The Interpretation of Cats

Hemogram Interpretation for Dogs and Cats has been developed for veterinary practitioners and students. The text is divided into three parts. Part I is designed to acquaint the reader with the basic physiology and pathophysiology of the hematopoietic system of the dog and cat. It develops a systematic approach for the interpretation of red cell, white cell and platelet data including evaluation of the blood film. Part II is designed to develop a systematic approach to the interpretation of peripheral blood data and morphology, and to afford the reader the opportunity to practice this approach on a series of actual clinical cases. Part III includes hematology reference ranges, a glossary of terms, and suggested readings. The text includes 82 illustrations from normal and abnormal blood films.

A Guide to Hematology is a valuable, hands-on, laboratory manual for the practitioner and technician. It provides step-by-step guidelines for the collection and processing of blood samples and interpretation of the hemogram. It also serves as a guide to patient assessment and treatment planning for all common hematological disorders and diseases in dogs and cats. Veterinarians are able to test comprehension of the material through case studies with self test questions.