This reference text provides "small-animal veterinary clinicians and cytology students with the knowledge and skills required to apply cytodiagnostic techniques to sample collection, preparation, microscopic assessment, and interpretation."--Preface.

Preceded by: Diagnostic cytology and hematology of the dog and cat / [edited by] Rick L. Cowell [and others]. 3rd ed. c2008.

Sample collection and preparation / James H. Meinkoth [and three others] -- Cell types and criteria of malignancy / James H. Meinkoth, Rick L. Cowell and Ronald D. Tyler -- Selected infectious agents / Rick L. Cowell and Tara P. Arndt -- Round cells / Dennis B. DeNicola -- Cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions / David J. Fisher -- Subcutaneous glandular tissue : mammary, salivary, thyroid, and parathyroid / Robin W. Allison -- Nasal exudates and masses / Tara P. Arndt -- Oropharynx and tonsils / Deborah C. Bernreuter -- Eyes and associated structures / Karen M. Young -- The external ear canal / Koranda A. Wallace, Heather L. DeHeer and Reema T. Patel -- The lymph nodes / Joanne B. Messick -- Synovial fluid analysis / Peter J. Fernandes -- The musculoskeletal system / Susan E. Fielder -- Cerebrospinal fluid and central nervous system cytology / Jennifer R. Cook and Gwendolyn J. Levine -- Effusions : abdominal, thoracic, and pericardial / Amy C. Valenciano, Tara P. Arndt and Theresa E. Rizzi -- Transtracheal and bronchoalveolar washes / Kate English [and three others] -- The lung and intrathoracic structures / Carolyn N. Grimes [and three others] -- The gastrointestinal tract / Jammie L. Haddad, Devorah A. Marks Stone and Jennifer A. Neel -- The pancreas / Dori L. Borjesson -- The liver / Tara P. Arndt and Sonjia M. Shelly -- The spleen / Peter S. MacWilliams and Patricia M. McManus -- The kidneys / Patty J. Ewing [and three others] -- Examination of urinary sediment / Heather L. Wamsley -- The male reproductive tract : prostate, testes, penis, and semen / Sabrina Vobornik and Mary B. Nabity -- Vaginal cytology / Robin W. Allison -- Peripheral blood smears / Shanon M. Zabolotzky and Dana B. Walker -- The bone marrow / Carol B. Grindem [and three others] -- The adrenal gland / Tamara B. Wills and Gary J. Haldorson -- Immunocytochemistry / Anne M. Barger -- Flow cytometry / Stephanie C. Corn, Seth E. Chapman and Emily M. Pieczarka -- Molecular methods in lymphoid malignancies / Christian M. Leutenegger and Dean Cornwell.