Manual of Diagnostic Cytology of the Dog and Cat PDF is the ideal quick reference for the busy veterinarian in first opinion practice. It describes techniques for obtaining good quality cytological diagnostic specimens, and guides you through the interpretation of cytological findings.
Created to be used alongside the microscope, hundreds of high quality colour photos will help you to identify normal cell types and abnormal cytology, including both non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. It describes in a clear and concise manner the most common lesions and related disorders encountered in a practice setting. The concise format means that you can quickly find exactly what you’re looking for.
Covering indications for cytological investigation, collection techniques and the evaluation and interpretation of findings, this concise manual will be your go-to resource.
Table of Contents
Contributors vii
Preface xi
Editor’s Note xii
1 Cytological Collection Techniques and Sample Preparation 1 Natali Bauer
2 General Principles of Cytological Interpretation 17 Kathleen Tennant
3 Cytology of the Lymphoid Tissues 33 Erik Teske
4 Cytology of Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions 57 John Dunn
5 Cytology of the Respiratory Tract 75 John Dunn
6 Biochemical and Cytological Evaluation of Body Cavity Effusions 89 Niki Skeldon and Emma Dewhurst
7 Cytology of Synovial Fluid 111 Kate Sherry
8 Biochemical and Cytological Examination of Cerebrospinal Fluid 127 Kate English and Holger Volk
9 Cytology of the Eye and Adnexal Structures 139 Roger Powell and David Gould
10 Cytology of the Urinary Tract 161 Joy Archer
11 Cytology of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas and Gastrointestinal Tract 175 Marta Costa and Kostas Papasouliotis
12 Cytological Examination of the Endocrine Glands 195 Walter Bertazzolo
13 Cytology of the Male and Female Genital Tracts 213 Gary C.W. England and Kristen R. Friedrichs
14 Cytology of Mammary Gland Lesions 231 Reinhard Mischke
15 Cytology of Selected Infectious Organisms 247 Harold Tvedten
