Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - 2nd Edition by Brian G Murphy & Cynthia M Bell & Jason W Soukup (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The First Edition of this textbook was focused on methods of establishing a diagnosis and set of differential diagnoses for oral lesions in veterinary species. That is, the book was primarily designed as a pragmatic tool for veterinary diagnostic pathologists. To this end, we believe that Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology ably served its stated purpose. The textbook was also positively received and utilized by a wider audience including veterinary dentists, oral surgeons, clinicians, resident trainees, students, and investigators with an interest in oral diseases. In this Second Edition of Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, we have maintained the central focus on diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial disease while also providing information that might be useful to this broader readership. To make the book more clinically relevant, we have added chapters focused on the clinical approach to oral disease in carnivores and a chapter on the clinical approach to oral disease in horses. The overall number of images has been increased and includes diagrams, radiographic/CT imaging, clinical/gross photos, microscopic histology, and images of ancillary assays such as immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. Literature-based classification of oral lesions has been updated and index cross-referencing has been improved to facilitate the speedy localization of information"-- Provided by publisher.

From the Back Cover

Comprehensive reference on diagnostic oral pathology in animals with clinical correlates

Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference to diagnostic pathology in the oral and maxillofacial region in animals, focusing on information most useful for diagnosis and patient management in clinical practice. The book features high-quality images, including clinical photographs, radiographs and other imaging modalities, gross pathology, histopathology, special stains, immunohistology, ultrastructure, molecular diagnostics, and numerous diagrams. The work focuses on dogs, cats and horses but also offers comparative information for rodent, ruminant, reptile, and exotic patients.

The Second Edition adds new chapters focused on oral medicine of small animals and oral and maxillofacial disease of horses, with expanded and improved images and updates throughout. A companion website presents video clips of narrated scanned slides. This edition features multiple authors who are subject matter specialists in oral medicine, viral disease, dermatopathology, and equine dentistry.

Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology covers all aspects of oral pathology, including:

• Odontogenesis and histological features of normal oral tissues, including oral mucosa, tonsils, lips, teeth, incisive papilla and ducts, salivary glands and jaw bones
• Diagnostic utility of differential diagnoses, the considerable ambiguity and morphologic overlap of some oral lesions, and the ever-evolving state of lesion classification
• Taxonomic controversies, with pros and cons of different viewpoints to allow readers to make their own decisions

Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is a one-of-a-kind reference for veterinary pathologists, veterinary dentists, resident trainees, interns, students, and veterinary practitioners.

About the Author

The editors

Brian G. Murphy, DVM, PhD, DACVP, is a Professor at the University of California in Davis, California, USA.

Cynthia M. Bell, DVM, DACVP, owns and operates Specialty Oral Pathology for Animals (SOPA) in Geneseo, Illinois, USA.

Jason W. Soukup, DVM, PhD, DAVDC, AVDC Founding Fellow - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, is a Clinical Professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.