Gain important skills for accurate microscopic evaluation of blood, cytology specimens, and body fluids!
Comprehensive yet practical, Cowell and Tyler's Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat, 6th Edition, guides you through the clinical laboratory techniques required to diagnose a wide variety of pathologic conditions seen in everyday practice. Full-color photomicrographs demonstrate pertinent hematologic and cytologic features, help you identify many bacterial, fungal, and protozoal organisms, and differentiate normal cells from abnormal cells. Written by a team of experts, led by veterinary clinical pathologists Amy Valenciano and Raquel Walton, this trusted, widely used text is an ideal reference and guide to keep alongside the microscope.
Key Features
- Coverage of common diseases keeps you up to date with the diseases and disorders you are most likely to encounter in practice
- Serves as a comprehensive, all-in-one resource that saves time by providing extensive information on specimen collection, preparation, microscopic assessment, and interpretation of external and internal lesions, blood, and body fluids
- Detailed instructions for sample submission and transport to commercial laboratories
- Easy-to-follow algorithms and tables summarize key information and guide you to the most accurate cytologic diagnosis
- Nearly 50 academic and diagnostic laboratory experts contribute chapters to the book
- Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features an atlas of more than 1,000 photomicrographs, plus digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices
Author Information
Amy C. Valenciano, Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX Cellular Diagnostics Research & Development, Dallas, Texas, USA;Raquel Walton, Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., USA
