The revised seventh edition of Schalm’s Veterinary Hematology is updated to provide a comprehensive review of all topics related to disorders of the blood in animals. Designed as a gold-standard reference, this text covers a wide range of species in both confined and free-range populations, reflects the most recent trends in hematology diagnostics, and discusses recent advances in traditional techniques.

Edited and written by an international team of experts in the field, the book represents an accessible yet in-depth resource for information on veterinary hematology. The new edition includes a hemolymphatic tissue section that covers current understanding of basic science and the species-specific hematology section is further expanded from previous editions. New chapters address emerging topics in hematology, and existing chapters have been revised and rearranged to improve readability and simplify access to the material. This seventh edition:

Written for veterinary clinical pathologists and residents, diagnostic laboratory staff, internists, and specialists, Schalm’s Veterinary Hematology is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the topic.

Dedication

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Section I. Hemolymphatic Tissue.

Section II. Hematotoxicity.

Section III. Erythrocytes.

Section IV. Leukocytes.

Section V. Hematologic Neoplasia.

Section VI. Platelets.

Section VII. Hemostasis.

Section VIII. Transfusion Medicine.

Section IX. Species-Specific Hematology.

Section X. Quality Management and Laboratory Techniques.

 

Glossary

Index

 

DVM, DACVIM, is Director of the Comparative Coagulation Laboratory at Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center in Ithaca, New York, USA.

 

DVM, MS, DACVP, is Owner and Clinical Pathologist at Urika, LLC in Mukilteo, Washington, USA.

 

DVM, PhD, DACVP, is Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

 

DVM, MS, DACVP, is Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, USA.

 

DVM, PhD, DACVP, is Emeritus Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.