This invaluable book is a comprehensive review of congenital heart defects in the major mammalian groups. It begins with a comparison of normal cardiac anatomy between these groups. The analysis of cardiac malformations is simplified and presented in a didactic manner. The anatomy of the common malformations is presented with examples. A comment on the common anomalies seen in each group, together with an extensive reference list, helps the reader to access the source of information easily.

Contents:

• Introduction: Normal Hearts — A Comparison
• Sequential Segmental Analysis
• Definition, Causes, Frequency of Occurrence and Prevalence of Congenital Cardiovascular Defects
• Horses
• Cattle
• Pigs
• Sheep and Goats
• Dogs
• Cats
• Mice, Rates and Rabbits
• Other Animals
• Comparative Aspects

"... the book represents a remarkable achievement and a valuable contribution to the literature on this topic."

"... this is a well-written, very readable, interesting text on congenital malformations in mammals ... this is a unique and interesting book that will be of great value to many individuals with an interest in cardiac pathology."

"...the book presents congenital malformations in a large number of mammalian species in a thorough and informative manner. It is well researched and extensively referenced. The text is written in the first person and is generally very readable ... It will contribute significantly as a research and teaching resource ..."