Description
Book SynopsisIllustrated with over 1000 color images of the highest quality, Bovine Pathology: A Text and Color Atlas is a comprehensive single resource to identifying diseases in dairy cattle, feedlot cattle, and their calves. With summary text describing key features, the book correlates clinical information with pathology and differential diagnoses. The text covers naked-eye macroscopic appearance, through to microscopic pathology, and the immunohistochemistry of infectious agents and tumor markers. Structured by major organ system, the disease entries follow a consistent format and clarity of display. This, combined with an integrated E-book, handy fact sheets, summary boxes and key points, helps aid understanding. Key features include: - Over 1000 superb color images to illustrate the pathologies - A thorough review of mainly western hemisphere diseases of cattle covering macroscopic appearance, microscopic appearance, and immunohistochemistry - Synoptic layout, fact sheets, summary boxes, succinct legends and key bullet points supports its use as a field guide or revision aid - Organised by major organ system which ensures that vital facts can be found quickly - A unique chapter covering calf-hood diseases Serving as an essential reference work for veterinary pathologists who perform bovine necropsies, veterinary residents and students, the book is also practical enough for bovine practitioners who need to investigate sudden death losses of cattle on the farm.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Diseases of Neonates and Calves Chapter 2: Diseases of the Nervous System Chapter 3: Diseases of the Respiratory System Chapter 4: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System Chapter 5: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract Chapter 6: Diseases of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas Chapter 7: Diseases of the Urinary System Chapter 8: Diseases of the Musculo-Skeletal System Chapter 9: Diseases of the Endocrine System Chapter 10: Diseases of the Reproductive System Chapter 11: Diseases of the Hematopoietic and Hemolymphatic System Chapter 12: Diseases of the Integument Chapter 13: Diseases of the Claw, Foot Skin and Soft Tissues Chapter 14: Diseases of the Udder and Teats Chapter 15: Diseases of the Eye and Ears Chapter 16: Select Poisonous Plant-Induced Diseases in Cattle Chapter 17: Bovine Diseases without Lesions
