Veterinary Hematology. A Diagnostic Guide and Color Atlas - John W. Harvey

Combining essential hematology content with the diagnostic features of an atlas Veterinary Hematology A Diagnostic Guide and Color Atlas delivers all the information you need to accurately assess and diagnose the blood diseases of common domestic animals - including dogs cats horses cattle sheep goats pigs and llamas. This all-in-one resource utilizes a clinically-oriented and user-friendly approach to guide you through the processes of selecting relevant diagnostic tests collecting and preparing samples interpreting sample results and determining their clinical significance. High-resolution photomicrographs full-color illustrations and excellent schematic drawings tables and quick-reference algorithms help you clearly visualize these concepts and procedures. New to This Edition Two books in one gives you the information of a user-friendly clinical textbook and the diagnostic features of a color atlas in a single reference. Practical clinically-relevant text is comprehensive and yet concise in its delivery of vital information such as Principles and procedures that are employed in recognizing normal abnormal and artifactual features of blood and bone marrow samples and developing accurate diagnoses Common cytochemical stains and summary charts for interpretation Sample collection staining procedures and diagnostic techniques Differentiating features of malignant and benign hematologic disorders Miscellaneous cells and blood parasites and their significance in the evaluation of blood smears Hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic neoplasms High- resolution photomicrographs and excellent schematic drawings tables boxes and quick-reference algorithms aid your understanding of basic clinical concepts and differential diagnostic considerations. Over 800 full-color illustrations help you clearly visualize the concepts and clinical features of the blood and bone marrow - from normal cell maturation to the development of various pathologies.