Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team

by Rosenfeld, Andrew J.; Dial, Sharon M.

• ISBN13: 9780813810089
• ISBN10: 0813810086
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-13
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team is a concise, reliable resource for consistently achieving high-quality test results in the veterinary practice. An essential bench-side reference for in-house laboratories, the book includes a DVD with interactive cases to build skills in reading and interpreting digital slides. The book is a practical resource for anyone performing lab work, including veterinary technicians, technician and veterinary students, and veterinarians.

Author Biography

Andrew J. Rosenfeld, DVM, ABVP is the cofounder and head instructor of VTEC, an education corporation that specializes in seminar training for the hospital team. Dr. Rosenfeld has also written the Veterinary Medical Team Handbook, a training manual for the medical team (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007). Sharon M. Dial, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP (Clinical and Anatomic Pathology) is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology at the University of Arizona.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Sample Handling and Laboratory Standardization-Developing Standard Operating Procedures	p. 1
Components of the Complete Blood Count	p. 19
Hematology: The Erythrocytes, White Blood Cells, and Immune System	p. 33
Abnormalities in the Red and White Blood Cell Populations	p. 45
Renal Physiology and Anatomy, Clinical Diagnostics, and Disease	p. 75
Liver Physiology and Anatomy, Clinical Diagnostics, and Disease	p. 93
Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Physiology and Anatomy, Clinical Diagnostics, and Disease	p. 105
Electrolyte Physiology, Function, and Derangement	p. 119
Components of the Urinalysis	p. 129
Evaluating the Urinalysis with Disease Conditions	p. 139
Adrenal Function and Testing	p. 151
Blood Gas	p. 167
Coagulation	p. 175
Emergency Diagnostics-A Discussion of Shock and Clinical Diagnostics	p. 183
Obtaining Samples from Different Body Systems and Evaluating Cytology	p. 193
Tables	p. 207
Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team DVD Instructions	p. 237
Case Worksheet for Clinical Pathology Cases	p. 247
Additional Resources	p. 257
Glossary	p. 259
Index	p. 271
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