Veterinary medicine Books

Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Toxicology Pathology: An Introduction Part 1 Principles of Toxicologic Pathology 2. Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Toxicity 3. ADME Principles in Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development: An Industrial Perspective 4. Biotherapeutic ADME and PK/PD Principles 5. Principles of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicodynamics 6. Morphologic Manifestations of Toxic Cell Injury 7. The Role of Pathology in Evaluation of Reproductive, Developmental, and Juvenile Toxicity 8. Carcinogenesis: Mechanisms and Evaluation Part 2 Methods in Toxicologic Pathology 9. Basic Approaches to Anatomic Toxicologic Pathology 10. Clinical Pathology in Nonclinical Toxicity Testing 11. Special Techniques in Toxicologic Pathology 12. Digital Pathology and Tissue Image Analysis 13. In Vivo Small Animal Imaging: A Comparison to Gross and Histopathologic Observations in Animal Models 14. Biomarkers: Discovery, Qualification and Application 15. Toxicogenomics: A Primer for Toxicologic Pathologists 16. Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis for Toxicologic Pathologists Part 3 Animal and Alternative Models in Toxicologic Research 17. Animal Models in Toxicologic Research: Rodents 18. Animal Models in Toxicologic Research: Rabbit 19. Animal Models in Toxicologic Research: Dog 20. Animal Models in Toxicologic Research: Pig 21. Animal Models in Toxicologic Research: Nonhuman Primate 22. Animal Models in Toxicologic Research: Non-mammalian 23. Genetically Engineered Animal Models in Toxicologic Research 24. Alternative Models in Biomedical Research: In Silico, In Vitro, Ex Vivo, and Non-Traditional In Vivo Approaches Part 4 Practice of Toxicologic Pathology 25. Nomenclature and Diagnostic Resources in Anatomic Toxicologic Pathology 26. Pathology Peer Review 27. Pathology and GLPs, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 28. Practices to Optimize Generation, Interpretation, And Reporting of Pathology Data from Toxicity Studies 29. Issues in Laboratory Animal Science that Impact Toxicologic Pathology

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1. Product Discovery and Development 1. Overview of Drug Development 2. Overview of the Role of Pathology in Product Discovery and Development 3. Discovery Toxicology and Discovery Pathology 4. Pathology in Nonclinical Drug Safety Assessment 5. Carcinogenicity Assessment Part 2. Product-Specific Practices for Safety Assessment 6. Protein Therapeutics 7. Nucleic Acid Pharmaceutical Agents 8. Gene Therapy and Gene Editing 9. Vaccines 10. Stem Cells and Other Cell Therapies Part 3: Data Interpretation and Communication 11. Biomedical Materials and Devices 12. Safety Assessment of Agricultural and Bulk Chemicals 13. Preparation of the Anatomic Pathology Report for Toxicity Studies 14. Interpretation of Clinical Pathology Results in Nonclinical Toxicity Testing 15. Assigning Adversity to Toxicologic Outcomes 16. Risk Assessment 17. Risk Management and Communication: Building Trust and Credibility with the Public

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Listing of Drugs According to Functional and Therapeutic Classification Alphabetical Drug Monographs Appendices A: Information for Pharmacists B: Prescription Writing Reference C: Calculation of Drug Doses D: Compounded Formulations: What to Look For to Detect Incompatibility or Instability E: Controlled Substance Charts: United States and Canada F: Drugs for Infections Commonly Seen in Small Animals G: Antibiotic Drug Selection for Equine Bacterial Pathogens H: Drugs that May Induce Cytochrome P450 Enzymes I: Drugs that May Inhibit Cytochrome P450 Enzymes J: Drugs that May Inhibit the P-Glycoprotein Membrane Transporter Coded by ABCB1 (formerly known as MDR1) K: Drugs that are Substrates for the P-Glycoprotein Membrane Transporter Coded by ABCB1 (formerly known as MDR1) L: Fluid Solution Composition M: How to Report an Adverse Drug Reaction N: Drugs Prohibited from Use in Food-Producing Animals O: Performance Horse Drug Regulations and Restrictions, Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc., Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances (Revised April 2015) Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart One: Foundation of Knowledge Review Section 1: Anatomy and Physiology Section 2: Hospital Management Section 3: Calculations Section 4: Terminology Part Two: VTNE Review Section 5: Pharmacology Section 6: Surgical Nursing Section 7: Dentistry Section 8: Laboratory Procedures Section 9: Animal Nursing Section 10: Diagnostic Imaging Section 11: Anesthesia Section 12: Emergency and Critical Care Section 13: Pain Management and Analgesia Section 14: Exotic Animals Appendix: Answer Key

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsInvertebrates Fish Amphibians Reptiles Birds Backyard Chickens Sugar Gliders Hedgehogs Rodents Rabbits Ferrets Miniature Pigs Primates Wildlife Appendices: Selected Topics for the Exotic Animal Veterinarian

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1: The Livestock Industry 1. The Importance of Livestock 2. Livestock Safety and Handling 3. Livestock Reproduction 4. Livestock Nutrition PART 2: Large Animal Hospital Management 5. Daily Hospital Responsibilities 6. Admissions, Medical Records, and Physical Examinations 7. Diagnostic Imaging for Large Animals PART 3: Horses in Veterinary Practice 8. Equine Husbandry 9. Equine Clinical Procedures 10. Equine Surgical Procedures 11. Common Equine Disease PART 4: Cattle in Veterinary Practice 12. Bovine Husbandry 13. Bovine Clinical Procedures 14. Bovine Surgical Procedures 15. Common Bovine Diseases PART 5: Sheep and Goats in Veterinary Practice 16. Ovine and Caprine Husbandry 17. Ovine and Caprine Clinical Procedures 18. Ovine and Caprine Surgical Procedures 19. Common Ovine and Caprine Diseases PART 6: Llamas and Alpacas in Veterinary Practice 20. Camelid Husbandry 21. Camelid Clinical Procedures 22. Camelid Surgical Procedures 23. Common Camelid Diseases PART 7: Swine in Veterinary Practice 24. Porcine Husbandry 25. Porcine Clinical Procedures 26. Porcine Surgical Procedures 27. Common Porcine Diseases PART 8: Poultry in Veterinary Practice 28. Poultry Husbandry 29. Poultry Clinical Procedures 30. Poultry Surgical Procedures 31. Common Poultry Diseases Glossary

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I: Veterinary Practice Team and Development 1. The Heart of Veterinary Medicine 2. The Leadership Team 3. The Veterinary Team and Front Office Procedures 4. Human Resources in the Veterinary Practice 5. Veterinary Ethics and Legal Issues 6. Professional Development 7. Telemedicine 8. Practice Integrated Management Software 9. Medical Records Management Section II: Veterinary Operations 10. Appointment Management 11. The Client Experience 12. Marketing 13. Inventory Management 14. Controlled Substances 15. Safety in the Veterinary Practice 16. Finance Management 17. Strategic Planning Abbreviations Glossary

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Book SynopsisShowing how to maximize performance in horses, this book describes sports training regimens and how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. It addresses the anatomical and physiological basis of equine exercise and performance, centering on evaluation, imaging, pharmacology, and training recommendations for sports such as racing and show jumping.Table of ContentsSection I: Structure Considerations in Equine Sports Medicine 1. An Overview of Performance and Sports Medicine 2. Comparative Aspects of Exercise Physiology Section II: Physiology of Exercise and Performance 3. Energetic Considerations of Exercise 4. Nutrition of the Performance Horse 5. Hematology and Biochemistry 6. Physiology of Acid-Base Balance and Fluid Shifts with Exercise 7. Endocrine and Immune Responses to Exercise and Training 8. Thermoregulation 9. The Respiratory System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training 10. Transport of Horses 11. The Cardiovascular System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training 12. Muscle: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training 13. Tendon, Ligament, Bone, and Cartilage: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training 14. Age and Disuse in Athletes: Effects of Detraining, Spelling, Injury, and Age Section III: Biomechanics/Kinematics and Performance 15. Conformation 16. The Biomechanics of Equine Locomotion 17. Kinematics of the Equine Back and Pelvis 18. Functional Biomechanics: The Effect of the Rider and Track Section IV: Practical Exercise Physiology 19. Training Regimens: Physiologic Adaptations to Training 20. Training Tthe Thoroughbred Racehorse 21. Training Standardbred Trotters and Pacers 22. Training Endurance Horses 23. Training the Event Horse 24. Dressage Tests, Movements, and Training: A Primer 25. Training Show Jumpers 26. Training the Working Horse 27. Training the Racing Quarterhorse 28. Evaluation of Performance Potential 29. Clinical Exercise Testing and Investigation of Poor Performance

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Book SynopsisYour Vet Needs HelpThis book will change your relationship with your veterinarian and their team forever. And what you learn in this book could save your veterinarian's life. That's right - the information in this book isn't just life-changing; it's life-saving. Because what you don't know is your veterinarian is nearly four times more likely to complete suicide than the general population.In this book, you'll learn why veterinarians carry so much stress, how you can help alleviate that stress, and exactly what to do if you're ever in the presence of someone who is suicidal. Don't worry - you can save a life, and this book will show you how.

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Book SynopsisIsolated regions of the world are often at the forefront of emerging diseases and, to be effective in disease prevention and control, they require basic resources for field sample collection and testing in conditions vastly different from those available in well-equipped reference laboratories. Technical support for field extension staff, and the availability of reliable diagnostic testing facilities, are also vital to ensure sustainable livelihoods for subsistence farmers. This technical handbook aims to provide an easy to follow overview of the basic laboratory techniques, and sample collection guidelines, that we consider useful for staff working in district veterinary facilities in regions that lack the infrastructural support available for staff with ready access to national veterinary laboratories. The Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual 3rd Edition provides the reader with a summary of basic diagnostic procedures and sample submission guidelines and also advocates for improved communication between animal health extension staff, veterinarians, laboratory staff and farmers. Case studies are used to illustrate key concepts. Basic laboratory disciplines are covered including parasitology, microbiology, haematology, serology / immunology and pathology. There are also sections on laboratory infrastructure and equipment. There is additional content on common clinical presentations, One Health approaches to Antimicrobial resistance, the role of the OIE, disease surveillance and wildlife disease monitoring. Supplementary tools for use in the field and laboratory are also available online. This new edition of The Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual is updated to include content on pen side tests, selection and integration of new technologies, engagement with international agencies and programs, and the One Health approach to disease monitoring. Animal Health extension staff in isolated regions of the world, and NGOs, can benefit from this book as well as policy makers supporting veterinary work in rural areas and veterinary para-professionals involved in One Health work.Table of ContentsI LABORATORY AND EQUIPMENT 1 Setting up and using a laboratory service 2 The selection, use, maintenance and quality control of laboratory equipment and supplies II SPECIALTIES 3 Parasitology 4 Microbiology 5 Haematology 6 Serology and immunology 7 Clinical chemistry 8 Pathology/cytology III SPECIAL TOPICS 9 Epidemiology 10 Common clinical problems 11 Wildlife health and disease surveillance 12 Antimicrobial resistance 13 The World Organisation for Animal Health's core missions in relation to laboratories working in the veterinary domain 14 Arthropod vectors and arthropod-borne diseases IV APPENDICES

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Book SynopsisSeit über 110 Jahren wird der „KÜKENTHAL" in der Ausbildung von Studierenden der Biologie und verwandter Fächer eingesetzt. In den letzten Auflagen wurden viele neue Erkenntnisse aufgenommen und vermehrt funktionelle Aspekte berücksichtigt. Eine ganze Reihe von Abbildungen wurde durch ansprechendere ersetzt, um die ästhetische Komponente stärker zu betonen. Inhaltliche Straffungen ermöglichten es, den Umfang nahezu beizubehalten.Speziell Studienanfänger sind mit dem Problem konfrontiert, die Vielfalt der Organismen in ein System einzuordnen, das ihnen noch fremd ist. Die systematische Übersicht am Ende des Buches ist in der 27. Auflage stark erweitert und vierfarbig bebildert. Die Histologie der Tiere als wichtigem Aspekt in der Lehre ist ergänzt. Verbesserte detaillierte, farbige Situszeichnungen der wichtigsten Präparationstiere verbessern die Anschaulichkeit des Buches.Table of ContentsUnterreich: Protozoa (7 Species).- Unterreich: Metazoa.- Cnidaria (7 Species).- Ctenophora (1 Species).- Plathelminthes (7 Species).- Aschelminthes (4 Species).- Mollusca (2 Species).- Gastropoda (4 Species).- Annelida (3 Species).- Arthropoda.- Crustacea (4 Species).- Insecta (1 Species).- Arachnida (2 Species).- Tentaculata (1 Species).- Echinodermata (3 Species).- Chaetognatha (1 Species).- Chordata (3 Species).- Branchiostoma lanceolatum.- Lampetra fluviatilis.- Lampetra planeri.- Scyliorhinus canicula.- Rutilus rutilus.- Rana pipiens.- Xenopus laevis.- Agama agama.- Columba livia forma domestica.- Rattus norvegicus forma domestica.- Systematische Gliederung des Tierreiches.- Histologie.- Wörterverzeichnis.

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