Bradley L. Njaa

co-author and editor of Kirkbride's Diagnosis of Abortion and Neonatal Loss in Animals, 4th Edition and co-author of Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 5th Edition

February 4, 2013

Bradley L. Njaa is a veterinary pathologist and associate professor of pathology in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University. He received his training at the University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where he first received his honors degree in physiology in 1987, his DVM from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the U of S in 1991 and his MVSc in veterinary pathology in 1999 after five years in mixed animal practice. He has worked as a faculty veterinary pathologist at veterinary institutions Purdue University and Cornell University before coming to Stillwater in late 2007. This is his first time authoring a chapter in a major textbook in his field. From this intense effort came a newfound love for all things otic and the most complete coverage of animal ear anatomy and disease to date.

Kirkbride's Diagnosis of Abortion and Neonatal Loss in Animals, 4th Edition has numerous summary tables within each chapter and in appendices that summarize gross and histologic lesions for each species, diagnostic tests for various diseases and collates crown-to-rump lengths and other measures of fetuses for quick and easy reference. Finally, great effort was taken to collect excellent images that depict various disease entities for each species. This book was designed for both a national and international audience of diagnosticians, veterinary practitioners, veterinary technicians and veterinary students.

Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 5th Edition is one of two main textbooks covering veterinary pathology. It has become a valuable text for veterinary curricula around the world. In the fourth edition, chapter 20 only covered the eye. In the fifth edition, chapter 20 is entitled "The ear and eye." Over the years, the ear has largely been neglected in veterinary textbooks and is often given a passing glance during veterinary training. Great care was taken to select the best photographs to not only depict disease but to better clarify anatomic structures of the ear. Initially, the editors were planning for 6-8 pages however, this newly published edition has 40 pages of chapter 20 devoted to ear diseases. In the 6th edition, the ear will become a stand alone chapter.

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2013-honorees/bradley-l.-njaa

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