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Book SynopsisA richly illustrated reference on immune-mediated diseases in dogs and cats, grounded in veterinary clinical practice Veterinary Clinical Immunologyprovides clear and accurate information on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of immune-mediated diseases in small animals. Writtenbypracticing cliniciansforpracticing clinicians, this highly practical resource contains user-friendly chapters on general and specific testing methods, common and atypical immune-mediated diseases, vaccinationbest practice and controversies, and more. Divided into four sections, the textbook opens with a thorough immunology primer for clinicians, describing innate and adaptive immunity, pathophysiology, immunogenetics, and pathogens. Subsequent sections focus on diagnostic approaches and treatments, immunodeficiency and onco-immunology, and a range ofspecific immune-mediated diseases, including diseases of the hematopoietic system, the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract, the kidneys and bladder, and
