Description
Pathology of the Laboratory Rabbit serves as a "go to text for all pathologists working on laboratory rabbits in safety assessment studies. The book helps diagnostic veterinary pathologists rule out spontaneous non-clinical disease pathology when assigning cause of death to these animals which are also kept as domestic pets. The book provides a comprehensive text on the spontaneous pathology seen in common laboratory rabbit strains. This is the first book collating information on all organ systems in these strains.- Consist of multi-author chapters arranged by organ systems- Presents color illustrations that depict the most common lesions to augment the descriptions- Provides pathologists with common terms that are compliant with the FDA's Standard for Exchange of Nonclinical Data (SEND) guidelines- Gives references for recommended tissue trimming planes
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to 1st Edition2. Choice of Rabbit species3. Regulatory issues in the use of Rabbits4. Infectious Diseases5. Clinical Examination6. Digestive System (Oral Cavity, Salivary glands, Esophagus and Stomach, Small and Large Intestine7. Liver8. Exocrine Pancreas9. Urinary System (Kidney, Urinary bladder, ureter, urethra)10. Nervous System11. Eye and associated glands12. Skeletal Muscle13. Bone and Joints14. Skin and subcutis (including specialized sebaceous glands)15. Mammary Gland16. Respiratory tract17. Haemopoietic and Lymphoid System18. Female Reproductive Tract19. Male Reproductive Tract20. Heart and Blood Vessels21. Endocrine System (Thyroid, Parathyroid, Pituitary, Adrenal and Endocrine Pancreas22. Clinical Pathology (Hematology and Clinical Chemistry)23. Immunohistochemistry
