Cowell and Tyler's diagnostic cytology and hematology of the dog and cat. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Diagnostic cytology and hematology of the dog and cat
• Uniform Title: Diagnostic cytology and hematology of the dog and cat.
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Amy C. Valenciano, Rick L. Cowell.
• Editors: Valenciano, Amy C; Cowell, Rick L
• Contents: Front Cover; Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat; Copyright; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Dedication; Contents; Chapter 1 -- Sample Collection and Preparation; METHODS OF SAMPLE COLLECTION; PREPARATION OF SLIDES: FLUID SAMPLES; STAINING CYTOLOGIC PREPARATIONS; SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES TO THE LABORATORY; SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES FOR CULTURE; References; Chapter 2 -- Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy; ARE SUFFICIENT NUMBERS OF WELL-STAINED, WELL-PRESERVED, INTACT CELLS PRESENT TO BE EVALUATED?; ARE ALL OF THE CELLS ON THE SMEAR INFLAMMATORY CELLS? IF A SMEAR IS COMPOSED OF TISSUE CELLS RATHER THAN INFLAMMATORY CELLS, WHAT TYPE OF CELLS ARE PRESENT?DO THE TISSUE CELLS PRESENT DISPLAY SIGNIFICANT CRITERIA OF MALIGNANCY?; References; Chapter 3 -- Selected Infectious Agents; IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANISMS; BACTERIA; YEAST, DERMATOPHYTES, HYPHATING FUNGI, AND ALGAE; PROTOZOA; References; Chapter 4 -- Round Cells; TRANSMISSIBLE VENEREAL TUMORS; MAST CELL TUMORS; HISTIOCYTIC TUMORS; LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISEASE; MELANOCYTIC TUMORS; References; Chapter 5 -- Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions; COLLECTION TECHNIQUES; GROSS APPEARANCE. GENERAL CYTOLOGIC EVALUATIONINFLAMMATORY CELLS; INFECTIOUS AGENTS; OTHER INFECTIOUS AGENTS; NONINFECTIOUS INFLAMMATORY LESIONS; NONINFLAMMATORY (TISSUE) LESIONS; FLUID-FILLED LESIONS; MISCELLANEOUS; References; Chapter 6 -- Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue: Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid; MAMMARY GLANDS; SALIVARY GLANDS; THYROID GLANDS; THE PARATHYROID GLANDS; References; Chapter 7 -- Nasal Exudates and Masses; INDICATIONS; SAMPLING TECHNIQUES; NORMAL CYTOLOGIC FINDINGS; INFECTIOUS AGENTS; NONINFECTIOUS CONDITIONS; NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS; References; Chapter 8 -- Oropharynx and Tonsils. TECHNIQUESNORMAL FINDINGS; OROPHARYNX; ALGORITHMIC INTERPRETATION OF SAMPLES; References; Chapter 9 -- Eyes and Associated Structures; GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS; EYELIDS; CONJUNCTIVA; NICTITATING MEMBRANE; NASOLACRIMAL APPARATUS; SCLERA AND EPISCLERA; CORNEA; UVEA; VITREOUS BODY; RETINA; ORBIT; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; References; Chapter 10 -- The External Ear Canal; ANATOMY OF THE EXTERNAL EAR; ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF OTITIS EXTERNA; DIAGNOSIS OF OTITIS EXTERNA; CYTOLOGIC EVALUATION OF EAR CANAL SECRETIONS; References and Suggested Reading; Chapter 11 -- The Lymph Nodes; ARCHITECTURE. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONSFINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION; CYTOLOGIC FINDINGS; LYMPHADENOPATHY; References; Chapter 12 -- Synovial Fluid Analysis; ARTHROCENTESIS; RESTRAINT; ASEPSIS; EQUIPMENT; APPROACHES; SAMPLE HANDLING AND TEST PRIORITIES; LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND REFERENCE VALUES; CYTOLOGIC EXAMINATION; BACTERIOLOGIC CULTURE; SYNOVIAL FLUID CHANGES IN DISEASED JOINTS; NONINFLAMMATORY ARTHROPATHIES; INFLAMMATORY ARTHROPATHIES; IMMUNE-MEDIATED ARTHROPATHIES; NONEROSIVE ARTHROPATHIES; EROSIVE ARTHROPATHIES; References; Chapter 13 -- The Musculoskeletal System; BONE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; References. Chapter 14 -- Cerebrospinal Fluid and Central Nervous System Cytology.
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, MO : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 582 pages), chiefly color illustrations
• Subjects: 636.7/089607582; Dogs -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Cats -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Veterinary cytology; Cats -- Cytology; Dogs -- Cytology; Veterinary hematology; Cytodiagnosis -- veterinary; Blood Specimen Collection -- veterinary; Cat Diseases -- pathology; Dog Diseases -- pathology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323243025; 0323243029
• Related ISBNs: 9780323087070; 0323087078
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.