{"product_id":"necropsy-guide-for-dogs-cats-and-small-mammals-isbn-9781119115656","title":"Necropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNecropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals \u003c\/i\u003eis a complete, practical resource for performing necropsies on dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, and ferrets in the veterinary clinic, animal shelter, research laboratory, or in the field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practical guidance on all aspects of performing an necropsy on dogs, cats, and small mammals and interpreting the results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents more than 200 full-color images to demonstrate techniques and findings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers step-by-step instructions for the necropsy process and collecting samples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an anatomy review, discussion of dissection techniques, and list of common artifacts and post-mortem changes for each organ system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports veterinarians in performing a necropsy in any setting, including animal shelters, veterinary clinics, research laboratories, and in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Necropsy Fundamentals 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to the Necropsy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Necropsy Basics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Necropsy Procedure 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Organ Systems 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Integumentary System 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Musculoskeletal System 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Cardiovascular System 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Respiratory System 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Alimentary System 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Liver and Pancreas 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Urogenital System 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Nervous System 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Eye and Ear 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Endocrine System 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Lymphoreticular System 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Special Cases 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Small Mammal Necropsies 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Fetuses and Neonatal Animals 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Additional Testing 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Cytology 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Histopathology 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Infectious Disease Testing 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Toxicology Testing 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Packaging and Shipping Samples 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Normal Organ Weights (Percentage Body Weight) 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: North American Diagnostic Laboratories 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3: Tissue Collection Checklist 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4: Describing Gross Lesions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean P. McDonough\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, is an Associate Professor at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeresa Southard\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNecropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals\u003c\/i\u003e offers a hands-on approach to performing necropsies on canine and feline patients, as well as rodents, rabbits and ferrets. Providing applied guidance on tools and equipment, sample collection, and the necropsy report, the book supplies step-by-step procedures for the post-mortem examination of dogs, cats, and small mammals.  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