Cowell and Tyler's Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat

1. Sample Collection and Preparation 2. Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy 3. Selected Infectious Agents 4. Round Cells 5. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions 6. Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue: Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid 7. Nasal Exudates and Masses 8. Oropharynx and Tonsils 9. Eyes and Associated Structures 10. External Ear Canal 11. The Lymph Nodes 12. Synovial Fluid Analysis 13. The Musculoskeletal System 14. Cerebrospinal Fluid and Central Nervous System Cytology 15. Effusions: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial 16. Transtracheal and Bronchoalveolar Washes 17. The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures 18. The Gastrointestinal Tract 19. The Pancreas 20. The Liver 21. The Spleen 22. The Kidneys 23. Examination of Urinary Sediment 24. The Male Reproductive Tract: Prostate, Testes, Penis, and Semen 25. Vaginal Cytology 26. Peripheral Blood Smears 27. The Bone Marrow 28. The Adrenal Gland 29. Immunocytochemistry 30. Flow Cytometry 31. Molecular Methods in Lymphoid Malignancies

This book is already in its 3rd edition. It has become one of the standard books of veterinary diagnostic cytology. The chapters on collecting material, on the cell types and malignancy criteria, on cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions, on lymph node, and on cerebrospinal fluid have many new pictures and have largely been rewritten. Several algorithms are provided which give helpful guidelines summarising the text. New chapters on selected infectious agents, round cell tumours, the gastrointestinal tract, and pancreas have been added. In contrast to earlier editions there is no longer a section with separate colour plates. However, no one will miss this as there are already so many pictures included in the separate chapters. The quality of these pictures has further improved and is generally excellent. Everybody in companion animal clinics who is interested in cytology should have this book on his or her bookshelf. Those who have an earlier version should consider upgrading to this new edition. European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, August 2008

Who should buy this book? Well certainly veterinary clinicians and students should have one as it provides an excellent source of reference, and I would suggest that every veterinary clinical pathology laboratory and veterinary university library should also ensure they have a copy. It is an excellent and very informative book. I would also recommend it as a valuable text for well-experienced veterinary clinical pathologists. My copy is already heavily in use in the laboratory and in teaching. Asger Lundorff Jensen, The Veterinary Journal (182), June 2009