Gorilla pathology and health / John E. Cooper, DTVM, FRCPath, FRSB, CBiol, FRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Pathology, Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Pathologists, Diplomate, European College of Zoological Medicine, Honorary Research Fellow, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, The University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom, Wildlife Health, Forensic and Comparative Pathology Services, United Kingdom, Gordon Hull, Gorilla Pathology Study Group, London, United Kingdom.

"With a catalogue of preserved materials."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The genus Gorilla: morphology, anatomy and the path to pathology / John E. Cooper -- 2. The growth of studies on primate pathology / John E. Cooper -- 3. Infectious disease and host responses / John E. Cooper -- 4. Noninfectious disease and host responses / John E. Cooper -- 5. Methods of investigation: observation, clinical examination and health monitoring / John E. Cooper -- 6. Methods of investigation: postmortem examination / John E. Cooper -- 7. Methods of investigation: sampling and laboratory tests / John E. Cooper -- 8. Nonspecific pathology / John E. Cooper -- 9. Skin and integument / John E. Cooper -- 10. Respiratory and cardiovascular systems / John E. Cooper -- 11. Alimentary tract and associated organs / John E. Cooper and Ian Redmond -- 12. Lymphoreticular and haemopoietic systems and allergic conditions / John E. Cooper -- 13. Urinary and reproductive systems / John E. Cooper -- 14. Musculoskeletal system / John E. Cooper -- 15. Nervous system and special senses / John E. Cooper -- 16. Endocrinological and associated conditions / John E. Cooper -- 17. Field studies in pathology and health monitoring / Jane Hooper, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Celsus Sente and Jenny Jaffe -- 18. Legal considerations / Margaret E. Cooper -- 19. Pathology, health and conservation: the way forward / John E. Cooper and Gordon Hull -- A catalogue of preserved materials / Gordon Hull.