BookJonathan Elliott, Harriet M. Syme, Rosanne E. Jepson, editors.
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.
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.