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| The Basic Foundation Of Veterinary Terminology | |
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| An Introduction to Veterinary Terminology | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Objective | |
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| Study Tips | |
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| Building a Veterinary Vocabulary | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Prefixes and Suffixes | |
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| Adding to the Foundation | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Roots and Combining Forms | |
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| Completing the Foundation | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Additional Roots and Combining Forms | |
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| The Body Shell And Its Supports | |
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| Understanding the Animal Body and Its Structure | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Study of the Animal Body | |
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| Basic Structure | |
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| Characteristics of Living Matter | |
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| Cells | |
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| Tissues | |
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| Organs | |
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| Systems | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Skeletal System: The Framework of the Body | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Bone | |
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| Skeleton | |
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| Axial Skeleton | |
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| Vertebral Column | |
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| Ribs | |
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| Sternum | |
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| Appendicular Skeleton | |
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| Joints | |
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| Bursae | |
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| Glossary | |
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| The Muscular System: The Moving Force | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| The Whole System | |
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| Allied Muscular Structures | |
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| Composition of Muscle | |
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| Classification of Muscles | |
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| Attachment of Muscles | |
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| Movement of Muscles | |
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| Muscle Groups | |
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| Glossary | |
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| The Integumentary System: The Skin and Its Accessory Structures | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Skin | |
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| Hair | |
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| Sweat Glands | |
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| Ceruminous Glands | |
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| Nails, Claws, and Hooves | |
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| DewClaws, Chestnuts, and Ergots | |
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| Horns and Antlers | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Internal Mechanisms Of The Body | |
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| The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems: The Transports of the Body | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Cardiovascular System | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Respiratory System | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Structures and Functions | |
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| The Process of Respiration | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Structures and Functions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| The Genitourinary System: Animal Reproduction and the Processing of Liquid Wastes | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| The Urinary System | |
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| Male Reproductive Organs | |
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| Female Reproductive Organs | |
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| The Estrous Cycle | |
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| Glossary | |
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| The Endocrine System: The Chemical Stimulators | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| The Endocrines | |
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| Glossary | |
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| The Nervous System: The Central Processing Unit | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| System Characteristics | |
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| Nerve Structure and Function | |
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| Central Nervous System | |
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| The Peripheral Nervous System | |
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| Autonomic Nervous System | |
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| Glossary | |
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| The Special Senses: The Sources of Information | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| The Sense of Smell | |
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| The Sense of Taste | |
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| Vision | |
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| Hearing | |
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| Sense of Equilibrium | |
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| Touch and Other Cutaneous Senses | |
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| Glossary | |
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| The Immune System: The Defenders of the Body | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Nonspecific Immune Mechanisms | |
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| Specific Immune Mechanisms | |
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| Protective Immunity | |
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| Immune System Problems | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Terminology Of The Animal Industry | |
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| Dogs and Cats | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Dogs | |
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| Cats | |
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| Breeding | |
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| Breeds | |
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| Reproduction | |
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| Behavior | |
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| Nutritional Considerations | |
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| Common Dog and Cat Diseases | |
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| Preventive Medicine | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Equine Industry | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Groups of Breeds | |
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| Correct Titles for Horses | |
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| Purpose | |
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| Gaits of the Horse | |
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| Unusual Equines | |
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| Breeding | |
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| Housing | |
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| Feeding | |
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| Restraint | |
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| Hoof Care | |
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| Preventive Health Care | |
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| Common Diseases | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Cattle Industry | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Breeds of Cattle | |
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| Dairy Cattle Rearing and Housing Systems | |
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| Beef Cattle Rearing and Housing Systems | |
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| Feeding Cattle | |
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| Restraint of Cattle | |
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| Common Techniques and Procedures | |
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| Reproduction, Pregnancy, and Management of the Newborn Calf | |
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| Milk Production | |
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| Preventive Health Care | |
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| Common Diseases of Cattle | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Swine Industry | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| History | |
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| Breeds | |
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| Behavior | |
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| Physiology | |
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| Breeding | |
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| Housing | |
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| Feeding | |
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| Restraint | |
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| Herd Health | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Small Ruminants | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Purposes and Breeds | |
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| Breeding | |
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| Neonatal Care | |
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| Housing | |
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| Feeding | |
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| Restraint | |
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| Routine Health Care | |
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| Common Diseases | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Rodents, Rabbits, and Laboratory Animal Science | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Rodents | |
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| Rabbits | |
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| Housing | |
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| Handling and Restraint | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Disease | |
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| Laboratory Animal Science | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Exotic Animals | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Herpetology | |
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| Amphibians | |
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| Reptiles | |
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| Ornithology | |
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| Wildlife Science | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Abbreviations and Symbols | |
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| Latin and Greek Combining Forms for English Numbers | |
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| Metric Units and Equivalents | |
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| Disease Terminology | |
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| Species Names | |
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| Specialty Boards in Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Bibliography | |