Veterinary practitioners and students are presented with many different and complex cases, and are expected to offer an accurate diagnosis quickly. The differential diagnosis list is one of the most important aspects of the problem-oriented approach to clinical diagnosis. Finding good lists in a readily available form can be difficult, and can involve laborious reference to multiple texts and sources. Differential Diagnosis in Small Animal Medicine brings this information together in one place in an easy reference format.


A rapid reference that concentrates solely on differential diagnosis lists of major problems in small animal medicine;
Details differential diagnoses from diverse findings such as history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging and laboratory test results;
Includes radiographs, ultrasounds, selected diagnostic algorithms colour pictures and suggestions for further testing
Saves time spent searching multiple texts and sources, by bringing the information together in one place in an easy reference format. CONTENTS: Introduction
Part I: Historical signs:
1.1 General, systemic and metabolic historical signs
1.2 Gastro-intestinal/abdominal historical signs
1.3 Cardio-respiratory historical signs
1.4 Dermatological historical signs
1.5 Neurological historical signs
1.6 Ocular historical signs
1.7 Musculoskeletal historical signs
1.8 Reproductive historical signs
1.9 Urological historical signs
Part II: Physical signs:
2.1 General/miscellaneous physical signs
2.2 Gastro-intestinal/abdominal physical signs
2.3 Cardiorespiratory physical signs
2.4 Dermatological signs
2.5 Neurological signs
2.6 Ocular signs
2.6 (vii) Abnormal appearance of anterior chamber
2.7 Musculo-skeletal signs
2.8 Uro-genital physical signs
Part III: Radiographic and ultrasonographic signs:
3.1 Thoracic radiography
3.2 Abdominal radiography
3.3 Skeletal radiography
3.4 Radiography of the head and neck
3.5 Radiography of the spine
3.6 Thoracic ultrasonography
3.7 Abdominal ultrasonography
3.8 Ultrasonography of other regions
Part IV: Laboratory findings:
4.1 Biochemical findings
4.2 Haematological findings
4.3 Electrolyte and blood gas findings
4.4 Urinalysis findings
4.5 Cytological findings
4.5 (i) Tracheal/Bronchoalveolar lavage
4.6 Hormones/endocrine testing
4.7 Faecal analysis findings
PART V: Electrodiagnostic testing:
5.1 ECG findings
5.2 Electromyographic findings
5.3 Nerve conduction velocity findings
5.4 Electroencephalography findings
PART VI: Diagnostic procedures:
6.1 FNA
6.2 Broncho-alveolar lavage
6.3 Gastro-intestinal endoscopic biopsy
6.4 ECG procedure
6.5 MRI brain, spine, nose
6.6 Ultrasound guided biopsy
6.7 CSF collection
6.8 Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy
6.9 Thoracocentesis
6.10 Pericardiocentesis
6.11 Cystocentesis
6.12 Abdominocentesis/ Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
6.13 Central venous measurement
6.14 ACTH stimulation test
6.15 Low dose dexamethasone supression test/high dose dexamethasone suppression test
6.16 Bile acid stimulation test
6.17 In saline autoagglutination test
6.18 Preparation of a blood smear
6.19 Water deprivation test
6.20 Serial blood glucose curve
6.21 Indirect blood pressure measurement by Doppler technique
6.22 Skin scraping
6.23 Schirmer tear test
6.24 Nasal flush cytology/nasal biopsy
6.25 Barium meal/swallow
6.26 Intravenous urography
6.27 Contrast cystography pneumo, double, vagino-urethro
6.28 Myelography
6.29 Contrast echocardiography
6.30 Cranial nerve examination
6.31 Buccal mucosal bleeding time
6.32 Arterial blood sampling
PART VII: Diagnostic Algorithms
7.1 Bradycardia
7.2 Tachycardia
7.3 Hypoalbuminaemia
7.4 Non-regenerative anaemia
7.5 Regenerative anaemia
7.6 Jaundice
7.7 Hypokalaemia
7.8 Hyperkalaemia
7.9 Hypocalcaemia
7.10 Hypercalcaemia
7.11 Systemic hypertension
Appendix A: History Record
Appendix B Physical Examination Record
Appendix C Neurological Examination Chart
Appendix D Cardiology Consultation Form
Bibliography and further reading