* A quick reference manual for the busy veterinarian in first opinion practice, helping save both time and money on referral of samples to diagnostic labs. * Describes techniques for obtaining good quality cytological specimens, and guides the reader through the interpretation of cytological findings.

Contributors vii Preface xi Editor’s Note xii 1 Cytological Collection Techniques and Sample Preparation 1Natali Bauer 2 General Principles of Cytological Interpretation 17Kathleen Tennant 3 Cytology of the Lymphoid Tissues 33Erik Teske 4 Cytology of Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions 57John Dunn 5 Cytology of the Respiratory Tract 75John Dunn 6 Biochemical and Cytological Evaluation of Body Cavity Effusions 89Niki Skeldon and Emma Dewhurst 7 Cytology of Synovial Fluid 111Kate Sherry 8 Biochemical and Cytological Examination of Cerebrospinal Fluid 127Kate English and Holger Volk 9 Cytology of the Eye and Adnexal Structures 139Roger Powell and David Gould 10 Cytology of the Urinary Tract 161Joy Archer 11 Cytology of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas and Gastrointestinal Tract 175Marta Costa and Kostas Papasouliotis 12 Cytological Examination of the Endocrine Glands 195Walter Bertazzolo 13 Cytology of the Male and Female Genital Tracts 213Gary C.W. England and Kristen R. Friedrichs 14 Cytology of Mammary Gland Lesions 231Reinhard Mischke 15 Cytology of Selected Infectious Organisms 247Harold Tvedten Further Reading 263 Index 267

Wish you could interpret cytological specimens in practice rather than paying a lab to do it for you? Want to provide your clients with a faster service? Manual of Diagnostic Cytology of the Dog and Cat is the ideal quick reference for the busy veterinarian in first opinion practice. It describes techniques for obtaining good quality cytological diagnostic specimens, and guides you through the interpretation of cytological findings. Created to be used alongside the microscope, hundreds of high quality colour photos will help you to identify normal cell types and abnormal cytology, including both non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. It describes in a clear and concise manner the most common lesions and related disorders encountered in a practice setting. The concise format means that you can quickly find exactly what you are looking for. Covering indications for cytological investigation, collection techniques and the evaluation and interpretation of findings, this concise manual will be your go-to resource.

“This book will serve as an excellent resource for small animal veterinarians who are seeking a reference with useful information on the acquisition and interpretation of cytologic samples.”  (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 September 2014) “This is a nice book that will provide valuable information for veterinarians obtaining samples and performing in-house cytology.”  (Doody’s, 5 September 2014) “If you are keen to develop your skills in diagnostic cytology, I would definitely consider buying this book.”  (European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, 1 July 2014)