Veterinary Hematology: A Diagnostic Guide and Color Atlas delivers all the information you need to accurately assess and diagnose the blood diseases of common domestic animals โ including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and llamas. This all-in-one resource utilizes a clinically-oriented and user-friendly approach to guide you through the processes of selecting relevant diagnostic tests, collecting and preparing samples, interpreting sample results, and determining their clinical significance. High-resolution photomicrographs, full-color illustrations, and excellent schematic drawings, tables, and quick-reference algorithms help you clearly visualize these concepts and procedures.
Two books in oneย gives you the information of a user-friendly, clinical textbook and the diagnostic features of a color atlas in a single reference.
Practical, clinically-relevant textย is comprehensive and yet concise in its delivery of vital information such as:
Principles and proceduresย that are employed in recognizing normal, abnormal, and artifactual features of blood and bone marrow samples and developing accurate diagnoses
Common cytochemical stainsย and summary charts for interpretation
Sample collection, staining procedures, and diagnostic techniques
Differentiating features of malignant and benign hematologic disorders
Miscellaneous cells and blood parasitesย and their significance in the evaluation of blood smears
Hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic neoplasms
High- resolution photomicrographsย and excellentย schematic drawings, tables, boxes and quick-reference algorithmsย aid your understanding of basic clinical concepts and differential diagnostic considerations.
Over 800 full-color illustrationsย help you clearly visualize the concepts and clinical features of the blood and bone marrowย โ from normal cell maturation to the development of various pathologies.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
Hematopoiesis
Erythrocyte Physiology and Kinetics
Leukocyte Physiology and Kinetics
Platelet Physiology and Kinetics
Hematologic Sample Collection and Handling
Blood Smear Preparation and Staining
Microscopic Evaluation of Blood Smears
Erythrocyte Morphology and Disorders
Leukocyte Morphology and Disorders
Platelet Morphology and Disorders
Anemia: Classification and Diagnosis
Regenerative and Nonregenerative Anemia
Polycythemia and Erythrocytosis
Leukocytosis and Leukopenia
Disorders of Neutrophils, Eosinophils, and Basophils