Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles (eBook, ePUB)

Color Atlas and Text, Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles Volume 1
Redaktion: Jacobson, Elliott R.; Garner, Michael M.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides definitive information on every aspect of the anatomy, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases affecting reptiles. It features stunning high-quality color photos of normal anatomy and histology, as well as gross, light, and electron microscopic images of infectious diseases of reptiles.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 1030
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429532337
• Artikelnr.: 68424327

Autorenporträt

Elliott R. Jacobson, DVM, PhD, DACZM was born in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, and in 1967 he earned his BS degree in Biology. Next, he earned a M.S. Degree at New Mexico State University in 1969 working on physiological ecology of snakes. He enrolled in graduate school and veterinary school at the University of Missouri and earned his DVM and PhD in Zoology in 1975. He was a wildlife veterinarian for the state of Maryland from 1975 to 1977. He arrived in the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida in 1977, where he was a resident in Wildlife and Laboratory Animal Medicine. In 1979 he was appointed Assistant Professor and helped develop the Zoological Medicine Service. In 1986 he became a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine. He moved up through the ranks of full professor in 1989. During his career he advised 31 residents and advised or served on the committee of 18 graduate students. Over the last 41 years he has worked on health problems of a wide variety of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Michael Garner, DVM is a renowned veterinary pathologist who specializes in zoological and wildlife diseases. In 1994, Dr. Garner founded the consulting firm, Northwest ZooPath. Since that time he has worked with numerous zoos, wildlife centers, universities, and veterinary clinics in the United States and abroad. He has authored or co-authored more than 200 papers and book chapters. Dr. Garner is also an enthusiastic teacher and is committed to training veterinary pathologists and residents. He established an outreach training program for foreign pathologists in 1999, and currently has housed and trained 22 externs and residents. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Garner has given hundreds of presentations and seminars at national and international meetings and veterinary colleges, including Washington State University where he has held an adjunct faculty appointment since 1998.

Inhaltsangabe

Overview of Biology, Anatomy, and Histology of Reptiles. Immunology of
Reptiles. Hematology of Reptiles with a Focus on Circulating Inflammatory
Cells. Reptile Necropsy Techniques. Host Response to Infectious Agents and
Identification of Pathogens in Tissue Sections. Introduction to Basic
Cytodiagnosis. Identifying Reptile Pathogens Using. Electron Microscopy.
Molecular Diagnostics. Serodiagnostics. Viruses and Viral Diseases of
Reptiles. Bacterial Diseases of Reptiles. Mycotic Diseases of Reptiles.
Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of Reptiles. Isolation of Pathogens.