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Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians

Amy Johnson (Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology, USA)

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English
John Wiley & Sons Inc
30 June 2025
Newly revised and updated edition of a popular reference on many of the diagnostics and treatments seen in veterinary medicine

Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians is a veterinary technician student-based textbook that fosters an understanding of small animal and small exotic mammal diseases, relating pathology information to the responsibilities of technicians in the clinical setting. The book offers in-depth information on a wide range of commonly presented diseases, providing technicians with practical information linked to their daily tasks.

Each body system includes a brief review of anatomy and function, full-color pictures, and tip boxes to help emphasize important issues. A companion website offers images from the book, review questions, and case studies illustrating the process of handling the patient.

This newly revised and updated Second Edition includes a higher number of images to aid visual learners who are learning about these diseases for the first time. This new edition also includes information on diseases, laboratory diagnostics, and treatments that have emerged in the past 10 years, a new chapter on respiratory diseases, and a new section on disinfection.

Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians includes discussion on:

Infectious diseases of small animals, including prevention Gastrointestinal tract diseases, covering the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas Urinary tract diseases, covering urinary obstructions, acute and chronic renal failure, and bacterial cystitis Ocular diseases, covering pink eye epiphora, third eyelid prolapse, glaucoma, corneal ulcers, and progressive retinal atrophy Musculoskeletal diseases, covering bone fractures, hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, and intervertebral disk disease Diseases specific to rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, and rats

The Second Edition of Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians is an essential reference for faculty and veterinary technician students at academic institutions.
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Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   771g
ISBN:   9781394235766
ISBN 10:   1394235763
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Preface xxiii Acknowledgment xxv About the Companion Website xxvii 1 Introduction 1 2 Canine Infectious Disease 9 3 Feline Infectious Disease 27 4 Rabies 45 5 Respiratory Disease 51 6 Gastrointestinal Tract Disease 71 7 Urinary Tract Disease 121 8 Reproductive Disease 135 9 Endocrine Disease 147 10 Ophthalmic Disease 157 11 Integumentary Disease 171 12 Musculoskeletal Disease 203 13 Hematologic and Lymph Disease 229 14 Diseases of Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Chinchillas 251 15 Diseases of Ferrets 273 16 Diseases of Hamsters, Gerbils, and Rats 287 Further Reading 300 Index 301

Amy Johnson, BS, LVT, RLATG, CVJ, is Senior Continuing Education Manager at VETgirl, a subscription-based online veterinary continuing education company owned by Mars Animal Health under the umbrella of Blue Pearl Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospitals. She has 13 years of experience teaching veterinary technician students and has worked in small animal emergency and general practices and in university research labs. She is also a speaker at national conferences.

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