Overview

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.

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Author:   Jonathan Elliott ,  Harriet M. Syme ,  Rosanne E. Jepson
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.593kg
ISBN:  

9783030330224

ISBN 10:   3030330222
Pages:   373
Publication Date:   30 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Hypertension in the dog and cat List of contents Section 1: Physiology, pathophysiology and epidemiology of hypertension 1. Physiology of blood pressure regulation and pathophysiology of hypertension – Jonathan Elliott 2. Measurement of blood pressure – Rosanne E Jepson 3. Epidemiology of hypertension – Harriet M Syme 4. Adrenal gland disease and hypertension  – Rosanne E Jepson 5. Thyroid gland disease and hypertension – Harriet M Syme 6. Genetics of hypertension – comparison between human and veterinary medicine – Rosanne E Jepson Section 2: Clinical and pathological consequences of hypertension 7. Hypertension and the kidney – Jonathan Elliott and Cathy A Brown 8. Hypertension and the heart and vasculature– Amanda Erickson Coleman and Scott A Brown 9. Hypertension and the eye – Elaine Holt 10. Hypertension and the central nervous system – Kaspar Matiasek, Lara Matiasek, Marco Rosati Section 3: Pharmacology and therapeutic use of antihypertensive drugs 11. Pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs –Jonathan Elliott and Ludovic Pelligand 12. Management of hypertension in cats – Sarah MA Caney 13. Management of hypertension in dogs – Sarah Spencer Section 4: Future perspectives 14. Future perspectives: Unmet needs in hypertension in dogs and cats – Harriet Syme, Rosanne Jepson and Jonathan Elliott      

Reviews

The book is written for veterinarians managing patients with hypertension and specifically specialists in small animal internal medicine and related specialty fields who are interested in the comprehensive and detailed treatment of the subject. The book is also useful to those engaged in human or veterinary hypertension research. ... Researchers will benefit from the comprehensive nature of the coverage and the comparative discussion of hypertension across species. (Marcella Ridgway, Doody's Book Reviews, June 26, 2020)

Author Information

Jonathan Elliott is Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at the Royal Veterinary College. He is president of the European College of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.  He has been active in clinical research into feline chronic kidney disease and hypertension for 27 years and has published over 80 peer reviewed original research articles resulting from this research, receiving a number of national and international awards for his work. Harriet (Hattie) Syme is Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College. Her clinical and research interests are in the fields of nephrology, urology, endocrinology and systemic hypertension. She is head of the small animal internal medicine residency programme at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals and has also mentored many PhD students working on clinical research projects conducted from two London-based first-opinion practices. Rosanne Jepson is Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College. Her clinical and research interests include the pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis and management of both feline and canine hypertension together with a keen interest in both feline and canine nephrology. 

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