Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management is an essential resource for anyone who provides complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. In one convenient volume, you'll find authoritative, clinically-focused information enhanced by full-color illustrations, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and much more - all in a format designed for quick access. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing the feline practitioner, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and their clinical applications to everyday practice. User-friendly and complete, The Cat is also available as an e-book, giving you easy access to the complete, fully-searchable contents online.

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Table of Contents

Part 1: Fundamentals of Feline Practice
A Short Natural History of the Cat and Its Relationship with Humans
Principles of Feline Behavior
The Feline Genome and Its Clinical Implications
Nutrition and Dietetics
Fluid Therapy
Laboratory Diagnostics and Test Interpretation
Guidelines and Precautions for Drug Therapy in Cats
Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Vaccines and Preventive Health Care

Part 2: Practice of Feline Medicine : A Systemic Approach
The Medical History, Physical Examination, and Restraint Techniques
Infectious Diseases
Obstetrics
Care of the Newborn
Growth and Development
Congenital and Inherited Diseases
Otolaryngology
Allergy
Pulmonary Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension
Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram
Digestive System and Liver
Urinary Tract Disorders
Hematology and Immune-Related Disorders
Ophthalmology
Dermatology
Oncology
Endocrinology
Obesity
Musculoskeletal
Reproductive
Neurology
Trauma
Nutritional Disorders

Part 3: Managing the Cat with Co-Existing and Chronic Disease
Different scenarios of complex disease management, e.g.:
Hyperthyroidism and CKD
Hyperthyroidism and diabetes
Diabetes and obesity
Diabetes and UTI
Diabetes and GI disease
Diabetes and asthma
Heart failure and CKD
Pancreatitis and IBD
CKD and systemic hypertension
Hepatic lipidosis and stomatitis
Immune deficiencies/stress and infection
Chronic Disease Management
Chronic immunosuppression
Monitoring long-term therapy
Managing adverse reactions to therapy
Palliative medicine/ pain assessment and management
Quality of Life
Indoor cat initiative/idiopathic cystitis

Part 4: Special Considerations in the Senior Cat
Feline decline associated with age :What's normal and what's not
Age associated weight loss and nutritional needs
Behavioral changes in the aging cat
Skin and coat problems in the aging cat
Oral cavity disease
Feline osteoarthritis
Environmental enrichment and accommodations for the older cat

Part 5: Zoonoses
Feline zoonotic agents
Managing zoonotic diseases of cats
One Health, One Medicine and public health