Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat

by Cowell, Rick L.; Tyler, Ronald D.; Meinkoth, James H., Ph.D.; Denicola, Dennis B.

• ISBN13: 9780323034227
• ISBN10: 0323034225
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-21
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Long-trusted and respected in the field, DIAGNOSTIC CYTOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY OF THE DOG AND CAT, 3rd Edition is a complete resource for developing and enriching the knowledge and skills needed for clinical laboratory diagnostics. Detailed illustrations and descriptions of cytologic and hematologic samples enable you to diagnose both common and uncommon diseases in dogs and cats. This concise source of microscopic evaluation techniques and interpretation guidelines for organ tissue, blood, and other body fluid specimens provides you with a basic understanding of sample collection and specimen preparation. Plus, helpful and easier-to-understand algorithms are generously distributed throughout the text, providing clear, easy-to-follow guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Detailed instructions for in-house laboratory evaluation, as well as submission and transport of samples for commercial laboratory interpretation, are featured in tips and pitfalls throughout discussions on specimen preparation and diagnosis. Easier-to-follow algorithms, additional tables, and a user-friendly format allow quick and easy access to the most relevant information needed in a cytologic diagnosis. Over 1,000 high-quality illustrations help you identify normal versus abnormal cells, enabling you to make accurate diagnoses. Four new chaptersCell Types and Criteria of Malignancy, Selected Infectious Agents, Round Cell Tumors, and The Pancreaspresent detailed information on these topics and how they relate to disease. Highly-respected expert contributors share their expertise from both academia and commercial diagnostic laboratories to provide the best and most current information available. The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures, The Gastrointestinal Tract, and Effusions: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial chapters have been expanded for more complete and up-to-date coverage of these important topics.

Table of Contents

Sample Collection and Preparation

Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy

Selected Infectious Agents

Round Cell Tumors

Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions

Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue: Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid

Nasal Exudates and Masses

The Oropharynx and Tonsils

The Eyes and Associated Structures

The External Ear Canal

The Lymph Nodes

Synovial Fluid Analysis

The Musculoskeletal System

Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis

Effusions: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial

Transtracheal and Bronchoalveolar Washes

The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures

The Gastrointestinal Tract

The Pancreas

The Liver

The Spleen

The Kidneys

Examination of the Urinary Sediment

The Male Reproductive Tract: Prostate, Testes, and Semen

Vaginal Cytology

Peripheral Blood Smears

The Bone Marrow

Index

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