This comprehensive provides an in-depth exploration of the principles, diagnosis, treatment, and management of animal diseases. Developed to meet the academic and clinical needs of veterinary students, practitioners, and educators, the book spans across fundamental concepts to advanced pathological conditions affecting domestic animals, particularly ruminants, equines, canines, and felines.
The initial chapters introduce readers to the history, scope, and foundational concepts of veterinary medicine, including the mechanisms of disease development, differential diagnosis, and prognosis. The book also emphasizes the importance of preventive medicine and outlines strategies for controlling infectious diseases through vaccination, biosecurity, and environmental management.
A significant portion of the book focuses on systemic and organ-specific disorders, beginning with general systemic states such as fever, shock, and allergic reactions. The digestive system section covers both common and complex conditions—ranging from simple indigestion and ruminal acidosis to gastric ulcers, colic, and diarrheal syndromes in various species. Similarly, the section on the urinary system addresses diseases such as cystitis, nephritis, renal failure, and feline lower urinary tract disorders, backed by clear diagnostic approaches and evidence-based treatment protocols.
Each chapter is structured to provide a clear understanding of the etiopathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, treatment strategies, and preventive measures. The book also highlights emerging conditions, species-specific responses, and the importance of fluid therapy, acid-base balance, and nutritional support in clinical recovery.
Rich in clinical relevance and aligned with veterinary curricula, this book is an essential guide for students preparing for examinations and for veterinarians involved in the diagnosis and management of internal medical conditions in animals.
1 History and scope of Veterinary Medicine
2 Concepts of animal diseases
3 Concepts of diagnosis
4 Differential Diagnosis
5 Treatment And Prognosis
6 Control and Prevention of infectious diseases
7 General Systemic States: Fever, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Septicaemia, Toxaemia, Shock and Coma
8 Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Oedema
9 Dehydration, acid base derangement and general principles of fluid therapy
10 Diseases of Digestive System: Etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of following diseases of digestive system
11 Manifestations and Principles of treatment of GIT diseases
12 Diseases of oral cavity and oesophagus
13 Simple indigestion
14 Alkaline indigestion
15 Ruminal acidosis
16 Subacute ruminal acidosis
17 Bloat
18 Vagus indigestion
19 Traumatic reticuloperitonitis
20 Omasal impaction and caecal dilatation
21 Diseases of abomasum: ulceration, impaction, left and right displacement
22 Acute diarrhoea in adult ruminants and equines
23 Chronic diarrhoea in adult ruminants and equines
24 Calf diarrhoea
25 Foal Diarrhoea
26 Gastritis in dogs and cats
27 Diarrhoea in dogs and cats
28 Colic in horses
29 Jaundice
30 Diseases of Liver and Pancreas in Bovine
31 Acute and chronic hepatitis in horses
32 Chronic hepatitis and ascites in dogs, hepatic encephalopathy
33 Pancreatitis, Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs
34 Diseases of Urinary System: Etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of following diseases of urinary system
35 Manifestations and Principles of treatment of urinary system diseases
36 Cystitis and Pyelonephritis
37 Urolithiasis and Gout
38 Glomerulonephritis and interstitial nephritis
39 Nephrosis
40 Renal insufficiency and failure, renal secondary hyperparathyroidism
41 Feline lower urinary tract diseases and feline urolithiasis