Table of Contents
for Canine Medicine and Disease Prevention Manual
Section A -
General Health Care and Disease Prevention
- Alert Pet Owner Guidelines A30
- Anatomy A34
- Dental Care and Tooth Eruption A148
- Geriatric Dogs (Care and Recommendations) A268
- Hot and Cold Weather Care and Recommendations A326
- Normal Ranges (Temperature, Heart and Respiratory Rates) A560
- Nutrition and Normal Food/Water Intake A575
- Parasites (Control and Prevention) A622
- Prescription and Non-Prescription Drug Guidelines A645
- Puppies
- Finding the Right Dog A650
- Care During the First Year A652
- Training A654
- Behavior and Health Problems A656
- Vaccines A900
- Vaccination Program A905
Section B
- Routine Observations and Procedures
- Breeding, Pregnancy, and Whelping B90
- Capillary Refill Time (CRT) B105
- Brushing and Bathing B92
- Checking Hydration (Skin Tent) B115
- Cleaning-up Feces B120
- Crate Training B130
- Ear Cleaning and Product Administration B180
- Euthanasia B218
- Expressing Anal Sacs B222
- Eye Care B224
- Giving Injections B273
- Nail Trimming B540
- Oral Paste Administration (Paste Wormers, Laxatives etc.) B610
- Oral Pill Administration B612
- Paw Care B620
- Restraint B710
- Spay and Neuter B777
- Taking a Temperature B800
- Tube-Feeding a Puppy B845
- Using a Stethoscope B890
Section C - Vaccines and
Parasite Control Products
Section D
- Tests and Diagnostics
- Blood (Serum) Chemistry D80
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) D120
- Culture and Sensitivity, Serology, and Virus Isolation D135
- Endoscopy D200
Fecal Flotation/Scraping D220
Heartworm Test D308
Parvo Test D621
Quickcheck (Glucose Strips) D695
Radiography (X-ray) D702
Ultrasound D880
Urine Analysis (Urinalysis or U/A) D895
Section E -
Common Problems
- Abortions E10
- Appetite Changes E36
- Bad Breath or Halitosis E60
- Behavior Problems E68
- Coprophagia, Dung Eating, or Eating Stool E120
- Coughing/Gagging E122
- Diarrhea and Constipation E155
- Ear Infections E182
- Emergency Treatments E200
- Flatulence or Excessive Gas E240
- Itching (Pruritus) E372
- Lumps and Masses E495
- Obesity E584
- Respiratory Problems E708
- Seizures E750
- Sneezing and Nasal Discharge E770
- Toxic Substances and Plants E835
- Urine and Urination Abnormalities E889
- Vomiting E924
- Weakness/Paralysis E948
- Weight Loss E950
Section F
- Diseases and Conditions
- Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) F08
- Anal Sac Disorders F30
- Canine Coronavirus F100
- Canine Distemper F102
- Canine Herpesvirus F105
- Canine Parvovirus F108
- Cushing’s Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) F138
- Diabetes Mellitus F153
- Digestive Tract Problems F155
- Eye Diseases and Problems F220
- Heart Disease F308
- Heartworm Disease (Dirofilariasis) F310
- Infectious Canine Hepatitis (ICH) F360
- Kennel Cough (Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis) F428
- Leptospirosis F468
- Lyme Disease F498
- Orthopedic Problems F610
- Parainfluenza F622
- Rabies F702
- Skin Disease F770
- Thyroid Problems (Hypothyroidism) F815
- Urinary Tract Disease F889
- Zoonotic Diseases F998
Section G
- Antibiotics and Anti-inflammatory Agents
(Coat, Skin, Ear, and Eye Products)
Section H
- Miscellaneous Medications, Supplements, Oral Solutions, and Antiseptics
Section I
Glossary
Index
Appendix
- Adult Health
Record I 10
- Physical Exam
Sheet I 632
- Puppy Health
Record I 652