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Acknowledgments

There are many people I would like to thank who information. Although sometimes the information
have helped turn my vision of a problem-based text sourced from VIN is not referenced in the text,
into a reality. Firstly, the contributing authors, who I would especially like to acknowledge the useful-
helped make this text happen when it became ness and great support that this database provides
apparent that it was expanding into too big a vision to veterinarians in practice and academia.
for one person to accomplish. Secondly, to Annette I would also like to acknowledge the veterinary
Litster who proof read many chapters, and joined as class of ‘95 at the University of Queensland, who
a contributing author late in the project, respond- inspired me to embark on this project, and all the stu-
ing cheerfully to urgent requests to write and sube- dents, before and after, who reinforced the belief that
dit the gastrointestinal tract section. Thirdly, to the this format would help veterinarians in practice.
many staff and students who helped with format- In the early mornings, Merlin our Burmese cat
ting the manuscript and editing, including Heidi provided me with company and inspiration while
Farrow, Joanne Chapel, Philippa Williams, Sarah I worked on the manuscript, by sitting on the
Gestier and Desley Badrick. keyboard, on pages I was reading, or on my lap
I would like to acknowledge the invaluable purring.
resource of the Veterinary Information Network Lastly, but most importantly, this book would not
(VIN), which greatly assisted in my commitment to have been possible without the support and love of
include the most recent material and practical my husband Tom and daughter Lisette.

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