Common Clinical Presentations in Dogs and Cats

The Author RYANE E. ENGLAR, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), is Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Manhattan, Kansas, USA.

“Students who use this textbook should develop reasoning patterns that fit various clinical situations, thereby facilitating their future diagnostic skills. This book contains a massive amount of referenced content and useful images. It will be a valuable resource for veterinary students and provide a review of clinical presentations for novice as well as experienced clinicians.” - JAVMA Mar 15, 2020, Vol.256 No.6

• Author Bio xvPreface xviiAcknowledgments xixPart One Introducing the Problem‐Oriented Approach 11 The Problem‐Oriented Approach to Clinical Medicine 32 The Role of the Comprehensive Patient History in the Problem‐Oriented Approach 11Part Two The Integumentary System 193 Claw and Claw Bed Pathology 214 Wounds 415 Hypotrichosis and Alopecia 616 Infestation 957 Skin Fragility 1258 Changes in Coat Color 1359 Changes in Pigmentation 14910 Nasal and Footpad Hyperkeratosis 16911 Erythematous Wheals and Angioedema 18112 Papules and Pustules 19713 Scale and Crusts 20914 Skin Nodules and Tumors 221Part Three Eyes and Ears 23915 Acute Blindness 24116 Hyphema 25717 Hypopyon 26518 Anisocoria 27119 Abnormalities Associated with the Upper and Lower Palpebrae 28320 Abnormal Presentations Involving the Nictitans 29321 Changes in Globe Position within the Orbit 29922 Changes in Globe Size 31123 Abnormal Alignment of One or Both Eyes 32124 Nystagmus 33125 Reflex Blepharospasm 33726 Abnormal Tear Production and Other Ocular Discharge 34527 Abnormal Appearances of the Conjunctiva 35528 Abnormal Appearances of the Sclera 36729 Abnormal Appearances of the Cornea 38330 Abnormal Appearances of the Iris 39331 Abnormal Appearances of the Lens 40132 Abnormal Appearances of the External Ear 411Part Four The Respiratory System 42933 Nasal Discharge 43134 Stertor and Stridor 44935 Sneezing and Coughing 46336 Changes in Respiratory Rates and Patterns 48137 Abnormal Lung Sounds 505Part Five The Cardiovascular System 51738 Abnormal Mucous Membranes and Capillary Refill Time (CRT) 51939 Palpably Cool or Cyanotic Extremities 53540 Collapse 54341 Jugular Vein Distension and Jugular Pulses 55542 Muffled Heart Sounds 56143 Abnormal Heart Sounds: Murmurs 56944 Gallop Rhythms 58345 Bradycardia 58946 Tachycardia 595Part Six The Digestive System 60347 Abnormal Gut Sounds 60548 Abnormal Ingestive Behaviors 61149 Abnormal Numbers of Teeth and Enamel Defects 61750 Acute Abdomen 62751 Changes in Fecal Appearance 64752 Dysphagia and Regurgitation 67153 Halitosis 68354 Emesis 695Part Seven The Urogenital System 71755 Abnormalities Associated with Testicular Palpation 71956 Bilateral Pre‐Scrotal Swellings in the Canine Patient 72957 Spines Along the Feline Penis 73358 Abnormal Presentations Involving the Prepuce and the Penis 73759 Preputial Discharge 74760 Ambiguous External Genitalia 75361 Vulvovaginal Discharge 75762 Abnormal Presentations of the Mammary Glands 76963 Abnormal Palpation of One or Both Kidneys 78364 Polyuria and Polydipsia 79965 Acute Presentations of Diminished Urine Output: Urinary Tract Obstruction (UTO) 81166 Grossly Abnormal Urine 821Part Eight The Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems 83167 Cervical Ventroflexion 83368 Forelimb Lameness 84369 Pelvic Limb Lameness 86170 Shifting Leg Lameness 88371 Abnormal Mentation 89172 Head Tilt, Circling, and Other Manifestations of Vestibular Disease 90773 Abnormal Somatic or Spinal Reflexes 92174 Upper and Lower Motor Neuron Signs and Anatomic Localization of Disease 92775 Diffuse Flaccidity in the Dog: Unusual Presentations Involving Diffuse Lower Motor Neuron Dysfunction 94176 Unusual Presentations of Spastic Rigidity in the Dog 94777 Involuntary Movements or Dyskinesias 95578 Seizures 963Index 983