| Description |
1 online resource (374 pages) |
| Contents |
Part 1: Physiology, pathophysiology and epidemiology of hypertension -- Chapter 1: Physiology of blood pressure regulation and pathophysiology of hypertension -- Chapter 2: Measurement of blood pressure -- Chapter 3: Epidemiology of hypertension -- Chapter 4: Adrenal gland disease and hypertension -- Chapter 5: Thyroid gland disease and hypertension -- Chapter 6: Genetics of hypertension -- comparison between human and veterinary medicine -- Part 2: Clinical and pathological consequences of hypertension -- Chapter 7: Hypertension and the kidney -- Chapter 8: Hypertension and the heart and vasculature -- Chapter 9: Hypertension and the eye -- Chapter 10: Hypertension and the central nervous system -- Part 3: Pharmacology and therapeutic use of antihypertensive drugs -- Chapter 11: Pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs -- Chapter 12: Management of hypertension in cats -- Chapter 13: Management of hypertension in dogs -- Part 4: Future perspectives -- Chapter 14: Future perspectives: Unmet needs in hypertension in dogs and cats |
| Summary |
This book provides an in-depth review on various aspects of canine and feline hypertension. Physiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology and pathological consequences of high blood pressure in cats and dogs are discussed. A comparative approach is taken, the underpinning research is critically evaluated and knowledge gaps identified. In addition, the reader is presented with evidence-based treatment strategies. The book targets researchers, graduate students and clinical specialists in small animal internal medicine as well as veterinary clinicians with interest in nephrology, cardiology, neurology and ophthalmology |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Veterinary cardiology.
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Hypertension.
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Dogs -- Diseases.
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Cats -- Diseases.
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Hypertension
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Dog Diseases
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Cat Diseases
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Cats -- Diseases
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Dogs -- Diseases
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Hypertension
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Veterinary cardiology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Elliott, Jonathan, MRCVS.
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Syme, Harriet M
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Jepson, Rosanne E
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| ISBN |
9783030330200 |
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3030330206 |
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