A reference for student and practicing veterinary technicians presents a detailed overview of the anatomy and physiology of those domestic species most often encountered by veterinarians in practice, including cats, dogs, horses, cattle, and birds.

Introduction to anatomy and physiology -- The amazing cell -- Cell metabolism -- Tissues: living communities -- The skeletal system -- The integument and related structures -- The nervous system -- The cardiovascular system -- Blood, lymph, and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- The muscular system -- Sense organs -- The endocrine system -- The urinary system -- The reproductive system -- Avian anatomy and physiology.