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Description:

A sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology is an essential basis for the effective clinical treatment of companion animals. The new Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Textbook builds on the success of the first edition in its thorough coverage of the common companion animal species.

Updated throughout, the new edition features online learning resources, providing students with the opportunity to test their knowledge with questions and visual exercises, while instructors can download questions, figures and exercises to use as teaching aids.

Features:

• An essential first purchase for all those embarking upon a veterinary career
• Now with on-line resources including self-assessment tools and teaching aids
• Comprehensive coverage of all major companion animal species
• New equine chapter
• 'Applied Anatomy' tips relate theory to clinical practice, showing the relationship between anatomy and physiology and the disease process

Table Of Contents:

Section 1 – The dog and cat

Chapter 1 Principles of Cell Biology
Chapter 2 Tissues and Body Cavities
Chapter 3 Skeletal System
Chapter 4 Muscular System
Chapter 5 Nervous System and Special Senses
Chapter 6 Endocrine System
Chapter 7 Blood Vascular System
Chapter 8 Respiratory System
Chapter 9 Digestive System
Chapter 10 Urinary System
Chapter 11 Reproductive System
Chapter 12 Common Integument

Section 2 – Exotic species

Chapter 13 Birds
Chapter 14 Mammals
Chapter 15 Reptiles and fish
Chapter 16 The Horse

References and recommended reading

Appendix 1 – Introduction to anatomical Terminology
Appendix 2 – Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

Edited by Victoria Aspinall, BVSc, MRCVS, Principal of Veterinary Training, Abbeydale Training Centre, Abbeydale, Gloucester, UK; and Melanie Cappello, BSc(Hons)Zoology, PGCE, VN, Lecturer in Anatomy and Physiology, College of Animal Welfare, Huntingdon, Cambs., UK