Veterinary Hematology : Atlas of Common Domestic Species

This definitive pictorial atlas is a resource for veterinary practitioners, technicians, and students.

It provides the fundamentals for recognizing normal and abnormal morphological features of the blood cells of common domestic species, including dogs, cats, horses, cows and llamas.

Colour photomicrographs are accompanied by concise but complete morphological descriptions, illustrating normal and abnormal findings in the blood of these species.

Also included are numerous descriptions of the more common diseases and pathophysiological states in which these abnormalities may occur.

The photomicrographs are presented in a way that clarifies how a cell or its features would appear on a reader's microscope.

Cell types that are often classified incorrectly are contrasted, and similarities and differences are discussed.

For ease of reference and identification, this book is intended for the novice and the experienced microscopist alike.