Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary Book

Consultants

Preface

Notes on the Use of this Dictionary

1.Main entries
2. Sub-entries
3. Cross-referencing
4. Alternative forms
5. Adjectival forms
6. Irregular forms
7. Translations
8. Abbreviations used in this dictionary
9. Tables
10. Drug names

The Dictionary

Appendix

Laboratory Services

1. Biochemistry
2. Hematology
3. The International System of Units: SI units
4. Weights and measures
5. Temperature equivalents: Celsius/Fahrenheit
6. Chemical elements
7. Blood groups of domestic animals
8. Viruses

Anatomy

9. Arteries
10. Bones
11. Joints
12. Ligaments
13. Muscles
14. Nerves
15. Veins

Clinical

16. Causes of mastitis
17. Estrous cycles in animals
18. Body temperature equivalents
19. Eruption of teeth in domestic animals
20. Collective nouns, gender groups
21. Conversion table of weight to body surface area for dogs
22. Important venomous snakes
23. Aquaculture:major finfish, molluscs and crustaceans used in aquaria, consumption and sport
24. Terrestrial animal diseases notifiable to the Office International Epizooties (OIE)

Veterinary Professional Directory

25. Veterinary schools of the world
26. Veterinary degrees around the world
27. Veterinary and related organizations and programs