Veterinary Clinical Immunology

Veterinary Clinical Immunology is a comprehensive reference on immune-mediated diseases in dogs and cats, grounded in veterinary clinical practice. It provides clear and accurate information on pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, with user-friendly chapters on general and specific testing methods, common and atypical immune-mediated diseases, vaccination best practice, and controversies. The textbook opens with a thorough immunology primer and is divided into four sections: diagnostic approaches and treatments, immunodeficiency and onco-immunology, and a range of specific immune-mediated diseases. It features numerous real-world case examples supported by high-quality images and includes access to a companion website with video clips and additional teaching resources. Authored and edited by internationally-recognized experts, it is a must-have for busy primary practitioners and specialists, as well as a valuable clinically-based textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students, trainees, residents, and veterinary technicians and nurses.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 25 January 2024
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Veterinary Clinical Immunology is a comprehensive and richly illustrated reference on immune-mediated diseases in dogs and cats, grounded in veterinary clinical practice. Written by practicing clinicians for practicing clinicians, this highly practical resource offers clear and accurate information on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of immune-mediated diseases in small animals. Divided into four sections, the textbook begins with a thorough immunology primer for clinicians, covering innate and adaptive immunity, pathophysiology, immunogenetics, and pathogens. Subsequent sections focus on diagnostic approaches and treatments, immunodeficiency and onco-immunology, and a range of specific immune-mediated diseases, including diseases of the hematopoietic system, oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and bladder, and nervous and endocrine systems.

Provides information directly applicable to clinical practice with an emphasis on the diagnosis and management of immunological conditions. Features numerous real-world case examples supported by high-quality images of blood smears, tissue sections, and other specimens relevant to the clinical pathology of immune-mediated diseases. Includes access to a companion website with video clips of clinical cases and additional teaching resources. Authored and edited by internationally-recognized experts in their respective fields, Veterinary Clinical Immunology is a must-have for busy primary practitioners and specialists looking for a current and comprehensive reference source. It is also a valuable clinically-based textbook for undergraduate students studying veterinary medicine.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119232902