Diagnostic or Applied Pathological Anatomy

ISBN: 978-960-357-137-7
Year of publication: 2020
Dimensions: 24 × 29, paperback
Pages: 316
Eudoxus Code: 94701818

Diagnostic or Applied Pathological Anatomy represents a synthesis of disease entities and the characteristic gross and histopathological lesions they produce—lesions that hold diagnostic value for each specific condition.
In veterinary medicine, teaching and learning revolve primarily around sick, living animals; however, in many cases, necropsy can lead to a clearer and more scientific understanding of disease processes. Before examining lesions, a smooth and systematic necropsy must be performed using proper technique. Such a procedure is outlined concisely in a chapter of this book.
Veterinarians often avoid performing necropsies because they require considerable time and effort, or because the removal and cremation of animals by service companies after the procedure can be difficult. These personal hesitations stem from a lack of familiarity with efficient necropsy procedures, the necessary instruments, and the availability of simple and rapid laboratory tests that can confirm a diagnosis.
Necropsies provide continuous learning opportunities for veterinarians within their own practice—opportunities that are rarely reproducible elsewhere. This form of continuing education is lifelong.