Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by James F. Zachary, DVM, PhD

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ISBN: 9780323357814

Publication Date: 06-05-2016

Page Count: 1408

Imprint: Mosby

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Clear, cutting-edge coverage helps students understand disorders and pathologic processes! Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease – Expert Consult, 6th Edition provides complete, illustrated coverage of both general pathology and the pathology of organ systems of domestic animals. Addressing species from dogs and cats to pigs and cattle — and many more — this text describes the lesions and pathogeneses of diseases, how cells and tissues respond to injury, and the interplay of host defense mechanisms with microbes and injurious agents. Includes the latest scientific research and diagnostic information, plus an Expert Consult website!

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Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

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ISBN: 9780323713153

New to This Edition
- NEW line drawings and schematic diagrams depict current concepts about pathogeneses and lesions of veterinary diseases.
- NEW! Essential Concept boxes in each basic pathology chapter break down long and complicated topics, making it easier to understand lesions and pathogeneses in the ‘organ system’ chapters.
- NEW! Key Readings Index at the beginning of each chapter includes page numbers, making important information easy to locate.
Key Features
- Complete coverage of both general pathology and pathology of organ systems is provided in one convenient resource, and includes the latest information available.
- Over 20 recognized experts deliver the most relevant information, valuable to students, practitioners, and residents preparing for the American College of Veterinary Pathology board examination.
- NEW! Essential Concept boxes in each basic pathology chapter break down long and complicated topics, making it easier for students to understand lesions and pathogeneses in the ‘organ system’ chapters.
- NEW line drawings and schematic diagrams depict current concepts about pathogeneses and lesions of veterinary diseases.
- NEW! Key Readings Index at the beginning of each chapter includes page numbers, making important information easy to locate.
- Clear, up-to-date explanations of disease mechanisms describe cell, tissue, and organ response to injury and infection.
- Over 2,100 full-color illustrations include color schematics, flow charts, and diagrammatic representations of disease processes as well as summary tables and boxes, helping students understand difficult concepts.
- Easy-to-follow organization for each systemic disease chapter includes a brief review of basic principles related to anatomy, structure, and function, followed by congenital and functional abnormalities and discussions of infectious disease responses, helping students learn to apply principles to veterinary practice.
- UPDATED content on cellular and organ system pathology includes the latest insights into the science of inflammation, healing, and molecular carcinogenesis, as well as expanded coverage of genetics and disease.
- Expert Consult website augments the text with an image collection, guidelines for performing a complete, systematic necropsy and appropriate sample acquisition for all organ systems, a comprehensive glossary, and an appendix of photographic techniques in veterinary pathology.
Contents

Part One: General Pathology
1. Mechanisms and Morphology of Cellular Injury, Adaptation, and Death
2. Vascular Disorders and Thrombosis
3. Inflammation and Healing
4. Mechanisms of Microbial Infections
5. Diseases of Immunity
6. Neoplasia and Tumor Biology
Part Two: Pathology of Organ Systems
7. Alimentary System and the Peritoneum, Omentum, Mesentery, and Peritoneal Cavity
8. Hepatobiliary System and Exocrine Pancreas
9. Respiratory System, Mediastinum, and Pleurae
10. Cardiovascular System and Lymphatic Vessels
11. The Urinary System
12. Endocrine System
13. Bone Marrow, Blood Cells, and the Lymphatic System/Lymphoid System
14. Nervous System
15. Skeletal Muscle
16. Bone, Joints, Tendons, and Ligaments
17. The Integument
18. Female Reproductive System and Mammae
19. Male Reproductive System
20. The Ear
21. The Eye
Authors

James F. Zachary, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, American Colllege of Veterinary Pathologists; Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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