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Perfect for confirming definitions, researching specific topics, and checking spelling, this dictionary is an indispensable compilation of reliable and authoritative information, featuring over 1,000 new entries. No veterinary student or practitioner should be without this extensively updated new edition, written by veterinarians for veterinarians.Well over 65,000 main and sub-entriesComprehensive coverage of all large and small animals, including exoticsSpecialist entries compiled by 18 expert consultantsExtensive appendices on clinical and laboratory data plus revision of the appendicesUpdated taxonomy in virology and bacteriologyIncludes American English as well as UK English spellingDefinitions of all major poisonous substancesthis third edition has over 400 full colour ills. throughout to enhance user-friendlinessexpanded coverage of complementary and alternative medicinerevision of the appendices and inclusion of new veterinary education informationrevised and updated definitions with hundreds of new entries