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11 Chapter 13Table 13.1 Anti‐viral drugs for the treatment of Feline Herpesvirus (FHV‐1) I...Table 13.2 Summary data for published clinical trials of antimicrobials in sh...Table 13.3 Commonly used antimicrobial treatment options for feline bacterial...
12 Chapter 15Table 15.1 Summary of clinical signs associated with feline panleukopenia.Table 15.2 Summary of treatment recommendations.Table 15.3 Summary of host risk factors (UC Davis 2016).Table 15.4 Summary of basic quarantine recommendations.Table 15.5 Which vaccine to use?Table 15.6 Sanitation recommendations.Table 15.7 Overview of characteristics of feline panleukopenia.
13 Chapter 16Table 16.1 Common nomenclature for feline coronavirus biotypes.Table 16.2 Findings that aid in the ante‐mortem diagnosis of FIP.Table 16.3 Experimental treatments for FIP.
14 Chapter 18Table 18.1 Diagnostic testing methods for microfilariae.Table 18.2 Diagnostic test limitations.Table 18.3 Heartworm preventives.Table 18.4 Comparison of heartworm treatment protocols.
15 Chapter 19Table 19.1 List of zoonotic vector‐borne diseases that are relevant for anima...Table 19.2 List of resources for ectoparasites and vector‐borne diseases.
16 Chapter 20Table 20.1 Practice tips for collecting samples and data.Table 20.2 Sample excel sheet for recording data.Table 20.3 Sample of an “ACTION PLAN” for culture positive animals.Table 20.4 Organizing large numbers of culture plates.Table 20.5 Quick guide to reading fungal culture plates.
17 Chapter 21Table 21.1 List of common zoonotic pathogens (Please review detailed informat...Table 21.2 Common zoonotic vector‐borne pathogens.Table 21.3 Common anthroponotic pathogens.
18 Chapter 22Table 22.1 Individual State Requirements Regarding Rabies Vaccine Administrat...Table 22.2 Summary NASPHV Recommendations for Management of Rabies Exposure.
19 Chapter 23Table 23.1 FeLV and FIV testing and vaccination recommendations for cats in a...
20 Chapter 24Table 24.1 Classification of ferret diseases by body system.Table 24.2 Classification of rabbit diseases by body system.Table 24.3 Classification of Guinea pig diseases by body system.Table 24.4 Classification of rodent diseases by body system.
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 (a and b). A commercially available “cat den” serves as a secure ...Figure 2.2 (a and b). Conversion of existing cages into condo‐style units ca...Figure 2.3 Outdoor section of a row of double‐sided kennel runs. Indoor‐outd...
2 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Incidence rate of URTD among cats by season.Figure 3.2 Annual survival rates of un‐weaned kittens in foster care 2011–20...Figure 3.3 Average LOS of cats by age group.Figure 3.4 Average LOS of cats with and without URTD by age group.
3 Chapter 4Figure 4.1 Antibody titration.Figure 4.2 Sensitivity, specificity and predictive value. TP, true positives...Figure 4.3 Infectious disease diagnostic algorithm for clinical signs of com...Figure 4.4 Infectious disease diagnostic algorithm for clinical signs of com...Figure 4.5 Infectious disease diagnostic algorithm for clinical signs of com...
4 Chapter 5Figure 5.1 The prosector takes a sample of lung. Samples taken for microbiol...Figure 5.2 Euthanasia can cause artifactual changes to tissues. Here the gra...Figure 5.3 Prepare to open the animal by reflecting the skin. A cut along th...Figure 5.4 A properly opened body ready for diagnostic sampling.Figure 5.5 Sections to be submitted for histological analysis need to be thi...Figure 5.6 The intestines, extending from the gastroesophageal junction (arr...Figure 5.7 The ileo‐ceco‐colic junction is pictured. The intestine can be op...Figure 5.8 Canine parvovirus (CPV). The intestines are segmentally thick, ed...Figure 5.9 Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) virus (feline coronavirus). I...
5 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 Components of an infectious disease and outbreak management plan....Figure 6.2 Point source outbreak.Figure 6.3 Continuous source outbreak.Figure 6.4 Propagated outbreak.Figure 6.5 Epidemic curve stratified by location.
6 Chapter 8Figure 8.1 Double compartment housing unit.Figure 8.2 A cat with severe oral ulceration from quaternary ammonium toxici...Figure 8.3 (a)Measuring the “cleanliness” of a shelter animal caregiver's sc...
7 Chapter 11Figure 11.1 A young dog exhibiting squinting that can be a characteristic si...Figure 11.2 A puppy with canine distemper exhibiting marked mucopurulent nas...
8 Chapter 13Figure 13.1 (a) and (b) Ocular discharge and photophobia are common non‐spec...Figure 13.2 Housing cats near dogs should be avoided as it is stressful for ...Figure 13.3 Prompt antimicrobial treatment is required if signs of bacterial...Figure 13.4 Crusted discharges should be cleaned away gently using warm sali...Figure 13.5 (a)–(c) Hiding boxes are an inexpensive and effective way to red...Figure 13.6 Group housing in multi‐cat rooms can provide enrichment for some...Figure 13.7 Crowding and poor‐quality housing poses an important risk to the...
9 Chapter 14Figure 14.1 CPV outbreak response flow chart.
10 Chapter 16Figure 16.1 Epidemiologic triangle representation of FIP.Figure 16.2 Current theory of the pathogenesis of FIP.Figure 16.3 (a) Ultrasound image of profound effusion in a young cat with FI...Figure 16.4 (a) Effusion from a cat with FIP.(b) Peritoneal effusion in ...Figure 16.5 (a) Feline lung with multifocal to diffuse pyogranulomas surroun...
11 Chapter 17Figure 17.1 Cystoisospora spp. oocysts recovered through sucrose centrifugal...Figure 17.2 Two Toxocara canis and numerous Trichuris vulpis eggs recovered ...Figure 17.3 Toxocara cati egg and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus larva recovered...Figure 17.4 Toxocara cati adult worms passed in the feces submitted for rout...Figure 17.5 Dipylidium caninum egg ball recovered through a squash preparati...
12 Chapter 18Figure 18.1 Heartworm lifecycle in the dog and cat.Figure 18.2 Inflammation and thickening of the arterial parenchyma in a dog ...Figure 18.3 A single dead adult heartworm was found at necropsy in a cat's h...Figure 18.4 Algorithm for minimizing heartworm transmission in relocated dog...Figure 18.5 Adult female and male heartworms. The female heartworm has a str...Figure 18.6 The susceptibility gap.Figure 18.7 Heartworms present in the pulmonary vasculature, and necrotic ma...Figure 18.8 A dead worm and endarteritis in a dog treated with “slow‐kill” t...
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