The purpose of Special Veterinary Pathology is to provide the under-

graduate veterinary student, who will already have a grounding in general

pathology, with a textbook comprehensive enough to meet every need in

veterinary pathology. To broaden the scope further, tropical diseases have

been included; thus, the book can be used worldwide. Topic organization

is within an anatomic context, and each body system is included. Specific

diseases and lesions are described both grossly and microscopically; their

pathogenesis is included. Physically, the book is of "standard" textbook

size, each chapter being well illustrated and provided with salient refer-

ences. )k book such as this has been needed for some time.

Each one of the contributors to Special Veterinary Pathology has gained

recognition in his or her chosen area of expertise. Each has extensive teaching

experience and is thus finely tuned to the requirements of students. In

addition, the authors are well known for their contribution to research,

all making available their clinical skills in diagnostic and service activities.

Such a broad base of related expertise will surely be felt by a student who

chooses to use this text.

R.G. Thomson

Charlottetown,

Prince Edward Island