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1. First book to adapt and explain health promotion, harm reduction
and health equity issues in a One Health context and in terms of
animal health. 2. Action oriented, focusing on principles and
lessons learned in case studies to demonstrate how to inspire
actions to protect the shared health of people, animals and
environments. 3. Emphasizes what we can do to keep things healthy,
thus addressing the growing calls to shift from a reactive to
proactive approach in One Health. 4. Examines One Health in terms
of the wider threats to the world, like climate change, thus
expanding its scope of practice and helping find common ground
between many emerging fields that are trying to co-manage
human-animal and environmental health.
Whether you own cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, horses, cattle,
sheep, goats, pigs, or a combination of animals, you need expert
information to make sure your animal friends stay happy and
healthy. From nail care for dogs to treating saddle sores on horses
to incubating turkey eggs, "Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners, 2nd
Edition" offers advice in easy-to-understand language. With this
comprehensive book, learn how to:
Provide first aid for cattle
Vaccinate sheep
Treat a colicky horse
Breed chickens
Care for bunnies
Treat a diabetic dog
Help a cat with diarrhea
And much more
Whether you are a 4H student, a home breeder raising chickens, the
manager of a small farm, or the owner of a new puppy, this
book--chock-full of strategies for preventing and curing common
problems--is for you. Authors C. E. Spaulding and Jackie Clay also
include a guide to choosing the right veterinarian, a glossary of
commonly used terms, and a recommended reading list, making this a
perfect no-nonsense companion for any animal owner.
This book discusses the prominence and implication of the viral
diseases that are a major threat to animals around the globe. A
number of these diseases have also shown links with human
populations, which has implications for public health. This book
offers detailed and up-to-date information on viral diseases in
livestock and poultry that were and/or are still a problem.
Including cutting-edge developments, it also highlights several
landmark contributions in the field of virology from India.
Additionally, the book features tables and figures showing
important clinical data and recommendations, with references for
further information. It also explores the economic impact of viral
diseases for farmers and the livestock industry, providing several
examples. Further, it presents the latest information on viral
diseases in global context, with a focus on state-of-art, molecular
tools for the development of diagnostics, prophylactics and
therapeutics. Lastly, the book also describes the challenges posed
by the emerging and transboundary viral infections and our
preparedness to counter them.
The only book to cover physical therapy for dogs, Canine
Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2nd Edition provides an
understanding of physical therapy techniques and intervention for
dogs suffering from debilitating conditions. The book includes four
new chapters, hundreds of illustrations that highlight key concepts
and procedures, and case studies and specific therapies that can be
used as guidelines for the management of clinical patients. Author
Darryl Millis offers the perspective of a veterinarian skilled in
orthopedics and orthopedic surgery, and co-author David Levine is a
respected physical therapist with experience working with both dogs
and human patients. By applying the principles of physical therapy
described in this unique book, and by viewing therapy and exercise
videos on a companion website, you can help dogs achieve a faster
and more complete recovery. "Overall, this book is an extensive
text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and
physical therapy" Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of
Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015
Invaluable protocols for conservative and postoperative treatment
ensure the successful healing of dogs and their return to full
mobility. Printable medical record forms on the companion website,
including client information worksheets, referral forms, orthopedic
evaluation forms, and more, can be customized for your veterinary
practice. Six completely updated chapters on exercising dogs define
the basic principles of aquatic and land-based exercise and how
they may be applied to dogs, as well as how physical therapy
professionals can adapt common "human" exercises to dogs. Numerous
chapters on therapeutic modalities, including therapeutic lasers,
illustrate how physical therapy professionals can adapt common
"human" modalities to dogs. Physical examination chapters offer
comprehensive information on orthopedics, neurology, and
rehabilitation. NEW! Companion website with 40 narrated video clips
of modalities and exercises used by physical therapists
demonstrates effective ways to treat various neurologic and
musculoskeletal problems in dogs. NEW! Fourteen new chapters
describe the latest advances in the areas of joint mobilization,
rehabilitation of the athletic patient, biomechanics of
rehabilitation, therapeutic lasers, and physical therapy for wound
care.
Management and Welfare of Farm Animals provides comprehensive and
up-to-date information on the humane management of all major farmed
species in both large-scale food production and alternative farming
systems. Designed for agricultural and veterinary science students,
this classic textbook covers the management and welfare of species
including dairy and beef cattle, veal calves, sheep, pigs,
chickens, turkeys, goats, horses, and farmed fish. The sixth
edition incorporates recent developments throughout, including an
entirely new chapter on international developments in animal
welfare law, politics, and practice. Updated chapters discuss
topics such as 'high welfare' livestock systems, the impact of
automation and new technologies on production and welfare, the
ecological impact and sustainability issues of large-scale
production systems, and more. Provides a basic understanding of the
principles and practices of professional and humane farm animal
management Covers animal husbandry, behavior as an indicator of
animal welfare, and the assessment, monitoring, and promotion of
improved welfare at the farm level Offers updated information on
free-range poultry, robot milking, automated disease scanning, and
pastoral systems in the developing world Includes less-common farm
species such as South American camelids, ostriches, and game birds
Management and Welfare of Farm Animals, Sixth Edition remains the
ideal textbook for students in professional, technical, or
vocational education courses on the management and welfare of farm
animals.
The one-humped camel, or dromedary, is one of the world's hardiest
domesticated animals. A vital source of transport, meat, milk and
income for pastoralists in the Sahel, East Africa, the Middle East
and South Asia, the camel can carry heavy loads for days in some of
the world's most hostile conditions. But even camels fall ill. A
Field Manual of Camel Diseases is the first practical guide to
camel diseases designed for use in low technology environments. The
manual details some 80 major camel diseases and conditions, ranging
from abortions to wry neck syndrome. For each disease, the authors
give the disease signs, its causes, and simple prevention and
treatment methods. Both scientific and tried and tested traditional
treatments are presented, thus enabling the veterinarian or
livestock practitioner to make the most appropriate choice in the
prevailing circumstances. A section on procedures explains how to
examine a camel, take samples for laboratory analysis and apply
various types of medicines.
Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management A practical
manual for applied labs on the nutrition and feeding of horses In
the Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management, a team of
equine nutritionists and educators delivers a comprehensive manual
perfect for use in an applied laboratory setting. This book
explores critical ideas in equine nutrition, from plant
identification to determining the cost of feeding. The laboratory
concepts and assignments contained within this book combine the
practical aspects of feeds and feeding with the technical aspects
of equine nutrition. Each chapter is organized to include an
introduction, objectives, and questions for further study; and is
supplemented with additional activities to aid in the retention of
the presented material. A companion website provides worksheets,
with an instructor key with answers to the lab activities and
assignments available to instructors. The book also includes: A
thorough introduction to the equine digestive system, including the
primary and secondary organs of digestion Comprehensive
explorations of plant identification, pasture, hay, and
concentrates for horses Practical discussions of by-product feeds
and additives, including explanations of the concepts of "as
sampled" and "dry matter" In-depth examinations of how to determine
the nutrient content of feeds and the use of feeding standards and
English-metric conversions Ideal for pre-veterinary and equine
studies students, the Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding
Management is also an indispensable resource for veterinary
medicine and veterinary technician students, equine nutritionists,
and the owners and breeders of horses.
Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles, Second Edition
provides definitive information on every aspect of the anatomy,
pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases
affecting reptiles. It features stunning high-quality color photos
of normal anatomy and histology, as well as gross, light, and
electron microscopic images of infectious diseases of reptiles.
Editor Elliott Jacobson draws on his own photography collection,
and his wealth of experience spanning over 40 years in the research
of infectious diseases and veterinary care of reptiles. Already a
comprehensive reference, a new volume covering noninfectious
diseases of reptiles has now been added to create a two-volume set,
Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles. Beginning with a thorough
review of the biology, anatomy, and histology of reptiles, Volume 1
covers all major systems and provides the most complete single
source for color images of reptile histology, hematology, and
cytology. Volume 1 addresses the mechanism of reptile immunology
and the response to pathogens, and explains how immunological
response is key to differential diagnosis. It provides an overview
of electron microscopy, complete with electron micrographs of
reptile pathogens, and introduces the necessity of molecular
methods for diagnosis. Finally, this volume devotes several
chapters to the viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases
known to reptiles, and methods for isolating these pathogens. With
up-to-the-minute data, an array of sharp and high-quality images,
and a panel of expert contributors, this new edition of Infectious
Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles is the definitive resource for
veterinary pathologists, zoo or wildlife veterinarians, and the
increasing number of private practice veterinarians seeing reptiles
kept as exotic pets. It is also ideal reading for veterinary
students specializing in exotics, candidates for ACZM
accreditation, and private breeders and hobbyists.
Livestock raisers and healers everywhere have traditional ways of
classifying, diagnosing, preventing and treating common animal
diseases. Many of these "ethnoveterinary" practices offer viable
alternatives or complements to conventional, Western-style
veterinary medicine - especially where the latter is unavailable or
inappropriate.This rich bibliography contains annotations of 1240
publications that deal with sociocultural, politico-economic,
environmental and biomedical aspects of community animal
healthcare. Entries span 118 countries of Europe, Africa, the
Americas, Asia and the Pacific. Examples of ordinary people's
diverse knowledge, skills, beliefs and practices are recorded for
some 200 health problems of 25 livestock species. The species
discussed range from 'exotics' like reindeer, camelids, elephant
and yak, through more familiar farm and pet animals, to
micro-livestock like fish and bees. Reference is made to hundreds
of plant species or genera, to inorganic items or compounds, and
innumerable foodstuffs and household items employed as "materia
medica" in treatments that run the gamut of medicinal, surgical,
physical/mechanical and supernatural. In addition, stockraisers'
many astute and often environmentally friendly health-related
herding, housing, husbandry and breeding practices are
documented.The volume prioritizes twentieth century literature,
with the bulk of publications dating from 1989 to 1999. It is
designed to provide researchers, development professionals and
policy makers working in agriculture, education, national
development and human medicine with contemporary data, ideas and
approaches for the practical evaluation, application and extension
of community animal healthcare knowledge and resources to solving
immediate development problems. At a broader level, the
bibliography suggests the many potential benefits to people
everywhere of systematically studying and building upon sometimes
ancient - and sometimes brand new - local/indigenous knowledge.
Written by well-respected experts from the UK and USA, Equine
Internal Medicine: Self-Assessment Color Review Second Edition
presents more than 200 interesting and challenging cases
encountered in equine practice, complete with photographs, imaging,
or endoscopy findings; blood or fluid smears; other ancillary
tests; and, in some cases, pathologic findings. Completely revised
and updated, this new edition of a bestseller contains entirely new
cases, presented in random order, just as they would in practice.
The cases are formatted as self-assessment problems comprising
integrated questions, illustrations, and detailed explanations
designed to educate as well as to provide answers. The authors
include pertinent questions with each case to guide you through the
case workup and treatments with in-depth answers for each case in
the second half of the book. They provide a short list of pertinent
references after most cases. Coverage includes neurology,
cardiology, respiratory disease, gastroenterology, urology,
infectious diseases, parasitology, hematology, oncology,
endocrinology, reproduction, dermatology, ophthalmology,
immunology, and musculoskeletal disorders, in foals and adult
horses. Whether preparing for exams or continuing your professional
development, this book gives you a firm foundation in how to
assess, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of cases.
This textbook and clinical guide is ideal for veterinary nurses and
technicians in training. It offers a concise yet comprehensive
resource for veterinary students and practitioners desiring a
review of anesthesia and analgesia with step-by-step guidelines. A
wealth of illustrations illustrate the theory in practice.
Designed for the mixed practice large animal veterinarian,
veterinary students, and camelid caretakers alike, Llama and Alpaca
Care covers all major body systems, herd health, physical
examination, nutrition, reproduction, surgery, anesthesia, and
multisystem diseases of llamas and alpacas. Written by
world-renowned camelid specialists and experts in the field, this
comprehensive and uniquely global text offers quick access to the
most current knowledge in this area. With coverage ranging from
basic maintenance such as restraint and handling to more complex
topics including anesthesia and surgery, this text provides the
full range of knowledge required for the management of llamas and
alpacas. "..an essential text for anyone working with South
American camelids." Reviewed by Claire E. Whitehead on behalf of
Veterinary Record, July 2015 Over 500 full-color images provide
detailed, highly illustrated coverage of all major body systems,
physical examination, nutrition, anesthesia, fluid therapy,
multisystem diseases, and surgical disorders. World-renowned
camelid experts and specialists in the field each bring a specific
area of expertise for a uniquely global text. Comprehensive herd
health content includes handling techniques, vaccinations,
biosecurity, and protecting the herd from predators. Coverage of
anesthesia and analgesia includes the latest information on
pharmacokinetics of anesthetic drugs, chemical restraint,
injectable and inhalation anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, and pain
management. Reproduction section contains information on breeding
management, lactation, infertility, and embryo transfer. Nutrition
information offers detailed nutritional requirements and discusses
feeding management systems and feeding behavior.
This book explores how the ethical treatment and status of
other-than-human animals influence pedagogy, teaching, and learning
in general, aiming to fill what has been a gap in the philosophy of
education. It examines key trends in this regard, including
environmental education, humane education, posthumanist education,
ecopedagogy, critical animal pedagogy, critical animal studies,
animal standpoint theory, and vegan education. The book discusses
animal minds and interests, and how animals have been accommodated
in moral theory. Further, it investigates whether anti-racist and
anti-sexist education logically entail anti-speciesist education
and closes by proposing animal rights education as a viable and
sound alternative, a pedagogy that does justice not only to animals
in general and as species, but also to individual animals. If
animal rights education is philosophically and educationally
meaningful, then it can arguably offer a powerful pedagogical tool,
and facilitate lasting pro-animal changes.
Situated at the intersection of animal studies and literary theory,
this book explores the remarkable and subtly pervasive web of
animal imagery, metaphors, and concepts in the work of the
Jewish-Italian writer, chemist, and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi
(1919-1987). Relatively unexamined by scholars, the complex and
extensive animal imagery Levi employed in his literary works offers
new insights into the aesthetical and ethical function of
testimony, as well as an original perspective on contemporary
debates surrounding human-animal relationships and posthumanism.
The three main sections that compose the book mirror Levi's
approach to non-human animals and animality: from an unquestionable
bio-ethical origin ("Suffering"); through an investigation of the
relationships between writing, technology, and animality
("Techne"); to a creative intellectual project in which literary
animals both counterbalance the inevitable suffering of all
creatures, and suggest a transformative image of interspecific
community ("Creation").
This book explores the religious language of Nonconformity used in
ethical debates about animals. It uncovers a rich stream of
innovative discourse from the Puritans of the seventeenth century,
through the Clapham Sect and Evangelical Revival, to the nineteenth
century debates about vivisection. This discourse contributed to
law reform and the foundation of the RSPCA, and continues to
flavour the way we talk about animal welfare and animal rights
today. Shaped by the "nonconformist conscience", it has been
largely overlooked. The more common perception is that Christian
"dominion" authorises the human exploitation of animals, while
Enlightenment humanism and Darwinian thought are seen as drawing
humans and animals together in one "family". This book challenges
that perception, and proposes an alternative perspective. Through
exploring the shaping of animal advocacy discourses by Biblical
themes of creation, fall and restoration, this book reveals the
continuing importance of the nonconformist conscience as a source
to enrich animal ethics today. It will appeal to the animal studies
community, theologians and early modern historians.
This work brings together a wealth of data regarding the reference
values and factors of variation in biochemical parameters used by
camel veterinarians and scientists to determine these animals'
nutritional and clinical status. It also explores several technical
aspects involved in determining these parameters, sampling
procedures, and essential elements in the interpretation of the
results. Though many texts are available on small and large
ruminants, much less is known about species confined to the
marginal zones of tropical and Mediterranean countries, such as
camels. This book addresses precisely this research gap, on the one
hand by presenting an extensive review of the literature, and on
the other by synthesizing the outcomes of the authors' numerous
previous works. In veterinary medicine, blood tests to help
diagnose diseases in cattle were first proposed nearly a century
ago, but were mainly developed in the 1960s, initially at
specialized research or veterinary services laboratories, and
eventually, with the advent of new equipment and the
miniaturization of the analyzers, finding their way into
veterinarians' cabinets. Beyond their diagnostic value, veterinary
surgeons and zootechnicians also speculated on the potential use of
blood tests to evaluate animals' nutritional status. Thus, a whole
range of analyses are now proposed to the stakeholders responsible
for animal health. Such analyses could help to define a metabolic
profile, which would offer a valuable decision-making tool for
experts and researchers alike.
The practice of small animal orthopedics has advanced considerably
in the 15 years since the publication of the first edition of
Self-Assessment Color Review of Small Animal Orthopedics. Advanced
diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery were
in their infancy and formal development of the disciplines of
canine sports medicine and rehabilitative therapy were only taking
root. Diagnostic procedures, instrumentation, implant systems and
surgical techniques for the treatment of orthopaedic disorders in
dogs and cats, have evolved and progressed considerably in the new
millennium. Building on the precedent established in the late 20th
century, continued experimental and clinical research has expanded
our understanding of bone and fracture biology, musculoskeletal
tumour development and treatment, the pathophysiology and
management of arthropathies and new interests were founded with
regard to nonsurgical rehabilitative therapies. This new, expanded
second edition of a trusted text is designed to keep pace with the
rapidly expanding practice of small animal orthopedics while
embracing the developing fields of canine sports medicine and
rehabilitative medicine.It provides an illustrative, self-directed
educational tool containing current information of value to
veterinary students, interns and residents in training, general and
specialist small animal practitioners with specific interests in
orthopedics, canine sports medicine and rehabilitative medicine. In
response to feedback provided by readers of the original
orthopaedic self-assessment text, references have been provided for
each question, to allow readers the opportunity to delve more
deeply into the topic of focus if so desired. This book is one in a
series of self-assessment guides designed to facilitate active
learning by presenting selected clinical case scenarios or
applied-research material. It includes contributions from an
international group of clinicians and investigators. Orthopedic
surgeons, radiologists, internists, pathologists, neurologists, and
anaesthetists as well as veterinarians engaged in rehabilitative
medicine have provided their diverse expertise and experience to
make this text a comprehensive review of the expanding fields
relating to small animal orthopedics.
Get an up-close look at canine anatomy with the only complete guide
to the dissection of the dog. Utilizing detailed descriptions and
more than 300 high-quality color anatomic drawings, Guide to the
Dissection of the Dog, 8th Edition walks you through how to perform
precise canine dissections while developing your understanding of
basic mammalian structure and specific canine features. Each
chapter offers self-contained guidance on the dissection of a
specific body part, allowing you to perform dissections in whatever
sequence your choose. Other helpful features include: an emphasis
on the anatomical knowledge and terminology from the Nomina
Anatomica Veterinaria; a comprehensive list of all figures and
tables; and an extensive list of references for further research.
In all, this one-of-a-kind canine dissection manual is the resource
you need to better understand and review what you are learning in
your first-year dissection course. The only hands-on canine
dissection guide available reinforces the information that you
learn in your mandatory first-year dissection course. Body part
organization follows the order of dissection commonly taught in
veterinary schools and enables you to perform dissections in any
sequence. More than 300 high-quality color anatomic drawings guide
each step-by-step dissection procedure. Radiographs, CAT scans and
MR images appear throughout the text where relevant to help you
visualize internal anatomic features that can only be revealed
through these diagnostic methods. Comprehensive list of tables and
figures makes it easy to find key images and information at a
glance. Detailed descriptions of anatomical structures ensure the
most thorough, precise canine dissections. Clear and easy-to-follow
instructions guide you in properly performing dissection
techniques. Option of a digital book on Pageburst offers
high-resolution illustrations that are directly linked to the text
- letting you search for any text work or anatomic clue and
discover any instance of what you want to read more about. NEW!
High-resolution digital images have been added throughout the book
to provide a clinical context for the drawings and to highlight
internal anatomic structures with excellent contrast resolution.
NEW! Additional transverse sections of the brain give you the
anatomic knowledge you need to accurately interpret MR images. NEW!
Updated figure labels and text adhere to the latest Nomina
Anatomica Veterinaria.
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