3D Nephrology in small animals

This book describes, in a way that greatly facilitates learning, the most relevant renal diseases in cats and dogs, with a focus on their pathophysiology and diagnosis, as well as on how they can be treated. The content not only reflects the latest advances in nephrology, but also shows the kidney in a way rarely seen in veterinary medicine. Either by navigating through the ebook or by using the QR codes in the printed version, readers will be able to view animations designed to explain the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, the pathophysiology of renal diseases, and certain surgical techniques. Videos of the most common diagnostic techniques are also included, together with many images, diagrams and 3D illustrations, which turn this book into a very useful resource. This book will undoubtedly help veterinary surgeons by providing them with very accurate scientific information; it may also be used to aid communication with pet owners.

Contents

1. Renal anatomy and physiology
 Introduction
 Kidneys
  Renal irrigation
  Innervation and lymphatic drainage
 Ureters
 Bladder
 Urethra
 Renal physiology
  Uropoietic function
  Endocrine functions
2. Hereditary nephropathies
 Introduction
 Polycystic disease
  Treatment
 Renal dysplasia
 Hereditary nephritis
 Amyloidosis
 Immune-mediated glomerulonephritis
 Tubulopathies
  Fanconi syndrome
  Cystinuria
  Renal glycosuria
3. Glomerular diseases
 Introduction
 Glomerulonephritis
  Classification
  Pathogenesis
  Clinical presentation
  Diagnosis
  Treatment
 Renal amyloidosis
  Introduction
  Pathogenesis
  Clinical presentation
  Diagnosis
  Treatment
 Nephrotic syndrome
  Clinical presentation
  Pathophysiology
  Treatment
 DIAGNOSIS OF GLOMERULAR DISEASE
 Proteinuria
  Physiology and classification of proteinuria
  Practical assessment of proteinuria
  Prognostic factor
 Kidney biopsy
  Pre-biopsy considerations
  Techniques for obtaining kidney biopsies
  Aftercare and complications
  Processing of biopsy samples
  Diagnostic utility of the biopsy
4. Pyelonephritis
 Introduction
 Pathophysiology
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
5. Nephroureterolithiasis
 Introduction
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
6. Hydronephrosis
 Introduction
 Aetiology
 Pathogenesis
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis
  Ultrasound
  Radiography
 Treatment
7. Renal abcesses
 Introduction
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
8. Perirenal pseudocysts
 Introduction
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
9. Idiopathic renal haematuria
 Introduction
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
10. Acute kidney injury
 Introduction
 Phases of AKI
 Aetiology and pathogenesis
  Prerenal damage
  Postrenal damage
  Intrinsic renal damage
 Specific causes of AKI
  Ethylene glycol poisoning
  Leptospirosis
  Nephrotoxicity caused by aminoglycoside antibiotics
  Nephrotoxicity caused by grapes and raisins
  Nephrotoxicity caused by lilies
  Nephrotoxicity caused by NSAIDs
  Hypercalcaemia
  AKI secondary to heat stroke
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
11. Chronic kidney disease
 Introduction
 Pathophysiology of CKD
 Causes of CKD
 Clinical presentation
 Diagnosis and classification of CKD
 Treatment
 12. Kidney and bladder tumours
 Kidney tumours
  Clinical presentation
  Diagnosis
  Treatment
 Bladder tumours
  Clinical presentation
  Diagnosis
  Treatment

Óscar Cortadellas Rodríguez holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Zaragoza (1989) and a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Murcia (2004). Since 1990, he has worked as a private clinician at the Germanías Veterinary Clinic, Gandía, Valencia (Spain). Since 2016, he has also worked as an internal medicine specialist at the Clinical Veterinary Hospital CEU-UCH, Valencia. His areas of interest within the field of internal medicine include nephrology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. He has published articles in national and international journals, spoken at numerous national congresses, and has presented papers at various international conferences for internal medicine specialists.

María Luisa Suárez Rey holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lugo of the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain (1991). In 1997, she was awarded her PhD in Veterinary Medicine by the same university. She began her teaching career as an associate professor in 1997 and is currently a full professor of Medical Pathology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lugo. In addition, she works as an internal medicine specialist at the Rof Codina Clinical Veterinary Hospital, Lugo.