Description
Despite the growing role of imaging technologies such as ultrasound
and CT, clinical pathology remains one of the most important and
economical diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine. The 3rd Edition of
this trusted resource helps readers to obtain optimal diagnostic value
from today's many clinical and laboratory testing options. It includes
approximately 80 new tests...a new section on dynamic laboratory
testing...and many other important updates.
Contents
SECTION ONE: SERUM CHEMISTRY TESTS
Routine chemistry tests
Adrenal function tests
Old thyroid function tests
Current thyroid
function tests
Special tests
SECTION TWO: DIGESTION TESTS
Obsolete fecal tests
Currently available digestive tests
Tests
of the future
SECTION THREE: URINE TESTS
SECTION FOUR: RED BLOOD CELLS
SECTION FIVE: : WHITE BLOOD CELLS
SECTION
6: SIMPLE COAGULATION TESTS
SECTION 7: BONE MARROW TESTS
SECTION 8: SEROLOGIC AND SPECIAL TESTS
SECTION 9: DIAGNOSIS
BY LABORATORY FINDINGS
SECTION 10: DIAGNOSIS BY CLINICAL SIGNS
SECTION 11: DYNAMIC TESTING
SECTION 12: LABORATORY
PROFILE OF DISEASE
Dog diseases
Endocrine system
Adrenal, pituitary gland
Parathyroid
Thyroid gland
Pancreas
Hepatic system
Gastrointestinal system
Urinary system
Multiple organs
Immune/infectious
Toxins
Cat diseases
Endocrine system
Parathyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Pancreas
Cardiovascular system
Gastrointestinal
system
Hepatic system
Urinary system
Multiple organs
Immune/infectious
Toxin