GROSS MORBID ANATOMY OF DISEASES OF ANIMALS
CATS
Paul C. Stromberg DVM, PhD DACVP
College of Veterinary Medicine
The Ohio State University
Objectives
1) Review the gross appearance of diseases of cats
2) Observe the pattern of disease expression in different organ systems
3) Develop rules and guidelines for the interpretation of pathologic processes common to cats in different organs and tissues.
4) Begin to construct differential diagnosis lists for organ based lesions in cats
1. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
2. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
3. HEMIC-LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
4. GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
5. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM
6. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
7. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
8. NERVOUS SYSTEM
9. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
10. URINARY SYSTEM
11. MISCELLANEOUS