Avian and Exotic Animal Hematology and Cytology

Terry W. Campbell, DVM, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Zoo Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. Christine K. Ellis, DVM, is formerly of the Midwest Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital and currently works for the Center for Disease Control in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Introduction. Chapter 1. Hematology of Birds. Chapter 2. Hematology of Reptiles. Chapter 3. Hematology of Amphibians. Chapter 4. Hematology of Fish. Chapter 5. Hematology of Small Mammals (Ferrets, Rabbits, Rodents, Guinea pigs, Chinchillas). Chapter 6. Comparative Cytology. Basic Veterinary Cytotechnology. Abdominal/Coelomic Effusions. Cytology of the Alimentary Tract. Cytology of the Respiratory Tract. Cytology of the Skin and Subcutis. Cytology of the Conjunctiva and Cornea. Cytology of Synovial Fluid. Cytology of Lymphoid Tissue and Internal Organs. Common Artifacts. Chapter 7. Diagnostic Microscopy Using Wet Mount Preparations. Appendix A: Stains and Solutions Used in Hematology and Cytology. Appendix B: Hematologic Values. References