Canine Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreatic Diseases

Diseases of the liver and pancreas can cause a degree of despair in veterinarypractitioners: so much about the causes and treatments of these diseases is poorlyunderstood, and too many cases remain idiopathic. Nonetheless, over recentyears, clinical research makes clear that logical workup and treatment of clinicalcases really can significantly impact both the quality and duration of life.There are very few, if any, clinical signs that are pathognomonic for liver orpancreas diseases, and the clinician must consider differential diagnoses forpresenting signs. The first section of the Canine Hepatobiliary and ExocrinePancreas Diseases with problem-orientated algorithms guides both first andsecond opinion practitioners through clinical assessments and workups, preventingoversight of potential underlying causes. The subsequent sections meticulouslydelve into pancreatic and liver diseases, encompassing clinical pathology, imaging,biopsy acquisition, cytology, and histology, all expertly elucidated by specialists.Loaded with informative algorithms, tables, figures, and videos, this book caters tothe needs of busy veterinary practitioners.