Infectious Diseases of the Dog & Cat

The 2ndEdition of this classic veterinary reference has been thoroughly revised and updated to deliver the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline infections. Inside, expert contributors provide the clinical answers needed to evaluate small animal patients, interpret symptoms accurately, and implement the most effective therapies.Explores recently discovered diseases, including Hantavirus infection, feline adenovirus infection, and feline ehrlichiosis.Appendices provide useful information on Immunization, Laboratory Testing for Infectious Disease, Drug Dosages and more.Offers more thorough discussions of diseases that were discovered just prior to publication of the first edition, such as feline immunodeficiency virus infection and canine acidophil cell hepatitis.Discusses several new vaccines for Lyme disease, feline leukemia virus infection, and canine coronavirus infection.Presents new therapeutic agents, such as newer penicillin derivatives and the fluorquinolones and erythromycin derivatives.Reviews new therapies for treating leishmaniasis, cryptosporidiosis, and deep mycoses.New chapters on Kennel and Cattery Management and Immunocompromised people with pets.Arranged by organ system and etiologic agents for easy referral.