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Third Edition
Introduction to
VETERINARY
SCIENCE
James B. Lawhead • meecee Baker
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
About the Authors xv
Acknowledgments xvii
vii
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viii Contents
CHAPTER 10 The Endocrine System 169 CHAPTER 11 The Immune System 184
Endocrine System.........................................171 Antigens and Immunity.................................186
Endocrine Glands .........................................172 Immunity and Immune Response .................190
Clinical Practice............................................179 Clinical Practice............................................194
Unit II ■ Nutrition
CHAPTER 12 Basic Nutrients 202 Pet Food Labels............................................221
Nutrients ......................................................204 Equine Nutrition and Fiber Digestion ............225
Clinical Practice............................................214 Ruminant Nutrition and Fiber Digestion ........228
Clinical Practice............................................231
CHAPTER 13 Species Comparison 218
Animal Nutrition ...........................................220
Unit IV ■ Surgery
CHAPTER 19 Principles of Surgery 320 Laceration Healing........................................326
Principles of Surgery.....................................323 Surgical Considerations ................................333
Glossary 363
Bibliography 370
Index 375
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PREFACE
Agriscience programs vary nationwide and most have These new activities will help instructors reinforce
undergone extensive curricular changes within the student learning using a variety of applications.
past decade. Many include advanced placement-type • The new safety chapter provides guidelines to
coursework, such as veterinary science. While teaching help teachers ensure student safety in the class-
agricultural education at Greenwood High School in room and field laboratories, while another new
Millerstown, Pennsylvania, Dr. Baker searched for ma- chapter further explores veterinary careers.
terials to be used in a new veterinary science course.
• Technical material has been further explained by
After a futile hunt, and hearing similar concerns from
the author, Dr. James Lawhead. These expanded
other instructors, Dr. Baker teamed with Dr. Lawhead,
and updated explanations will help students
a practicing veterinarian who served the local area
grasp more advanced material.
where she taught, in an effort to author a veterinary
science text that was both student and teacher friendly. • Additional photos and figures bring the veteri-
The authors believe that two of the most useful nary practice into the classroom, helping to keep
features in this book are the “A Day in the Life” of students engaged.
a veterinarian, coupled with the “Clinical Practice” • The new edition discusses the most current tech-
chapter features. These two elements tie the real-life nology used in veterinary practice, providing a
work of a veterinarian, which can have less than de- look into recent advances in the field of veterinary
sired outcomes, with the technical and, sometimes, dry medicine.
and difficult text material. Therefore, the next time a
student says, “I want to be a veterinarian,” a venture
into Introduction to Veterinary Science will provide the
learner with a realistic preview of both veterinary work EXTENSION TEACHING/LEARNING
and the academic rigor needed to achieve success in the MATERIALS
profession.
Simply put, the goals of this text are to afford learn- Instructor’s Companion Website
ers a base knowledge of veterinary science by moving
The Instructor Resources are now available on the
through topics ranging from the cell to surgery, and
companion website. Updated for the third edition, this
to provide a view of the practice of veterinary medi-
robust suite of teaching resources includes the follow-
cine through the eyes of an experienced practitioner.
ing components to help minimize instructor prep time
Chapters 1 and 2 begin the text with a comprehensive
and engage students:
investigation of cells and tissues. Following chapters
examine the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, • Instructor’s Guide to Text—The Instructor’s Guide
renal, digestive, reproductive, nervous, endocrine, and provides answers to the end-of-chapter questions
immune systems. The basic physiology learned in the and additional material to assist the instructor in
beginning of the text is then applied in concluding the preparation of lesson plans.
chapters covering nutrition, species differentiation in • PowerPoint—Chapter outlines with images for
nutrition, principles and prevention of infectious dis- each textbook chapter.
ease, disease classification, zoonotic diseases, disease
• Computerized Test Bank in Cognero—Hundreds
diagnosis, and surgery.
of modifiable questions for exams, quizzes, in-
class work, or homework assignments, in an on-
NEW TO THIS EDITION line platform.
• Image Gallery—Hundreds of images from the
• Additional hands-on activities that use easy- textbook that can be used to easily customize the
to-find materials have been added to the chapters. PowerPoint outlines.
ix
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x Preface
CHAPTER 1
Each chapter in the textbook begins with
clear educational objectives to be learned Basic Cell Biology
by the student in the reading, a list of
important key terms, and an introduction
overview of the chapter content.
Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:
■ Explain the molecular makeup of cells. ■ Discuss mitosis and its clinical significance in diseases
■ Identify the basic structures of the cell and their such as cancer.
corresponding functions. ■ Detail meiosis in mammalian reproduction.
■ Review the basic function of the cell. ■ Connect cellular parts and function to clinical veterinary
■ Describe the process of protein synthesis. practice.
Key Terms
anesthetize glucose metabolism active transport
antibiotics diabetes anabolism endocytosis
cancer glycogen catabolism benign
lipid enzymes homeostasis malignant
hydrophilic antibodies diffusion pathologists
hydrophobic exocytosis osmosis
Introduction
The cell is the basic structure of animal life. However, the body but also many different cell types. The com-
the cell contains other structures and molecules. Cells bination of these cell types makes an animal function.
conduct many functions and are also able to reproduce. This chapter will discuss the structure of cells, and how
Animals not only have millions of cells that comprise they work.
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Preface xi
Thoracic Vertebrae Lumbar Vertebrae a species. The typical dog has 20 caudal vertebrae, but
this can range from 6 to 23.
The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of
the forelimbs and hind limbs. A study of this part of
the skeleton provides a clear examination of compar-
ative anatomy. Although the same anatomic terms are
used for all mammals, great differences exist in the
numbers and sizes of bones in the mammalian appen-
dicular skeleton. For instance, a dog has four or five
Lumbar Vertebrae
Pelvis
Spine
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Purines Pyrimidines
NH2 O O
C N C N C
N C HN C HN C C 3
CH
CH CH
HC C C C O C CH
N N N N N
H2N
Thymine
Adenine Guanine
NH2
C
N CH
Base
(Purine or O C CH
Pyrimidine) N
OH Cytosine
HO P O CH2 O
O
O C C
H H C
H H HN CH
C C
O C CH
OH H N
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OH Uracil
Deoxyribonucleotide
(In Ribonucleotides)
allowing veterinarians to diagnose what specific organ- Notice that the bases are the same except for thymine
ism is causing the sickness. and uracil. The order of base combination determines
Nucleic acids provide plans for the differing con- what amino acids are used to make proteins. This infor-
struction of proteins. Nucleic acids are fabricated with mation is stored in the cell’s genetic material.
a series of nucleotides. The nucleotides are made up Both DNA and RNA have a backbone of sugar al-
of a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a ni- ternating with phosphate. The nitrogenous bases are
trogen-containing base (Figure 1–5). Ribonucleic acid attached to this backbone. In DNA, a double-stranded
(RNA) claims ribose as its sugar, whereas deoxyribo- molecule is formed as the bases are loosely bonded
nucleic acid (DNA) has deoxyribose as its sugar. There together. The molecule has a twisted structure, which
are four different bases for RNA and DNA (Table 1–1). is described as a double helix (Figure 1–6). The bases
join, specifically, thymine to adenine and cytosine
to guanine. Later in the chapter, a process of tran-
scription will be described, in which the sequence of
Table 1–1 RNA and DNA Bases DNA nitrogenous bases is converted to a molecule
DNA Bases RNA Bases of RNA. In this situation, adenine in the DNA mole-
cule bonds to a uracil base of RNA. The sequence of
1. Adenine 1. Adenine nitrogenous bases is used to define the amino acids
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xii Preface
G C G
A T A
A T A
A T A
FIGURE 1–13 Exocytosis: A membrane-bound sac joins with the cell C
C
membrane to release the particle.
T U A
C C G
(Figure 1–12). During endocytosis, the cell membrane
wraps around the particle, pinches off, and moves into T U A
the cytoplasm as a vacuole. Lysosomes then join with
the vacuole, providing the enzymes necessary to break G G C
down the particle. The smaller fragments produced are C C G
then released into the cell. RNA
In cells producing protein, the opposite process oc- T Polymerase U A
curs. In exocytosis, a membrane-bound sac containing A A T
the protein joins with the cell membrane and releases
A
it into the ECF (Figure 1–13). These sacs are produced T U
within the Golgi apparatus. In intestinal cells, fat drop- G G C
lets can be taken into the cell through endocytosis. The
C G RNA
vacuole is transported across the cell and released into C
Nucleotide
the bloodstream by exocytosis. T
A
G C
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
T A
Objective
C G
■ Describe the Process of Protein Synthesis
G C
As mentioned previously, every cell contains all the
genetic material of the animal. The expression of cer-
tain genes produces specific proteins that allow cell
Metaphysis
Physis
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Preface xiii
SUMMARY
Being able to identify respiratory structures and their rate provides a key piece of information to practition-
associated functions, from the nose to the lungs, allows ers when assessing the overall health of animals. The
veterinarians to diagnose and treat such disease condi- status of the respiratory system affects the breathing
tions as pneumonia and roaring. Moreover, respiratory and therefore the total health of animals.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Define any 10 of the following terms: 5. The human larynx is sometimes called the .
respiration 6. The trachea branches into two .
palpated
endotracheal tube
7. Gas exchanges occur in the smallest openings of A chapter summary highlights the topics
the respiratory system. These openings are called
inspiration
expiration
the . that have been presented, and the end of
cyanosis 8. The muscles between the ribs are called the .
pneumonia
pleural friction rub
9. Name the reflex action that occurs when there is each chapter is also followed by a series
an irritation in the nose.
contagious
roaring 10. What substance lines the lungs, making them eas- of review questions and student activities.
heaves ier to inflate?
bronchodilators 11. What controls the rate of respiration?
2. True or False: Mucus lines the epithelial tissue in 12. What is the normal respiration rate for a dog?
the nostrils.
13. What plays a more significant role in the control of
3. True or False: The cartilage rings of the trachea are respiration, oxygen, or carbon dioxide?
shaped like an O.
14. What medical tool is used to evaluate breathing?
4. The is the common area shared by the
15. What species can develop a condition referred to
nose and throat.
as roaring?
ACTIVITIES
Materials needed for completion of the activities: release the balloons yet. Plug the third opening of
stethoscope the Y piece. Hypothesize what will happen when
the balloons are released. Will the large balloon
balloons
Y-shaped polypropylene connecting tubes deflate and fill the smaller balloon to equalize the
size? Or will the smaller balloon deflate into the
1. Use the stethoscope to listen to normal lung other balloon? Surfactant prevents this problem
sounds. Have the “patient” take deep, slow from occurring between alveoli. Even though the
breaths. The patient should breathe quietly, not alveoli may be of different sizes, the pressure in
making noise through the nose and mouth. The each is similar. Without it, the small alveoli would
stethoscope can detect these noises. Listen to dif- deflate.
ferent areas on the chest, from both the front and 3. Observe the respiratory rates of classmates and
the back. pets or livestock. Compare to the normal rates
2. Take two identical balloons and inflate them listed in Table 5–1.
to different sizes. Slip a balloon onto an end of Chapter 21 Careers and Decision Making in Veterinary Science 355
Y-shaped polypropylene connecting tubes. Do not
occupations in veterinary science, honor earned by Dr. Sweet distinguishes him as a sur-
gical specialist.
tants and technicians will continue to grow with the
demand for veterinarians.
Dr. Sweet works at a referral practice. The cen- Level of degree separates veterinary assistants
including veterinary technicians, veterinary ter employs veterinary specialists in many fields,
including surgery. The veterinary practice provides
from veterinary specialists. Almost 30 programs grant
degrees in veterinary specialties. Most of these pro-
grams deliver master’s and doctorate degrees, al-
assistants, private practitioners, and
a service that allows private practitioners to refer
difficult cases for more specialized treatment. Dr. though a few award associate and bachelor’s degrees.
Sweet performs both soft tissue and orthopedic sur- Specialists may provide such supportive services as
veterinary specialists. gery (Figure 21–4). He performs many complicated
and difficult surgeries. As with all veterinarians, he
nutrition counseling, ration balancing, or radiology ex-
pertise to veterinary clinics. Conversely, other special-
attends continuing education conferences to learn ists may be employed in academia, where they perform
new procedures and information. research or extension duties in veterinary-related
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr. James Lawhead is a veterinarian in a private Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. In
mixed animal practice located in Millerstown, Penn- addition, Dr. Baker serves as an adjunct professor at
sylvania. As lead partner, he works primarily with the North Carolina State University. She earned both
dairy cattle, dogs, and cats. Dr. Lawhead joined this her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from Pennsyl-
practice in 1987 following graduation from the Univer- vania State University in agricultural education and
sity of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. a master’s of science degree from the University of
He gained acceptance to veterinary school following Delaware in agricultural economics. Dr. Baker was
completion of his bachelor’s degree at Juniata College. the first woman to be elected president of the Na-
Dr. Lawhead has a special interest in dairy cattle nu- tional Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Association
trition, providing nutritional services to a number of (now known as the National Association of Agricul-
his clients. Dr. Lawhead enjoys teaching as well and tural Educators). Formerly, she taught high school
actively supports local school districts with lectures agriculture and worked in the executive office of
and demonstrations. the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as co-
ordinator of agricultural education. Dr. Baker lives
Dr. MeeCee Baker owns Versant Strategies, an ag- on her family beef farm with her husband, Jim, and
ricultural and rural affairs firm that serves clients in daughter, Libby.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Although only two authors are listed for this text, the freshen objectives and questions for the third edition.
number of people responsible for the final product is We appreciate the use of reference material supplied
quite large. The authors would like to thank all of those by Mechelle Regester. The veterinary science students
people who supported and contributed to the text, es- at Greenwood High School completed activities, les-
pecially the Cengage Learning Team. Cengage Learn- sons, and accompanying assignments to help fine-
ing deserves special recognition for faith in the authors. tune the text and ancillary material. We appreciate
We would like to thank all the veterinarians and their thoughtful consideration.
staff at Millerstown Veterinary Associates for their In addition, we would like to thank Dr. David
assistance and contributions. Their help in obtaining Sweet, Dr. Cathy Hanlon, Dr. Abby Maxson Sage, and
case material and photographs for the text was in- Dr. Lawrence Hutchinson for their contributions of
valuable. Likewise, we appreciate the support of the photographs and support to the project.
clients who encouraged the use of their case material Having input from experts in various fields helped
for the text. Special thanks are in order for Leesa to strengthen the core material of the text. Our utmost
Landis, Dr. Robert Mikesell, and Krista Pontius for thanks to Dr. William Bacha Jr., Dr. Linda Bacha, and
their long hours of technical help in putting together Dr. Arthur Hattel for the photographic material pro-
the text. Caleb Wright, a Versant intern and newly vided. The histology and pathology photographs are a
minted agricultural education teacher, helped to tremendous benefit to the text.
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Unit I
Comparative Anatomy
and Physiology
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CHAPTER 1
Basic Cell Biology
Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to:
■ Explain the molecular makeup of cells. ■ Discuss mitosis and its clinical significance in diseases
■ Identify the basic structures of the cell and their such as cancer.
corresponding functions. ■ Detail meiosis in mammalian reproduction.
■ Review the basic function of the cell. ■ Connect cellular parts and function to clinical veterinary
■ Describe the process of protein synthesis. practice.
Key Terms
anesthetize glucose metabolism active transport
antibiotics diabetes anabolism endocytosis
cancer glycogen catabolism benign
lipid enzymes homeostasis malignant
hydrophilic antibodies diffusion pathologists
hydrophobic exocytosis osmosis
Introduction
The cell is the basic structure of animal life. However, the body but also many different cell types. The com-
the cell contains other structures and molecules. Cells bination of these cell types makes an animal function.
conduct many functions and are also able to reproduce. This chapter will discuss the structure of cells, and how
Animals not only have millions of cells that comprise they work.
2
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Chapter 1 Basic Cell Biology 3
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H NH
3
H C OH CH2
O O
C CH2
H C OH
CH2 CH2
H C OH
CH2 CH2
H
H2N C C OH H2N C C OH
Glycerol
H O H O
O Glutamic Acid (Glu) Lysine (Lys)
HO C R
C
H O H H H H H H H HC CH
H C O C C C C C C C C H HC CH H3C CH3
C CH2
H H H H H H H
CH2 CH2
O H H H H H
H2N C C OH H2N C C OH
H C O C C C C C C H
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Lipid
make proteins; Figure 1–4.) A single protein can include
200 to 300 of these amino acids. It was mentioned earlier
that proteins could be joined to sugars. They may also
FIGURE 1–2 Chemical structure of glycerol, a fatty acid, and a typical
be joined with lipids and phosphate groups. Protein
lipid.
molecules are not only very large but also quite com-
plex molecules. Chemical bonding between amino acids
will fold the amino acid chains into a three-dimensional
structure. This complex structure is essential for the
function of certain protein molecules.
Proteins have many functions in cells. Muscle is
CH2OH largely composed of protein that is specially arranged
to allow cells to contract and move. Further, enzymes
C O
H H CH2OH O OH are protein molecules that speed the chemical reactions
H in the body (i.e., enzymes act as catalysts). Proteins also
C C C C
OH H H OH add strength to many of the structures in the body.
HO OH H CH2OH Proteins are found within the cell membrane and are
C C C C
commonly found in the intercellular matrix of tissues.
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Chapter 1 Basic Cell Biology 5
Purines Pyrimidines
NH2 O O
C N C N C
N C HN C HN C C 3
CH
CH CH
HC C C C O C CH
N N N N N
H2N
Thymine
Adenine Guanine
NH2
C
N CH
Base
(Purine or O C CH
Pyrimidine) N
OH Cytosine
HO P O CH2 O
O
O C C
H H C
H H HN CH
C C
O C CH
OH H N
allowing veterinarians to diagnose what specific organ- Notice that the bases are the same except for thymine
ism is causing the sickness. and uracil. The order of base combination determines
Nucleic acids provide plans for the differing con- what amino acids are used to make proteins. This infor-
struction of proteins. Nucleic acids are fabricated with mation is stored in the cell’s genetic material.
a series of nucleotides. The nucleotides are made up Both DNA and RNA have a backbone of sugar al-
of a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a ni- ternating with phosphate. The nitrogenous bases are
trogen-containing base (Figure 1–5). Ribonucleic acid attached to this backbone. In DNA, a double-stranded
(RNA) claims ribose as its sugar, whereas deoxyribo- molecule is formed as the bases are loosely bonded
nucleic acid (DNA) has deoxyribose as its sugar. There together. The molecule has a twisted structure, which
are four different bases for RNA and DNA (Table 1–1). is described as a double helix (Figure 1–6). The bases
join, specifically, thymine to adenine and cytosine
to guanine. Later in the chapter, a process of tran-
scription will be described, in which the sequence of
Table 1–1 RNA and DNA Bases DNA nitrogenous bases is converted to a molecule
DNA Bases RNA Bases of RNA. In this situation, adenine in the DNA mole-
cule bonds to a uracil base of RNA. The sequence of
1. Adenine 1. Adenine nitrogenous bases is used to define the amino acids
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P
Protein
Prote
rotein
in
Phospholipid
Phos
Phosph
phoolipid
lipid
A
Attracted
Attracte
ttracted
d to Water
Water
Phosphate
Sugar
FIGURE 1–7 Illustration of cell membrane. The cell membrane has a dou-
ble layer of phospholipid. In addition, protein molecules are present on
Hydrogen Bonds
and within the phospholipid layers.