Overview

Necropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals is a complete, practical resource for performing necropsies on dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, and ferrets in the veterinary clinic, animal shelter, research laboratory, or in the field. Provides practical guidance on all aspects of performing an necropsy on dogs, cats, and small mammals and interpreting the results Presents more than 200 full-color images to demonstrate techniques and findings Offers step-by-step instructions for the necropsy process and collecting samples Includes an anatomy review, discussion of dissection techniques, and list of common artifacts and post-mortem changes for each organ system Supports veterinarians in performing a necropsy in any setting, including animal shelters, veterinary clinics, research laboratories, and in the field

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Author:   Sean P. McDonough (Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY, USA) ,  Teresa Southard (Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9781119115656

ISBN 10:   1119115655
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   31 January 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781394237135
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors xv Foreword xvii Acknowledgments xix About the Companion Website xxi Part I Necropsy Fundamentals 1 1 Introduction to the Necropsy 3 2 Necropsy Basics 9 3 The Necropsy Procedure 21 Part II Organ Systems 39 4 The Integumentary System 41 5 The Musculoskeletal System 49 6 The Cardiovascular System 59 7 The Respiratory System 69 8 The Alimentary System 77 9 The Liver and Pancreas 91 10 The Urogenital System 101 11 The Nervous System 107 12 The Eye and Ear 115 13 The Endocrine System 125 14 The Lymphoreticular System 133 Part III Special Cases 143 15 Small Mammal Necropsies 145 16 Fetuses and Neonatal Animals 153 Part IV Additional Testing 157 17 Cytology 159 18 Histopathology 165 19 Infectious Disease Testing 171 20 Toxicology Testing 175 21 Packaging and Shipping Samples 179 Appendix 1: Normal Organ Weights (Percentage Body Weight) 183 Appendix 2: North American Diagnostic Laboratories 187 Appendix 3: Tissue Collection Checklist 193 Appendix 4: Describing Gross Lesions 195 Index 197

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Sean P. McDonough, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, is an Associate Professor at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA. Teresa Southard, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA.

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