1/6 The list below (A) is recommended by the ECVCP Examination committee as literature that can be used and on which examination questions are based. It is advised that candidates be familiar with this material. A more detailed list (B) with additional books and journals is recommended by the ECVCP Education committee: this material is that expected to form part of a collection in a training centre. These books and journals should be consulted during the training period and read to broaden background and deepen understanding of the four areas of clinical pathology: general clinical pathology, haematology, cytology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis. Suggested studying guide for preparation for the certifying examination of the ECVCP Lista A: Recommendations of the examination committee 2014 JOURNALS Veterinary Clinical Pathology (last 5 years) s= about 2000 In addition, candidates should complete their learning by consulting relevant articles (last 5 years) focused on clinical pathology in the following journals: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine Veterinary Pathology The Veterinary Journal TEXTBOOKS General Clinical Pathology TOTAL PAGES= (min-max) 1831-2081 Mc Gavin D, Zachary JF: Pathological Basis of Veterinary Diseases 4 th Ed. (Section I, first 6 chapters) s= about 320 o OR Robbins and Cotran 8th ed: Pathologic basis of disease (First 8 chapters) s = about 500 ASVCP quality assurance recommendation guidelines published on the Veterinary Clinical Pathology POCT vol 42 (4) 2013 pp.405-423 = pages 19 TEA vol 42 (4) 2013 pp.424-436 = pages 13 RI vol 41 (4) 2012 pp.441-453 = pages 13
2/6 Stockham SL and Scott MA: Fundamentals of Veterinary Clinical Pathology 2 nd edition. 2008 Blackwell (SHARED WITH BIOCHEMISTRY) s= 868 QC chapters (129, 130, 131) on Schalm s Veterinary Hematology 6th edition s= 18 (SHARED WITH HEMATOLOGY) Westgard JO: Basic QC Practices 2 nd (2002) OR 3 rd edition (2010). s= about 350 o OR Bellamy JEC, Olexsen DW: Quality Assurance Handbook for Veterinary Laboratories. s= about 100 Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animals (relevant articles) s= about 300 Feline Diabetes 43 :2 2013 p 211-231 pathogenesis of feline diabetes p 363-379 diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemia state in cats Clinical pathology diagnostic testing 43:6 2013 p1193-1208 clinical approach to advanced renal function testing in dogs and cats p1209-1225 a laboratory diagnostic approach to hepatobiliary disease in small animals. p1271-1286 practical acid - base in veterinary patients p1299-1330 diagnosis of disorders of iron metals in dogs and cats Exotic Animal Practice Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology 16:1 2013 p 145-174 Diagnosis of renal disease in rabbits p175-195 point of care blood gas and electrolyte analysis in rabbits p 212-225 Application of serum protein electrophoresis in exotic pet medicine Equine Practice - Endocrine disease 27:1 2011 p1-17 hypothalamic pituitary axis p59-72 equine hyperlipidemias p73-92 equine metabolic syndrome p 93-113 Equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction p129-147 disorders of calcium and phosphate metabolism in horses p 148-163 magnesium disorders in horses Food animal practice - Metabolic Diseases of Dairy Cattle 29:2 2013 p257-278 metabolic stress and lipid metabolism p 433-445 ketosis in lactating dairy cows.
3/6 Author 1 Date: by: Alessia Giordano (Exam cmt) Author 2 Date: by: Barbara von Beust (Edu cmt) Controlled Date: by: Alessia Giordano (Exam cmt) Approved Date: by: Cathy Trumel (President) Haematology TOTAL PAGES= 2524 Weiss DJ, Wardrop KJ, eds: Schalm s Veterinary Hematology 6 th edition. 2010 Wiley- Blackwell. s= 1169 Harvey JW. Veterinary Hematology: A Diagnostic Guide and Color Atlas, 1 st edition. 2012 Elsevier Saunders s = 350 Campbell T.W. and Ellis C.K. Ames, Iowa: Blackwell, 2007. Avian and Exotic Animal Haematology and Cytology.3rd ed. (SHARED WITH CYTOLOGY) s=243 Clarke P, Boardman W, Raidal S: Atlas of Clinical Avian Hematology 1 st edition. 2009. Wiley-Blackwell s=139 Fudge A: Laboratory Medicine. Avian and Exotic Pets. 2000. (SHARED WITH BIOCHEMISTRY) s= 460 Evans GO: Animal Hematotoxicology. A practical guide for toxicologists and biochemical researchers CRC press 2009. s= 163 Clinical biochemistry TOTAL PAGES= 1634 Stockham SL and Scott MA: Fundamentals of Veterinary Clinical Pathology 2 nd edition. 2008 Blackwell (SHARED WITH GENERAL CLINICAL PATHOLOGY) s= 868 (ALREADY COUNTED) Fudge A: Laboratory Medicine. Avian and Exotic Pets. 2000. (SHARED WITH HEMATOLOGY) s= 460 (ALREADY COUNTED) Kaneko JJ, Harvey JW, Bruss ML : Clinical Biochemistry of Domestic Animals 6 th edition 2008. Academic Press. s= 870 Evans GO : Animal clinical chemistry A practical Handbook for toxicologists and biomedical researchers 2 nd edition CRC press 2009 s=306
4/6 Hall RL: "Principles of Clinical Pathology for Toxicological Study" in: Hayes AW: Principles and Methods of Toxicology. 4th edition 2001. Taylor & Francis (pages 1000 -- > 1038= 38 pages) Car BD, Eng VM, Everds NE, Bounous DJ: "Clinica Pathology of the Rat". In Suckow MA, Weisbroth SH, Franklin CR: The Laboratory Rat. Academic Press. 2nd edition 2006 (pages 127-146= 20 pages) Cytology TOTAL PAGES= 1393 Canine and Feline Cytology. 2nd ed. Eds. Raskin R.E. and Meyer D.J St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2010 s= 402 Cowell and Tyler s Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat. 4rd ed. Eds Valenciano A.C and Cowell R.L. St Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier; 2014 s= 499 Diagnostic Cytology and Haematology of the Horse. 2nd ed. Eds Cowell R.L. and Tyler R.D. St Louis, MO: Mosby; 2002 s= 223 Colour Atlas of Cytology of the Dog and Cat.Eds Baker R. and Lumsden J.H. St Louis, MO: Mosby 2000 s= 269 Campbell T.W. and Ellis C.K. Ames, Iowa: Blackwell, 2007. Avian and Exotic Animal Haematology and Cytology.3rd ed. (SHARED WITH HEMATOLOGY) s=243 (ALREADY COUNTED) This list constitutes a non-exhaustive list. The candidates should complete their study of topics where a comprehensive review is expected by consulting additional appropriate references (cf reading list of the Education committee).
5/6 List B: Education Committee recommendations supplemental list General clinical pathology Nelson R, Couto CG, Small Animal Internal Medicine 7 th ed 2009 Mosby ( relevant parts of chapters)feldman E, Nelson R canine and feline Endocrinology and Reproduction 3 rd ed. 2003 Saunders (relevant parts of chapters) DiBartola S: Fluid Electrolyte and Acid Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice 2005 Saunders ( relevant parts of chapters) Dunlop RH, Malbert CH: Veterinary Pathophysiology 2004 Blackwell Burtis CA, Ashwood ER, Bruns DE: Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry 6th ed 2008 Saunders ( relevant chapters) Westgard JO: Basic QC Practices 2nd ed Web site www.westgard.com Latimer KS, Mahaffey EA, Prasse KW: Duncan & Prasse's Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Clinical Pathology. 4 th ed 2003 Mosby Villiers E, Blackwood L: BSAVA Manual of Clinical Pathology. BSAVA, 2 nd ed 2005 Hematology, clinical chemistry cytology Thrall MA, Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry 2004, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Valli VE: Veterinary Comparative Hematopathology 2007 Blackwell Fournel-Fleury C, Magnol JP, Guelfi JF: Color Atlas of Cancer Cytology of the Dog and Cat. CNVSPA (1994) Campbell TW, Grant KR: Clinical Cases in Avian and Exotic Animal Hematology and Cytology 2010. Wiley- Blackwell. ASCVP slide sets ESVCP case CDs and or website archives Journals Awareness of clin. path related papers in J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. Am. J. Vet. Res. Am. J. Path. Review articles only from The New England Journal of Medicine Blood Nature Medicine Science
6/6 It is suggested that reading in all areas for understanding general principles should start in year 1 and more journal articles and new reviews be added in the later 2 years Group text chapter and review articles discussion are beneficial study aids Also a regular weekly Journal club for discussing current relevant articles is another study aid over the training period. General background reading for understanding the basis and mechanisms of diseases and clinical pathology changes is advised