Description
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**With nearly 100 different autoimmune diseases reported to occur in domestic animal species, this evidence-based clinical reference is a must-have for every veterinary practice! Autoimmune Diseases in Domestic Animals, from noted veterinary author Ian R. Tizard, sheds light on both common and rare conditions, including skin diseases, diabetes mellitus, thyroiditis, and hemolytic anemia. Convenient and portable, this single-source review addresses autoimmune diseases in dogs, cats, horses, and livestock species with comprehensive coverage of treatment protocols, diagnostic procedures, and the latest pathogenesis studies.- All-in-one guide covers the basic science, clinical presentation, and treatment of this set of increasingly prevalent animal diseases- Comprehensive information for each disease prepares students to communicate effectively with clients- Reviews of the most recent relevant literature provide a clearer understanding of complex autoimmune diseases- Detailed coverage facilitates the accurate diagnosis and rational treatment of immunologic diseases- Information on autoimmune mouse strains and other animal models meets the needs of comparative immunology and research students- Expert author Ian R. Tizard is a well-established veterinary writer who is world-renowned on the topic of immunology in veterinary medicine
Table of Contents
1. Basic Immunology: A Review2. Immunologic Tolerance3. Loss of Tolerance4. Genetic Factors in Autoimmunity5. The Microbiota and Autoimmunity6. Autoimmune Endocrine Diseases7. Autoimmune Neurologic Diseases8. Autoimmune Eye Diseases9. Autoimmune Reproductive Diseases10. Autoimmune Skin Diseases11. Autoimmune Blood Diseases12. Autoimmune Muscle Diseases13. Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Liver and Kidney Diseases14. Autoinflammatory Diseases15. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus16. Rheumatoid Arthritis17. Seronegative Nonerosive Arthropathies18. Immune-Mediated Vascular Disease19. Immune-Mediated Enteropathies20. Diagnostic Tests for Autoimmune Diseases21. The Treatment of Immune-Mediated Diseases22. Experimental Autoimmune Disease Models
