The book provides an understanding of the effects of various disease processes, and relates these to clinical presentation, diagnosis and prognosis, and treatment rationales. Presented in an easy to read format, with many illustrations and summary boxes to aid comprehension. Each chapter has a useful "test yourself" section to test understanding.

Introduction to veterinary pathology -- Aetiology -- Cell injury -- Inflammation -- Pathology and the immune system -- Tissue repair -- Circulatory disorders -- Disorders of cell/tissue growth.