With discussions of more than 150 clinical signs or manifestations of disease, as well as comprehensive coverage of laboratory and diagnostic testing, this resource contains the latest information on preventing, diagnosing, and treating animals such as horses, cattle, sheep, and goats.

"The reference list can be found on the companion website at www.largeanimalinternalmedicine.com."

Ruminant history, physical examination, welfare assessment and records --Equine history, physical examination, records, and recognizing abuse or neglect in patients -- Pain -- Alterations in body temperature -- Alterations in respiratory function -- Alterations in cardiovascular and hemolymphatic systems -- Alterations in alimentary and hepatic function -- Localization and differentiation of neurologic diseases -- Alterations in body weight or size -- Alterations in urinary function -- Alterations in the skin -- Alterations in sexual function -- Musculoskeletal abnormalities -- Collapse and sudden death -- The peripartum period -- Assessment of the newborn foal -- Manifestations and management of disease in foals -- The peripartum ruminant -- Initial management and clinical investigation of neonatal disease -- Manifestations and management of disease in neonatal ruminants -- Colostrum and milk replacers -- Clinical chemistry tests -- Collection and submission of samples for hematologic and cytologic evaluation -- Alterations in the erythron -- Alterations in the leukogram -- Alterations in blood proteins -- Alterations in hemostasis -- Collection and analysis of bone marrow -- Molecular diagnostics in large animals -- Diseases of the cardiovascular system -- Diseases of the respiratory system -- Diseases of the alimentary tract -- Diseases of hepatobiliary system -- Diseases of the renal system -- Diseases of the nervous system -- Mammary gland health -- Diseases of the hematopoietic and hemolymphatic systems -- Diseases of the bones, joints, and connective tissues -- Diseases of the eye -- Diseases of the skin -- Endocrine and metabolic diseases -- Diseases of muscles -- Diseases of the reproductive system -- Critical care and fluid therapy -- Rational antimicrobial therapy -- Biosecurity and infection control for large animal practices -- Prevention, detection, and response to transboundary (foreign) animal diseases -- Use of biologics in the prevention of infectious diseases -- Parasite control programs -- Nutrition of the sick animal -- Genetic disorders -- Genetic tests for large animals -- Immunologic disorders -- Disorders caused by toxicants.