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This landmark new text charts the latest developments in economic
research relevant to farm animal welfare. A range of global experts
and key opinion leaders outline the challenges in achieving
sustainable livestock production while improving farm profit,
climate change and animal welfare, and make policy-relevant
recommendations for the future. This is a theoretical yet practical
book that examines: - the origins of farm animal welfare,
cross-disciplinary interactions and the future of the field; -
consumer demand and changing preferences as animal welfare rises up
the social agenda; - the impact political organisations such as the
EU and WTO have on animal welfare. An important resource for policy
makers and animal welfare scientists, economists and clinicians,
this book provides a thought-provoking yet evidence-based review
for all those interested in quantifying and improving farm animal
welfare.
This book includes thoroughly revised and reviewed information with
content of the most important diseases throughout the world. It
presents up-to-date information on diseases effecting ruminants as
Fasciolosis, Freemartism and BVD, as well as, present important
information about behaviour and evolutionary and morphological
anatomy. Included also are observations collected during
experiments using immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and scanning
and transmission electron microscopy. This book was written by some
of the best researchers in each area, from universities located in
Spain, Portugal, US, Switzerland, Brazil, Italy and Slovakia.
Completely revised chapters reflect the information from current
literature.
This fully updated and comprehensive book covers how to acquire a
healthy flock, routine procedures to keep them healthy, common
diseases, how to identify problems, how to deal with them, and when
to consult the vet. Written by two qualified Veterinary Surgeons,
each with extensive experience of running their own flocks, the
clear, easy-to-follow style will enable the book to be used by all
sheep keepers, from novices or amateurs with small flocks, to those
with larger or pedigree flocks.
Diagnose and treat bovine diseases in cattle with Rebhun's Diseases
of Dairy Cattle, 3rd Edition - your all-in-one guide to bovine
disease management. Organized by body system for quick, convenient
reference, this complete resource equips practitioners and students
with the knowledge needed to confidently diagnose, treat, and
prevent bovine disease. All chapters are updated from the previous
edition to reflect the most up-to-date diagnostics and
therapeutics, including revised drug usage considerations. An
entirely new chapter for this third edition provides easy-to-read,
but detailed information on diagnostic laboratory sample submission
so that you will know what tests are available and the proper
samples to submit. Another entirely new chapter focuses on diseases
of the bull. More color photographs and illustrations are provided
so that clinical signs and pathology of the diseases and diagnostic
procedures commonly used in practice can be visualized. With
expanded coverage of herd diseases, this new edition meets the
growing need for management of both diseases of individual cows and
medical problems affecting whole herds. Practical overviews for
procedures such as blood transfusion, abdominal paracentesis, and
ECG give you reliable support for some of the most common
procedures in bovine care. A logical and user-friendly body systems
organization makes diagnosis easier and more effective by isolating
system-specific diseases and conditions. Additional public
health/safety considerations identify diseases that pose a
substantial public threat and detail special measures for related
care of dairy cattle. Addresses the latest treatment innovations,
including: antibiotic residue testing, care of individual metabolic
disease, troubleshooting, and much more. Expanded, up-to-date
coverage of public health/food safety considerations for
practitioners helps to prevent dangerous and costly errors. Current
legal and practical considerations for extra label medications are
outlined, and all recommendations for drug usage have been revised
according to federal guideline changes, to help ensure that you are
familiar with the latest evidence-based guidelines. NEW! All-new
chapter covering diseases specific to or common in the dairy bull
offers valuable new content that makes this the most comprehensive
resource for veterinary students and practitioners. NEW! A
companion website, hosted by Cornell University with more than 60
neurologic, ultrasound, and endoscopic case study videos,
illustrates key concepts discussed throughout the book and brings
to life a variety of techniques that are more easily visualized
than described in print. UPDATED! Expanded coverage of herd health
features diseases of individual cows, as well as problems affecting
entire herds, that challenge today's large animal veterinarians.
NEW! Emphasis on herd health addresses the dairy industry's
increased concern over population medicine. UPDATED! Revised drug
usage recommendations and legal considerations present the most
current information in these critical areas to help you prevent
dangerous or costly errors.
Veterinary Medicine is a comprehensive textbook of the diseases of
cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats that addresses the needs of
both students and large/mixed animal veterinary practitioners. It
has come to be extensively used as a reference by veterinarians
around the world: it has attained international relevance,
recognition and acceptance with several translations. For the new
11th edition Ken Hinchcliff and Peter Constable are joined as
editors by Professor Stanley Done, a distinguished authority on the
diseases of pigs, and by [a fourth European editor tbc], giving an
editorial team of international scope and expertise. The new
edition has been reorganized into two volumes for ease of use and
offers many new features and topics. The text has been reviewed in
its entirety and edited for concision while retaining the same
level of detail and scope of coverage, and the references have been
comprehensively updated since the previous edition. With this
revised edition of Veterinary Medicine a companion App is also
offered, which presentsin handy mobile format differential
diagnoses, synopses of key points from the book, and tips and
practical hints on therapeutics. When used in conjunction, the
Veterinary Medicine book and App make an unbeatable reference that
combines all the benefits of comprehensiveness with the convenience
of portability . Comprehensive coverage includes information
essential to any large-animal veterinarian, especially those
working with horses, cattle, sheep, goats, or pigs. Coverage of
diseases addresses major large-animal diseases of all countries,
including foreign animal and emerging diseases. User-friendly
format makes it easier to quickly absorb key information. Quick
review/synopsis sections make important information on complex
diseases easy to find. NEW! Convenient, easy-access format is
organized by organ systems, and divides the content into two
compact volumes with the same authoritative coverage. Nearly 200
new color photographs and line drawings are included in this
edition. NEW full-color design improves navigation, clarifies
subject headings, and includes more boxes, tables, and charts for
faster reference. New Diseases Primarily Affecting the Reproductive
System chapter is added. Updated and expanded chapter on
pharmacotherapy lists therapeutic interventions and offers
treatment boxes and principles of antibiotic use. Expanded sections
on herd health include biosecurity and infection control, and
valuable Strength of Evidence boxes. NEW or extensively revised
sections include topics such as the Schmallenberg and Bluetongue
viral epidemics of ruminants in Europe, Wesselbron disease in
cattle, hypokalemia in adult cattle, equine multinodular pulmonary
fibrosis, Hendra virus infection, porcine reproductive and
respiratory syndrome, torque teno virus, and numerous recently
identified congenital and inherited disorders of large animals.
Additional content is provided on lameness in cattle and the
diseases of cervids.
Master the surgical techniques needed to treat large animals! A
comprehensive resource, Farm Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition provides
clear, step-by-step guidelines to performing common, field-tested
surgical procedures. Coverage includes key information such as
patient examination and preparation, diagnostic imaging, surgical
procedures by body system, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, and
postoperative management. Written by large animal specialists Susan
Fubini and Norm Ducharme, along with a team of expert contributors,
this resource is also an invaluable tool in preparing for ACVS or
ECVS board exams. Consistent, logical organization makes it easy to
find important information, with each section devoted to a single
animal and chapters organized by body system. Step-by-step
guidelines cover bovine, sheep and goat, and swine surgeries by
body system. 775 full-color photographs and anatomic drawings
illustrate common disorders, techniques, and equipment for large
animal surgery. Up-to-date information on key surgical techniques
keeps you aware of advances in the field and practical knowledge of
animal care. 35 expert contributors provide a diverse,
authoritative perspective on the many aspects of large animal
surgery. References are provided for very specialized procedures.
NEW surgical procedures are included for each species - many with
illustrated, step-by-step instructions. NEW coverage of the
physical examination includes cow, swine, goats, and sheep, to
facilitate more accurate diagnoses of medical or surgical
conditions.
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