Hepatology

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Kate Aicher, Jo¦o Cavasin, and Jonathan A. Lidbury bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatology. Top experts highlight important topics in the field of small animal hepatology, areas of major recent advances. Topics cover cytological and histological evaluation of the liver; formulating diagnostic, therapeutic, and nutritional plans for common liver diseases of dogs and cats; newly discovered diseases such as domestic cat hepanavirus; and previously poorly characterized liver disorders, such as granulomatous hepatitis.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including complications of liver disease in dogs and cats; nutritional considerations for dogs and cats with hepatobiliary disease; domestic cat hepanavirus; biliary tract infections in dogs; congenital hepatic disorders; drug-induced liver injury; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on hepatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews