Drugs with Effect on Body Temperature Regulation

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory DrugsFlunixin Meglumine.; Phenylbutazone.; Ketoprofen.; Salicylic Acid Derivatives.; Carprofen.; Meloxicam.; Sedative-Analgesic Drugs; Opioid Analgesics.; [alpha]2-Adrenergic Agonists.; N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonists.; Future Prospects for Treating Chronic Pain and Central Sensitization in Cattle; Gabapentin.; Summary; References; References; Further Reading; Chapter 4 Alterations in Body Temperature; Major Clinical Signs or Problems Encountered; Control of Body Temperature; Conditions of Increased Body Temperature (Hyperthermia)

Front cover; Manifestations of Disease; Disorders and Management of the Neonate; Foal Disorders; Ruminant Disorders; Collection of Samples and Interpretation of Laboratory Tests; Major Biochemical Abnormalities or Problems Encountered; Endsheet 4; Half title page; Large Animal Internal Medicine; Copyright page; Consulting Editors; Contributors; Dedication; Preface; Content; Problem-Oriented Approach to Disease Diagnosis; Organization; Popular Features Retained; Color Inserts; Printed Endsheets; New to This Edition; New Topics; Index; Acknowledgments

Use of Consultant for Development of This TextbookTable of Contents; Detailed contents; One History, Physical Examination, and Medical Records; Chapter 1 Ruminant History, Physical Examination, Welfare Assessment, and Records; Obtaining the History; Examination; Visual Examination; Physical Examination; Medical Record; Diagnostic Tests That Can Be Applied in the Field; Assessing the Welfare of the Individual Animal or the Herd; Assessing Welfare; Insurance, Interstate, and Prepurchase Health Examinations; References; References

Chapter 2 Equine History, Physical Examination, Records, and Recognizing Abuse or Neglect in Patients Section 1; Physical Examination Record; Equine Insurance; History; Physical Examination; Use of Ancillary Equipment in the Examination Procedure; Medical Record; Medical Record Filing; Computer-Generated Medical Records; Record Keeping for Special Purposes; Recognizing Abuse and Neglect in Equine Patients; What Is Equine Welfare?; Spotting Cruelty or Neglect; Unequivocal Cruelty or Neglect.; Impact of Husbandry on Well-Being and Behavior.; Welfare and Training Practices

Veterinarian's Responsibility to Patient WelfareReferences; References; Two Manifestations of Disease; Chapter 3 Pain; Diagnosing Pain in Livestock; Clinical Scoring of Visual and Behavioral Indicators of Pain; Nociceptive Threshold Tests; Pain Aversion Tests; Pharmacologic Interventions to Treat Livestock Pain; Challenges Associated with Providing Analgesia in Food Animals; Analgesic Compounds and Their Effect in Cattle; Local Anesthesia; Compounds That Potentiate Local Anesthesia; Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4).; Sodium Bicarbonate.; Alternatives to Local Anesthesia

Utilize a problem-oriented approach to the diagnosis of diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. Large Animal Internal Medicine, 6th Edition covers the diagnosis and management of disease in both ruminant and equine internal medicine. As the first veterinary internal medicine text to use a problem-based approach, it offers discussions of over 150 clinical signs and manifestations, as well as comprehensive coverage of laboratory and diagnostic testing. New to this edition is a versatile online reference platform and coverage of conditions that exist in Europe, Central and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, thoroughly revised and updated content includes new vaccines and vaccination protocols; the most current laboratories for DNA, genetic, and PCR testing; and colostrum supplements and replacers. It's everything you need to stay up to date with the latest information on preventing and treating disease in large animals.