Contributors<br>Preface<br>Acknowledgments<br><br>Section A<br>Introduction of diseases<br><br>1. General aspects of introduction to diseases, diagnosis, and management of dogs and cats<br>Ranbir Singh Jatav, Aditya Pratap, Nitin Vaishnav, and Neha Sharma<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Diagnosis and management of various diseases of dog and cat<br>2.1 General systemic condition<br>2.2 Diseases of cardiovascular system<br>2.3 Diseases of digestive system<br>2.4 Diseases of respiratory system<br>2.5 Diseases of urinary system<br>2.6 Diseases of nervous system<br>2.7 Deficiency diseases<br>2.8 Dermatological disorder<br>2.9 Endocrine disorder in dogs and cats <br>2.10 Neonatal diseases <br>2.11 Bacterial diseases <br>2.12 Viral disease<br>2.13 Fungal disease of dogs and cats <br>2.14 Parasitic diseases of canine and feline <br>2.15 Protozoal diseases of dogs and cats <br>2.16 Hereditary diseases in dogs and cats <br><br>2. Biological system of dogs and cats and its clinical management<br>Avnish Kumar Gautam, Manoj Kumar Sinha, Sanjay Kumar Bharti, and Anil Kumar<br><br>1. Introduction <br>2. Musculoskeletal system of dog and cat <br>2.1 Skull <br>3. Digestive system <br>3.1 Salivary glands <br>3.2 Pharynx <br>3.3 Esophagus <br>3.4 Stomach <br>3.5 Small intestine<br>3.6 Large intestine<br>3.7 Liver<br>3.8 Pancreas<br>4. Respiratory system<br>5. Male reproductive organs of dog and cat<br>6. Female reproductive organs of bitch and queen <br>7. Mammary glands <br>8. Urinary system <br>9. Endocrine system <br>10. Sense organ <br>10.1 Ear <br>10.2 Clinical importance of surface anatomy <br>11. Common disorders of dog and its clinical management <br>12. Common endoparasitic infestation in dogs and cats <br>13. Common disorders of cat and its clinical management <br>14. Vaccination schedule: Dogs and puppies <br>15. Feline vaccination schedule <br>References <br><br>3. Nutritional strategies of dogs and cats<br>Amitava Roy, Abhishek Pathak, Alok Mishra, and Tanmoy Rana<br><br>1. What is nutritionally balanced dog food? <br>1.1 Balanced dog food should meet your dog’s energy requirements <br>2. Protein in dog food <br>2.1 Sources of protein in dog food <br>2.2 What does crude protein mean? <br>2.3 How much protein does my dog need? <br>2.4 Can dogs be allergic to certain proteins?<br>2.5 Taurine in cats<br>3. Fat in dog food<br>3.1 Sources of fat in dog and cat food<br>4. Carbohydrates in dog food<br>4.1 Fiber from carbohydrates<br>4.2 Sources of carbohydrates<br>4.3 How much carbohydrates require for dog?<br>5. Vitamins in dog food<br>5.1 Which vitamins do dogs need?<br>5.2 Do dogs need vitamin supplements?<br>6. Minerals in dog food<br>6.1 Which minerals do dogs need?<br>7. Water requirements for dogs<br>8. Homemade balanced dog food?<br>8.1 The right puppy food?<br>9. Classification of pet food based on the nutrient content<br>9.1 Complete food<br>9.2 Complementary food<br>9.3 Mixer biscuit<br>9.4 Snack/treat<br>10. Dog food recommendations for overweight dogs<br>11. Nutritional strategy to prevent disease in healthy dogs and cats<br>11.1 Feeding the healthy dog and cat<br>11.2 How much to feed?<br>11.3 How to feed?<br>11.4 What to feed?<br>References<br><br>4. Clinical examination and diagnostic perspectives in dogs and cats<br>Manisha Mehra, Omprakash Singh, and Jaykumar Desai<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Noninvasive diagnostic tests<br>3. Invasive pathology test<br>3.1 Complete blood count (CBC)<br>3.2 Blood biochemistry<br>3.3 Blood parasites in dogs<br>3.4 Urine analysis<br>3.5 Dog and cat fecal exams<br>References<br><br>5. Maintenance of fluids, electrolytes, and acid–base therapy in dogs and cats<br>Abhishek Pathak, Satya Pal Singh, Raktim Saikia, and Preeti Bisht<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Body Fluid compartments<br>2.1 Total body water<br>2.2 Extracellular fluid volume<br>2.3 Intracellular fluid volume<br>3. Regulation of electrolytes and body fluids<br>3.1 Effective circulating volume or ECV<br>3.2 Antidiuretic hormone<br>3.3 Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone axis<br>3.4 Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF)<br>4. Physiology of acid–base balance<br>4.1 Metabolic acidosis<br>4.2 Respiratory acidosis<br>4.3 Metabolic alkalosis<br>4.4 Respiratory alkalosis<br>4.5 Mixed acid–base imbalances<br>4.6 Anion gap<br>5. Assessment of imbalances<br>5.1 Dehydration (water depletion)<br>5.2 Overhydration (water excess)<br>5.3 Sodium<br>5.4 Potassium<br>5.5 Chloride<br>6. Clinical features of fluid and electrolyte balance<br>6.1 History <br>6.2 Clinical signs<br>7. Clinical and pathological indicators of fluid and electrolyte imbalance<br>7.1 Total plasma protein and packed cell volume<br>7.2 Hyponatremia<br>7.3 Hypernatremia<br>7.4 Serum potassium<br>7.5 Serum chloride<br>7.6 Osmolality<br>8. Purpose of fluid therapy<br>9. Type of fluids<br>10. Routes of administration<br>11. Monitoring fluid therapy<br>12. Contraindications for fluid therapy<br>13. Discontinuation of fluid therapy<br>14. Conclusion<br>References<br><br>6. Collection, preservation processing, and dispatch of samples for disease diagnosis in dogs and cats<br>P. Gumasta, R.C. Ghosh, P.M. Sonkusale, and P. Kumar<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Collection and preservation of specimen for histopathology examination <br>3. Collection and preservation of specimen for bacteriological examination <br>4. Collection and preservation of specimen for virological examination <br>5. Collection and preservation of specimen for toxicological examination <br>6. Collection procedure of different biological material/specimen <br>7. Processing and dispatch of material <br>8. Essential pathological tests for diagnosis of disease in dogs and cats <br>8.1 Hematology <br>8.2 Postmortem examination <br>8.3 Serology <br>8.4 Molecular diagnosis <br>8.5 PCR <br>8.6 Reverse transcriptase RT-PCR <br>8.7 Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR, or qPCR) <br>8.8 Cytopathology <br>8.9 Histopathology<br><br>7. Necropsy procedure and basic laboratory methods in dogs and cats<br>Sanjiv Kumar<br><br>1. Necropsy procedure <br>1.1 Postmortem procedure <br>2. Basic laboratory diagnostic procedures <br>2.1 Blood examination <br>2.2 Differential leucocyte count (DLC) <br>2.3 Interpretation of DLC <br>3. Urine analysis <br>3.1 Collection of urine <br>3.2 Physical examination of urine <br>3.3 Chemical examination of urine <br>3.4 Microscopic examination of urine <br>3.5 Cultural examination of urine <br>4. Diagnostic cytology <br>4.1 Collection of specimens <br>4.2 Fixation of the specimen <br>4.3 Papanicolaou staining <br>4.4 Interventional cytopathology <br>5. Diagnostic histopathology <br>5.1 Cryo-sectioning/frozen sectioning<br>5.2 Paraffin embedding technique<br>5.3 Hematoxylin and eosin staining<br>6. Parasitological examination<br>6.1 Examination of mites<br>6.2 Examination of specimens<br>6.3 Examination of fecal sample<br>7. Clinical biochemistry<br>7.1 Hyperbilirubinemia<br>8. Bacteriological examination<br>8.1 Isolation of pure culture by streak plate method<br>8.2 Gram staining of bacteria<br>8.3 Antibiotic sensitivity test by disc method<br>9. Fungal examination<br>9.1 Sample collection<br>9.2 Lactophenol cotton blue staining of fungi in wet mounts<br><br>Section B<br>Clinical diseases of dogs and cats<br><br>8. Behavioral disorders of dogs and cats<br>Abrar Ul Haq<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Noise-related anxiety<br>3. Aggression<br>4. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)<br>5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)<br>6. Separation anxiety disorder (SAD)<br>7. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<br>8. Behavior problems and pain<br>9. Issues with vomeronasal organ and behavior<br>10. Heart diseases and behavioral issues<br>11. Some adverse outcomes of drugs prescribed for behavioral disorders<br>References<br><br>9. Respiratory diseases of dogs and cats<br>Abhishek Pathak, Varun Asediya, Pranav Anjaria, and Satya Pal Singh<br><br>1. Introduction 115<br>2. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system in dogs and cats<br>2.1 The structure and function of the upper respiratory tract (nasal passages, sinuses, pharynx)<br>2.2 The structure and function of the lower respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli)<br>2.3 The role of the respiratory system in gas exchange and regulation of blood pH<br>3. Pathogenic agents that cause respiratory diseases in dogs and cats<br>3.1 Overview of common pathogens causing respiratory diseases<br>3.2 Modes of transmission for respiratory pathogens<br>4. Host defense mechanisms in respiratory diseases in dogs and cats<br>4.1 Mucociliary clearance<br>4.2 Immune response<br>4.3 Inflammatory response<br>4.4 Antimicrobial peptides<br>5. Common respiratory diseases in dogs<br>5.1 Canine infectious respiratory disease complex<br>5.2 Canine influenza<br>5.3 Canine distemper<br>5.4 Canine parainfluenza virus<br>6. Common respiratory diseases in cats<br>6.1 Feline upper respiratory infection<br>6.2 Feline asthma<br>6.3 Feline calicivirus<br>6.4 Feline herpesvirus-1<br>7. Recent advancement in the respiratory disease diagnosis<br>7.1 Immunological and pathological aspects<br>7.2 Biological and chemical analysis<br>7.3 Genetic and cellular aspects<br>7.4 Physiological aspects<br>7.5 Clinical aspects<br>7.6 Environmental and behavioral aspects<br>7.7 One health aspects<br>7.8 Economic and societal aspects<br>8. Conclusion and future directions<br>References<br><br>10. Urinary system diseases of dogs and cats<br>Ramesh Putchakayala and Haritha G S<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Urinary tract infections in dogs and cats<br>2.1 Bacterial urinary tract infection<br>2.2 Fungal urinary tract infection<br>2.3 Viral urinary tract infection<br>3. Clinical signs<br>4. Diagnosis<br>5. Treatment<br>6. Urolithiasis<br>6.1 Clinical signs and diagnosis<br>6.2 Treatment and management of uroliths<br>7. Urinary tract tumors<br>8. Chronic kidney disease<br>8.1 Clinical signs<br>8.2 Diagnosis<br>8.3 Management of CKD<br>8.4 Prognosis of CKD<br>9. Acute kidney injury<br>References<br><br>11. Diseases of the reproductive system of male dogs and cats<br>Ashok Kumar Chaudhary, Govind Narayan Purohit, Sunita Choudhary, and Hemlata<br><br>1. Diseases of testes and epididymis<br>1.1 Cryptorchidism <br>1.2 Orchitis/epididymitis<br>1.3 Brucellosis<br>1.4 Testicular neoplasm<br>1.5 Testicular torsion/spermatic cord torsion<br>2. Diseases of the prostate<br>2.1 Benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia<br>2.2 Prostatitis<br>2.3 Prostatic cysts<br>2.4 Prostatic neoplasia<br>3. Diseases of penis and prepuce<br>3.1 Balanoposthitis<br>3.2 Phimosis and paraphimosis<br>3.3 Priapism<br>3.4 Penile neoplasia<br>References<br><br>12. Autoimmune diseases of dogs and cats<br>Ahmed Abd El-Fattah Daha<br><br>1. Induction of autoimmunity<br>2. Normal immune responses<br>2.1 Antigens hidden in cells or tissues (cryptic antigens)<br>2.2 Antigens generated by molecular changes<br>2.3 Receptor editing<br>3. Abnormal immune responses<br>3.1 Failure of regulatory control<br>3.2 Infection-induced autoimmunity<br>3.3 Microchimerism<br>4. Predisposing factors<br>4.1 Genetic predisposition<br>4.2 Breed predispositions<br>4.3 Intestinal microbiota<br>5. Mechanisms of tissue damage in autoimmunity<br>5.1 Type I hypersensitivity<br>5.2 Type II hypersensitivity<br>5.3 Type III hypersensitivity<br>5.4 Type IV hypersensitivity<br>6. Autoimmunity and autoimmune disease in dogs and cats<br>6.1 Dog autoimmune disease<br>6.2 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)<br>6.3 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)<br>6.4 Autoimmune skin disease<br>6.5 Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)<br>6.6 Autoimmune thrombocytopenia (AITP)<br>6.7 Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)<br>6.8 Addison’s disease<br>6.9 Lymphocytic thyroiditis<br>6.10 Myasthenia gravis<br>6.11 Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome<br>6.12 Polymyositis<br>6.13 Autoimmune masticatory myopathy<br>6.14 Cat autoimmune disease<br>6.15 Granulomatous diseases of infectious etiology<br>6.16 Gammopathies (dysproteinemias or paraproteinemias)<br>6.17 Polyclonal gammopathy<br>6.18 Monoclonal gammopathy<br>6.19 Organ-specific autoimmune diseases<br>7. Hormonal influence on autoimmunity<br>8. Primary vs secondary autoimmune disease<br>8.1 Drugs and vaccines as triggers for autoimmunity<br>8.2 Environmental triggers of autoimmunity<br>8.3 Infectious triggers of autoimmunity<br>8.4 Inflammatory response might lead to damage<br>9. Immunodiagnostic tests for autoimmunity<br>10. Immunodiagnostic tests for autoimmunity<br>10.1 Antinuclear antibody test<br>References<br><br>13. Diseases of cardiovascular system of dogs and cats<br>S. Yogeshpriya<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Congenital heart diseases<br>2.1 Subaortic stenosis<br>2.2 Pulmonic stenosis (PS)<br>2.3 Dysplasia of the atrioventricular valves (DAV)<br>2.4 Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)<br>2.5 Ventricular septal defects (VSD)<br>2.6 Tetralogy of fallot (TF)<br>2.7 Eisenmerger’s syndrome (ES)<br>2.8 Atrial septal defects (ASD)<br>2.9 Atrioventricular canal defects (AVC)<br>3. Acquired heart diseases<br>3.1 Diagnosis<br>3.2 Thoracic radiography<br>3.3 Electrocardiography<br>3.4 Cardiac catheterization<br>3.5 Echocardiography<br>3.6 Doppler echocardiography (DE)<br>3.7 Cardiac biomarker<br>3.8 Treatment<br>3.9 Common drugs used <br>References<br><br>14. Diseases of reproductive system of female dogs and cats<br>Ashok Kumar Chaudhary, Govind Narayan Purohit, Amit Kumar, and Sandeep Dholpuria<br><br>1. Diseases of ovary <br>1.1 Ovarian cyst <br>1.2 Ovarian remnant syndrome <br>1.3 Ovarian neoplasia <br>2. Diseases of uterus <br>2.1 Cystic endometrial hyperplasia pyometra complex <br>2.2 Metritis<br>2.3 Subinvolution of placental sites<br>2.4 Uterine neoplasia<br>3. Diseases of vagina<br>3.1 Vaginal fold prolapse<br>3.2 Vaginal neoplasia<br>4. Other diseases<br>4.1 Canine pseudopregnancy<br>References<br><br>15. Diseases of endocrine system in dogs and cats<br>Ambica Gadige, Aruna Maramulla, Mohanambal Kaliyan, Anil Kumar Banothu, and Satish Kumar Karlapudi<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Hypothyroidism<br>2.1 Anatomy and pathophysiology<br>2.2 Clinical signs<br>2.3 Diagnosis<br>2.4 Treatment<br>3. Hyperthyroidism<br>3.1 Clinical signs<br>3.2 Diagnosis<br>3.3 Treatment<br>4. Diabetes mellitus<br>4.1 Factors and pathophysiology<br>4.2 Clinical signs<br>4.3 Diagnosis<br>4.4 Treatment<br>5. Hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) (or) Cushing’s syndrome<br>5.1 Factors and pathophysiology<br>5.2 Clinical signs<br>5.3 Diagnosis<br>5.4 Treatment<br>6. Hypoadrenocorticism (or) Addison’s disease<br>6.1 Clinical signs<br>6.2 Therapy<br>7. Primary hypoparathyroidism<br>8. Primary hyperparathyroidism<br>9. Secondary hyperparathyroidism<br>10. Hyperaldosteronism in cats<br>11. Sex-hormone dermatoses<br>12. Hyperestrogenism<br>13. Hyperandrogenism<br>14. Immune-mediated endocrine deficiency syndromes<br>References<br><br>16. Diseases of the nervous system of dogs and cats<br>G.K. Chetan Kumar, A. Ashwini, C Sunita, and R.S. Sagar<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Cells of the nervous system<br>2.1 Neurons<br>2.2 Neuroglial cells or supporting cells<br>3. Cranial nerves<br>4. Diagnosis of neurological problems in dogs and cats<br>4.1 History and signalment<br>4.2 Physical examination<br>4.3 Neurological examination<br>4.4 Test on blood and serum<br>4.5 Cerebrospinal fluid analysis<br>4.6 Electroencephalography (EEG)<br>4.7 Electromyography (EMG)<br>4.8 Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)<br>4.9 Spinal cord evoked response<br>4.10 Routine radiography<br>4.11 Myelography<br>4.12 Computed tomography (CT)<br>4.13 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<br>4.14 Surgical biopsy<br>5. Common affections of the nervous system in small animals<br>5.1 Epilepsy<br>5.2 Paralysis<br>5.3 Meningitis/encephalitis/meningoencephalitis<br>5.4 Encephalomalacia<br>References<br><br>17. Diseases of integument system of dogs and cats<br>Mahmuda Malik, Chandra Prakash Dixit, Jove Jacob, and Sushanta Goswami<br><br>18. Gastrointestinal disorders of dogs and cats<br>Justin Davis Kollannur, A. Javed Jameel, and Sunitha Choudhary<br><br>1. Esophageal disorders <br>1.1 Megaesophagus <br>1.2 Esophagitis<br>1.3 Esophageal strictures<br>1.4 Esophageal foreign bodies<br>1.5 Esophageal tumors<br>1.6 Gastroesophageal intussusception<br>1.7 Vascular ring anomalies<br>1.8 Dysautonomia<br>2. Gastric disorders<br>2.1 Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)<br>2.2 Gastritis<br>2.3 Gastric/peptic ulceration<br>3. Diseases of small intestine<br>3.1 Protein-losing enteropathy<br>3.2 Intestinal obstruction<br>3.3 Intussusception<br>3.4 Dysmotility <br>4. Disorders of large intestine<br>4.1 Colitis<br>4.2 Acute colitis<br>4.3 Chronic enteropathy<br>4.4 Constipation, obstipation, and megacolon<br>References <br><br>19. Occular manifestation of infectious and noninfestious disease of dogs and cats<br>Burhan Nabi, Jehanzeb Yousuf, S.R. Upadhyay, and Rajiv Singh<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Systemic diseases with ocular manifestation<br>2.1 Canine distemper<br>2.2 Infectious canine hepatitis<br>3. Feline herpesvirus<br>4. Ocular problems in canines and felines due to endocrine disease<br>4.1 Diabetes mellitus<br>4.2 Hyperadenocorticism (Cushing’s disease)<br>4.3 Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease)<br>4.4 Growth hormone disorders<br>4.5 Hypothyroidism<br>4.6 Hyperthyroidism<br>4.7 Calcium disorders<br>References<br><br>20. Diseases of ear in dogs and cats<br>Ambica Gadige, Srujan Racharla, Lokesh Lella, and Anil Kumar Banothu<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Anatomy of ear of dogs and cats<br>2.1 Anatomy of external ear <br>2.2 Anatomy of middle ear<br>2.3 Anatomy of internal ear<br>3. Diseases of external ear<br>3.1 Diseases of external ear<br>3.2 Aural hematoma<br>4. Disease of middle ear (or) otitis media<br>4.1 Risk factors<br>4.2 Clinical signs<br>4.3 Diagnosis<br>4.4 Treatment<br>5. Disease of inner ear (or) otitis interna<br>6. Deafness<br>6.1 Causes of deafness<br>6.2 Diagnosis<br>6.3 Therapy<br>7 Aural neoplasia<br>References<br><br>21. Overview on diseases of blood and hematopoietic system in dogs and cats<br>K. Karthika and S. Poobitha<br><br>1. Hematopoietic system in animals<br>2. Red blood cells in animals <br>2.1 Absolute erythrocytosis<br>2.2 Anemia in dogs and cats<br>3. White blood cells in animals <br>3.1 Decreased hematopoietic marrow cell production<br>3.2 Five distinct stages in the process of phagocytosis have been identified<br>4. Lymphocytes in animals<br>5. Platelets in animals<br>5.1 Thrombocytopathies<br>5.2 Bleeding disorders in dogs and cats<br>5.3 Primary hemostasis<br>5.4 Secondary hemostasis<br>5.5 Diseases of primary hemostasis<br>5.6 Disorders of coagulation<br>6. Neoplasia of the myeloid system <br>6.1 Lymphoid system neoplasia<br>6.2 Anatomic pattern<br>6.3 Leukemic form (lymphocytic leukemia)<br>6.4 Other miscellaneous forms of malignant lymphoma<br>6.5 Histologic classification<br>References 319<br><br>22. Diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system in dogs and cats<br>K. Karthika and P.K. Ramkumar<br><br>1. Myopathies<br>2. Myositis<br>2.2 Causes<br>2.3 Tendinitis<br>3. Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders<br>4. Bone disorders in dogs<br>4.1 Hypertrophic osteodystrophy<br>4.2 Pediatric bone diseases (panosteitis)<br>4.3 Avascular necrosis of the femoral head<br>4.4 Multiple cartilaginous exostosis<br>4.5 Slipped capital femoral epiphysis<br>5. Joint disorders in dogs<br>5.1 Clinical signs of musculoskeletal disorders<br>5.2 Lameness examination<br>6. Congenital musculoskeletal disorder<br>7. Immune-mediated arthritis<br>7.1 Myopathies<br>8. Canine diskospondylitis<br>9. Therapy for musculoskeletal system disorder<br>9.1 Applications in the musculoskeletal system<br>10. Musculoskeletal disorders of cats<br>10.1 Inherited and developmental disorders<br>10.2 Bone disorders in cats<br>10.3 Joint disorders in cats<br>10.4 Muscle disorders in cat<br>11. Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in dogs and cats<br>11.1 Diagnostic approach<br>11.2 Therapeutic management<br>11.3 Ultrasonic beam therapy<br>References<br><br>23. Geriatric diseases of dogs and cats<br>Abhishek Pathak, Varun Asediya, Pranav Anjaria, and Satya Pal Singh<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Neural basis of cognitive decline in domestic dogs and cats during aging<br>2.1 Brain structure and function in aging<br>3. Neural mechanisms underlying cognitive decline in aging<br>3.1 Inflammatory pathways: Linking chronic inflammation to age-related diseases<br>3.2 Oxidative stress<br>4. Skin and coat changes<br>4.1 Understanding and managing skin problems in geriatric dogs and cats<br>5. Changes in body weight and condition<br>6. Musculoskeletal changes<br>6.1 Sarcopenia<br>6.2 Osteoarthritis<br>6.3 Osteophytosis<br>7. Metabolic dysregulations: The interplay of aging and chronic diseases<br>7.1 Diabetes mellitus<br>7.2 Obesity<br>7.3 Fatty liver disease<br>8. Oral and gingival diseases<br>9. The role of the gut microbiome<br>10. Respiratory tract changes<br>11. Understanding the pathobiology of cardiac senescence: Heart diseases <br>11.1 Dilated cardiomyopathy<br>11.2 Valvular heart disease (VHD)<br>11.3 Atrial fibrillation<br>11.4 Arrhythmias<br>11.5 Treatments for geriatric cardiovascular health<br>12. Aging-associated nephropathy: Exploring renal function dynamics and pathophysiology<br>12.1 Renal structure and function<br>12.2 Hormonal changes<br>12.3 Toxin and oxidative stress<br>12.4 Urologic changes<br>13. Changes to the endocrine system<br>14. Age-related hearing and vision loss<br>14.1 Pathophysiology of geriatric audiovisual impairment<br>14.2 Diagnostic approaches for geriatric audio-visual impairment<br>14.3 Treatment and management of geriatric audio-visual impairment<br>14.4 Prevention of geriatric audio-visual impairment<br>15. Fueling the aging process: The latest research on nutrition and geriatric disease prevention<br>15.1 Innovative orthopedic therapeutic approaches for geriatric arthritis management<br>15.2 Advances in geriatric nutritional therapies: Integrating genomics and emerging interventions<br>15.3 Early detection and multimodal oncologic treatment<br>15.4 Pathophysiology and evidence-based treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders<br>15.5 Mitigating age-associated cognitive decline: Neuroprotective interventions<br>15.6 Benefits of therapeutic massage and acupuncture<br>15.7 The role of mental stimulation and exercise for geriatric pets<br>16. Conclusions<br>References<br><br>24. Neoplasms in dog and cat<br>Devendra Kumar Gupta, Randhir Singh, Nidhi Gupta, and Kshemankar Shrman<br><br>1. Benign neoplasms<br>2. Malignant neoplasms<br>3. Hemopoietic system neoplasm<br>4. Etiology<br>5. Signs and symptoms of neoplasm <br>6. Diagnosis<br>7. Clinical staging<br>7.1 TNM system<br>7.2 Overall staging<br>8. Therapeutic approaches<br>9. Management of toxicities<br>10. Common neoplasms in dogs and cats<br>10.1 Lymphoma<br>11. Anatomical classification<br>11.1 Multicentric lymphoma<br>11.2 Mediastinal lymphoma<br>11.3 Gastrointestinal lymphoma<br>11.4 Hepatic lymphoma<br>11.5 Cutaneous lymphoma<br>11.6 Ocular lymphoma<br>11.7 Nervous system lymphoma<br>11.8 Pulmonary lymphoma<br>11.9 Atypical forms of canine lymphoma<br>11.10 Evaluating dogs with lymphoma: Staging<br>11.11 Therapy<br>11.12 Chemotherapy<br>11.13 Glucocorticoid<br>11.14 Single-agent therapy<br>11.15 Multiagent therapy<br>11.16 Rescue protocols<br>11.17 Lymphoma in cats<br>12. Mammary tumor<br>13. Hemangiosarcoma<br>14. Mast cell tumors<br>15. Sarcoma<br>16. Squamous cell carcinomas<br>17. Mouth and nose cancer<br>18. Papilloma<br>19. Canine transmissible venereal tumors<br>References<br><br>25. Diseases of hepatobiliary system of dogs and cats<br>M. Saravanan and P.K. Ramkumar<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Clinical anatomy and physiology of hepatobiliary system<br>3. Pathophysiology hepatobiliary disorders<br>3.1 Portal hypertension<br>3.2 Refractory ascites<br>3.3 Stages of liver diseases<br>4. Diagnosis of hepatobiliary disorders<br>4.1 Signalment<br>4.2 Food<br>4.3 Drugs/medication<br>4.4 Previous diseases illness<br>4.5 Clinical signs<br>4.6 Laboratory examination<br>5. Treatment and management<br>5.1 Treatment for ascites<br>5.2 Management of hepatic encephalopathy<br>5.3 Drug induced toxicity<br>5.4 Other medications<br>5.5 Nutritional management<br>6. Conclusion<br>Acknowledgment<br>References<br><br>26. Common toxicological phenomenon in dogs and cats<br>Rashmi Rajashekaraiah and U. Sunilchandra<br><br>1. Acetaminophen<br>2. Acetone<br>3. Amitraz<br>4. Anticoagulant rodenticide<br>5. Arsenic<br>6. Bleaching powder<br>7. Detergents, soaps, and shampoos<br>8. Ethanol<br>9. Grapes and Raisins<br>10. Homemade and commercial play dough<br>11. Honey bees, wasps, and hornets<br>12. Iron<br>13. Lead<br>14. Metaldehyde<br>15. Methylxanthines: Caffeine, theobromine, theophylline<br>16. Mothballs <br>17. Mushroom poisoning<br>18. Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides<br>19. Paintballs<br>20. Plant poisoning<br>21. Pyrethrins and pyrethroids<br>22. Silica gel containing desiccant packs<br>23. Snake poisoning<br>24. Toad poisoning<br>25. Xylitol<br>26. Zinc phosphide<br>27. Prevention<br>References<br><br>27. Anesthesia and pain management in dogs and cats<br>Falguni Mridha<br><br>1. Preanesthetic preparation<br>1.1 Preparation of the animals on the day before experiment<br>1.2 Preparation of the animals prior to experiment<br>2. Vein cannulation<br>2.1 Endotracheal intubation during anesthesia<br>2.2 Monitoring<br>3. Postanesthetic care<br>4. General anesthesia<br>4.1 Preanesthetic agents<br>5. Parenteral anesthetic agents<br>5.1 Barbiturates<br>5.2 Nonbarbiturate agents<br>5.3 Inhalational anesthesia<br>5.4 Local and regional anesthesia<br>6. Pain management in dogs and cats<br>7. Management of pain<br>7.1 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs<br>7.2 Others<br>8. Pain management by some alternative solutions<br>8.1 Physical rehabilitation<br>8.2 Thermal therapy<br>8.3 Laser therapy<br>8.4 Extracorporeal shockwave therapy<br>8.5 Therapeutic ultrasound<br>8.6 Electrotherapy<br>8.7 Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy<br>8.8 Acupuncture<br>8.9 Therapeutic exercise<br>8.10 Hydrotherapy<br>8.11 Massage<br>References<br><br>28. Drugs in therapeutic application of dogs and cats<br>Muhammad Tahir Aleem, Furqan Munir, and Amna Shakoor<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Therapeutic applications of drugs<br>2.1 Challenges and benefits of different routes of drug administration<br>3. Drugs used for the treatment of diseases in dogs and cats<br>3.1 Use of antibiotics<br>3.2 Antiviral treatment<br>3.3 Antiparasitic drugs<br>3.4 Antifungal drugs<br>3.5 Immunosuppressive drug therapies for dogs and cats<br>3.6 Supportive drugs used in dogs and cats<br>4. Conclusion<br>Acknowledgments<br>References<br><br>29. Nutritional and metabolic diseases of dogs and cats<br>Abhishek Pathak, Varun Asediya, Pranav Anjaria, and Satya Pal Singh<br><br>1. Overview of nutritional and metabolic diseases in dogs and cats<br>1.1 Epidemiology and prevalence<br>1.2 Common nutritional and metabolic diseases in dogs and cats<br>1.3 Diabetes mellitus<br>1.4 Kidney disease <br>1.5 Inflammatory bowel disease<br>1.6 Pancreatitis <br>1.7 Liver disease<br>1.8 Hyperthyroidism<br>1.9 Hypothyroidism<br>1.10 Dental disease<br>2. Factors influencing nutritional and metabolic diseases in dogs and cats<br>2.1 The impact of breed-specific characteristics on the risk and severity of nutritional and metabolic diseases<br>2.2 The effects of aging on the development and progression of nutritional and metabolic diseases <br>2.3 The influence of gender and sex hormones on nutrient metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>2.4 The impact of social and environmental factors on the risk and severity of nutritional and metabolic diseases<br>2.5 The impact of climate change on the prevalence and distribution of nutritional and metabolic diseases <br>3. Mechanisms of nutritional and metabolic diseases in dogs and cats<br>3.1 The impact of gut microbiota on the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.2 The role of gut hormones on the regulation of nutrient metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.3 The influence of bile acid metabolism and the farnesoid X receptor on nutrient absorption and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.4 The role of mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy in the development and progression of metabolic diseases<br>3.5 The effects of oxidative stress and antioxidants on cellular metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.6 The impact of endogenous and exogenous stressors on cellular metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.7 The role of glucocorticoid signaling and stress response pathways in the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.8 The impact of the kynurenine pathway and tryptophan metabolism on nutrient metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.9 The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the regulation of immune function and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.10 The influence of histone modifications and DNA methylation on gene expression and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.11 The effects of nutrient-sensing pathways and transcriptional regulators on cellular metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.12 The influence of transcriptional coregulators and chromatin remodeling complexes on gene expression and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.13 The impact of lipoprotein metabolism and apolipoprotein expression on nutrient absorption and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.14 The effects of alternative splicing and mRNA stability on gene expression and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.15 The impact of mitochondrial DNA damage and mutation on cellular metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.16 The influence of the unfolded protein response and ER-associated degradation on protein quality control and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.17 The impact of mitochondrial oxidative stress and the electron transport chain on cellular metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.18 The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and xenobiotic metabolism in the regulation of nutrient metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases <br>3.19 The role of noncoding RNAs in the regulation of gene expression and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.20 The influence of circadian rhythms on nutrient metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.21 The role of autophagy in the regulation of cellular metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.22 The impact of the gut-brain axis on the regulation of nutrient metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases<br>3.23 The impact of gut dysbiosis on nutrient metabolism<br>3.24 The effects of exercise and physical activity on nutrient metabolism and the prevention of metabolic diseases in dogs and cats<br>4. Conclusion and future directions<br>References<br><br>Section C<br>Infectious diseases of dogs and cats<br><br>30. General introduction of infectious diseases in dogs and cats<br>Abhishek Kalundia<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Modes of transmission of infectious diseases<br>3. Factors affecting the susceptibility and severity of an infectious disease<br>4. Infectious agents in dogs and cats<br>4.1 Bacteria<br>4.2 Rickettsiae<br>4.3 Mycoplasma<br>4.4 Virus<br>4.5 Fungi<br>4.6 Parasites<br>5. Clinical diagnosis of infectious diseases<br>6. Treatment of infectious diseases<br>7. Prevention and control<br>Acknowledgments<br>References<br><br>31. Clinical signs and symptoms of infectious diseases in dogs and cats<br>Abhishek Kalundia<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. General clinical findings of infectious diseases in dogs and cats<br>2.1 Acute collapse<br>2.2 Abdominal enlargement<br>2.3 Anorexia<br>2.4 Behavioral changes<br>2.5 Lethargy and weakness<br>2.6 Hyperthermia and pyrexia<br>2.7 Epistaxis, sneezing, and nasal discharge<br>2.8 Oral and dental problems<br>2.9 Ear problems<br>2.10 Lumps and bumps<br>2.11 Lesions of the paw<br>2.12 Problems related to the anus, perineum, and tail<br>3. System-wise clinical findings of infectious diseases in dogs and cats<br>3.1 The cardiovascular system<br>3.2 The gastrointestinal system<br>3.3 The eye<br>3.4 The hematopoietic and lymphoreticular system<br>3.5 The integumentary system<br>3.6 The hepatobiliary system pancreas and spleen<br>3.7 The musculoskeletal system<br>3.8 The nervous system<br>3.9 The peritoneal cavity<br>3.10 The reproductive system<br>3.11 The respiratory system<br>3.12 The urinary system<br>Acknowledgments<br>References<br><br>32. Parasitic diseases of dogs and cats<br>Muhammad Tahir Aleem, Furqan Munir, and Amna Shakoor<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Zoonotic and economic importance of parasitic diseases<br>3. Role of ectoparasites in the transmission of infections<br>4. Protozoal diseases of dogs and cats<br>4.1 Toxoplasmosis<br>4.2 Giardiasis <br>4.3 Babesiosis<br>4.4 Hepatozoonosis<br>4.5 Neosporosis<br>5. Internal parasitic diseases of dogs and cats<br>5.1 Dirofilariasis (heartworm disease)<br>5.2 Leishmaniasis<br>5.3 Toxocariasis<br>5.4 Ancylostomiasis<br>6. Ectoparasites infesting dogs and cats<br>6.1 Scabies<br>7. Control of parasitic diseases in dogs and cats<br>8. Conclusion<br>Acknowledgments<br>References<br><br>33. Mycoplasma, Rickettsia, and Chlamydia diseases of dogs and cats<br>Nourhan Eissa<br><br>1. Introduction<br>1.1 Mycoplasma infections in dogs and cats<br>1.2 Rickettsial infections in dogs and cats<br>1.3 Chlamydial infections in dogs and cats<br>2. Conclusion<br>References<br><br>34. Bacterial diseases of dogs and cats<br>Abbas Rabiu Ishaq<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Salmonellosis<br>2.1 Cause<br>2.2 Hosts<br>2.3 Spread<br>2.4 Clinical signs<br>2.5 Pathology<br>2.6 Diagnosis<br>2.7 Treatment<br>2.8 Prevention<br>3. Colibacillosis<br>3.1 Cause<br>3.2 Hosts<br>3.3 Spread<br>3.4 Pathogenesis<br>3.5 Clinical signs<br>3.6 Pathology<br>3.7 Diagnosis<br>3.8 Differential diagnosis<br>3.9 Treatment<br>3.10 Prevention<br>4. Klebsiellosis<br>4.1 Cause<br>4.2 Hosts<br>4.3 Spread<br>4.4 Clinical signs<br>4.5 Pathology<br>4.6 Diagnosis<br>4.7 Treatment<br>5. Yersiniosis<br>5.1 Cause <br>5.2 Hosts<br>5.3 Spread<br>5.4 Pathogenesis <br>5.5 Clinical signs<br>5.6 Pathological findings <br>5.7 Diagnosis<br>5.8 Treatment<br>5.9 Differential diagnoses<br>5.10 Prevention<br>6. Bartonellosis<br>6.1 Cause<br>6.2 Hosts<br>6.3 Spread<br>6.4 Pathogenesis<br>6.5 Clinical signs<br>6.6 Pathology<br>6.7 Diagnosis<br>6.8 Treatment<br>6.9 Prevention<br>7. Tularaemia<br>7.1 Cause<br>7.2 Hosts<br>7.3 Spread <br>7.4 Pathogenesis <br>7.5 Clinical signs <br>7.6 Pathology<br>7.7 Diagnosis<br>7.8 Treatment<br>7.9 Prevention<br>8. Campylobacteriosis<br>8.1 Cause<br>8.2 Hosts<br>8.3 Spread <br>8.4 Pathogenesis<br>8.5 Clinical signs<br>8.6 Pathology<br>8.7 Diagnosis<br>8.8 Treatment<br>9. Listeriosis<br>9.1 Cause<br>9.2 Hosts<br>9.3 Spread<br>9.4 Pathogenesis<br>9.5 Clinical signs<br>9.6 Pathology<br>9.7 Diagnosis <br>9.8 Treatment <br>9.9 Prevention <br>10. Nocardiosis<br>10.1 Cause<br>10.2 Hosts <br>10.3 Spread<br>10.4 Pathogenesis <br>10.5 Clinical signs<br>10.6 Pathology<br>10.7 Differential diagnosis <br>10.8 Diagnosis<br>10.9 Treatment<br>11. Staphylococcal infections<br>11.1 Cause<br>11.2 Hosts<br>11.3 Spread<br>11.4 Pathogenesis <br>11.5 Clinical signs<br>11.6 Pathology<br>11.7 Diagnosis<br>11.8 Treatment<br>11.9 Prevention<br>12. Streptococcal infections<br>12.1 Cause<br>12.2 Hosts<br>12.3 Spread<br>12.4 Pathogenesis<br>12.5 Clinical signs<br>12.6 Pathology<br>12.7 Diagnosis<br>12.8 Treatment<br>12.9 Prevention<br>13. Tetanus<br>13.1 Cause<br>13.2 Hosts<br>13.3 Spread<br>13.4 Pathogenesis<br>13.5 Clinical signs<br>13.6 Differentials<br>13.7 Diagnosis<br>13.8 Prevention<br>13.9 Treatment<br>14. Pasteurellosis<br>14.1 Cause<br>14.2 Hosts<br>14.3 Spread<br>14.4 Clinical signs<br>14.5 Diagnosis<br>14.6 Treatment<br>14.7 Prevention<br>15. Clostridium perfringens infection<br>15.1 Cause<br>15.2 Hosts<br>15.3 Spread<br>15.4 Clinical signs<br>15.5 Diagnosis<br>15.6 Treatment<br>16. Clostridium difficile infection<br>16.1 Cause<br>16.2 Hosts<br>16.3 Spread<br>16.4 Pathogenesis<br>16.5 Clinical signs<br>16.6 Diagnosis<br>16.7 Treatment<br>17. Brucellosis<br>17.1 Cause<br>17.2 Spread<br>17.3 Hosts<br>17.4 Pathogenesis<br>17.5 Pathology<br>17.6 Clinical signs<br>17.7 Diagnosis<br>17.8 Treatment<br>17.9 Prevention and control<br>18. Helicobacter infections<br>18.1 Cause<br>18.2 Hosts<br>18.3 Spread<br>18.4 Pathogenesis<br>18.5 Clinical signs<br>18.6 Pathology<br>18.7 Diagnosis<br>18.8 Treatment<br>19. Pseudomoniasis<br>19.1 Cause<br>19.2 Hosts<br>19.3 Spread<br>19.4 Pathogenesis<br>19.5 Clinical signs<br>19.6 Diagnosis<br>19.7 Treatment<br>Acknowledgments<br>References<br><br>35. Fungal diseases of dogs and cats<br>Nourhan Eissa<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Mechanisms of immunosuppression in dogs and cats<br>3. Opportunistic fungal infections<br>3.1 Phaeohyphomycosis<br>3.2 Hyalohyphomycosis<br>3.3 Eumycotic mycetoma<br>3.4 Microsporum canis<br>3.5 Sporothrix brasiliensis<br>3.6 Aspergillosis<br>3.7 Mucormycosis<br>3.8 Candidiasis<br>3.9 Blastomycosis<br>3.10 Histoplasmosis<br>3.11 Coccidiomycosis<br>3.12 Cryptococcosis<br>3.13 Paracoccidioidomycosis<br>4. Mycotoxins and mycotoxicoses<br>5. Diagnosis and treatment of mycotic infections in dogs and cats<br>6. Conclusion<br>References<br><br>36. Common viral diseases of dogs and cats<br>Mohammad Bashir Aliyu<br><br>1. Viral diseases of dogs<br>1.1 Canine adenovirus<br>1.2 Influenza virus—H3N8, H3N2<br>1.3 Canine parainfluenza virus<br>1.4 Canine reovirus<br>1.5 Coronavirus<br>1.6 Rotavirus infection<br>1.7 Astrovirus infection<br>1.8 Calicivirus infection<br>1.9 Canine parvovirus infection<br>1.10 Canine bocaparvovirus<br>1.11 Louping illness<br>1.12 Pseudorabies<br>1.13 Rabies<br>1.14 Canine distemper<br>2. Viral diseases of cats<br>2.1 Feline herpes virus<br>2.2 Feline calicivirus<br>2.3 Feline leukemia virus<br>2.4 Feline distemper/feline panleukemia<br>2.5 Feline coronavirus<br>2.6 Feline immunodeficiency virus<br>References<br><br>37. Zoonotic diseases of dogs and cats<br>Shivangi Udainiya, Amita Tiwari, Apoorva Mishra, and Amita Dubey<br><br>1. Viral diseases<br>1.1 Rabies<br>1.2 Noroviruses<br>2. Fungal diseases<br>2.1 Dermatophytosis<br>3. Parasitic diseases<br>3.1 Toxoplasmosis<br>3.2 Leishmaniosis<br>3.3 Giardiasis<br>3.4 Echinococcosis<br>3.5 Sarcoptes scabiei<br>3.6 Cheyletiella blakei<br>3.7 Cutaneous larva migrans<br>3.8 Visceral larva migrans<br>3.9 Ocular larva migrans<br>4. Bacterial diseases<br>4.1 Brucellosis<br>4.2 Leptospirosis<br>4.3 Bordetella bronchiseptica<br>4.4 Campylobacteriosis<br>4.5 Capnocytophaga infection<br>4.6 Coxiella burnetii infection<br>4.7 Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus<br>4.8 Salmonella<br>4.9 Staphylococcus intermedius<br>4.10 Yersinia enterocolitica<br>4.11 Cat scratch disease (Bartonella henselae)<br>4.12 Plague (Yersinia pestis)<br>References<br><br>38. Drug resistance of infectious diseases of dogs and cats<br>Amna Shakoor, Furqan Munir, and Muhammad Tahir Aleem<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Emerging drug resistance leads to global threat and its economic importance<br>3. Accelerating factors responsible for drug resistance of infectious diseases of companion animals<br>3.1 Role of mutation<br>3.2 Antigenic shift and antigenic drift<br>3.3 Misuse of antimicrobial drugs<br>3.4 Emergence of new pathogenic variants<br>4. Antimicrobial drug resistance in dogs and cats<br>4.1 Antibacterial drug resistance<br>4.2 Antifungal drug resistance<br>4.3 Vaccinal resistance<br>5. Emergence and spread of resistance in the drugs used against parasitic infections of dogs and cats<br>5.1 Antiprotozoal drug resistance<br>5.2 Anthelminthic drug resistance<br>6. Possible ways to conserve drug efficacy and prevent drug resistance<br>7. Future perspective<br>8. Conclusion<br>Acknowledgments<br>References<br><br>39. Diagnostic techniques of infectious diseases of dogs and cats<br>Amita Dubey, Maneesh Jatav, Amita Tiwari, and Yamini Verma<br><br>1. Clinical pathological techniques<br>2. Microbiological techniques<br>3. Necropsy and histopathological technique<br>4. Diagnostic interpretation of common diseases in dogs and cats<br>4.1 Bacterial diseases<br>4.2 Viral diseases<br>4.3 Fungal diseases<br>4.4 Other diseases<br>4.5 Canine anaplasmosis infection<br>4.6 Dogs<br>4.7 Cats<br><br>40. One Health approach of infectious diseases of dogs and cats<br>Shivangi Udainiya, Amita Tiwari, Apoorva Mishra, and Amita Dubey<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Bordetella bronchiseptica<br>3. Brucella<br>4. Campylobacter<br>5. Capnocytophaga<br>6. Coxiella burnetii<br>7. Rabies<br>8. Noroviruses<br>9. Leptospira<br>10. Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus<br>11. Pasteurella<br>12. Salmonella<br>13. Staphylococcus intermedius<br>14. Yersinia enterocolitica<br>15. Zoonotic diseases of cats<br>16. Campylobacteriosis<br>17. Cat scratch disease (Bartonella henselae)<br>18. Cat tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum)<br>19. Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium spp.)<br>20. Giardiasis (Giardia duodenalis)<br>21. Hookworm (Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Ancylostoma braziliense, Uncinaria stenocephala)<br>22. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)<br>23. Plague (Yersinia pestis)<br>24. Rabies<br>25. Ringworm<br>26. Roundworms (Toxocara spp.)<br>27. Salmonellosis (Salmonella spp.)<br>28. Sporotrichosis (Sporothrix spp.)<br>29. Tick-borne diseases<br>30. Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii)<br>31. Tularemia (Francisella tularensis)<br>32. Prevention<br>33. Conclusion<br>References<br><br>41. Prevention and control of infectious diseases<br>Ranjini Manuel<br><br>1. Introduction<br>2. Domesticated populations<br>2.1 Canine population<br>2.2 Feline population<br>3. Factors influencing infectious diseases progression and its prevention<br>3.1 Hosts<br>3.2 Pathogen<br>3.3 Transmission<br>3.4 Methods of transmission<br>3.5 Environment<br>3.6 Maintenance of disease<br>3.7 The classical triad: Agent-hostenvironment relationship <br>3.8 Immunoprohylaxis<br>4. Disease control and prevention strategies<br>4.1 Doing nothing<br>4.2 Quarantine<br>4.3 Euthanasia<br>4.4 Vaccination<br>4.5 Therapeutic chemotherapy<br>5. Conclusion<br>References<br><br>Index