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Book SynopsisSwine can be infected with many different mycoplasmas. Some are important pathogens, causing significant health and welfare issues in pigs and major losses to the swine industry worldwide. Other mycoplasmas are not pathogenic for swine and can be considered commensals. This book provides up-to-date scientific, clinical and practical information of the most important pathogenic mycoplasmas in swine. Most emphasis has been placed on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae as the most economically important, but other pathogenic species like Mycoplasma hyorhinis, Mycoplasma hyosynoviae and Mycoplasma suis are also discussed. Written by internationally renowned scientists and clinicians from all over the world, this book draws together in depth knowledge, expertise and experience in swine mycoplasmas to provide an evidence-based, academically rigorous and practical collection. It aims to serve the scientific and veterinary community and the swine industry worldwide.Table of Contents1: Overview of the general characteristics and classification of porcine Mycoplasma species 2: Diversity of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains 3: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae pathogenicity: the known and the unknown 4: Epidemiology of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections 5: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae clinical signs and gross lung lesions, including monitoring 6: Immune responses against porcine Mycoplasma infections 7: Interactions of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae with other pathogens and economic impact 8: Diagnosis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection and associated diseases 9: General control measures against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections 10: Antimicrobial treatment of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections 11: Vaccines and vaccination against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae 12: Eradication of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from pig herds 13: Mycoplasma hyorhinis and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae in pig herds 14: Mycoplasma suis infections in pigs

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Book SynopsisGOAT MEDICINE Provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the full range of diseases potentially occurring in goats across the wide spectrum of geographic and management conditions in which goats are kept, from extensive grazing to intensive dairy production to backyard pet. Goat Medicine, Third Edition is a complete resource for understanding caprine diseases worldwide. Covering the latest advances on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, the two authors, board certified veterinarians with a global experience in goat health and production, offer a comprehensive examination of all important diseases encountered in the goat. The book offers authoritative and clinically relevant information on recognizing, diagnosing, treating, controlling and preventing goat disease at the individual, herd, and national levels. To aid in reader comprehension and promote seamless assimilation of the knowledge contained within, the book is logically organized by bodTrade Review"The authors of Goat Medicine were again successful in providing relevant and important updates of their well-known text and have once again improved this excellent resource. The books format, level of presented detail, and global perspective ensure that it continues to be a valuable resource for goat veterinarians, academic clinicians and scientists, veterinary students, and many other stakeholders in the goat industry."- Jenna E. Bayne, Thomas Passler, and Joan D. Rowe, published in Small Ruminant Research, Volume 222, May 2023Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 Fundamentals of Goat Practice 2 Skin 3 Subcutaneous Swellings 4 Musculoskeletal System 5 Nervous System 6 Ocular System 7 Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems 8 Cardiovascular System 9 Respiratory System 10 Digestive System 11 Liver and Pancreas 12 Urinary System 13 Reproductive System 14 Mammary Gland and Milk Production 15 Wasting Diseases 16 Sudden Death 17 Anesthesia 18 Dehorning and Descenting 19 Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases 20 Herd Health Management and Preventive Medicine Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is contemporary, topical and global in its approach, and provides an essential, comprehensive treatise on bovine tuberculosis and the bacterium that causes it, Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis remains a major cause of economic loss in cattle industries worldwide, exacerbated in some countries by the presence of a substantial wildlife reservoir. It is a major zoonosis, causing human infection through consumption of unpasteurised milk or by close contact with infected animals. Following a systematic approach, expert international authors cover epidemiology and the global situation; microbial virulence and pathogenesis; host responses to the pathogen; and diagnosis and control of the disease. Aimed at researchers and practising veterinarians, this book is essential for those needing comprehensive information on the pathogen and disease, and offers a summary of key information learned from human tuberculosis research. It will be useful to those studying the infection and for those responsible for controlling the disease.Table of Contents1: Bovine Tuberculosis: Worldwide Picture 2: Mycobacterium bovis as the Causal Agent of Human Tuberculosis: Public Health Implications 3: Economics of Bovine Tuberculosis: A One Health Issue 4: The Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Cattle 5: Mycobacterium bovis Molecular Typing and Surveillance 6: Bovine Tuberculosis in Other Domestic Species 7: Role of Wildlife in the Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis 8: Molecular Virulence Mechanisms of Mycobacterium bovis 9: The Pathology and Pathogenesis of Mycobacterium bovis Infection 10: Innate Immune Response in Bovine Tuberculosis 11: Adaptive Immunity 12: Immunological Diagnosis 13: Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Infections 14: Vaccination of Domestic and Wild Animals Against Tuberculosis 15: Managing Bovine Tuberculosis: Successes and Issues 16: Perspectives on Global Bovine Tuberculosis Control

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Book SynopsisThe sixth edition of this highly successful book contains updates to functional anatomy which has now been totally revised. There are also new chapters on the eye, abdomen, female reproduction, ultrasonography and orthopaedics. The atlas is superbly illustrated throughout with colour drawings, photographs, and radiographs providing the reader with detailed information on the structure, function, and clinical application of all equine body systems and their interaction in the live animal.Already acknowledged by students and teachers as an essential resource for learning and revision, the sixth edition is a valuable reference for veterinary practitioners and for those who own and work with horses.Trade Review... The aim of the authors has been admirably achieved. The textbook is already acknowledged as an essential resource for students, teachers and for veterinary practitioners and horse lovers in the English-speaking world.–JAVMAA valuable reference for students of anatomy and surgery. The practicing surgeon should find many of the descriptions and diagrams extremelyuseful.–The Irish Veterinary JournalTable of ContentsPrefaceSkinThe external Skin (common integument)Thoracic LimbThe Skeleton of the Thoracic LimbTopography of the Thoracic Limb (Nerves and Muscles)Cutaneous Innervation, Blood Vessels, and Lymphatic Structures of the Thoracic LimbVessels, Nerves, and Deep Fascia of Carpus, Metacarpus, and DigitThe passive Stay-apparatus of the Thoracic LimbSynovial Structures of the Thoracic LimbPelvic LimbThe Skeleton of the Pelvic LimbTopography of the Pelvic Limb (Nerves and Muscles)Skin Innervation, Blood, Vessels, and Lymphatics of the Pelvic LimbVessels, Nerves, and deep Fascia of Tarsus, Metatarsus, and DigitPassive Stay-Apparatus of the Hindlimb, also Hoof and ContentsThe Hoof (Ungula)Suspensory Apparatus of the Coffin Bone (Distal Phalanx), Vessels and Nerves of the HoofSynovial Structures of the Pelvic LimbHeadSkull and DentitionSkull with Teeth and Paranasal SinusesSupf. Veins of the Head, Facial nerve (VII) and Muscles supplied by the Facial Nerve Trigeminal Nerve (V-3 and V-2), Muscles of Mastication, Salivary Glands, and Lymphatic StructuresAdnexa of the EyeThe EyeNose and Nasal Cavity, Mouth and TonguePharynx, Guttural Pouch and LarynxLarynx and Laryngeal MusclesHead-Neck Junction and EarThe Central Nervous SystemThe BrainThe Spinal CordAxial Skeleton and NeckVertebral Column with Thorax and Nuchal LigamentNeck and Thoracic WallDeep Shoulder-Girdle Muscles, the Muscles of the ventral Part of the Neck and the visceral Space they enclose Thoracic CavityThoracic Wall, Respiratory Muscles, Lungs, and Lymphatic Structures Heart and ThymusAbdominal Wall and CavityThe Abdominal WallTopography of the Abdominal Organs and Their Relation to the Abdominal WallSpleen, Liver and Bile Duct, Pancreas, and Stomach with OmentaIntestinesPelvis, Inguinal Region, and Urogenital OrgansBony Pelvis with Sacrosciatic Ligament, Supf. Inguinal StructuresInguinal AreaPrepubic Tendon, Inguinal Canal of the Mare, Nerves of the Lumbar Plexus, Hypaxial Lumbar Muscles, and UdderLymphatics, Adrenal Glands, and Urinary OrgansArteries, Veins, and Nerves of the Pelvic CavityFemale Reproductive OrgansMale Reproductive OrgansPerineum, Pelvic Diaphragm, and TailSelected Body Systems in Tabular FormMusclesLymphatic StructuresPeripheral Nervous SystemCranial NervesContributions to Clinical-Functional Anatomy List of References Index

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Book SynopsisOffering expert advice on nutrition, proper housing, and routine maintenance, Keeping Livestock Healthy covers all the everyday medical care your horses, cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep are likely to require. From vaccines and artificial insemination to detecting and treating Lyme disease, Potomac fever, and bluetongue, you’ll find everything you need to know to keep your animals healthy and thriving. Stressing preventative methods wherever possible, N. Bruce Haynes helps you reduce veterinary costs, increase your self-sufficiency, and boost the productivity of your livestock operation.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this best-selling handbook features the same detailed approach that has made it the trusted source for raising healthy, productive rabbits — plus a total redesign with color photos and graphics. Whether you’re interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this comprehensive guide offers expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, humane handling, and more. In addition, author Bob Bennett includes the most up-to-date information on preventive health care, treating diseases, marketing, and showing.

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