Sheldon Middleton, MA, VetMB. MRCVS, graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2007. He stayed in the area as a new graduate, taking a job in a mixed practice in Bedford. He became Senior Vet there in 2011 and a Partner in 2013. He gained a GPCert(Ophthal) whilst in practice.

Sheldon's BSAVA career started immediately after graduation when he joined the East Anglia Regional Committee. He then took on the roles of Treasurer, Secretary and Chair of the region in succession and afterwards became a Regional Representative. This led him to be a committee member of the Membership Development Committee and he subsequently became Chair. Sheldon became Honorary Treasurer of the Association in 2016.

Preface

A few notes on using this book

A

Abdomen - abdominocentesis

Abdominal swelling - diagnostic work-up

Acepromazine (ACP)

Acid-base disturbances - interpreting results

Acid-base disturbances - metabolic causes

Acid-base disturbances - respiratory causes

Activated charcoad

Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

Amitriptyline

Amlodipine

Amoxicillin (Amoxycillin)

Ampicillin

Anaphylaxis - emergency treatment

Anorexia in rabbits - an approach to avaluation

Anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning

Apomorphine

Arterial thromboembolism key points

ASA physical status and classifications scale

Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)

Azotaemia differentiation

B

Benazepril

Blood glucose in rabbits

Blood pressure

Body condition scoring scheme - cats

Body condition scoring scheme - dogs

Bodyweight (BW) to body surface area (BSA) conversion tables

Bromhexine

Buprenorphine

Butorphanol

C

Cabergoline

Caffiene poisoning

Carbimazole

Cardiac silhouette

Cardiopulonary resuscitation (CPR)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - drugs

Cardiovascular emergency sedation protocols

Carprofen

Cascade

Cefalexin (Cephalexin)

Cefovecin

Charcoal (Activated charcoal)

Chinchilla biological data

Chlorphenamine (Chlorpheniramine)

Chocolate/caffeine poisoning

Climetidine

Clindamycin

Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate, Amoxycillin/Clavulanic acid)

Codeine

Collapse

Congestive heart failure - acute stabilization

Corneal ulcers - causes

Cranial draw test

Cranial nerve tests

Cystocentesis

D

Decontamination

Dehydration

Delmadinone

Dental recording chart - cat

Dental recording chart - dog

Dexamethasone

Dexmedetomidine

Diazepam

Doxycycline

Drug distribution categories

Dystocia - general approach

Dystocia in queens

E

Ear disease - topical polypharmaceuticals

ECG standard leads, lead II diagram and reference ranges

Emesis induction

Endotracheal tube sizes

Enrofloxacin

Ethylene glycol poisoning

F

FAST scan - abdominal

Febantel

Fenbendazole

Ferret biological data

Fipronil

Firocoxib

Fluids - composition of intravenous fluids

Fluids - estimating percentage of dehydration

Fluralaner

Fly strike (myiasis) in the rabbit

Furosemide (Frusemide)

G

Gabapentin (Gabapentinum)

Gastric dilatation-folvulus (GDV) radiographic appearance

Gerbil biological data

Gestation periods in the bitch and queen

Glaucoma - common causes

Grape/raisin/sultana poisoning

Guinea pig biological data

H

Hamster biological data

Head trauma - an approach to management

Heart murmur grading

Heart radiograph - 'clock face' analogy

Heart rate - reference values

Heart - vertebral heart score

Hyperadrenocorticism

Hypertension

Hypoglycaemia

I

Imidacloprid

Insulin

Intraocular pressure (IOP) normal values

IRIS staging - acute kidney injury (AKI)

IRIS staging - chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Ivermectin

J

K

Ketamine

Ketamine CRI for 2 kg rabbit undergoing surgery

Kidney

L

Lactulose

Levothyroxine (T4, L-Thyroxine)

Lidocaine (Lignocaine)

Lipid infusions

Lufenuron

M

Maropitant

Medetomidine

Meloxicam

Metaflumizone

Methadone

Methimazole (Thiamazole)

Methoprene (S-Methoprene)

Metoclopramide

Metronidazole

Milbemycin

Modified Glasgow coma scale (MGCS)

Mouse biological data

Moxidectin

N

Neck pain - clinical approach

Neurological examination

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) poisoning

O

Oclacitinib

Oesophagostomy tube placement

Omeprazole

Ortolani test

Otitis externa/media - clinical approach

Oxytetracycline

Oxytocin

P

Pain scoring - cat

Pain scoring - dog

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol poisoning

Patellar luxations - grading

Pericardial effusion key points

Pimobendan

Polyuria and polydipsia - diagnostic approach

Potassium salts (Potassium chloride, Potassium gluconate)

Praziquantel

Pre-anaesthetic drug combinations used in cats and dogs

Prednisolone

Prescribing cascade

Prescription - standard form

Pruritus - cat

Pruritus - dog

Pruritus scale

Pyoderma - investigation of clinical signs

Pyrantel

Q

R

Rabbit biological data

Rabbit reproduction - common owner concerns

Rabbits - anorexia

Ranitidine

Rat biological data

Respiratory distress

Resting energy requirement (RER)

Robenacoxib

S

Schirmer tear test

Sedation combinations

Sedation of fractious dogs and cats

Seizures

Selamectin

Shock - classification scheme

Shock - general approach to diagnostic testing

Skin lesions

Spinal trauma

Spinosad

Status epilepticus

Sucralfate

Suture patterns

Suture sizes

T

Telmisartan

Thoracocentesis

L-Thyroxine

Tibial compression test

Tracheostomy

Tramadol

Tremors - differential diagnoses

Trilostane

U

Urethral catheterization - male cat

Urinalysis - dog and cat

Urinalysis - rabbit

Urine specific gravity

Uveitis causes

V

Vertebral heart score

W

Wounds - emergency care

Wounds - recognition and treatment

X

Xylitol poisoning

Y

Z

References

Index of Trade names