Based on the fact that pattern recognition is a critical part of veterinary clinical practice, this book is designed to help veterinary students differentiate changes in hematology parameters typically associated with inflammation, corticosteroids or excitement. By being able to recognize four common leukocyte responses (inflammatory leukogram, inflammatory neutropenia, corticosteroid-mediated stress leukogram, catecholamine-mediated stress leukogram), they will be able to reach diagnoses more rapidly, determine the most appropriate therapeutic interventions to use, and provide accurate prognoses to clients.
