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More About This Title Manual of Diagnostic Cytology of the Dog and Cat
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Wish you could interpret cytological specimens in practice rather than paying a lab to do it for you? Want to provide your clients with a faster service?
Manual of Diagnostic Cytology of the Dog and Cat 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.
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John is a Senior Clinical Pathologist at Axiom Veterinary Laboratories, UK, having previously spent 15 years as a lecturer in Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Pathology at the University of Cambridge Veterinary School. He is a Diplomate of both the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Companion Animals) and the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.
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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
Further Reading 263
Index 267
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“This book will serve as an excellent resource for small animal veterinarians who are seeking a reference with useful information on the acquisition and interpretation of cytologic samples.” (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 September 2014)
“This is a nice book that will provide valuable information for veterinarians obtaining samples and performing in-house cytology.” (Doody’s, 5 September 2014)
“If you are keen to develop your skills in diagnostic cytology, I would definitely consider buying this book.” (European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, 1 July 2014)
