Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits

Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits, 5th Edition, is a reference work detailing disease pathogenesis and diagnostic criteria for small laboratory species. Intended for laboratory animal veterinarians, veterinary anatomic pathologists, and clinicians examining small exotic mammals, this volume establishes systematic guidance for disease identification. Coverage extends across mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and rabbits.

The text structures diagnostic information by individual species, beginning with notable anatomic and physiologic characteristics. Subsequent sections examine DNA and RNA viral infections, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic pathogens, as well as nutritional, metabolic, and toxic disorders alongside non-neoplastic organ system conditions and neoplasms.

This edition includes 690 color photographs and photomicrographs that illustrate common and classic disease presentations. The visual documentation assists readers in matching gross lesions and microscopic lesions to specific entities. The resulting organization offers direct reference utility for specialists working in laboratory animal medicine and diagnostic pathology.