Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Section A Introduction of diseases 1. General aspects of introduction to diseases, diagnosis, and management of dogs and cats Ranbir Singh Jatav, Aditya Pratap, Nitin Vaishnav, and Neha Sharma 1. Introduction 2. Diagnosis and management of various diseases of dog and cat 2.1 General systemic condition 2.2 Diseases of cardiovascular system 2.3 Diseases of digestive system 2.4 Diseases of respiratory system 2.
5 Diseases of urinary system 2.6 Diseases of nervous system 2.7 Deficiency diseases 2.8 Dermatological disorder 2.9 Endocrine disorder in dogs and cats 2.10 Neonatal diseases 2.11 Bacterial diseases 2.12 Viral disease 2.
13 Fungal disease of dogs and cats 2.14 Parasitic diseases of canine and feline 2.15 Protozoal diseases of dogs and cats 2.16 Hereditary diseases in dogs and cats 2. Biological system of dogs and cats and its clinical management Avnish Kumar Gautam, Manoj Kumar Sinha, Sanjay Kumar Bharti, and Anil Kumar 1. Introduction 2. Musculoskeletal system of dog and cat 2.1 Skull 3.
Digestive system 3.1 Salivary glands 3.2 Pharynx 3.3 Esophagus 3.4 Stomach 3.5 Small intestine 3.6 Large intestine 3.7 Liver 3.
8 Pancreas 4. Respiratory system 5. Male reproductive organs of dog and cat 6. Female reproductive organs of bitch and queen 7. Mammary glands 8. Urinary system 9. Endocrine system 10. Sense organ 10.
1 Ear 10.2 Clinical importance of surface anatomy 11. Common disorders of dog and its clinical management 12. Common endoparasitic infestation in dogs and cats 13. Common disorders of cat and its clinical management 14. Vaccination schedule: Dogs and puppies 15. Feline vaccination schedule References 3. Nutritional strategies of dogs and cats Amitava Roy, Abhishek Pathak, Alok Mishra, and Tanmoy Rana 1.
What is nutritionally balanced dog food? 1.1 Balanced dog food should meet your dog''s energy requirements 2. Protein in dog food 2.1 Sources of protein in dog food 2.2 What does crude protein mean? 2.3 How much protein does my dog need? 2.4 Can dogs be allergic to certain proteins? 2.5 Taurine in cats 3.
Fat in dog food 3.1 Sources of fat in dog and cat food 4. Carbohydrates in dog food 4.1 Fiber from carbohydrates 4.2 Sources of carbohydrates 4.3 How much carbohydrates require for dog? 5. Vitamins in dog food 5.1 Which vitamins do dogs need? 5.
2 Do dogs need vitamin supplements? 6. Minerals in dog food 6.1 Which minerals do dogs need? 7. Water requirements for dogs 8. Homemade balanced dog food? 8.1 The right puppy food? 9. Classification of pet food based on the nutrient content 9.1 Complete food 9.
2 Complementary food 9.3 Mixer biscuit 9.4 Snack/treat 10. Dog food recommendations for overweight dogs 11. Nutritional strategy to prevent disease in healthy dogs and cats 11.1 Feeding the healthy dog and cat 11.2 How much to feed? 11.3 How to feed? 11.
4 What to feed? References 4. Clinical examination and diagnostic perspectives in dogs and cats Manisha Mehra, Omprakash Singh, and Jaykumar Desai 1. Introduction 2. Noninvasive diagnostic tests 3. Invasive pathology test 3.1 Complete blood count (CBC) 3.2 Blood biochemistry 3.3 Blood parasites in dogs 3.
4 Urine analysis 3.5 Dog and cat fecal exams References 5. Maintenance of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base therapy in dogs and cats Abhishek Pathak, Satya Pal Singh, Raktim Saikia, and Preeti Bisht 1. Introduction 2. Body Fluid compartments 2.1 Total body water 2.2 Extracellular fluid volume 2.3 Intracellular fluid volume 3.
Regulation of electrolytes and body fluids 3.1 Effective circulating volume or ECV 3.2 Antidiuretic hormone 3.3 Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis 3.4 Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) 4. Physiology of acid-base balance 4.1 Metabolic acidosis 4.2 Respiratory acidosis 4.
3 Metabolic alkalosis 4.4 Respiratory alkalosis 4.5 Mixed acid-base imbalances 4.6 Anion gap 5. Assessment of imbalances 5.1 Dehydration (water depletion) 5.2 Overhydration (water excess) 5.3 Sodium 5.
4 Potassium 5.5 Chloride 6. Clinical features of fluid and electrolyte balance 6.1 History 6.2 Clinical signs 7. Clinical and pathological indicators of fluid and electrolyte imbalance 7.1 Total plasma protein and packed cell volume 7.2 Hyponatremia 7.
3 Hypernatremia 7.4 Serum potassium 7.5 Serum chloride 7.6 Osmolality 8. Purpose of fluid therapy 9. Type of fluids 10. Routes of administration 11. Monitoring fluid therapy 12.
Contraindications for fluid therapy 13. Discontinuation of fluid therapy 14. Conclusion References 6. Collection, preservation processing, and dispatch of samples for disease diagnosis in dogs and cats P. Gumasta, R.C. Ghosh, P.M.
Sonkusale, and P. Kumar 1. Introduction 2. Collection and preservation of specimen for histopathology examination 3. Collection and preservation of specimen for bacteriological examination 4. Collection and preservation of specimen for virological examination 5. Collection and preservation of specimen for toxicological examination 6. Collection procedure of different biological material/specimen 7.
Processing and dispatch of material 8. Essential pathological tests for diagnosis of disease in dogs and cats 8.1 Hematology 8.2 Postmortem examination 8.3 Serology 8.4 Molecular diagnosis 8.5 PCR 8.6 Reverse transcriptase RT-PCR 8.
7 Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR, or qPCR) 8.8 Cytopathology 8.9 Histopathology 7. Necropsy procedure and basic laboratory methods in dogs and cats Sanjiv Kumar 1. Necropsy procedure 1.1 Postmortem procedure 2. Basic laboratory diagnostic procedures 2.1 Blood examination 2.
2 Differential leucocyte count (DLC) 2.3 Interpretation of DLC 3. Urine analysis 3.1 Collection of urine 3.2 Physical examination of urine 3.3 Chemical examination of urine 3.4 Microscopic examination of urine 3.5 Cultural examination of urine 4.
Diagnostic cytology 4.1 Collection of specimens 4.2 Fixation of the specimen 4.3 Papanicolaou staining 4.4 Interventional cytopathology 5. Diagnostic histopathology 5.1 Cryo-sectioning/frozen sectioning 5.2 Paraffin embedding technique 5.
3 Hematoxylin and eosin staining 6. Parasitological examination 6.1 Examination of mites 6.2 Examination of specimens 6.3 Examination of fecal sample 7. Clinical biochemistry 7.1 Hyperbilirubinemia 8. Bacteriological examination 8.
1 Isolation of pure culture by streak plate method 8.2 Gram staining of bacteria 8.3 Antibiotic sensitivity test by disc method 9. Fungal examination 9.1 Sample collection 9.2 Lactophenol cotton blue staining of fungi in wet mounts Section B Clinical diseases of dogs and cats 8. Behavioral disorders of dogs and cats Abrar Ul Haq 1. Introduction 2.
Noise-related anxiety 3. Aggression 4. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) 5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 6. Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) 7. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 8. Behavior problems and pain 9. Issues with vomeronasal organ and behavior 10.
Heart diseases and behavioral issues 11. Some adverse outcomes of drugs prescribed for behavioral disorders References 9. Respiratory diseases of dogs and cats Abhishek Pathak, Varun Asediya, Pranav Anjaria, and Satya Pal Singh 1. Introduction 115 2. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system in dogs and cats 2.1 The structure and function of the upper respiratory tract (nasal passages, sinuses, pharynx) 2.2 The structure and function of the lower respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli) 2.3 The role of the respiratory system in gas exchange and regulation of blood pH 3.
Pathogenic agents that cause respiratory diseases in dogs and cats 3.1 Overview of common pathogens causing respiratory diseases 3.2 Modes of transmission for respiratory pathogens 4. Host defense mechanisms in respiratory diseases in dogs and cats 4.1 Mucociliary clearance 4.2 Immune response 4.3 Inflammatory response 4.4 Antimicrobial peptides 5.
Common respiratory diseases in dogs 5.1 Canine infectious respiratory disease complex 5.2 Canine influenza 5.3 Canine distemper 5.4 Canine parainfluenza virus 6. Common respiratory diseases in cats 6.1 Feline upper respiratory infection 6.2 Feline asthma 6.
3 Feline calicivirus 6.4 Feline herpesvirus-1 7. Recent advancement in the respiratory disease diagnosis 7.1 Immunological and pathological aspects 7.2 Biological and chemical analysis 7.3 Genetic and cellular aspects 7.4 Physiological aspects 7.5 Clinical aspects 7.
6 Environmental and behavioral.