Preface
Textbooks are, by their nature, works in progress. Each published edition is an updated snapshot of that ongoing process. To make this edition of the book relevant and useful to students and instructors, we had to address some difficult questions such as: what material from the preceding edition should be retained, and what should be left out? What new knowledge and terminology should replace older information? What new features would make the book more useful? How has clinical veterinary technology changed since the last edition?
This third edition continues the logical progression from the first edition to the second edition.
Popular features, such as “Test Yourself” boxes, a complete glossary of anatomy and physiology terms, “Clinical Application” boxes, and much of the original content have been retained. The accompanying Laboratory Manual has been revised for this edition and now includes critical thinking activities. The Laboratory Manual is filled with interactive exercises, step-by-step guidelines, and full-color photos and illustrations. It is designed to enhance understanding of A&P in in the clinical setting and allows for the application of knowledge in the laboratory setting.New features and expanded content in this edition include:
• Thesequenceof the chnpters has been reordered.
• All thaptcrs were revisncl anduudated., and manyillnstra- tions were added.
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