Veterinary Cytology

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contributor list

Abbreviations

Section 1: Basic Cytology Techniques

1. Sample collection

2. Routine stains and automated stainers

3. Microbiologic review of cytology samples

4. Evidence-based cytology

5. General approach to diagnostic cytology

Section 2: Quality Control and Special Laboratory Techniques

6. Quality assurance in cytology

7. Cytochemical staining: techniques and quality assurance

8. Cell block preparation techniques and applications in veterinary medicine

9. Molecular clonality testing

10. Cytogenetics

Section 3: Skin and Subcutis

11. Inflammatory diseases of the skin

12. Dermal and subcutaneous masses

13. Cutaneous mast cell tumors

14. Plasma cell tumors

15. Melanoma

16. Soft tissue sarcomas

Section 4: Ear and Eye

17. Ear cytology

18. Collection of ophthalmic cytology specimens

19. Ocular cytology of the dog

20. Ocular cytology of the cat

21. Ocular cytology of the horse

Section 5: Musculoskeletal System

22. Muscle

23. Bone and periarticular structures

Section 6: Respiratory System

24. Upper respiratory tract of the dog and cat

25. Lower respiratory tract of the dog and cat

26. Respiratory cytology of the horse

Section 7: Hemolymphatic System

27. Lymph nodes

28. Spleen

29. Thymus

Section 8: Gastrointestinal Tract

30. Oral cavity

31. Esophagus and stomach

32. Intestines and rectum

33. Fecal cytology

Section 9: Liver and Pancreas

34. Non-neoplastic disorders of the liver

35. Hepatobiliary neoplasia and cancer staging

36. Pancreas

Section 10: Urinary Tract

37. Kidney

38. Urinary bladder

39. Urine cytology

Section 11: Reproductive Tract

40. Testes, ovaries and prostate

41. Evaluation of semen

42. Vaginal cytology in the bitch and queen

43. Uterine cytology

44. Mammary gland

Section 12: Endocrine

45. Thyroid and parathyroid glands

46. Adrenal gland

Section 13: Central Nervous System

47. Central nervous system neoplasia in the dog and cat

48. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in the dog and cat

49. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in horses and large animals

Section 14: Fluid Analysis

50. Laboratory techniques for fluid analysis

51. Pericardial fluid

52. Abdominal and thoracic fluid analysis in dogs and cats

53. Abdominal and thoracic fluid analysis in horses

54. Synovial fluid analysis of the dog and cat

55. Synovial fluid analysis of the horse

Section 15: Species Specific Cytology

56. Exotic companion mammals

57. Rabbit

58. Cattle

59. Camelids

60. Non-human primates

61. Reptiles and birds

62. Amphibians

63. Fish

64. Invertebrates

65. Sheep and goats

Section 16: Applications of Cytology in Industry

66. Cytological evaluation in biomedical research and toxicity studies

Index