Clinical Immunology of the Dog and Cat

by Day, Michael J.

• ISBN13: 9780813823409
• ISBN10: 0813823404
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Iowa State Pr

Summary

The science of immunology is relatively new, complex, and rapidly growing. This new reference leads the reader from basic immunological principles to their practical application in the diagnosis and treatment of immune-mediated diseases of the dog and cat. An excellent resource for veterinarians in practice and in training, Clinical Immunology of the Dog and Cat provides information on such topics as immunodeficiency disease, immune system neoplasia, and immunotherapy. Illustrations, including 670 color diagrams and photographs form clinical cases, cover radiography, endoscopy, cytology, gross and microscopic pathology, immunopathology, and electron microscopy. A list of abbreviations and references for additional reading further complement this reference book. Also, a set of symbols, defined in a key, is used to consistently represent immunological molecules and cells in diagrams throughout the book.

Author Biography

Michael Day is Reader in Veterinary Pathology at the University of Bristol.

Table of Contents

Basic Immunology

Immunopathological Mechanisms

The Basis of Immune-Mediated Disease

Immune-Mediated Haematological Disease

Immune-Mediated Skin Disease

Immune-Mediated Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disease

Immune-Mediated Alimentary and Respiratory Disease

Immune-Mediated Endocrine Disease

Immune-Mediated Urinary and Reproductive Disease

Immune-Mediated Ocular Disease

Immunodeficiency Disorders

Immune System Neoplasia

Multisystem and Intercurrent Immune-Mediated Disease

Disease of the Lymphoid Tissue

Immunotherapy

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