Notes on Cardiorespiratory Diseases of the Dog and Cat

Mike Martin is an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology. He runs his own Veterinary Cardiorespiratory Centre in England.Brendan Corcoran is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Hospital for Small Animals at the University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School for Veterinary Studies.

"The authors are to be congratulated on producing a concise reference that can be used with confidence by practitioners and students on a day-to-day basis. The information contained in this book reflects many of the recent advances and is presented in a practical, easy-to-follow format."Veterinary Times, 2006

• Preface. Acknowledgements and Dedication.Abbreviations.Section 1 Investigation of the Cardiorespiratory Case.Chapter 1 History and physical examination.Chapter 2 Thoracic radiography.Chapter 3 Electrocardiography.Chapter 4 Echocardiography.Chapter 5 Further investigative techniques.Section 2 Cardiorespiratory Syndromes.Chapter 6 Heart failure.Chapter 7 Arrhythmias.Chapter 8 Episodic weakness and collapse.Chapter 9 Cough, dyspnoea and tachypnoea.Section 3 Diseases of the Cardiorespiratory System.Chapter 10 Diseases of the valves and endocardium.Chapter 11 Diseases of the myocardium.Chapter 12 Pericardial disease and cardiac neoplasia.Chapter 13 Congenital heart disease.Chapter 14 Parasitic disease.Chapter 15 Systemic and pulmonary hypertension.Chapter 16 Diseases of the upper respiratory tract.Chapter 17 Diseases of the lower airways.Chapter 18 Diseases of the lung parenchyma.Chapter 19 Diseases of the pleura and mediastinum.Section 4 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.Chapter 20 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Section 5 Appendices.Appendix 1 Common breed predispositions to cardiorespiratory disease in dogs.Appendix 2 Calculating constant rate infusions of lignocaine and dobutamine.Appendix 3 Digoxin use in the dog 188.Appendix 4 Some normal echocardiographic values for dogs and cats.Appendix 5 Normal ECG values for dogs and cats.Appendix 6 Classification of pleural effusions.Appendix 7 Sedation regimes for dogs and cats with cardiorespiratory disease.Appendix 8 Doses of emergency drugs.Drug Glossary.References.Index.Summary of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – inside back cover