Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits

Description

Now in its fourth edition, Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits has become a standard text for veterinary pathologists, laboratory animal veterinarians, students, and others interested in these species.

• The standard reference on the pathogenesis and cardinal diagnostic features of diseases of mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs and rabbits
• Expanded coverage of rabbit disease, normal anatomic features, and biology
• Over 450 color photographs illustrating gross and microscopic pathology
• Companion website offering images from the text in PowerPoint

Contents

Preface
1. Mouse
Introduction
Mouse Genetics and Genomics
Nomenclature
Common Inbred Strains
Genomic Considerations for the Pathologist
Anatomic Features
Immunologic Idiosyncracies
Infections of Laboratory Mice: Effects on Research
DNA Viral Infections
RNA Viral Infections
Retroelements and Retrovirus Infections
Bacterial Infections
Fungal Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders
Behavioral Disorders
Aging, Degenerative, and Miscellaneous Disorders
Neoplasms
2. Rat
Introduction
Anatomic Features
DNA Viral Infections
RNA Viral Infections
Bacterial Infections
Fungal Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Age-Related Disorders
Environmental Disorders
Neoplasms
3. Hamster
Introduction
Anatomic Features
DNA Viral Infections
RNA Viral Infections
Bacterial and Fungal Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders
Environmental, Genetic, and Other
Disorders
Diseases Associated with Aging
Environmental, Genetic and Other
Disorders
Neoplasms
4. Gerbil
Introduction
Anatomic Features
Viral Infections
Bacterial Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Genetic, Metabolic and Other Disorders
Neoplasms
5. Guinea Pig
Introduction
Anatomic Features
Viral Infections
Bacterial Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic
Disorders
Diseases Associated with Aging
Neoplasms
6. Rabbit
Introduction
Behavioral, Physiologic and Anatomic Features
DNA Viral Infections
RNA Viral Infections
Bacterial Infections
Fungal Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Non-Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders
Aging and Miscellaneous Disorders
Nutritional, Metabolic and Toxic Disorders
Genetic Disorders
Neoplasms
Index

Author Information

Stephen W. Barthold, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, ACLAM Member (Hon.) is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Veterinary and Medical Pathology at the University of California, Davis, former Director of the UC Davis Center for Comparative Medicine. He has over 40 years of experience in laboratory animal pathology.

Stephen M. Griffey, DVM, PhD is Clinical Professor of Laboratory Animal Pathology and Director of the Comparative Pathology Laboratory at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He has over 20 years of experience in laboratory animal pathology.

Dean H. Percy, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Pathobiology Department, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario. He has over 50 years of experience in veterinary pathology and laboratory animal pathology.