Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology

Francis W.K. Smith, Jr., DVM Diplomate ACVIM is board certified in both internal medicine and cardiology and is a clinical assistant professor at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. He is Vice-President and co-founder with Dr. Tilley of VetMed Consultants, Inc. Larry Patrick Tilley, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM is President, VetMedConsultants, Inc. in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Tilley has been one of the foremost consultants and educators in veterinary cardiology for nearly 20 years. He is also well known as the author of the popular book, The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult (the Wiley-Blackwell publication that launched an entire series of 5-minute books) with Dr. Smith. Tilley is a popular presenter at veterinary conferences nationally and internationally. As Dr. Smith's co-founder of CardioPet in 1980, Dr. Tilley has been a driving force behind telemedicine and its development as a service devoted to consultant expertise and continuing education. Meg Sleeper, VMD, graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school in 1993. She is an associate professor of cardiology and served as section chief from 2001 to 2011. Dr. Sleeper has published over 70 peer-reviewed original papers, more than 50 review papers or case reports, and authored 4 books. She has lectured at numerous prestigious conferences, including the American Heart Association and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, and has coordinated the small animal cardiology section at the AVMA conference since 2009. Dr. Sleeper has trained 18 veterinary cardiologists and joined the University of Florida veterinary school faculty in 2015. She serves on the editorial or review boards of 11 journals and has contributed to the Great Ape Heart Project since 2011, focusing on improving cardiac health in ape species.

"This book of approximately 450 pages is an excellent review of the current state of the field of small animal cardiology. It is comprehensive and very thorough, up to date, has a scientific approach as well as being clinically oriented and it is very enjoyable to read. This book is an amazing accomplishment in the reviewer's opinion! (...) Boxes with frequently asked questions and key points help the reader to focus on the main issues, and complete this very valuable addition to small animal cardiology. Read it!" - The European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, April 2009

• Section 1: Diagnosis of Heart Disease 1. The History of Physical Examination2. Radiology of the Heart3. Electrocardiography4. Echocardiography and Doppler Ultrasound5. Special Diagnostic Techniques for Evaluation of Cardiac Disease6. Laboratory Diagnosis of Cardiac Disease NEW!Section 2: Cardiovascular Diseases 7. Acquired Valvular Disease8. Canine Cardiomyopathy9. Feline Cardiomyopathy10. Cor Pulmonale & Pulmonary Thromboembolism11. Canine and Feline Heartworm Disease12. Cardiac Tumors and Pericardial Disease13. Congenital Heart Disease14. Cardiovascular Disorders in Systemic Diseases15. Systemic HypertensionSection 3: Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease 16. Pathophysiology and Therapy of Heart Failure17. Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances18. Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Resuscitation19. Emergency Management and Critical Care20. Anesthesia of the Cardiac Patient21. Cardiac Surgery22. Pacemaker Therapy23. Nutrition and Cardiac Disease NEW!Appendices 1. Canine Breed Predilections for Heart Disease2. Available Canine and Feline Genetic Tests for Breed-Specific Cardiac Disease NEW!3. Breed-Specific Cardiac Conditions for Dogs and Cats NEW!4. Genetic Testing Centers NEW!5. Common Cardiovascular Drugs6. New Guidelines for CPR NEW!7. Echocardiographic Normals by Body Weight & Breed8. Chief Classification System of Canine Congestive Heart Failure