Clinical Atlas of Small Animal Cytology and Hematology 2nd Edition

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The fully updated second edition introduces six new chapters, including detailed guidance on sample collection, slide preparation, staining techniques, and sample handling. It also features a significantly expanded hematology section and numerous new disease examples, making it an even more comprehensive resource for clinical pathology.

The book covers topics including:

• Cytology sample collection and preparation
• Staining methods and sample handling
• Systematic evaluation of cytology specimens
• Cell identification and morphology
• Differentiating benign and malignant lesions
• Infectious agents, including fungi, protozoa, bacteria, and parasites
• Inflammatory diseases
• Neoplastic disorders
• Lymph node cytology
• Liver, spleen, and bone marrow cytology
• Body cavity fluid evaluation
• Comprehensive hematology section
• Blood smear interpretation
• Erythrocyte abnormalities
• Leukocyte disorders
• Platelet evaluation
• Clinical interpretation and differential diagnosis
• Prognostic considerations for common diseases

Each chapter presents microscopic findings alongside clinical significance, diagnostic considerations, and prognosis in a concise bullet-point format, allowing readers to quickly interpret laboratory findings and apply them in clinical practice. The image-based approach makes this atlas an invaluable bench-side reference for both routine diagnostics and challenging clinical cases.

Who is this book for?

• Small animal veterinarians
• Veterinary clinical pathologists
• Veterinary technicians
• Veterinary nurses
• Veterinary students
• Diagnostic laboratory professionals
• Veterinary interns and residents