This superb 2nd Edition of the indispensable veterinary dictionary includes 13,000 new entries bringing it right up to date with veterinary medicine today. For veterinary students, it provides a complete professional vocabulary, including all the technical and scientific words they will encounter from the first day of their course onwards. In the veterinary practice, it serves as an invaluable companion and ready source of reference for practitioners, veterinary nurses and technicians, and other members of the practice team. Five further tables have been added to the Appendices of useful laboratory and clinical information. The most comprehensive veterinary dictionary available Covers all aspects of veterinary science including clinical practice, anatomy, physiology, pathology and therapeutics Covers all large and small animal medicine including exotics Extensive appendices on clinical and laboratory data, and over 90 pages of anatomical information Specialist entries compiled by 18 expert consultants Written by veterinarians for veterinarians 10,000 new entries Includes American English spelling as well as UK English Expanded coverage in the fields of molecular biology, genetics, immunology, histology, embryology, fish health, ultrasound imaging, acupuncture, endoscopy and mycology Five new tables: Eruption of teeth in domestic animals Collective nouns and gender groups Conversion table of weight to body surface area for dogs Important venomous snakes Major finfish, molluscs and crustaceans used in aquaria for consumption and in sport