
By Oliver A. Garden and Linda Kidd
Veterinary Clinical Immunology is a practical clinical reference that explains the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of immune-mediated diseases in small animals. Written by practicing clinicians, it focuses on real-world application and evidence-based decision making in daily veterinary practice.
What This Book Covers
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Fundamentals of innate and adaptive immunity for clinicians
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Diagnostic methods and treatment approaches for immune-mediated diseases
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Immunodeficiency and onco-immunology
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Immune-mediated disorders affecting major body systems
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Clinical case examples and supporting diagnostic imagery
Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Companion Website
- Section I — Foundations of Clinical Immunology
- Innate and Adaptive Immunity
- Pathophysiology of Immune-Mediated Disease
- Immunogenetics
- Vector-Borne Pathogens and Immune-Mediated Disease
- Section II — Diagnostic Approaches and Treatment
- Diagnosing Immune-Mediated Disease
- Treatment Strategies for Immune-Mediated Disease
- Section III — System-Specific Immune-Mediated Diseases
- Blood and Hematopoietic System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Central and Peripheral Nervous System
- Urinary Tract
- Oral Cavity and Gastrointestinal Tract
- Liver, Biliary Tract, and Exocrine Pancreas
- Respiratory System
- Endocrine Organs
- Skin
- Eye and Adnexa
- Polysystemic Autoinflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases
- Section IV — Immunodeficiency, Oncology, and Prevention
- Primary Immunodeficiencies
- Cancer Immunology
- Vaccination
- Reference Material
- Index