• Comprehensive reference to pathology in small laboratory mammals with an emphasis on pathogenesis and diagnostic features of diseases

    The Fifth Edition of Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits offers a thorough update to this comprehensive reference of diseases in mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and rabbits. Emphasizing explanations of pathogenesis and diagnostically relevant features of diseases, the book is logically organized by species and richly illustrated with 689 color photographs and photomicrographs to show the features of common or classic diseases.

    This edition adds a new chapter on chinchillas and new information on immunodeficient and humanized mice, as well as updates throughout to reflect new information and changes in the field. The content has been expanded to include diseases and disorders of feral, wild, companion, and livestock counterparts of laboratory rodents and rabbits, including zoonotic diseases.

    Topics discussed in Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits for each species include:

    • Anatomic and physiologic features
    • DNA and RNA viral infections
    • Bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections
    • Nutritional, metabolic, and toxic disorders
    • Non-neoplastic organ system disorders
    • Neoplasms

    Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits is an essential reference for laboratory animal veterinarians and veterinary anatomic pathologists, as well as clinicians seeing small exotic mammals.

  • Contents

    Previous Edition Authors

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    1 Mouse

    Introduction

    Anatomic Features

    Bibliography for Introduction & Anatomic Features
    Infections of Laboratory Mice

    DNA Viral Infections

    RNA Viral Infections

    Bibliography for Viral Infections

    Bacterial Infections

    Bibliography for Bacterial Infection

    Fungal Infections

    Bibliography for Fungal Infections

    Parasite Infections

    Bibliography for Parasite Infections

    Metabolic and Toxic Disorders

    Bibliography for Metabolic and Toxic Disorders

    Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Bibliography for Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Neoplasms

    Bibliography for Neoplasms

    Xenotransplantation in Globally Immunodeficient Mice

    Bibliography for Xenotransplantation in Globally Immunodeficient Mice

    2 Rat

    Introduction

    Anatomic Features

    Bibliography for Introduction and Anatomic Features

    DNA Viral Infections

    RNA Viral Infections

    Bibliography for Viral Infections

    Bacterial Infections

    Bibliography for Bacterial Infections

    Fungal Infections

    Bibliography for Fungal Infections

    Parasite Infections

    Bibliography for Parasite Infections

    Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Bibliography for Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Bibliography for Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Neoplasms

    Bibliography for Neoplasm

    3 Hamster

    Introduction

    Anatomic Features

    Behavioral Features

    Bibliography for Introduction, Anatomic and Behavioral Features

    DNA Viral Infections

    RNA Viral Infections

    Bibliography for Viral Infections

    Bacterial Infections

    Fungal Infections

    Bibliography for Bacterial and Fungal Infections

    Parasite Infections

    Bibliography for Parasite Infections

    Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders

    Bibliography for Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders

    Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Bibliography for Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Neoplasms

    Bibliography for Neoplasms

    4 Gerbil

    Introduction

    Anatomic Features

    Bibliography for Introduction and Anatomic Features

    Viral Infections

    Bibliography for Viral Infections

    Bacterial Infections

    Fungal Infections

    Bibliography for Bacterial and Fungal Infections

    Parasite Infections

    Bibliography for Parasite Infections

    Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Bibliography for Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Bibliography for Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Neoplasms

    Bibliography for Neoplasms

    5 Guinea Pig

    Introduction

    Behavioral, Physiologic, and Anatomic Features

    Bibliography for Introduction, Behavioral, Physiologic, and Anatomic Features

    DNA Viral Infections

    RNA Viral Infections

    Bibliography for Viral Infections

    Bacterial Infections

    Bibliography for Bacterial Infections

    Fungal Infections

    Bibliography for Fungal Infections

    Parasite Infections

    Bibliography for Parasite Infections

    Genetic Disorders

    Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Bibliography for Genetic, Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Bibliography for Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Neoplasms

    Bibliography for Neoplasms

    6 Chinchilla

    Introduction

    Behavioral, Physiologic, and Anatomic Features

    General References

    Bibliography for Behavioral, Physiologic, and Anatomic Features

    Viral Infections

    Bibliography for Viral Infections

    Bacterial Infections

    Bibliography for Bacterial Infections

    Fungal Infections

    Bibliography for Fungal Infections

    Parasite Infections

    Bibliography for Parasite Infections

    Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Bibliography for Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Bibliography for Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Neoplasms

    Bibliography for Neoplasms

    7 Rabbit

    Introduction

    Behavioral, Physiologic, and Anatomic Features

    Bibliography for Introduction, Behavioral, Physiologic, and Anatomic Features

    DNA Viral Infections

    RNA Viral Infections

    Bibliography for Viral InfectionS

    Bacterial Infections

    Bibliography for Bacterial Infections

    Fungal Infections

    Bibliography for Fungal Infections

    Parasite Infections

    Bibliography for Parasite Infections

    Genetic Disorders

    Bibliography for Genetic Disorders

    Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Bibliography for Nutritional, Metabolic, and Toxic Disorders

    Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Bibliography for Non-neoplastic Organ System Disorders

    Neoplasms

    Bibliography for Neoplasms

  • Stephen W. Barthold, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP

    Is a Distinguished Professor, Emeritus in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in Davis, California, USA.

    Denise M. Imai, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP

    Is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in Davis, California, USA.

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