Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary

by Blood, Douglas C.

• ISBN13: 9780702027895
• ISBN10: 0702027898
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

Perfect for confirming definitions, researching specific topics, and checking spelling, this dictionary is an indispensable compilation of reliable and authoritative information, featuring over 1,000 new entries. No veterinary student or practitioner should be without this extensively updated new edition, written by veterinarians for veterinarians. Includes over 65,000 main and sub-entries to provide the most comprehensive collection of terms. Complete coverage of all large and small animals, including exotic animals, prepare the reader for any patient. Features specialist entries compiled by 18 expert consultants. Extensive appendices on clinical and laboratory data plus revision of the appendices provide thorough coverage of important information. Includes definitions of all major poisonous substances for quick reference in an emergency. More than 400 full-color illustrations. Extensively updated with over 1,000 new entries. New terms in growth areas like genetics, toxicology, virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and therapeutics keep the reader informed. Expansion of the Complementary & Alternative Medicine entries and inclusion of new Animal Welfare specialty give the reader the most current information on new and expanding topics.

Table of Contents

Consultants

Preface

Notes on the Use of this Dictionary

Main entries

Sub-entries

Cross-referencing

Alternative forms

Adjectival forms

Irregular forms

Translations

Abbreviations used in this dictionary

Tables

Drug names The Dictionary Appendix Laboratory Services

Biochemistry

Hematology

The International System of Units: SI units

Weights and measures

Temperature equivalents: Celsius/Fahrenheit

Chemical elements

Blood groups of domestic animals

Viruses Anatomy

Arteries

Bones

Joints

Ligaments

Muscles

Nerves

Veins Clinical

Causes of mastitis

Estrous cycles in animals

Body temperature equivalents

Eruption of teeth in domestic animals

Collective nouns, gender groups

Conversion table of weight to body surface area for dogs

Important venomous snakes

Aquaculture:major finfish, molluscs and crustaceans used in aquaria, consumption and sport

Terrestrial animal diseases notifiable to the Office International Epizooties (OIE) Veterinary Professional Directory

Veterinary schools of the world

Veterinary degrees around the world

Veterinary and related organizations and programs

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