The most effective, practical approach to the recognition and management of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary medicine, MANUAL OF CANINE AND FELINE CARDIOLOGY, 4th Edition takes a user-friendly approach to the challenges and conditions you encounter in everyday practice. This completely revised and updated edition includes vital information on diagnostic modalities and techniques, therapeutic options, surgical procedures, and pharmaceutical management of the dog and cat cardiac patient. This invaluable, practical reference covers the full breadth of canine and feline cardiology diagnosis and management in a straightforward and clinically focused format.

Section 1: Diagnosis of Heart Disease1. The History and Physical Examination2. Radiology of the Heart3. Electrocardiography4. Echocardiography and Doppler Ultrasound5. Special Diagnostic Techniques for Evaluation of Cardiac DiseaseSection 2: Cardiovascular Diseases6. Acquired Valvular Disease7. Canine Cardiomyopathy8. Feline Cardiomyopathy9. Cor Pulmonale and Pulmonary Thromboembolism-NEW!10. Canine and Feline Heartworm Disease11. Cardiac Tumors and Pericardial Disease 12. Congenital Heart Disease13. Cardiovascular Disorders in Systemic Diseases14. Systemic HypertensionSection 3: Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease15. Pathophysiology and Therapy of Heart Failure16. Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances17. Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Resuscitation18. Emergency Management and Critical Care19. Anesthesia of the Cardiac Patient20. Cardiac Surgery-NEW!21. Pacemaker Therapy-NEW!Appendices1. Canine Breed Predilections for Heart Disease2. Common Cardiovascular Drugs3. Echocardiographic Normals by Body Weight and Breed4. CHIEF Classification System of Canine Congestive Heart Failure-NEW!Index