• A practical reference for the general veterinary clinician, Small Animal Pediatrics: The First 12 Months of Life compiles into a single location the latest information in the rapidly developing field of canine and feline pediatrics. Editors Michael Peterson, DVM, MS, and Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT are joined by more than 40 expert contributors in providing coverage from prenatal care to one year of age. For ease of use, the text is divided into four sections. A General Considerations section opens the book by covering prenatal care of the bitch and queen, birth, normal physical examinations, growth, husbandry, nutrition, care of orphans, neonatal mortality, behavior, emergency and critical care, and immunology. The second section, Common Infectious Diseases, covers bacterial, viral, fungal, rickettsial, and parasitic infections. The third section describes diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the young patient including radiology, ultrasound, aesthetic and surgical considerations, pain management, pharmacology, and clinical pathology. Finally, the fourth section covers a variety of organ systems with discussions on normal development, congenital conditions, and acquired diseases. The text also includes information that is usually difficult to find, including a pediatric formulary, care of orphan puppies, clinical pathology values, prenatal care, and normal growth and development guidelines. This book will be a significant asset to any veterinary library!


    Key Features

    • Offers a practical, clinically oriented resource for the unique diagnostic and treatment challenges posed by pediatric and juvenile animal patients.
    • Includes comprehensive coverage of all special problems encountered in pet management from birth through the first 12 months of life.
    • Provides clear, step-by-step guidelines for important clinical procedures and techniques for the most vulnerable of small animal patients.
    • Covers procedures such as intraosseous catheterization and fluid therapy, venipuncture, and tube feeding.
    • Includes guidelines for designing and implementing a successful pediatric wellness program tailored to your own practice.
    • Discusses infectious diseases in young animals, zoonotic potential, and human public health concerns.
    • Provides key new information on puppy and kitten behavioral development including guidance for prevention and intervention for problem behaviors, the leading cause of pet euthanasia.
    • Includes guidelines for kennel and cattery health management as well as shelter medicine health considerations.
    • Discusses controversial health and ethical issues in veterinary pediatrics, such as ear cropping, tail docking, declawing, and early spay/neuter surgery (including both pro and con positions).
    • Includes the latest recommendations for nutritional care of healthy and "special needs" puppies and kittens as well as the post-parturient and nursing dam.
    • Offers an easy-to-use, well-organized format for quick and easy access to the most relevant information.

  • Section I: General Considerations

    1. Prenatal Care of the Bitch and Queen
    2. Birth and the First 24 Hours
    3. History and Physical Examination of the Neonate
    4. History and Physical Examination of the Weanling and Adolescent
    5. Growth
    6. Husbandry of the Neonate
    7. Standards of Care in Pediatrics
    8. Nutritional Requirements and Feeding of Growing Puppies and Kittens
    9. Care of the Orphaned Puppy and Kitten
    10. Emergency and Critical Care Issues
    11. Neonatal and Pediatric Mortality
    12. Feline Behavioral Development
    13. Canine Behavioral Development
    14. Immunologic Development and Immunization

    Section II: Common Infectious Diseases in Puppies and Kittens

    1. Bacterial Infections
    2. Viral Infections
    3. Fungal Infections
    4. Diseases Formerly Known as Rickettsial: The Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, Anaplasmoses, and Neorickettsial and Coxiella Infections
    5. Parasitic and Protozoal Diseases
    6. Approach to the Febrile Patient

    Section III: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to the Pediatric Patient

    1. Radiographic Considerations of the Young Patient
    2. Ultrasonography of the Young Patient
    3. Anesthesia in the Pediatric Patient
    4. Surgical Considerations in the Young Patient
    5. Pediatric Fracture Management
    6. Pain Assessment and Management
    7. Pharmacological Considerations in the Young Patient
    8. Toxicological Considerations in the Young Patient
    9. Effective Use of a Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
    10. Clinical Chemistry of the Puppy and Kitten
    11. Postmortem Examination of the Puppy and Kitten

    Section IV: Systematic Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Conditions

    1. The Cardiovascular System
    2. The Hematologic and Lymphoid Systems
    3. The Respiratory System
    4. Dentistry and the Oral Cavity
    5. The Gastrointestinal Tract
    6. The Liver, Biliary Tract, and Exocrine Pancreas
    7. The Urinary System
    8. The Reproductive Tract
    9. The Neurologic System
    10. The Skin and Ear
    11. The Musculoskeletal System
    12. The Eye
    13. Clinical Approach to Nutritional Conditions
    14. The Endocrine System
    15. Selected Zoonotic Diseases: Puppies and Kittens

  • Michael E. Peterson

    Dr. Michael Peterson did his undergraduate work at St. Martin's College (in Washington State), his DVM at Washington State University (1983), and his master’s degree in Toxicology at the University of Arizona (1994). He is a recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of venomous bites and stings occurring in domestic animals. Has many years of experience practicing veterinary emergency and critical care. He has been a breeder and exhibitor of purebred dogs since 1968. A significant portion of his daily practice of veterinary medicine is related to small animal reproduction. He has written many book chapters and research papers and lectures extensively.

    Affiliations and expertise

    Reid Veterinary Hospital, Albany, Oregon.

    Michelle Kutzler

    Affiliations and expertise

    Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

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