(Canine and
Associate Professor
Director, Veterinary Skills Development
University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Oro Valley, AZ
Books
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About the Author ix
Preface xi
Dedication xiii
Acknowledgements xvii
Abbreviations xix
Introd
Rethinking How We Ask Students to Problem-Solve in Clinical Medicine 3
Building a Relationship: The Veterinary Client’s Role in Healthcare 9
Approaching the Clinical Cases That Appear in Parts II and III 18
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The Unexpected Litter of Pups 27
The Orphan Kittens 35
The New Puppy Wellness Examination 45
The New Kitten Wellness Examination 58
The Snotty, Squinty Kitten 73
The Coughing Puppy 85
The Diarrheic Puppy 97
The Trembly Puppy 111
The Ataxic Kitten 122
The Alopecic Kitten 134
Planning a Feline Castration 152
Planning a Canine Castration 172
Planning a Feline Spay 189
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CO N T EN TS
Adult Feline Wellness and Behavior 209
Adult Canine Wellness and Weight Management 225
Feline Weight Loss 240
Canine Weight Gain 257
The Cat with Hematuria 270
The Cat Who Can’t Pee 287
The Dog That Is Straining to Urinate 300
The Cat That Is Peeing a Lot 313
The Dog That Is Straining to Defecate 331
The Adult Diarrheic Dog 348
The Dog That Can’t Keep Food Down 361
The Vomiting Dog 373
The Scooting Cat 386
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The Dog with a “Swollen Eye” 397
The Cat with Questionable Vision 406
The Dog with the Cloudy Eye 420
The Dog with “Blue” and “Red” Eyes 431
The Head-Shaking Dog 443
The Cat with the Puffy Ear 452
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The Crusty Cat 460
The Cat with Facial Swelling 474
The Lumpy Bumpy Dog 483
The Wounded Dog 495
The Collapsing Dog 507
The Cat with Cold Feet 520
The Dog with Exercise Intolerance 535
The Wheezing Cat 546
The Snoring Dog 557
The Coughing Dog 568
The Snoring Cat 580