Small Animal Pediatrics, The First 12 Months of Life

A practical reference for the general veterinary clinician, Small Animal Pediatrics: The First 12 Months of Life compiles into a single location the latest information in the rapidly developing field of canine and feline pediatrics. Editors Michael Peterson, DVM, MS, and Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT are joined by more than 40 expert contributors in providing coverage from prenatal care to one year of age. For ease of use, the text is divided into four sections. A General Considerations section opens the book by covering prenatal care of the bitch and queen, birth, normal physical examinations, growth, husbandry, nutrition, care of orphans, neonatal mortality, behavior, emergency and critical care, and immunology. The second section, Common Infectious Diseases, covers bacterial, viral, fungal, rickettsial, and parasitic infections. The third section describes diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the young patient including radiology, ultrasound, aesthetic and surgical considerations, pain management, pharmacology, and clinical pathology. Finally, the fourth section covers a variety of organ systems with discussions on normal development, congenital conditions, and acquired diseases. The text also includes information that is usually difficult to find, including a pediatric formulary, care of orphan puppies, clinical pathology values, prenatal care, and normal growth and development guidelines. This book will be a significant asset to any veterinary library!


Key Features

Offers a practical, clinically oriented resource for the unique diagnostic and treatment challenges posed by pediatric and juvenile animal patients.
Includes comprehensive coverage of all special problems encountered in pet management from birth through the first 12 months of life.
Provides clear, step-by-step guidelines for important clinical procedures and techniques for the most vulnerable of small animal patients.
Covers procedures such as intraosseous catheterization and fluid therapy, venipuncture, and tube feeding.
Includes guidelines for designing and implementing a successful pediatric wellness program tailored to your own practice.
Discusses infectious diseases in young animals, zoonotic potential, and human public health concerns.
Provides key new information on puppy and kitten behavioral development including guidance for prevention and intervention for problem behaviors, the leading cause of pet euthanasia.
Includes guidelines for kennel and cattery health management as well as shelter medicine health considerations.
Discusses controversial health and ethical issues in veterinary pediatrics, such as ear cropping, tail docking, declawing, and early spay/neuter surgery (including both pro and con positions).
Includes the latest recommendations for nutritional care of healthy and ''special needs'' puppies and kittens as well as the post-parturient and nursing dam.
Offers an easy-to-use, well-organized format for quick and easy access to the most relevant information.

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Table of Contents

Section I: General Considerations


Prenatal Care of the Bitch and Queen


Birth and the First 24 Hours


History and Physical Examination of the Neonate


History and Physical Examination of the Weanling and Adolescent


Growth


Husbandry of the Neonate


Standards of Care in Pediatrics


Nutritional Requirements and Feeding of Growing Puppies and Kittens


Care of the Orphaned Puppy and Kitten


Emergency and Critical Care Issues


Neonatal and Pediatric Mortality


Feline Behavioral Development


Canine Behavioral Development


Immunologic Development and Immunization

Section II: Common Infectious Diseases in Puppies and Kittens


Bacterial Infections


Viral Infections


Fungal Infections


Diseases Formerly Known as Rickettsial: The Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, Anaplasmoses, and Neorickettsial and Coxiella Infections


Parasitic and Protozoal Diseases


Approach to the Febrile Patient

Section III: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to the Pediatric Patient


Radiographic Considerations of the Young Patient


Ultrasonography of the Young Patient


Anesthesia in the Pediatric Patient


Surgical Considerations in the Young Patient


Pediatric Fracture Management


Pain Assessment and Management


Pharmacological Considerations in the Young Patient


Toxicological Considerations in the Young Patient


Effective Use of a Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory


Clinical Chemistry of the Puppy and Kitten


Postmortem Examination of the Puppy and Kitten

Section IV: Systematic Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Conditions


The Cardiovascular System


The Hematologic and Lymphoid Systems


The Respiratory System


Dentistry and the Oral Cavity


The Gastrointestinal Tract


The Liver, Biliary Tract, and Exocrine Pancreas


The Urinary System


The Reproductive Tract


The Neurologic System


The Skin and Ear


The Musculoskeletal System


The Eye


Clinical Approach to Nutritional Conditions


The Endocrine System

Selected Zoonotic Diseases: Puppies and Kittens



Author Information
By Michael E. Peterson, DVM, MS, Reid Veterinary Hospital, Albany, OR, USA and Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.