Exotic Animal Clinical Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice
- 1st Edition, Volume 25-3 - September 23, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: J. Jill Heatley, Karen E. Russell
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 4 9 8 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 4 9 8 6 - 9
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. J. Jill Heatley and Karen E. Russell bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. J. Jill Heatley and Karen E. Russell bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic Animal Clinical Pathology. Clinical pathology is crucial in the exotic animal veterinary medicine field in order to diagnose disease in these animals via lab testing. In this issue, top experts provide comprehensive, current articles on such topics as diagnostic clinical pathology of the bearded dragon, endocrine diagnostics for exotic animals, clinical lipidology of psittacine birds, digital cytology, clinical pathology of box turtles, hemostatic testing in exotic mammals, and more.
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Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including review of bile acid utility in exotic animals, avian inflammatory markers, viscoelastic coagulation testing in exotic animals, diagnostic use of lactate in exotic animals, and more.
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Provides in-depth clinical reviews on exotic animal clinical pathology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
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Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Preface
- I. Comparative Utility of Select Diagnostics for Exotic Animals
- The Utility of Bile Acids for the Diagnosis of Liver Disease in Exotic Animals
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Diagnostic Use of Lactate in Exotic Animals
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Viscoelastic Coagulation Testing in Exotic Animals
- Key points
- Introduction
- Thromboelastography and thromboelastometry
- Sonoclot
- VCM Vet and other next-generation viscoelastic coagulation monitors
- Viscoelastic coagulation testing in small mammals
- Viscoelastic coagulation testing in backyard poultry and companion birds
- Viscoelastic coagulation testing in poikilotherms
- Sources of variability
- Clinical utility of viscoelastic coagulation testing in exotic animal practice
- Future directions
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Supplementary data
- Hemostatic Testing in Companion Exotic Mammals
- Key points
- Definitions
- Summary
- Clinics Care Points
- Endocrine Diagnostics for Exotic Animals
- Key points
- Introduction
- The hypothalamus–pituitary axis
- Diabetes insipidus
- The hypothalamus–pituitary–thyroid axis
- The hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis
- Endocrine pancreas
- Neoplasia
- Calcium metabolism
- Digital Cytology in Exotic Practice: Tips to Optimize Diagnosis
- Key points
- Introduction
- Getting the most out of digital cytology
- Clinics care points
- Clinical relevance
- Summary
- II. Select Avian Diagnostic Analytes
- Avian Inflammatory Markers
- Key points
- Introduction
- The acute phase response
- Plasma proteins: acute phase proteins and immunoglobulins
- Hematologic indicators of inflammation
- Blood Lipid Diagnostics in Psittacine Birds
- Key points
- Introduction
- Plasma lipid diversity
- Avian lipoprotein metabolism
- Lipidologic diagnostic methods
- Clinics care points
- III. Clinical Pathology Diagnostic Overviews for Select Reptile Species
- Diagnostic Clinical Pathology of the Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
- Key points
- Introduction
- Hematology
- Clinical chemistry
- Infection, neoplasia, and selected metabolic conditions
- Neoplasia
- Metabolic conditions
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Clinical Pathology of Box Turtles (Terrapene spp.)
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Diagnostic Clinical Pathology of Tortoises
- Key points
- Introduction
- Sample collection
- Sample collection sites
- Sample handling and preservation
- Analyzer choice
- Complete blood count
- Biochemistry
- Urinalysis
- Clinics care points
- Clinical Pathology of Freshwater Turtles
- Key points
- Introduction
- Sample handling
- Hematology
- Coagulation/hemostasis
- Biochemistry
- Urinalysis
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Diagnostic Clinical Pathology of Boas and Pythons
- Key points
- Introduction
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Erythrocytes
- Thrombocytes
- Leukocytes
- Leukocyte responses in disease
- Effects of season
- Cellular inclusions
- Biochemistry
- Total protein and albumin
- Creatinine and uric acid
- Enzymes
- Bile acids
- Glucose
- Lipids
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 25-3
- Published: September 23, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323849852
- eBook ISBN: 9780323849869
JH
J. Jill Heatley
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Associate Professor, Small Animal Clinical, Sciences, Zoo Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
(SACS)KR
Karen E. Russell
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Associate Department Head for Clinical Service and Residency Programs, Veterinary Pathobiology