Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry

The all-new Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry draws on hematology and clinical chemistry information featured in the first edition of Equine Clinical Pathology and adds valuable cytopathology material from Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Horse, making it a truly definitive reference to clinical pathology in equids. Thoroughly updated and expanded throughout, this Second Edition offers more images, more information, and new knowledge for previous chapters and entirely new chapters on bone marrow evaluation and cytopathology.

Designed to present clear, concise, and clinically relevant information, the book is logically organized for easy reference. Numerous figures, tables and images support the text, together with summarized information for ease of use.

    Offers a focus on clinical pathology in the horse, with in-depth information on hematology, clinical chemistry, and cytopathology in equids
    Presents equine disease from a systems-based, clinicopathological perspective
    Features hundreds of high-quality images
    Includes contributions from veterinary specialists with expert knowledge of clinical pathology

A must-have purchase for anyone using hematology, clinical chemistry, and cytology in equine patients, Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for equine practitioners, clinical pathologists and residents, and veterinary students.

Table of contents

1 General laboratory medicine
R Walton

2 Equine hematology
R Walton, C Lawson

3 Bone marrow evaluation
J Messick

4 Immunohematology and hemostasis
K Jackson

5 The liver
R Walton, D Myers

6 The kidney
A Bohn, R Walton

7 Acid-base and electrolyte evaluation
A Bohn

8 Proteins
K Wallace-Walsh

9 Laboratory assessment of lipid and glucose metabolism
R Walton

10 Laboratory markers of muscle injury
A Billings, M Spoor, J Quinn

11 Endocrine evaluation
M Blauveldt

12 Cytology of Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions
A Valenciano, A Burton, A Borchers

13 Cytology of the Eyes and Associated Structures
J Piccone, L Vallone

14 Cytology of the Alimentary Tract
S Fielder, and M McCourt

15 Cytology of the Lymph Nodes
K Jacocks

16 Cytology of the Endometrium
C Makloski-Cohorn, L Ramirez-Agamez, C Hernandez-Aviles

17 Semen Evaluation
C Makloski-Cohorn, L Ramirez-Agamez, C Hernandez-Aviles

18 Evaluation of fluids
R Walton

19 Cerebrospinal fluid
A Siegel

20 Cytology of the Respiratory Tract
M Piviani

Raquel M. Walton, VMD, MS, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) is a Clinical Pathologist at IDEXX Laboratories in the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Rick L. Cowell, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology), is a Clinical Pathologist at IDEXX Laboratories in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

Amy C. Valenciano, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology), is a Clinical Pathologist at IDEXX Laboratories in Dallas, Texas, USA.