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between absorbance readings and Figure 8.6 Respiratory system of the cow. 372
concentration. 334 Figure 8.7 Schematic representation of the
Figure 7.7 Plotting values for quality control bovine abdomen showing the location of the
(QC). 335 urogenital organs of a cow. 373
Figure 7.8 Schematic representation of the Figure 8.8 Superficial lymph flow of the
distribution of results for a serum assay bovine. 374
(‘normal distribution’). 336 Figure 8.9 Schematic view of the bovine
Figure 7.9 Schematic representation of the central nervous system. 375
distribution of results for a laboratory test Figure 8.10 Goat skull. 376
measuring a substance which has a ‘skewed’ Figure 8.11 Skeleton of a cow. 377
range of values. 337 Figure 8.12 Anatomy of the lower limb of
Figure 7.10 Atomic structure of carbon. 341 the horse (typical of an ‘odd toed’ ungulate). 378
Figure 7.11 Reading the level of a fluid Figure 8.13 A schematic view of the
column (meniscus). 343 topographical anatomy of an elephant to show
Figure 7.12 Standard dilution technique that although many wild or exotic species may
for a 1 : 10 serial dilution and a 1 : 2 serial look quite different to domestic ruminants the
dilution. 346 general anatomy is similar. 379
Figure 7.13 Microscopic examination of Figure 8.14 There are often a lot of deaths
urine sediment (stylized and not to scale). 353 at lambing time but the presence of the
Figure 7.14 (a) Organophosphate or occasional deformed lamb may not
carbamate poisoning can be diagnosed from necessarily indicate that there is a disease
a serum sample of the patient using basic present. 382
laboratory supplies and reagents, (b) glass Figure 8.15 This old ewe was found in a bog
slides with positive and negative serum shortly after lambing. 382
samples are shown in the insert. 356 Figure 8.16 This old ewe has started to lose
Figure 7.15 (a) A formalin fixed bovine brain her wool after recovering from ketosis
with polioencephalomalacia in the grey matter, (twin lamb disease). 382
has subtle, sunken yellowish necrotic areas, Figure 8.17 Laboratory technician setting
(b) which show dramatic fluorescence in a out to perform a post-mortem. 383
dark room using UV light. 357 Figure 8.18 If a post-mortem is carried out
Figure 7.16 Hind limbs from beef cattle under field conditions it is important to explain
suffering from severe ergotamine toxicity, each step of the process to the farmer. 383
show the classic lesions with the lost blood Figure 8.19 Skin rash seen in a pig with
supply resulting in tissue death, with hooves Erysipelothrix insidiosa sp. (now E. rhusiopathiae)
and feet falling off. 358 infection. 383
Figure 8.1 Containers used for pathological Figure 8.20 This photograph illustrates a
specimens. 364 common set up for image analysis where
Figure 8.2 Bovine internal organs (bull), histology images can be viewed directly on
right side view. 367 a computer screen and specific areas can be
Figure 8.3 Bovine internal organs (cow), measured and mapped based on differences
left side view. 368 in staining intensity or other differential
Figure 8.4 A schematic representation of markers. 384
the topographical anatomy of a bird. 368 Figure 8.21 Histology section H&E 20× of
Figure 8.5 Bovine cardiovascular system. 371 a normal chicken (Gallus gallus) lung. 384

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