“Veterinary Clinical Pathology:
An Integrated Undergraduate Course”
CD-Rom and book

Authors: Ceron J, Braun JP, Gaal T, Godeau JM, Knottenbelt C,

Larkin H, Lubas G, Moritz A, Papasouliotis K, Sankari S

* The Veterinary Clinical Pathology CD-Rom contains a series of 25 lectures with power point slides and notes covering the contents of an undergraduate clinical pathology course designed by the authors. The CD-Rom is forwarded together with a book containing all the slides and notes printed.

  
 
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GENERAL CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

 

LECTURE 1: DEFINITION AND GENERAL CONCEPTS OF VETERINARY CLINICAL

PATHOLOGY. FACTORS INFLUENCING LABORATORY RESULTS: Biological and analytical factors (pre-instrumental, instrumental, post-instrumental).
 
LECTURE 2 : CLINICAL APPLICATION OF TESTS RESULTS. Reference Values. Units of Measurement. Validation of Tests for Clinical Use.

 

LECTURE 3: EQUIPMENT FOR VETERINARY PRACTICE LABORATORIES.
Setting up a practice laboratory. Basic equipment. Mid-range equipment. Advanced equipment for referral laboratories.

 

HAEMATOLOGY

 

LECTURE 4. TESTS IN HAEMATOLOGY: THE HAEMOGRAM. Packed cell volume (PCV)/haematocrit (Hct) and total proteins. Erythrocyte (RBC) count, Haemoglobin and indices. Leukocyte total and differential count. Platelet count, morphology and Mean Platelet Volume (MPV).Histograms. Blood smear evaluation

 

LECTURE 5. EVALUATION OF BLOOD SMEAR RBCs AND RETICULOCYTES. RBC morphological evaluation. Reticulocyte count and evaluation

 

LECTURE 6. ERYTHROCYTE DISORDERS. Polycythemias (erythrocytosis) and different types of anaemias.

 

LECTURE 7. LEUKOCYTES. Types of leukocytes: functions and interpretation of changes in blood values. Morphological changes. General patterns of WBC disorders.

 

LECTURE 8. HAEMOSTASIS.  Normal haemostasis. Clinical signs of haemostatic disorders. Sample collection and storage. Laboratory evaluation of haemostasis. Haemostatic disorders.

 

LECTURE 9. BONE MARROW: COLLECTION AND INTERPRETATION. Indications and contraindications. Collection. Evaluation of cell lines: Erythropoiesis, Megakaryopoiesis, Myelopoiesis.

 

LECTURE 10. BLOOD GROUPS AND TRANSFUSIONS. Blood Group Systems. Blood group testing and cross-matching. Definition, aims and indications for blood transfusion. 

 

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

 

LECTURE 11. GLUCOSE. Physiological characteristics and measurement. Abnormalities.

 

LECTURE 12. LIPIDS AND KETONE BODIES. Lipids: Physiological characteristics  and abnormalities. Ketone bodies: types and causes of increase.

 

LECTURE 13. PROTEINS. Physiological characteristics. Measurement: serum protein and electrophoresis. Serum protein abnormalities. Fibrinogen

 

LECTURE 14. LIVER. Tests for detecting hepatocellular injury, cholestasis and hepatic dysfunction

 

LECTURE 15. EXOCRINE PANCREAS AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

 

LECTURE 16. URINARY SYSTEM. Urinalysis. Serum/plasma Urea and Creatinine concentration. Urine protein to creatinine ratio.

 

LECTURE 17. MUSCLES. Tests for detecting: myocyte injury and myocyte activity 

 

LECTURE 18. ENDOCRINE TESTS. Thyroid. Adrenocortical. Other hormones: parathyroid, insulin, growth hormone, progesterone, relaxin.

 

LECTURE 19. ELECTROLYTES AND ACID/BASE ASSESSMENT. Body fluid compartments, sodium, potassium and chloride abnormalities; basis for acid/base evaluation

 

LECTURE 20. MINERALS. Major elements. Trace elements.

 

CYTOLOGY

 

LECTURE 21: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL CYTOLOGY. Specimens. Specimen handling. Advantages and limitations. CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME BENIGN LESIONS. Inflammation. Haematoma. Lipoma. Cyst. Sialocoele.

 

LECTURE 22. CYTOLOGY OF MASSES AND ORGANS. ANALYSIS OF BODY FLUIDS. Transudate. Modified transudate. Exudate. Neoplastic effusions. Others:haemoperitoneum, uroperitoneum, chylous effusion

 

LECTURE 23. CYTOLOGY OF NEOPLASTIC MASSES. Benign Neoplasms. Cytological criteria of malignancy. CYTOLOGY OF LYMPH NODES

 

LECTURE 24. CYTOLOGY OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF), SYNOVIAL FLUID AND LAVAGES

 
APPENDIX: SAMPLING PROCEDURES