Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits - Hardcover

Percy, Dean H.; Barthold, Stephen W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813813093 ISBN 13: 9780813813097

Publisher: Iowa State Pr, 1999

Synopsis

The second edition of Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits is an updated overview of the diseases that often strike laboratory animals such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, and gerbils. This text features over 300 illustrations, all-new material on transgenic animals, and suggestions for further reading at the end of every section.

About this title

Book Description

Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits serves as a general reference to diseases that affect common laboratory animals. Veterinary pathologists, laboratory animal veterinarians, and students will appreciate the concise organization and easily accessible information on key diagnostic features, differential diagnoses, and significance of diseases. This new edition features updates throughout and increased emphasis on timely topics such as infectious diseases and genetically engineered species.Pathological conditions covered include viral infections, bacterial infections, parasitic diseases, nutritional and metabolic disorders, behavioral disorders, aging and degenerative disorders, environment-related disease, and neoplasms. Organized by species, coverage includes mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and rabbits.

From the Back Cover

The second edition is an updated overview of the diseases that often strike laboratory animals such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, and gerbils. Features all new material on transgenic animals, and suggestions for further reading at the end of each section.

Over 300 illustrations complement this instructional text aimed at veterinary pathologists, laboratory animal veterinarians, students, and others. The book's organization allows easy access to information

Edition details

• Publisher: Iowa State Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0813813093
• ISBN 13: 9780813813097
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1