Pathological Basis of Veterinary Disease, Fifth Edition
Zachary, JF & McGavin, MD

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This book is a beautiful presentation of the variety of pathological conditions which are found in veterinary medicine. Twenty chapters divided according to mechanisms of infection as well as organ system involvement cover many pathological conditions. The book is subdivided into two sections.

Section I covers general pathology with six chapters dedicated to Cellular Adaptation, Injury & Death; Vascular Disorders/Thrombosis; Inflammation/Healing; Mechanisms of Microbial Infection; Disease of Immunity and finally Neoplasm & Tumor Biology. These chapters are very well written with detailed explanations as well as beautiful illustrations and line drawings. The photographs are first rate and impressive.

Section II addresses the pathology of organ systems and encompasses the remaining fourteen chapters. Much as with the first section, the second section is well written in detail and relies more on photographs than line drawings giving the reader a method of comparison, especially when necropsy is performed. Both gross and microscopic evidence is presented along with the expertise of twenty-five contributing authors for each organ system, again in extreme detail.

New in this addition are discussions on the genetic basis of disease, diseases of the eyes and ears (Chapter 20), ligaments and tendons (Chapter 16) as a well as microbial life and their contribution to infection (Chapter 4). Additionally as is being seen more often in Elsevier textbooks, there is a dedicated and enhanced Evolve site that gives the reader study guides as well as a phenomenal image collection and links directly into PubMed resources; all great additions for those researching various pathological topics. This is a great addition for instructors and educators as they write lesson plans as well as power-point presentations for their class. Students also benefit as there are study guides and other resources that the diligent student will find quite useful.

All in all, this is a beautiful book that has a lot of potential and any scientific bibliophile will “have to have.” It has a lot of potential in terms of educational benefit for veterinary students. The book will make a lovely resource for veterinary technicians as they study and write papers requiring in depth discussion on veterinary pathology topics; however, beyond this, due to its detail may have limited value. For veterinary technician educators, the book may be useful as a resource for their personal/professional library. For this reason, the book is given a 3 out of 5 star rating.

Publisher: Elsevier Health (2012)

ISBN: 978-0-323-07533-6


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Introduction
Alternative Medicine
Anatomy
Anesthesia/Analgesia
Animal Welfare
Aquatic/Fish
Avian
Behavior
Camelids
Canine
Cardiology
Client Education
Cytology / Hematology / Histology
Dental
Dermatology
Dictionary/Reference
Drugs/Pharmacology
Emergency Med
Endocrine
Epidemiology
Equine
Ethics
Exotics
Feline
Food Animals/Livestock
General
Genetics
Geriatrics
Handling & Restraint
Human-Animal Bond
Imaging & Radiology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Microbiology
Multimedia
Neurology
Nutrition
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Parasitology
Pathology
 
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* Pathogenesis Bacterial Infection 3rd Ed.
 
* Vet. Forensics
 
Animal Abuse: Forensic
 
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Clinical Pathology
 
Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians (VSPN)
 
Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team
 
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Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction
 
Equine Clinical Pathology (VSPN)
 
Fundamental Clin. Path. 2nd Ed.
 
General Pathology Nurses (VSPN Review)
 
Intro. Vet. Comp. Forensic
 
Intro. Vet. Pathology 3rd Ed.
 
Kirkbride’s Diagnosis of Abortion and Neonatal Loss in Animals 4th (VSPN)
 
Lab. Urinalysis Hematology
 
Path. Rod. Rabbit 3rd Ed.
 
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Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2nd Ed.
 
Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians (VSPN)
 
Vet. Clin. Path. Intro.
 
* Lab. Profile SA 3rd Ed.
 
* Mechanisms of Disease 3rd Ed.
 
* Path. Rod. Rabbit 2nd Ed.
 
* Pathologic Basis 4th Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
* Pathology Pet Aviary
Pediatrics
Physiology
Physiotherapy
Practice Management
Primates
Rabbits, Rodents & Ferrets
Reproduction
Reptile/Amphibian
Research
Respiratory
Ruminants
Sheep/Goats
Shelter Medicine
Surgery
Swine
Technicians
Toxicology
Urology/Renal
Veterinary Education
Wildlife-Zoo Animals
Zoonoses

Date Published: April 17, 2013

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