Overview
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine** With nearly 100 different autoimmune diseases reported to occur in domestic animal species, this evidence-based clinical reference is a must-have for every veterinary practice! Autoimmune Diseases in Domestic Animals, from noted veterinary author Ian R. Tizard, sheds light on both common and rare conditions, including skin diseases, diabetes mellitus, thyroiditis, and hemolytic anemia. Convenient and portable, this single-source review addresses autoimmune diseases in dogs, cats, horses, and livestock species with comprehensive coverage of treatment protocols, diagnostic procedures, and the latest pathogenesis studies. All-in-one guide covers the basic science, clinical presentation, and treatment of this set of increasingly prevalent animal diseases Comprehensive information for each disease prepares students to communicate effectively with clients Reviews of the most recent relevant literature provide a clearer understanding of complex autoimmune diseases Detailed coverage facilitates the accurate diagnosis and rational treatment of immunologic diseases Information on autoimmune mouse strains and other animal models meets the needs of comparative immunology and research students Expert author Ian R. Tizard is a well-established veterinary writer who is world-renowned on the topic of immunology in veterinary medicine
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Author: Ian R. Tizard, BVMS, PhD, ACVM (Hons), DSc (Hons) (University Distinguished Professor of Immunology Emeritus, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA)
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight: 0.520kg
ISBN: 9780323848138
ISBN 10: 0323848133
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 14 October 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Ian R. Tizard, BVMS, BSc, PhD, DSc (Hons), DACVM, is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists and a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Immunology, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, The Texas Veterinary Medical Center at Texas A &M University (TAMU), College Station, Texas, USA. Dr. Tizard earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1965. He then completed a Bachelor of Science in Pathology and a PhD in Immunology. After completing his studies, Dr. Tizard became a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Guelph, where he remained as a professor until 1982 when he moved to TAMU. Dr. Tizard wrote the first standardized textbook on Veterinary Immunology in 1977. This text, now in its 11th edition, is used worldwide, and has played a major role in establishing Immunology among the key disciplines.
