Veterinary Clinical Pathology: Self-Assessment Color Review by Kathleen P. Freeman, Stefanie Klenner

By Kathleen P. Freeman, Stefanie Klenner

Veterinary scientific Pathology: A Case-Based Approach provides two hundred circumstances with questions for these drawn to enhancing their talents in veterinary scientific pathology. It emphasises an figuring out of simple pathophysiologic mechanisms of affliction, differential diagnoses and popularity of styles linked to quite a few ailments or stipulations.

Topics mentioned contain haematology, medical chemistry, endocrinology, acid-base and blood gasoline research, haemostasis, urinalysis, organic edition and qc. Species coated comprise the cat, puppy and horse, with extra fabric on ruminants.

Cases range in hassle, permitting newcomers to enhance their clinicopathologic talents whereas extra advanced situations, or instances treating unexpected themes, are integrated for skilled readers. This e-book is a valuable revision reduction for these in education in addition to for these in perform who're pursuing carrying on with schooling. it's also a invaluable source for veterinary nurses and technicians.

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Unremarkable. FIG. 1 Note the dull demeanour and slight ventral oedema in this mare. 6 QUESTIONS 1 Discuss the laboratory findings and their significance. 2 What is your interpretation? 3 What is the prognosis? FIG. 2 Note the serum appearance following centrifugation. Normal horse on the left; this pony on the right. indb 41 4/4/15 7:35 AM Veterinary Clinical Pathology CASE 59 A 13-year-old male mongrel dog was lethargic and showing signs of severe respiratory distress. To avoid aggravation of the clinical signs, radiography and ultrasound were not performed.

Left gel (28) is from a horse that is within normal limits. Right gel (25) is from this patient. β1 β2 γ FIG. 2 Densitometry tracing of agarose gel. Top tracing is from a horse that is within normal limits. Bottom tracing is from this patient. QUESTIONS 1 What is your interpretation of this electrophoresis? 2 What is the most likely clinical diagnosis? indb 35 4/4/15 7:35 AM Veterinary Clinical Pathology CASE 49 A 2-month-old male Irish Setter puppy displayed an omphalophlebitis shortly after birth.

May–Grünwald–Giemsa, ×100 (oil). QUESTIONS 1 What abnormality do you detect in the cell on the cytological slide? 2  Describe the laboratory abnormalities present and discuss their association with the underlying cause of the disease present in this dog. 3 How is the disease transmitted? indb 19 4/4/15 7:35 AM Veterinary Clinical Pathology CASE 26 A 10-year-old male neutered Lhasa Apso is showing PU/PD and urinating in the house with acute onset. EXAMINATION FINDINGS ACTH STIMULATION TEST The dog has a pendulous abdomen and a hairless ventrum.

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