Colour Atlas of Lymphoreticular Tissues in Food Animals

In my work as a veterinary educator, I have observed a large gap in the medical knowledge of anatomy and pathology of the lymphatic system of food animals. The goal of this book is to enhance the understanding of the lymphoreticular tissues' anatomy and pathology in food animals. This 94 page work is a collection of 115 factual gross anatomical and pathological illustrations of carcass lymph nodes and spleens in different species of food animals as seen in abattoir settings. The position, drainage area and destination of the lymph vessels are also described. Some lymph node lesions are supported with histological and microbiological findings. The final disposition of carcasses is described in some cases. Veterinarians and inspectors working in meat inspection will be able to better understand the unique structure and relationship between lymph node and spleen in different animal species. Consequently, they will be able to perform more accurate postmortem dispositions on food animal organs and carcasses. Students of veterinary medicine will benefit by using this book as an essential educational material for their course requirements on the anatomy and pathology of lymphoreticular tissue in food animals. The majority of gross anatomical illustrations in this work were selected from beef animals between 1.5 and 2.5 years of age that were slaughtered in Ontario abattoirs. Other ruminants include calves, cows, lambs, and sheep. Equine species are also presented.