Introduction
Phases of AKI
Aetiology and pathogenesis
Prerenal damage
Postrenal damage
Intrinsic renal damage
Specific causes of AKI
Ethylene glycol poisoning
Leptospirosis
Nephrotoxicity caused by aminoglycoside antibiotics
Nephrotoxicity caused by grapes and raisins
Nephrotoxicity caused by lilies
Nephrotoxicity caused by NSAIDs
Hypercalcaemia
AKI secondary to heat stroke
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
11. Chronic kidney disease
Introduction
Pathophysiology of CKD
Causes of CKD
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis and classification of CKD
Treatment
12. Kidney and bladder tumours
Kidney tumours
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Bladder tumours
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
