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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicosis 1

Abortion, Spontaneous (Early Pregnancy Loss)â"Cats 2

Babesiosis 161

Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol Toxicosis 204

Deafness 357

Ear Mites 432

Facial Nerve Paresis and Paralysis 483

Gallbladder Mucocele 544

Hair Follicle Tumors 578

Icterus 752

Joint Luxations 793

Keratitis, Eosinophilicâ"Cats 795

Lactic Acidosis (Hyperlactatemia) 805

Malassezia Dermatitis 860

Narcolepsy and Cataplexy 954

Obesity 986

Pain (Acute, Chronic, and Postoperative) 1021

Q Fever 1176

Rabies 1178

Sago Palm Toxicosis 1213

Tapeworms (Cestodiasis) 1317

Unruly Behaviors: Jumping, Pulling, Chasing, Stealingâ"Dogs 1361

Vaginal Discharge 1391

Weight Loss and Cachexia 1431

Xylitol Toxicosis 1436

Zinc Toxicosis 1437

Appendix I Normal Reference Ranges for Laboratory Tests 1441

Table I-A Normal hematologic values 1441

Table I-B Normal biochemical values 1441

Table I-C Conversion table for hematologic units 1442

Table I-D Conversion table for clinical biochemical units 1443

Appendix II Endocrine Testing 1444

Table II-A Endocrine function testing protocols 1444

Table II-B Tests of the endocrine system 1445

Table II-C Conversion table for hormone assay units 1446

Appendix III Approximate Normal Ranges for Common Measurements in Dogs and Cats 1447

Appendix IV Normal Values for the Canine and Feline Electrocardiogram 1448

Appendix V Antidotes and Useful Drugs: Methods of Treatment 1449

Appendix VI Toxic Home and Garden Hazards for Pets 1452

Table VI-A Toxic plants and their clinical signsâ"antidotes and treatment 1452

Table VI-B Herbal toxicities 1457

Table VI-C Household cleaners, disinfectants, and solventsâ"products, clinical signs, and treatment 1460

Appendix VII Pain Management 1465

Table VII-A Recommended parenteral opioid dosages and indications 1465

Table VII-B Recommended dispensable opioid dosages and indications 1465

Table VII-C Recommended parenteral local anesthetic dosages and indications 1466

Table VII-D Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1466

Table VII-E Recommended dispensable NSAID dosages and indications 1467

Table VII-F Dosages and indications for selected drugs used to treat neuropathic pain 1468

Appendix VIII Medications and Supplements for Osteoarthritis 1469

Table VIII-A Anti-inflammatories and pain medications 1469

Table VIII-B Recommended parenteral NSAID dosages and indications 1470

Table VIII-C Recommended oral NSAID dosages and indications 1471

Table VIII-D Disease-Modifying Drugs (DMOADs) 1472

Appendix IX Glossary of Terminology for Seizures and Epileptic Disorders 1473

Appendix X Common Procedures and Testing Protocols 1475

Appendix XI Conversion Tables 1569

Table XI-A Conversion table of weight to body surface area (in square meters) for dogs 1569

Table XI-B Approximate equivalents for degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius 1569

Table XI-C Weight-unit conversion factors 1570

Appendix XII Important Resources for Veterinarians 1571

Index 1573