Publisher's Synopsis
To recognize clinical signs of diseases common to domestic animals, it is important to be familiar with what is normal. Generally, animals are born free of diseases or parasites. But, they usually acquire these maladies either through contact with diseased animals or due to improper sanitation, feeding, care and management. One should be vigilant against cattle diseases as dairy cattle are affected by a variety of diseases. Hematologic analysis is not only relevant for diagnosing disorders of the hematologic system but also helpful in the diagnosis of many organ and systemic diseases. Although the diagnosis of a disease can only occasionally be based solely on a complete blood cell (CBC) count, the hemogram may contribute valuable information in the diagnosis, surveillance, and formulation of a prognosis regarding the future progression of a disease in an individual. The objective of the current volume is to provide state of the art research and real- world cases importance of clinicians and laboratory technicians with the sample collection process, cattle-specific properties of blood cells, and diseases associated with abnormalities in the hematological profile of livestock are also discussed. Hematology has much to offer the field of veterinary practice. The efficiency of the blood as an oxygen carrier can be easily and reliably determined by means of the hematocrit method. The present 1st volume of Encyclopaedia of Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry additionally reviewed haematological data concerning small blood count, i.e. hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cells and red blood cells. Summarized material revealed that these variables are very similar despite of study and animal material. Thus, small blood count can be reliably used to screen general welfare status of farmed blue foxes. The information presented in this work will be valuable as a guide for clinical diagnosis and research.
