Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: General Laboratory Medicine; General laboratory medicine; References; Chapter 2: Equine Hematology; Complete blood count interpretation; Blood film evaluation; References; Chapter 3: Immunohematology and Hemostasis; Immunohematology testing; Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia; Coagulation testing; References; Chapter 4: The Liver; Liver enzymes; Liver function tests; Hepatic diseases; References; Chapter 5: Laboratory Evaluation of the Equine Renal System; Laboratory assessment of the kidney; Urinalysis
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Laboratory abnormalities associated with different disease states References; Chapter 6: Acid-Base and Electrolytes; Acid-base; Electrolytes; References; Chapter 7: Proteins; Plasma proteins; Protein disorders; References; Chapter 8: Laboratory Assessment of Lipid and Glucose Metabolism; Lipids; Glucose; References; Chapter 9: Skeletal Muscle; Laboratory evaluation of equine muscle disorders; Equine muscle diseases; References; Chapter 10: Endocrine Evaluation; Testing for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID); Testing thyroid function in horses; References; Chapter 11: Fluid Analysis
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Pleural and peritoneal fluid Synovial fluid; References; Chapter 12: Cytology of the Lower Respiratory Tract; Indications; Collection techniques; Tracheal wash; Sample processing; Normal findings; Interpretation of cytologic patterns; References; Chapter 13: Cerebrospinal Fluid; Formation, circulation, absorption, and function; Collection; Laboratory analysis; Cytological examination; CSF in specific diseases; References; Index
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Equine Clinical Pathology is the first complete resource for hematology and clinical chemistry in horses. Encompassing the basic principles and advanced interpretation, the book's single-species approach to pathology allows for focused coverage of the unique disease characteristics of equids. Equine Clinical Pathology is equally useful for anyone using clinical pathology as a diagnostic tool, from beginning student to experienced specialist. The heart of the book is organized by body system, making it easy to find and apply information. Chapters cover general laboratory