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Pathology of Laboratory Rodents & Rabbits

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Excellent book! The best reference I have seen for veterinary coverage of these laboratory species. Consistent format throughout the book with excellent, and up to date, details. Whereas this book is entitle "Pathology..." it is an excellent reference for historical perspective, clinical presentation, modes of transmission, probability of finding the diseases in a laboratory setting, and pathological features for covered diseases.

Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits by Percy and Barthold is a well written, concise text on commonly used laboratory species. The book does an excellent job of describing pathologic findings associated clinically relevant disorders and infections of mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and rabbits. There are countless gross and histology images to accompany the text descriptions making the text a great reference when dealing with a clinical case.

Each species is given its own dedicated chapter, with the mouse logically receiving the largest amount of coverage. The authors did a superb job of covering both normal and abnormal pathologic findings in all of the species. Species peculiarities are pointed out for each species as well as any similarities between species. The writing style is very easy to read and digest for the reader, making the material sink in with little effort.

Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits is a required reading for the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine board exam but it is also a worthwhile read for any veterinarian working with these species who would like a little more background. This is a very useful and reader-friendly textbook that should be on an accessible shelf in any laboratory animal veterinarian's personal library.