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Head injuries

of horses		Emergency Care for Horses: Head Injuries

Head tilt

in rats		Routine Health Care of Rats: Signs of Illness

Health

benefits of pet ownership		Health Benefits of Pet Ownership

and human-animal bond		Health and the Human-Animal Bond

Hearing

of birds		Description and Physical Characteristics of Birds: Hearing

of cats		Description and Physical Characteristics of Cats: Hearing

of dogs		Description and Physical Characteristics of Dogs: Hearing

of horses		Description and Physical Characteristics of Horses: Hearing

Heart and blood vessel disorders

in cats		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Cats

atrial septal defects		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects

atrial standstill		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Cats: Other Causes of Heart Muscle Failure

blood clots		Blood Clots and Aneurysms in Cats

blood vessel disorders		Blood Clots and Aneurysms in Cats

cardiomyopathy		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Cats: Disorders of the Heart Muscle (Cardiomyopathy)

congenital abnormalities		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats

cor triatriatum sinister		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Cor Triatriatum Sinister

degenerative valve disease		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Cats: Degenerative Valve Disease

endocardial fibroelastosis		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Endocardial Fibroelastosis

heart failure		Heart Failure in Cats

heartworm disease		Heartworm Disease in Cats

infective endocarditis		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Cats: Infective Endocarditis

mitral valve dysplasia		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Mitral and Triscuspid Valve Dysplasia

pericardial disease		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Cats: Pericardial Disease

pulmonic stenosis		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Pulmonic Stenosis

tetralogy of Fallot		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Tetralogy of Fallot

tricuspid valve dysplasia		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Mitral and Triscuspid Valve Dysplasia

ventricular septal defects		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Cats: Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects

in chinchillas		Disorders and Diseases of Chinchillas: Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

in dogs		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Dogs Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Dogs

aneurysm		Blood Clots and Aneurysms in Dogs

aortic stenosis		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Aortic Stenosis

atrial septal defects		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Atrial Septal Defects

atrial standstill		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Other Causes of Heart Muscle Failure Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Other Causes of Heart Muscle Failure

cardiac tamponade		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Pericardial Disease Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Pericardial Disease

congenital abnormalities		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs

cor triatriatum dexter		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Cor Triatriatum Dexter

degenerative valve disease		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Degenerative Valve Disease Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Degenerative Valve Disease

dilated cardiomyopathy		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Disorders of the Heart Muscle (Cardiomyopathy) Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Disorders of the Heart Muscle (Cardiomyopathy)

endocardial fibroelastosis		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Other Causes of Heart Muscle Failure Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Other Causes of Heart Muscle Failure

heart failure		Heart Failure in Dogs Heart Failure in Dogs

heartworm disease		Heartworm Disease in Dogs Heartworm Disease in Dogs

infective endocarditis		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Infective Endocarditis Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Infective Endocarditis

mitral stenosis		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Mitral Stenosis

mitral valve dysplasia		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Mitral Valve Dysplasia

myocarditis		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Myocarditis Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Myocarditis

pericardial disease		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Pericardial Disease Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Dogs: Pericardial Disease

persistent right aortic arch		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Persistent Right Aortic Arch

pulmonic stenosis		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Pulmonic Stenosis

signs of		Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease in Dogs: General Signs of Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease in Dogs: General Signs of Cardiovascular Disease

tetralogy of Fallot		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Tetralogy of Fallot

tricuspid dysplasia		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Tricuspid Dysplasia

ventricular septal defects		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Dogs: Ventricular Septal Defects

drugs for		Commonly Used Cardiovascular Drugs* Drugs Used to Treat Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Positive Inotropes

in horses		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Horses

aneurysms		Blood Clots and Aneurysms in Horses

blood clots		Blood Clots and Aneurysms in Horses

congenital abnormalities		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Horses

degenerative valve disease		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Horses: Degenerative Valve Disease

heart failure		Heart Failure in Horses

infective endocarditis		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Horses: Infective Endocarditis

myocarditis		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Horses: Myocarditis

pericardial disease		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Horses: Pericardial Disease

pericarditis		Acquired Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders in Horses: Pericardial Disease

signs of		Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease in Horses: General Signs of Cardiovascular Disease

tetralogy of Fallot		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Horses: Tetralogy of Fallot

tricuspid dysplasia		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Horses: Tricuspid Dysplasia (Atresia)

ventricular septal defects		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Cardiovascular System in Horses: Ventricular Septal Defects

incidence of		Heart Disease and Heart Failure in Dogs

Heart failure

in cats		Heart Failure in Cats

in dogs		Heart Failure in Dogs

drugs for		Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Dogs: Common Types of Drugs for Cardiovascular Disease

in horses		Heart Failure in Horses

types of		Heart Failure in Dogs: Types of Heart Failure

Heart murmurs

in cats		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Cats: Heart Sounds and Murmurs

in chinchillas		Disorders and Diseases of Chinchillas: Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

in dogs		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Dogs: Heart Sounds and Murmurs

in horses		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Horses: Heart Sounds and Murmurs

Heart rate

and blood pressure		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Dogs: Heart Rate

in cats		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Cats: Heart Rate

in dogs		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Dogs: Heart Rate

in horses		Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Horses: Heart Rate

Heartworms		List of Zoonoses

in cats		Common Parasites of Cats Routine Care and Breeding of Cats: Parasite Control Heartworm Disease in Cats

in dogs		Routine Care and Breeding of Dogs: Parasite Control Heartworm Disease in Dogs

drugs for prevention of		Drugs Used to Treat Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Drugs Used for Prevention and Treatment of Heartworms

drugs for treatment of		Drugs Used to Treat Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Drugs Used for Prevention and Treatment of Heartworms

in ferrets		Infectious Diseases of Ferrets: Parasites

pneumonitis from

in cats		Allergic Pneumonitis in Cats

in dogs		Allergic Pneumonitis in Dogs

Heat sources

for reptiles		Providing a Home for a Reptile: Temperature

Heat stress

in chinchillas		Disorders and Diseases of Chinchillas: Heat Stress

in horses		Providing a Home for a Horse: Housing Using the Comfort Index to Avoid Summertime Heat Stress

in potbellied pigs		Disorders and Diseases of Potbellied Pigs: Overheating

in rabbits		Special Considerations for Rabbits Disorders and Diseases of Rabbits: Heat Exhaustion

Heat stroke

in chinchillas		Special Considerations for Chinchillas

in dogs		Description and Physical Characteristics of Dogs: Temperature Regulation

emergencies		Emergency Care for Dogs and Cats: What to Do at the Scene and Transport

in horses		Emergency Care for Horses: Heat Stroke

Heaves		Recurrent Airway Obstruction (Heaves) in Horses

Heel

contracted

in horses		Disorders of the Foot in Horses: Contracted Heels

sheared

in horses		Disorders of the Foot in Horses: Sheared Heels

Heel crack

in horses		Disorders of the Foot in Horses: Sandcrack (Toe Crack, Quarter Crack, Heel Crack)

Helicobacter infection

in dogs		Disorders Caused by Bacteria in the Digestive System of Dogs: Helicobacter Infection

Helicobacter mustelae infection

in ferrets		Infectious Diseases of Ferrets: Bacterial Diseases

Hemangiomas

in cats		Tumors of the Skin in Cats: Blood Vessel Tumors

in dogs		Tumors of the Skin in Dogs: Blood Vessel Tumors

in horses		Tumors of the Skin in Horses: Vascular Tumors

Hemangiopericytomas

in dogs		Tumors of the Skin in Dogs: Blood Vessel Tumors

Hematinic drugs		Drugs Used to Treat Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Hematinics

Hematologic tests		Types of Veterinary Medical Tests: Hematology

Hematoma

of the ear

in cats		Disorders of the Outer Ear in Cats: Ear Hematomas

in dogs		Disorders of the Outer Ear in Dogs: Ear Hematomas

ethmoid

in horses		Disorders of the Paranasal Sinuses in Horses: Ethmoid Hematoma

Hemobartonellosis

in cats		Blood Parasites of Cats: Feline Infectious Anemia (Hemobartonellosis)

Hemochromatosis

in horses		Disorders of the Liver in Horses: Hemochromatosis

Hemoglobin		Drugs Used to Treat Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Hematinics

Hemolysis

alloimmune

in dogs		Anemia in Dogs: Alloimmune Hemolysis

microangiopathic

in dogs		Anemia in Dogs: Microangiopathic Hemolysis

Hemolytic anemia

in cats		Anemia in Cats: Regenerative Anemias

in dogs		Anemia in Dogs: Hemolytic Anemia

Hemophilia

in cats		Bleeding Disorders of Cats: Congenital Clotting Protein Disorders

in dogs		Bleeding Disorders of Dogs: Congenital Clotting Protein Disorders

in horses		Bleeding Disorders of Horses: Congenital Clotting Protein Disorders

Hemorrhage		see also Bleeding Eye Emergencies: Bleeding in the Eye

Hemorrhagic fever		List of Zoonoses List of Zoonoses List of Zoonoses List of Zoonoses

Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

in dogs		Disorders of the Stomach and Intestines in Dogs: Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis

Hemostatic drugs		Drugs Used to Treat Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Hemostatics

Hemothorax

in cats		Accumulation of Fluid or Air in the Chest Cavity of Cats

in dogs		Accumulation of Fluid or Air in the Chest Cavity in Dogs

in horses		Accumulation of Fluid or Air in the Chest Cavity of Horses

Hendra virus infection		List of Zoonoses

in horses		Equine Morbillivirus Pneumonia (Hendra Virus Infection) Equine Morbillivirus Pneumonia (or Hendra Virus Infection)

Hepatic amyloidosis

in cats		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Cats: Hepatic Amyloidosis

in dogs		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Dogs: Hepatic Amyloidosis

Hepatic coccidiosis

in rabbits		Disorders and Diseases of Rabbits: Intestinal Diseases

Hepatic cysts

in cats		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Digestive System in Cats: Liver

in dogs		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Digestive System of Dogs: Liver

in horses		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Digestive System in Horses: Liver

Hepatic encephalopathy

in cats		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Cats

in dogs		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Dogs: Hepatic Encephalopathy Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Nervous System in Dogs: Forebrain Disorders

in horses		Disorders of the Liver in Horses: Signs of Liver Insufficiency

Hepatic lipidosis

in cats		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Cats: Hepatic Lipidosis

in horses		Disorders of the Liver in Horses: Hyperlipemia and Hepatic Lipidosis

Hepatitis

in cats

lymphocytic portal		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Cats: Lymphocytic Portal Hepatitis

in dogs

chronic		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Dogs: Canine Chronic Hepatitis

infectious		Infectious Canine Hepatitis

vaccination		Routine Care and Breeding of Dogs: Vaccinations

in horses

acute		Disorders of the Liver in Horses: Acute Hepatitis (Short-term Liver Inflammation)

chronic active		Disorders of the Liver in Horses: Chronic Active Hepatitis

infectious necrotic		Infectious Necrotic Hepatitis (Black Disease) in Horses

Hepatitis E		List of Zoonoses

Hepatocutaneous syndrome

in cats		Disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder in Cats: Hepatocutaneous Syndrome

Hepatoid tumors

in dogs		Tumors of the Skin in Dogs: Perianal (Hepatoid) Gland Tumors

Hepatozoonosis

in cats		Blood Parasites of Cats: Hepatozoonosis

in dogs		Blood Parasites of Dogs: Hepatozoonosis

Herbal supplements

in pain management		Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Pain

poisoning from		Poisoning from Human Over-the-Counter Drugs: Nutritional Supplements

Herbicide poisoning		Herbicide Poisoning

Hereditary deafness		see Deafness

Hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERD)		Congenital and Inherited Skin Disorders in Horses: Defects of Structural Integrity

Heredity

and cancer		Causes of Cancer: Family History and Genetic Factors

Hernia

in cats		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Digestive System in Cats: Hernias Diaphragmatic Hernia in Cats

in dogs		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Digestive System of Dogs: Hernias Types of Hernias Disorders of the Rectum and Anus in Dogs: Perineal Hernia Diaphragmatic Hernia in Dogs

in horses		Congenital and Inherited Disorders of the Digestive System in Horses: Hernias Diaphragmatic Hernia in Horses

Herpes B virus disease		List of Zoonoses

Herpesvirus

in dogs		Canine Herpesvirus

in horses		Equine Herpesvirus Infection (Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis)

in koi		Disorders and Diseases of Fish: Disorders Caused by Infections

in reptiles		Disorders and Diseases of Reptiles: Herpesviruses

Herpesvirus 1 infection

in chinchillas		Disorders and Diseases of Chinchillas: Herpesvirus 1 Infection

Herpesvirus-1 myeloencephalopathy

in horses		Disorders of the Spinal Column and Cord in Horses: Viral Diseases

Heterophyiasis		List of Zoonoses

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