A comprehensive, reliable source of information on all aspects of animal healthcare, now in its ninth edition.  With updated coverage and a new look, the most trusted companion for veterinary students and practitioners worldwide for 50 years continues its legacy of top-notch veterinary instruction.

The most comprehensive and reliable source of information on all aspects of animal healthcare is now in its ninth edition. With updated coverage and a new look, this landmark 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic reference for veterinary students and practitioners worldwide continues its legacy of top-notch veterinary instruction. Expanded by 400 pages, this new edition includes additional information on new and emerging animal diseases, broadened chapters on emergency and critical care, expanded coverage of exotic and laboratory animals, important coverage of animal-to-human disease transmission, plus many other added and revised chapters. Available from Wiley only in the US, Caribbean, and Latin America.

• *Foreword v *Guide for Readers vii *Abbreviations and Symbols xi *Contributors xv *CIR Circulatory System 1 *DIG Digestive System 115 *EE Eye and Ear 393 *END Endocrine System 429 *GEN Generalized Conditions 471 *IMM Immune System 645 *ITG Integumentary S

The words impeccable, robust, and readable sum up this standard reference text. (American Reference Books Annual, March 2007) ...veterinarians will undoubtedly been awaiting the 9th edition of their bible, The Merck Veterinary Manual ...a valuable reference (Modern Dog Magazine, Summer 2005)