Book Review: Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease

2005

Fundamentals of Systemic Veterinary Pathology is an undergraduate course book on the pathology of the body systems of animals, which was developed in response to the need and yearnings for readily available books and study materials for undergraduate veterinary students. The contents of “Fundamentals of Systemic Veterinary Pathology” extensively cover the systemic veterinary pathology syllabus of standard paraclinical veterinary curriculum/programme and even more. The widely pedagogically recommended integrated format for content selection was followed, such that the already acquired basic knowledge of veterinary anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of each body system was briefly reviewed in the “Introduction” to each system and carefully integrated into the discussion of lesions in order to establish a link and lay a solid foundation for the acquisition of the new knowledge of the pathology of the body systems that was presented. The diseases associated with the lesions discussed in each of the body systems and the possible clinical implications of the lesions were also briefly reviewed in order to further integrate the study of the pathology of the body systems with that of specific diseases (special pathology) and clinical medicine. Volume 1 of Fundamentals of Systemic Veterinary Pathology covers the pathology of the integument, muscle, haematopoietic system, nervous system and organs of special sense (eye and ear), while Volume 2 contains presentations on the pathology of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. In both volumes, pathologic changes were described in simple language that demystified the wrong belief among students that pathology is difficult to study. Numerous photographs and illustrations were inserted where appropriate in order to bring to life the gross and microscopic appearance of the lesions discussed in the body systems. Beyond describing lesions, the pathogenesis and pathologic basis for the lesions were clearly presented in order to enhance in-depth understanding of the disease process; this was considered important because knowledge of pathology is needed beyond the veterinary school, in fact, it is much more important in field veterinary practice after graduation.

2004

Fundamentals of Systemic Veterinary Pathology is an undergraduate course book on the pathology of the body systems of animals, which was developed in response to the need and yearnings for readily available books and study materials for undergraduate veterinary students. The contents of “Fundamentals of Systemic Veterinary Pathology” extensively cover the systemic veterinary pathology syllabus of standard paraclinical veterinary curriculum/programme and even more. The widely pedagogically recommended integrated format for content selection was followed, such that the already acquired basic knowledge of veterinary anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of each body system was briefly reviewed in the “Introduction” to each system and carefully integrated into the discussion of lesions in order to establish a link and lay a solid foundation for the acquisition of the new knowledge of the pathology of the body systems that was presented. The diseases associated with the lesions discussed in each of the body systems and the possible clinical implications of the lesions were also briefly reviewed in order to further integrate the study of the pathology of the body systems with that of specific diseases (special pathology) and clinical medicine. Volume 1 of Fundamentals of Systemic Veterinary Pathology covers the pathology of the integument, muscle, haematopoietic system, nervous system and organs of special sense (eye and ear), while Volume 2 contains presentations on the pathology of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. In both volumes, pathologic changes were described in simple language that demystified the wrong belief among students that pathology is difficult to study. Numerous photographs and illustrations were inserted where appropriate in order to bring to life the gross and microscopic appearance of the lesions discussed in the body systems. Beyond describing lesions, the pathogenesis and pathologic basis for the lesions were clearly presented in order to enhance in-depth understanding of the disease process; this was considered important because knowledge of pathology is needed beyond the veterinary school, in fact, it is much more important in field veterinary practice after graduation.

Polish Journal of Pathology, 2017

The objective of this paper is to depict the current research directions in veteri-narypathologyinEurope.Theanalysiswascarriedoutbasedontheabstractsand agendasoftheannualEuropeanSocietyofVeterinaryPathology(ESVP)congresses organisedtogetherwiththeEuropeanCollegeofVeterinaryPathologists(ECVP) in2010-2016.Intotal,1444presentationswereevaluated,including41plenary lectures, 319 short oral presentations, and 1081 posters, and in 2016 also three scienceslams.Itwasfoundthatinfectiousandparasiticdiseases(467presentations, 32.34%)andoncology(450presentations,31.16%)werethemostcommonlydiscussedtopics.Organpathologywasalsoaddressed(327presentations,22.65%), with the subsequent places taken by research on different topics (140 presentations, 9.70%) and toxicopathology (67 presentations, 4.64%). Among the most commonly presented issues, there was a substantial number of presentations on neurology(129speeches,8.93%)andmammaryglanddiseases(101presentations, 6.99%).Adownwardtrendwasrevealedforinfectiousandparasiticdiseasesand foroncology,andapositivetrendfororganpathology,thefirstandthethirdbeing statisticallysignificant.

2012

Polish journal of veterinary sciences, 2008

This paper presents the main trends in the activity of European veterinary pathologists in the context of their oral presentations (plenary lectures and short presentations) and posters provided during annual meetings of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology (ESVP), in the decade 1997-2006. It was found that the issue that was most often brought up in the meetings was organ pathology (566 presentations). Infectious and parasitical diseases were only slightly less frequent (548 presentations). Oncology was another common issue (404 presentations). During this decade, 52 plenary lectures were presented, 765 oral presentations and 1 072 posters. Altogether, 1 889 presentations were made, which is between 127 and 238 per year. Research by Polish scientists accounted for 3.16% of all presentations. Additionally, the subject matter discussed at the annual meetings is analysed, and the trends in the development of veterinary diagnostic pathology and broad pathology education are ind...

Pol J Pathol, 2009

Many emerging diseases in animals are initially recognized by diagnostic pathologists in animal health laboratories using routine laboratory submissions, in conjunction with clinical veterinarians and wildlife biologists. Familiar recent examples are chronic wasting disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, West Nile encephalomyelitis in North America, and postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs. The recognition of new diseases in animals requires that the curiosity of diagnosticians be articulated with the capacity of animal health laboratories to create effective diagnostic teams, solicit additional cases from the field at minimal cost to clients, and develop relationships with basic researchers. Bovine neosporosis is used as an example to illustrate how a disease investigation triggered by routine clinical accessions can have international ramifications. Between the late 1980s and 1995, diagnosticians with California's animal health laboratory system identified neosporosis as a cause of reproductive wastage in cattle, characterized the lesions, isolated the agent, defined routes of transmission, met Koch's postulates, and developed diagnostic assays. Diagnostic pathologists catalyzed the process. The neosporosis investigation in California suggests useful attributes of veterinary diagnostic laboratories that pursue emerging diseases identified through routine laboratory accessions.

LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing , 2024

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Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 2007

This article describes the ECVP/ESVP Summer School in Veterinary Pathology, a new annual two-week European training facility established by the European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) in collaboration with the European Society of Veterinary Pathology (ESVP). The aim of the Summer Schools is to provide Europe-wide, harmonized, top-standard theoretical and practical postgraduate training for veterinarians specializing in veterinary pathology. In particular, it aims to support trainees in veterinary pathology in their individual preparation for the ECVP certifying examination. Ultimately, it aims to provide young pathologists with the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in international, high-quality research and the tools for applying international standards to their own research and for independent study for the ECVP certifying examination, even if they do not work in comparable academic environments and do not have the same level of local support and training. The ECVP/ESVP Summer Schools take place in European countries, with local organization from a university department of veterinary pathology. Each event comprises modules provided by internationally recognized specialists in their specific fields of expertise on different organ systems, diseases of specific species, specific techniques, and specific topics relevant to pathology, forming a cycle of four events to cover all major topics. Every two years a mock exam is organized as a tool to monitor individual progress in preparing for the ECVP certifying examination.