Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
CHAPTER 3 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues Rose E. Raskin NORMAL HISTOLOGY AND CYTOLOGY There are regional differences in histology of the skin of the dog and cat related to the…
Reproductive System
CHAPTER 12 Reproductive System Laia Solano-Gallego FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: MAMMARY GLANDS, OVARIES, UTERUS, AND VAGINA Mammary Glands Mammary gland lesions are common in female dogs and cats. Mammary gland enlargement…
Respiratory Tract
CHAPTER 5 Respiratory Tract Mary Jo Burkhard, Laurie M. Millward Cytologic evaluation of the respiratory tract in correlation with history, clinical data, and imaging results provides invaluable diagnostic information that…
The Central Nervous System
CHAPTER 14 The Central Nervous System Davide De Lorenzi, Maria T. Mandara CEREBROSPINAL FLUID Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) evaluation is a mainstay in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) disease…
Lymphoid System
CHAPTER 4 Lymphoid System Rose E. Raskin The lymphoid organs commonly examined by cytology include the peripheral and internal lymph nodes, spleen, and occasionally the thymus. As a result of…
Oral Cavity, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Associated Structures
CHAPTER 7 Oral Cavity, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Associated Structures Claire B. Andreasen, Albert E. Jergens, Denny J. Meyer Endoscopy has facilitated increased access to the mucosal surface of the gastrointestinal…
General Categories of Cytologic Interpretation
CHAPTER 2 General Categories of Cytologic Interpretation Rose E. Raskin One use of cytology is to classify lesions so as to assist with the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of a…
Body Cavity Fluids
CHAPTER 6 Body Cavity Fluids Alan H. Rebar, Craig A. Thompson Typically there is little fluid present in the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities, and thus they are considered potential…
Dry-Mount Fecal Cytology
CHAPTER 8 Dry-Mount Fecal Cytology Heather L. Wamsley There are several diagnostic tests of feces that may be necessary during complete evaluation of patients with clinical signs referable to the…
