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Book SynopsisProvides a concise and authoritative reference on the use of vaccines against diseases of livestock Compiled by Senior Animal Health Officers at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and with contributions from international leading experts, Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications is a concise and authoritative reference featuring easily readable reviews of the latest research in vaccinology and vaccine immune response to pathogens of major economic impact to livestock. It covers advice and recommendations for vaccine production, quality control, and effective vaccination schemes including vaccine selection, specifications, vaccination programs, vaccine handling in the field, application, failures, and assessment of herd protection. In addition, the book presents discussions on the current status and potential future developments of vaccines and vaccination against selected transboundary animal diseases. ProvidTable of ContentsList of Contributors Foreword Acknowledgement Introduction SECTION I: IMPORTANCE OF VETERINARY VACCINES Chapter 1: The role of veterinary vaccines in livestock production, animal health and public health Chapter 2: Principles of vaccinology and vaccine immune response Chapter 3: Role of the regional and international organizations in vaccine international standards Chapter 4: Vaccination strategies, implementation and monitoring SECTION II: CURRENT AND FUTURE VETERINARY VACCINES Chapter 5: Viral vaccines Chapter 6: Bacterial and mycoplasma vaccines Chapter 7: Protozoal and rickettsial vaccines Chapter 8: Parasite vaccines Chapter 9: Fish vaccines Chapter 10: Novel developments and next generation vaccines SECTION III: ASPECTS OF VACCINE PRODUCTION, QUALITY CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION Chapter 11: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: Manufacturing facilities Chapter 12: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: Quality control of the manufacturing processes Chapter 13: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: Control of final product Chapter 14: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: External assessment and registration of veterinary vaccines Chapter 15: Aspects of vaccine accessibility and commercialization Chapter 16: Vaccine strategic reserves SECTION IV: VETERINARY VACCINES FOR SELECTED ANIMAL DISEASES Chapter 17: Foot and mouth disease Chapter 18: Avian influenza Chapter 19: Rift Valley Fever Chapter 20: Bluetongue Chapter 21: Peste des Petits Ruminants Chapter 22: Brucellosis Chapter 23: Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Chapter 24: Classical Swine Fever Chapter 25: Newcastle disease virus Chapter 26: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Chapter 27: Anthrax Chapter 28: Capripox (lumpy skin disease & sheep and goat pox) Chapter 29: Rabies

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Book SynopsisParatuberculosis, also referred to as Johne's disease, affects principally cattle, goats, sheep, buffalo, deer and other ruminants. It is common worldwide and responsible for significant economic losses in the ruminant livestock industries. A timely follow up to the first book on Paratuberculosis, this new edition is still the only comprehensive text providing both historical context and the latest developments in the field. Examining the epidemiology of paratuberculosis, the organism that causes the disease, and practical aspects of its diagnosis and control, it also addresses the link between paratuberculosis in the food chain and human health implications, including Crohn's disease. This new edition: · Builds on a strong foundation to update, streamline and better structure existing chapters with important new developments from the last decade, such as whole genome sequencing and phage-based assays; · Includes new chapters on the fast-growing field of whole genome based comparative genomics, and the increasing opportunities for disease control in low- and middle-income countries; · Increases inclusivity by bringing on board new rising star authors from diverse backgrounds to provide international perspectives. A truly comprehensive, critical reference resource, this book is an essential reference for large animal veterinarians, livestock industry personnel and those involved in the dairy and meat industries, as well as microbiologists, researchers and students in these fields.Table of Contents1: Epidemiology, Global Prevalence and Economics of Infection 2: Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Animal-derived Foods and the Environment 3: Paratuberculosis and Crohn’s Disease 4: Genetics of Host Susceptibility to Paratuberculosis 5: Mycobacterium avium Complex 6: Comparative Genomics and Genomic Epidemiology of Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis Strains 7: Molecular Genetics of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis 8: Proteome and Antigens of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis 9: Host–Pathogen Interactions and Intracellular Survival of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis 10: Drug Susceptibility Testing & Antimicrobial Resistance in Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis 11: Paratuberculosis in Cattle 12: Paratuberculosis in Sheep 13: Paratuberculosis in Goats 14: Paratuberculosis in Deer, Camelids and Other Ruminants 15: Infection of Non-ruminant Wildlife by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis 16: Experimental Animal Models of Paratuberculosis 17: Immunology of Paratuberculosis Infection and Disease 18: Cultivation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis 19: Diagnosis of Paratuberculosis by PCR 20: Immune-based Diagnosis of Paratuberculosis 21: Paratuberculosis Control Measures 22: Paratuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccination 23: Development of New Paratuberculosis Vaccines

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Book SynopsisGood animal husbandry practices and animal health are vital for people living in poorer countries. This practical learning manual is a realistic guide for those who are responsible for training farmers in poor countries, taking into account traditional farming systems, existing inputs and resources, sustainable farming initiatives and advising on the right approaches to training. The overall aims are to improve the condition and health of livestock in poor countries and the lives of the people in these countries.Trade Review"As a learning guide, this book is well-researched and comprehensive and has used the effective formatting of commencing each chapter with an itemized list of learning goals while the texts are organized in short paragraphs that are strategically interspersed with boxes, sketches, figures and graphs, presented in contrasting but subtle colour coding. All these enhance its appeal and accessibility and make it an indispensable tool for livestock development programming at all levels."--Ajuruchukwu Obi, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South AfricaTable of ContentsI: Introduction 1: Trends in the Livestock Sector 2: Livestock Development Approaches 3: Methodologies, Organisations and Networks in Endogenous Livestock Development 4: Differentiating Four Livestock Production Systems 5: Livestock Keeping Systems and Poverty 6: Characteristics of Smallholder Low-Input & Diversified Livestock Keeping 7: Characteristics of Smallholder More Specialized Livestock Keeping 8: Changing from Smallholder Low-Input & Diversified to More Specialized Livestock Keeping 9: Recommendations for Optimising Smallholder Low-Input & Diversified Livestock Keeping 10: Recommendations for Optimising Smallholder More Specialized Livestock Keeping 11: Finding Pathways to Markets 12: Challenges and Best Practices in Livestock Development Support

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Book SynopsisThe ultrasound examination of the bovine musculoskeletal system is established as a routine examination in veterinary clinics worldwide. Practical veterinarians use their existing ultrasound equipment not only for gynaecological but increasingly also for orthopaedic examinations of calves and adult cattle. This book provides specific instructions for the ultrasonographic examination of individual joints and describes particular anatomical landmarks of each region as a guide. In over 300 illustrations, international specialists present normal sonoanatomical findings and sonopathological findings of common diseases. A must have for modern cattle practitioners who want to broaden their diagnostic horizon!

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Book SynopsisZoonotic Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium bovis and Other Pathogenic Mycobacteria, Third Edition is a comprehensive review of the state of the art in the control and elimination of infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in animals and humans. This update to the most complete and current reference available on Mycobacterium bovis includes new coverage of the latest molecular techniques; more information on human infection and One Health; updates to the information on the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD), the World Health Organization (WHO), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Tuberculosis Eradication Program; and coverage of additional Africancountries. The Third Edition upholds the book's reputation as a truly global resource on M. bovis. Written by an international list of tuberculosis experts, chapters cover the status of tuberculoTrade Review“The third edition complements the previous editions and will be a useful text for readers interested in both human and animal tuberculosis.” (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 September 2014) “Zoonotic Tuberculosis’ is a superb text and should be placed on the shelf alongside the previous editions for anyone wanting to know more about the global management of tuberculosis.” (Veterinary Record, 21 June 2014)Table of ContentsContributors ix Preface xv 1 Tuberculosis in animals and humans: An introduction 3 Charles O. Thoen, Philip A. LoBue, and Donald A. Enarson 2 One Health approach for preventing and controlling tuberculosis in animals and humans 9 John B. Kaneene, Bruce Kaplan, James H. Steele, and Charles O. Thoen 3 Public health significance of zoonotic tuberculosis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex 21 Adam J. Langer and Philip A. LoBue 4 Mycobacterium bovis infection in humans and animals with an emphasis on countries in Central and South America 35 Isabel N. de Kantor, Pedro M. Torres, Eliana Roxo, Alfredo Garin, Luis A. Paredes Noack, María D. Sequeira, María Susana Imaz, Nora Morcillo, and María Alice da Silva Telles 5 Pathogenesis of tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis 51 Charles O. Thoen and Raúl G. Barletta 6 Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis 63 Julian A. Drewe, Dirk U. Pfeiffer, and John B. Kaneene 7 Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis 79 Julian A. Drewe and Noel H. Smith 8 New and current approaches for isolation, identification, and genotyping of Mycobacterium bovis 89 Suelee Robbe-Austerman and Claude Turcotte 9 Tuberculosis in animals in South Africa 99 Nick Kriek 10 Status and control of bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia 109 Asseged Bogale, Berhanu Tameru, and Tsegaye Habtemariam 11 Distribution, public health significance, and control status of bovine tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis in Uganda 133 David Nganwa and Asseged Bogale 12 Bovine tuberculosis: Epidemiology, zoonotic transmission, activities, and challenges toward its control in Nigeria 149 Simeon I.B. Cadmus and F. Olalekan Ayanwale 13 Factors contributing to the transmission of bovine tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis and its control status in Sudan 159 Ehsan Abdalla and David Nganwa 14 Overview of bovine tuberculosis in Ghana 175 Gregory Banayah Mwinyelle and Andy Alhassan 15 Status and control of tuberculosis in animals in Pakistan 181 M. Tariq Javed 16 Zoonotic tuberculosis in humans, elephants, and other animals in Nepal 191 Mahesh Bhandari and Charles O. Thoen 17 Zoonotic tuberculosis in India 197 Rishendra Verma 18 An overview of Mycobacterium bovis infections in domestic and wild animals in Korea 203 Han Sang Yoo and Kyoungjin J. Yoon 19 Mycobacterium bovis infection and control in China 213 Aizhen Guo, Yingyu Chen, and Huanchun Chen 20 Zoonotic tuberculosis in Australia and New Zealand 221 Graham Nugent and Debra V. Cousins 21 Bovine tuberculosis eradication in the United States: A century of progress 235 Alecia Larew Naugle, Mark Schoenbaum, C. William Hench, Owen L. Henderson, and Jack Shere 22 The occurrence of M. bovis cases in U.S. cattle, 2001–2011 253 Katie Portacci, Jason Lombard, Mark Schoenbaum, Kathleen Orloski, and Mark Camacho 23 The importance of M. bovis infection in cervids on the eradication of bovine tuberculosis in the United States 263 Michael J. Gilsdorf and John B. Kaneene 24 Evaluation of antemortem diagnostic tests for detecting bovine tuberculosis infection in the United States 277 Mark Schoenbaum, María Celia Antognoli, and Kathleen Orloski 25 Canada’s bovine tuberculosis eradication program: Past and present 287 Noel Harrington, Krista Howden, and Claude Turcotte 26 Bovine tuberculosis eradication program in Mexico 291 Alejandro Perera Ortiz, José Alfredo Gutiérrez-Reyes, Estela Flores Velázquez, Guillermo Agustín Reyes Escalona, and Eli Tonatiuh Selva Hernández 27 Epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis in the Republic of Serbia with a brief overview of the current epidemiological situation in the region 309 Dejan Krnjaic, Budimir Plavsic, and Slavoljub Stanojevic 28 The impact of an integrated wildlife and bovine tuberculosis eradication program in Ireland 323 Michael Sheridan, Margaret Good, Simon J. More, and Eamonn Gormley 29 Bovine tuberculosis eradication in France 341 María Laura Boschiroli and Jean-Jacques Bénet 30 Animal tuberculosis in Spain: A multihost system 349 Christian Gortazar and Mariana Boadella 31 Tuberculosis eradication in Italy 357 Laura Chiavacci, Alessandro Dondo, Maria Goria, Giuliana Moda, Luigi Ruocco, Patrizia Vignetta, and Simona Zoppi 32 Status of bovine tuberculosis control in countries of Central Europe and countries of the former Soviet Union 369 Ivo Pavlik 33 Zoonotic tuberculosis in nonhuman primates 383 Pat A. Frost, Paul P. Calle, Hilton Klein, and Charles O. Thoen Index 399

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Book SynopsisBovine Anatomy provides the reader with detailed information on the structure, function, and clinical application of all bovine body systems and their interaction in the live animal. This expanded second edition now includes clinical anatomy and retains the topographical and systems based methods of anatomy used in the first edition. The topographic anatomy is accompanied by systematic illustrations of the bones, joints, muscles, organs, blood vessels, nerves, and lymph nodes for each body system. There are also tables containing detailed information on the muscles, lymph nodes, and peripheral nerves. The authors pay particular attention to the histology, growth, and function of the bovine hoof. In addition to the gross anatomy of the udder, its development, histology, and function are described and illustrated. One chapter is devoted to the pathology, pathogenesis, and molecular biology of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, scrapie of sheep and goats, and chronic wasting disease.Each page of text is followed by a full page of colour illustrations. The Second Edition also contains more than 70 new diagrams and clinical photographs. The book has long been acknowledged as a valuable reference for study and revision, and this new edition is an essential resource for practitioners and students alike.Trade Review…a `must-have’ book for anyone with an interest in bovine medicine… not only provides a detailed atlas of bovine anatomy; it also includes a comprehensive section on clinical anatomy… consistent layout of pages, with text on the left and drawings on the right… The large size is beneficial, the drawings are very clear and the illustration of structures from different angles makes a good visual aid for dissection; the colours are eye-catching and make it a pleasure just to leaf through the book… The coverage of material is comprehensive while remaining clinically relevant… The quality of the images and illustrations is superb and the descriptions of procedures are extremely helpful… very reasonable price–Renate Weller, Kate Holroyd, Andrea Turner and Peter Aitken, Veterinary Record, 22-Oct-2011Table of ContentsPrefaceTopographic AnatomyThoracic limb (A. Wünsche, R. Habel and K.-D. Budras)Skeleton of the thoracic limbMuscles and nerves of the shoulder, arm, and forearm Cutaneous nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes of the thoracic limbVessels and nerves of the manusInterdigital nerves and vessels, interossei, and fasciae of the manus Synovial structures of the thoracic limbPelvic limb (A. Wünsche, R. Habel and K.-D. Budras)Skeleton of the pelvic limbLateral thigh and cranial crural muscles with their nervesMedial thigh and caudal crural muscles with their nervesCutaneous nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes of the pelvic limbArteries, veins, and nerves of the pesDermis of the hoof (Ch. Mülling and K.-D. Budras) The hoof (ungula) (Ch. Mülling and K.-D. Budras) Synovial structures of the pelvic limb (Ch. Mülling and K.-D. Budras) Head (R. Habel, and K.-D. Budras)Skull and hyoid apparatus (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras)Skull with teeth (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras)Skull with paranasal sinuses and horns (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras) Superficial veins of the head, facial n. (VII), and facial muscles (S. Buda and K.-D. Budras) Trigeminal n. (V3 and V2), masticatory mm., salivary gll., and lymphatic system (S. Buda and K.-D. Budras)Accessory organs of the eye (P. Simoens and K.-D. Budras)The eyeball (bulbus oculi) (P. Simoens and K.-D. Budras)Nose and nasal cavities, oral cavity and tongue (S. Buda, R. Habel, and K.-D. Budras) Pharynx and larynx (S. Buda, R. Habel and K.-D. Budras) Arteries of the head and head-neck junction, the cran. nn. of the vagus group (IX–XI), and the hypoglossal n. (XII)(S. Buda and K.-D. Budras)Central nervous system and cranial nervesThe brain (R. Habel and K.-D. BudrasCranial nerves I–V (S. Buda, H. Bragulla and K.-D. Budras) Cranial nerves VI–XII (S. Buda, H. Bragulla, and K.-D. Budras) Spinal cord and autonomic nervous system (S. Buda and K.-D. Budras)Vertebral column, thoracic skeleton, and neck (A. Wünsche, R. Habel and K.-D. Budras)Vertebral column, ligamentum nuchae, ribs, and sternum Neck and cutaneous muscles Deep shoulder girdle muscles, viscera and conducting structures of the neckThoracic cavityRespiratory muscles and thoracic cavity with lungs (Ch. Mülling and K.-D. Budras)Heart, blood vessels, and nerves of the thoracic cavity (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras) Abdominal wall and abdominal cavityThe abdominal wall (R. Habel, A. Wünsche and K.-D. Budras)Topography and projection of the abdominal organs on the body wallStomach with rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum (A. Wünsche and K.-D. Budras)Blood supply and innervation of the stomach; lymph nodes and omenta (R. Habel, A. Wünsche and K.-D. Budras)Spleen, liver, pancreas, and lymph nodes (P. Simoens, R. Habel and K.-D. Budras)Intestines with blood vessels and lymph nodes (P. Simoens, R. Habel and K.-D. Budras)Pelvic cavity and inguinal region, including urinary and genital organsPelvic girdle with the sacrosciatic lig. and superficial structures in the pubic and inguinal regions (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras) Inguinal region with inguinal canal, inguinal lig., and prepubic tendon (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras) Lymphatic system, adrenal glands, and urinary organs (K.-D. Budras and A. Wünsche) Arteries, veins, and nerves of the pelvic cavity (A. Wünsche and K.-D. Budras) Female genital organs (H. G. Liebich and K.-D. Budras) The udder (H. Bragulla, H. König, and K.-D. Budras) The udder with blood vessels, lymphatic system, nerves, and development (H. Bragulla, H. König, and K.-D. Budras)Male genital organs and scrotum (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras). Perineum, pelvic diaphragm, ischiorectal fossa, and tail (R. Habel and K.-D. Budras) Anatomical aspects of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) (S. Buda, K.-D. Budras, T. Eggers, R. Fries, R. Habel, G. Hildebrandt, K. Rauscher, and P. Simoens) Special Anatomy, Tabular PartMyology Lymphatic systemPeripheral nervous systemContributions to Clinical-Functional AnatomyApplied anatomy of the carcass (K.-D. Budras, R. Fries, and R. Berg) ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisMineral nutrition of livestock is an area of significant importance due to its contribution to farm animal economics and health. With a focus on macromineral utilization in farm animals, this book brings together quantitative aspects of phosphorus and calcium metabolism in farm animals in chapters written by leading researchers worldwide. It covers isotope dilution technique, phosphorus and calcium utilization in ruminants (sheep, goats and cattle) and non-ruminants (swine, horses) and recommended value of phosphorus and calcium inclusion in feed. It is an essential resource for researchers and students in animal sciences and nutrition.Table of Contents1: Introduction - D.M.S.S. Vitti and E. Kebreab 2: Isotope Dilution Technique - D.M.S.S. Vitti and J. C. da Silva Filho 3: Kinetic Models for the Study of Phosphorus Metabolism in Ruminants and Monogastrics - J. France, R.S. Dias, D.M.S.S. Vitti and E. Kebreab 4: Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization in Ruminants Using Isotope Dilution Technique - D.M.S.S. Vitti, J.C. da Silva Filho, H. Louvandini, R.S. Dias, I.C.S. Bueno and E. Kebreab 5: Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization in Non-Ruminants Using Isotope Dilution Technique - J.B. Lopes, C.E. Furtado, J.A. Moreira, J.C. da Silva Filho, R.A. Brandi, E. Kebreab and D. M. S. S. Vitti 6: Bioavailability of Calcium and Phosphorus in Feedstuffs for Farm Animals - E. Kiarie and C.M. Nyachoti 7: Phosphorus and Calcium Nutrition and Metabolism - T.L. Veum 8: Phosphorus and Calcium Requirements of Ruminants - K.F. Knowlton, D. Beede and E. Kebreab 9: Dynamics of Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Laying Hens - S. de Vries, R.P. Kwakkel and J. Dijkstra 10: Efficiency of Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization in Dairy Cattle and Implications to the Environment - A. Bannink, L. ?ebek and J. Dijkstra

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Book SynopsisJames Herriot grew up in Glasgow and qualified as a veterinary surgeon at Glasgow Veterinary College. Shortly afterwards he took up a position as an assistant in a North Yorkshire practice where he remained, with the exception of his wartime service in the RAF, until his death in 1995. He wrote many books about Yorkshire country life, including some for children, but he is best known for his memoirs, beginning with If Only They Could Talk. The books were televised in the enormously popular series All Creatures Great and Small.

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