- 1. Sample Collection and Preparation.
- 2. Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy.
- 3. Selected Infectious Agents.
- 4. Round Cell Tumors.
- 5. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions.
- 6. Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue: Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid.
- 7. Nasal Exudates and Masses.
- 8. The Oropharynx and Tonsils.
- 9. The Eyes and Associated Structures.
- 10. The External Ear Canal.
- 11. The Lymph Nodes.
- 12. Synovial Fluid Analysis.
- 13. The Musculoskeletal System.
- 14. Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis.
- 15. Effusions: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial.
- 16. Transtracheal and Bronchoalveolar Washes.
- 17. The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures.
- 18. The Gastrointestinal Tract.
- 19. The Pancreas.
- 20. The Liver.
- 21. The Spleen.
- 22. The Kidneys.
- 23. Examination of the Urinary Sediment.
- 24. The Male Reproductive Tract: Prostate, Testes, and Semen.
- 25. Vaginal Cytology.
- 26. Peripheral Blood Smears.
- 27. The Bone Marrow.
- Index.
Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat 3rd Edition by Rick L. Cowell, Ronald D. Tyler, James H. Meinkoth, and Dennis B. DeNicola is a comprehensive bench-side resource - and valuable clinical reference - for cytologic and hematologic diagnosis.
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.
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.
Book features
- 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.
New in this edition
- Over 1,000 high-quality illustrations help you identify normal versus abnormal cells, enabling you to make accurate diagnoses.
- Four new chapters-Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy, Selected Infectious Agents, Round Cell Tumors, and The Pancreas-present 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.
About the Authors
- Rick L. Cowell, DVM, MS, MRCVS, DACVP, Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Stillwater, OK.
- Ronald D. Tyler, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DABT, Adjunct Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pathology, and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
- James H. Meinkoth, DVM, PhD, DACVP , Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
- Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Clinical Pathologist, Chief Veterinary Educator, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Westbrook, ME.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 496 pages
- Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (December 21, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323034225
- ISBN-13: 978-0323034227
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
List Price: $138.00