Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook.pdf - Mr. Walnuts

GENERAL INDEX
NOTE: Page numbers shown in boldface contain detailed coverage of the subject.
AAFCO (Association of American Feed
Control Officials), 303–304
abdomen, acute pain, 14
abnormal breathing, 311–314
abortion, 440, 449, 453–454, 456
abscess
brain diseases, 361–362
head/neck, 254
skin, 116, 161–162
swollen ear flap, 210–211
abscessed roots, teeth, 247–248
abscessed tooth, oral-nasal fistula, 227
absence of milk (agalactia), 486–487
absent heat, 450–451
acanthosis nigrans, 114, 147
ACE inhibitors, heart failure, 341
Achilles tendon, ruptures, 387–388
acne (puppy dermatitis), 157–158
acral puritic dermatitis (lick granuloma), 113,
134–135
ACTH stimulation test, 267–268
actinomycosis, 115, 163–164
activated sleep, newborn puppies, 489
acupuncture, 550
Addison’s disease, 267–268
adrenal glands. See Addison’s disease;
Cushing’s syndrome
agalactia (absence of milk), 486–487
age
dog to human, 575–576
estimating age by teeth, 239–241
aggressive behavior, 371, 522–523
AI (artificial insemination), 444–446
AKC (American Kennel Club), 430, 444,
514
alkaline batteries, poisoning, 34–35
allergic (anaphylactic) reactions, 11, 13–14
allergic blepharitis (chemosis), 178
allergic contact dermatitis, 113, 141–142
allergic otitis (ear allergy), 210
allergic reactions, antibiotics, 565
allergic rhinitis, 227–228
allergies
allergic contact dermatitis, 141–142
atopic dermatitis (canine atopy), 138–140
flea allergy dermatitis, 137
609
flea collar dermatitis, 142
foods, 140–141
hives, 136
irritant contact dermatitis, 141–142
plastic/rubber food dish dermatitis, 142, 226
skin, 135–142
American Kennel Club (AKC), 430, 444,
514
American trypanosomiasis (chagas disease),
87
amino acids, 302–303
amyloidosis, 421
analgesics, 387, 560–562
anal sacs, 289–292
anaphylactic shock, 11, 13–14, 40, 136, 315,
348, 565, 567
anaplasmosis, 87–88
anemia, 349–352
anesthetics and anesthesia, 559–560
anestrus, heat cycle stage, 439
Animal Poison Control Center, 24
Animal Poison Hotline, 24
ankyloblepharon, 186
anorectal obstructions, 287
anorectal prolapse, 288–289
anterior uveitis (soft eye), 199
anthelmintics (parasite medications), 51,
54–55
anti-arrhythmics, 341
antibiotics, 46, 208–209, 218, 470, 562–565
antibodies, 90–91
anticoagulant poisons, 27–28
antifreeze, poison, 28–29
antioxidants, 556
antihistamines, 27, 228
anti-rust compounds, poisoning, 34–35
antiseptics, 44–45
anus, 255–256, 287–294
aorta, 329–330
appetite. See Index of Signs and Symptoms
arrhythmia, 87, 89, 264, 266, 298, 332, 334,
335, 338–339, 340, 362, 368
arsenic, poisoning, 32–33
arteries, 329–330
arthritis, 401–406, 407, 549–550
artificial bitch’s milk, recipe, 498