Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics

Low-Cost Veterinary Diagnostics

Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics is a practical guide to maximizing diagnostic value when financial constraints affect case management. It focuses on quick assessment tests (QATs) that can be performed in-house using blood, urine, fecal, and body cavity fluid samples. The book combines practical testing techniques, cost-conscious clinical decision-making, communication strategies, and case-based examples for veterinary teams.

Key Features

• Focuses on affordable veterinary diagnostics
• Explains in-house quick assessment tests (QATs)
• Covers cost-conscious clinical decision-making
• Discusses patient-specific diagnostic approaches
• Covers packed cell volume (PCV)
• Explains total solids and buffy coat analysis
• Covers blood smear examination
• Includes blood glucose and BUN testing
• Discusses saline agglutination tests
• Covers activated clotting time
• Explains urine dipstick and specific gravity testing
• Covers urine sediment analysis
• Provides practical fecal examination methods
• Includes body cavity fluid analysis
• Features clinical case vignettes with Q&A