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Book SynopsisToph''s in Chemical Mutagenesis is a new series dedicated to studies in the areas of environmental chemical mutagenesis and genetic toxicology. In this series we will explore some of many topics that are emerging in these rapidly developing fields. The purpose of the present volume is to attempt to organize and compare the genotoxic properties of the N-nitroso compounds. This is a particularly interesting class of compounds because of the problems encountered with the Salmonella assay of Ames in generating both false positive and false negative results. The battery approach using a number of assay systems seems more appropriate to evaluate chemicals in this class. Topics to be discussed in other volumes in this series include single-cell mutation monitoring systems, the detection of genetic damage in mammalian germ cells, the mutagenicity of pesticides, problems in monitoring humTable of Contents1. Formation of N-Nitroso Compounds and Their Significance.- 2. N-Nitrosamine Mutagenicity Using the Salmonella/Mammalian-Microsome Mutagenicity Assay.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Materials and Methods.- 2.1. Chemicals.- 2.2. Bacterial Strains.- 2.3. Experimental Procedures.- 2.4. Preparation of Liver Homogenates.- 3. Mutagenic Activity and Chemical Structure.- 3.1. Cyclic Nitrosamines.- 3.2. Aromatic Nitrosamines and Related Compounds.- 3.3. Acyclic Nitrosamines.- 3.4. Nitrosamides.- 4. Conclusions / Discussion.- 5. References.- 3. Structural Basis for Mutagenic Activity of N-Nitrosamines in the Salmonella Histidine Reversion Assay.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Salmonella typhimurium—Histidine Reversion Assay.- 2.1. Bacterial Strains.- 2.2. Mutagenesis Assay—Procedures.- 2.3. Source of Nitrosamines.- 3. Mutagenesis Studies in Salmonella typhimurium.- 3.1. Mechanism of Mutation Induction by Nitrosamines.- 3.2. Relationship between Chemical Structure and Mutagenic Activity.- 3.3. Nitrosamines—Model Compounds for Mutagenesis Studies.- 4. References.- 4. Effects of pH and Structure on the Mutagenic Activity of N-Nitroso Compounds.- 1. Introduction.- 1.1. Background.- 1.2. Chemistry.- 1.3. Alkylating Properties.- 1.4. Organ Specificity.- 1.5. In Vitro Mutagenesis.- 1.6. Problems with Assays: Metabolism.- 1.7. DNA Repair.- 1.8. Permeation into Bacteria.- 1.9. Optimizing Test Conditions.- 2. Methods.- 2.1. Liver Extracts.- 2.2. Mutagenesis Assays.- 2.3. DMN Demethylase.- 2.4. Isolation of DNA and Analysis of Alkylated Bases.- 3. Effects of pH on Mutagenesis and DNA Alkylation by N-Nitroso Compounds.- 3.1. N-Nitrosamines.- 3.2. Direct-Acting Compounds.- 3.3. Alkylation of Isolated DNA.- 3.4. Alkylation of DNA in Salmonella.- 3.5. Possible Explanations: NMU, MNNG.- 3.6. Possible Explanations: N-Nitrosamines.- 3.7. Possible Relevance to Carcinogenesis.- 3.8. Applications to in Vitro Mutagenesis Assays.- 4. Mutagenesis by N-Nitroso-N’-nitroso-N-alkylguanidines.- 4.1. How to Compare Mutagenic Potencies.- 4.2. MNNG.- 4.3. ENNG.- 4.4. PNNG.- 4.5. Comparisons between Mutagens.- 5. Repair of O6-Methylguanine and Its Effect on Mutagenesis.- 5.1. O6-MeG and 7-MeG in Salmonella DNA.- 5.2. Threshold in O6-MeG Formation.- 5.3. Attempt to Observe Repair of O6-MeG.- 5.4. Dependence of Mutagenesis on O6-MeG.- 6. Alternate Mechanisms of Mutagenesis by N-Nitroso Compounds.- 7. Mutagenesis by a Series of “Weakly Mutagenic” N-Nitrosamines: Effects of Structure.- 7.1. Conditions.- 7.2. Results: Di-N-alkylnitrosamines and Related N-Nitrosamines.- 7.3. ?-Substituted N-Nitrosamines.- 7.4. ?-Substituted N-Nitrosamines.- 8. Correlation between Mutagenic Potencies and Carcinogenic Activities of Some N-Nitroso Compounds.- 9. References.- 5. Induction of Bacteriophage Lambda by N-Nitroso Compounds.- 1. Mechanism of Induction.- 2. Genetics and Methodology.- 3. Factors Affecting Induction by Nitroso Compounds.- 3.1. Bacterial Strain.- 3.2. Source and Amount of Activating Enzymes.- 3.3. Media.- 3.4. Kinetic Parameter.- 4. Structure-Activity Relationships.- 5. Relationships between Mutagenicity, Carcinogenicity, and Phage Induction.- 6. Mechanism of Action of Nitroso Compounds as Inducers of Bacteriophage Lambda.- 7. References.- 6. The Relationship between the Carcinogenicity and Mutagenicity of Nitrosamines in a Hepatocyte-Mediated Mutagenicity Assay.- 7. Mutagenic Activity of Nitrosamines in Mammalian Cells: Study with the CHO/HGPRT and Human Leukocyte SCE Assays.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Mutagenic Activity of Eight Nitrosamines in the CHO / HGPRT Assay.- 2.1. The CHO / HGPRT Assay.- 2.2. Mutagenic Activity of Nitrosodimethylamine as Studied in the CHO / HGPRT Assay.- 2.3. Mutagenicity of Eight Nitrosamines in the CHO / HGPRT Assay and Its Correlation with Carcinogenicity.- 3. Mutagenic Activity of 15 Nitrosamines in the Human Leukocyte SCE Assay.- 3.1. Sister-Chromatid Exchanges (SCE) in the Human Leukocyte Culture System.- 3.2. Induction of SCE by 15 Cyclic Nitrosamines in Human Leukocytes in Vitro and Its Correlation with Carcinogenicity.- 4. Summary and Concluding Remarks.- 5. References.- 8. Dimethylnitrosamine Demethylase and the Mutagenicity of Dimethylnitrosamine: Effects of Rodent Liver Fractions and Dimethylsulfoxide.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Materials and Methods.- 2.1. Chemicals and Media.- 2.2. Mutagenesis Assays.- 2.3. Preparation of S-9 Fractions and Microsomes.- 2.4. Enzyme Assays.- 3. Results.- 3.1. Kinetics of DMN Demethylase in Hamster Liver S-9.- 3.2. Correlation of Mutagenic and Enzyme Activities.- 3.3. Effects of Mixing Liver Fractions from Different Species.- 3.4. Cytosol Requirement for Mutagenicity of DMN.- 3.5. Effects of Dimethylsulfoxide.- 4. Discussion.- 4.1. Apparent Km Values and Regulation of DMN Demethylase.- 4.2. Microsomal Inhibitor of DMN Mutagenesis.- 4.3. Cytosolic Activator of DMN Mutagenesis.- 4.4. Inhibition by Dimethylsulfoxide.- 4.5. Screening Chemicals with Hamster Liver S-9.- 5. References.- 9. The Relationship between Metabolism and Mutagenicity of Two Cyclic Nitrosamines.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Materials and Methods.- 2.1. Chemicals.- 2.2. Preparation of Microsomes.- 2.3. Assay for Nitrosopyrrolidine Metabolism.- 2.4. Large-Scale Production of Metabolites.- 2.5. Mutagenesis Assay of NPYR with E. coli WU 3610 (tyr,leu).- 2.6. Mutagenesis Assay of Nitrosohexamethyleneimine.- 3. Results and Discussion.- 3.1. Nitrosopyrrolidine.- 3.2. Nitrosohexamethyleneimine.- 4. Conclusion.- 5. References.- 10. Structure—Activity Relations in Carcinogenesis by N-Nitroso Compounds.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Nitrosoalkylamides.- 3. Alkylation by Nitrosamines.- 4. Nitrosomethylalkylamines (X).- 5. Substituted Acyclic Nitrosamines.- 6. Cyclic Nitrosamines.- 7. Substituted Cyclic Nitrosamines.- 8. Derivatives of Nitrosopiperidine.- 9. Conclusion.- 10. References.- 11. Comparison of Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Properties: A Critique.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Tabular Summation and Integration of Results.- 2.1. Selection of Nitroso Compounds for the Comparative Study.- 2.2. In Vitro Assays.- 2.3. In Vivo Assay.- 3. Comparison of Mutagenic End Points.- 4. Relationship between Short-Term Test Results and Carcinogenicity.- 4.1. Qualitative Relationships.- 4.2. Quantitative Relationships.- 5. Precautions in Interpretation and Extrapolation.- 6. References.

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Book SynopsisIn this practical guide, Heather Smith Thomas provides easy-to-execute solutions for a variety of common medical situations that can afflict your animals, including bacterial diseases, parasites, and nutritional deficiencies.

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Book SynopsisIntended for dog owners who want to learn more, Canine Behaviour in Mind provides practical ideas that can be incorporated in daily interactions with dogs. Canine Behaviour in Mind presents advice on behavioural change in achievable and creative ways. It examines how the way we live and work with dogs may need adjusting to promote positive behavioural change in the animal as well as better welfare. Case studies with experts are included to guide readers in real-world situations. Scientific research is combined with trainer experience to ensure that the book has science at its heart and provides content of interest to a wide range of dog owners and professionals. Equine Behaviour in Mind by the same editor has garnered some unique reviews. Canine Behaviour in Mind follows the same format, relating dog behaviour to dog ownership.Table of Contents1 Daily care 2 Breeding 3 Training 4 Activities 5 Teaching 6 The older dog 7 Rehabilitation and rescue 8 Vets 9 Non-veterinary professionals 10 Assistance dogs 11 Human behaviour in mind 12 Other topics

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Book SynopsisThis extensively revised and expanded new edition offers concepts, principles and applied information that relates to the wellbeing of reptiles. As a manual on health and welfare in a similar vein to volumes addressing the sciences of anatomy, behaviour or psychology, this book thoroughly examines the biology of reptile welfare and is about meeting biological needs. The editors, acknowledged experts in their own right, have once again drawn together an extremely impressive international group of contributors. Positive and negative implications of general husbandry and research programs are discussed. In addition to greatly revised original content are nine new chapters offering readers novel insight into:• sensory systems• social behaviour• brain and cognition• controlled deprivation and enrichment• effects of captivity-imposed noise and light disturbance on welfare• spatial and thermal factors• evidential thresholds for species suitability in captivity• record keeping as an aid to captive care• arbitrary husbandry practices and misconceptionsThe authors have adopted a user-friendly writing style to accommodate a broad readership. Although primarily aimed at academic professionals, this comprehensive volume is fundamentally a biology book that will also inform all involved in captive reptile husbandry. Among others, zoo personnel, herpetologists, veterinarians, lab animal scientists, and expert readers in animal welfare and behavioural studies will benefit from this updated work. Trade Review“Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles, Second Edition is a huge 19-chapter,638-pagebook … . it consists of a series of very detailed literature reviews on aspects of reptile physiology and behavior … . Each chapter is heavy with references. … Inclusion of the weblinks to those which are freely available in the reference lists is a welcome touch. … I suspect the book will prove most valuable to educators in veterinary schools and agricultural colleges” (Frances M. Baines, Animal Welfare, November 6, 2023)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive analysis of the application level for various agricultural biotechnologies across Sub-Saharan Africa. The authors examine the capacity available as well as the enabling environment, including policy and investments, for facilitating agricultural biotechnology development and use in the region. For each Sub-Saharan country, the status of biotechnology application is assessed in four major sectors; Crops, Livestock, Forestry and Aquaculture. Examples such as the number and requisite skill levels of trained personnel, biosafety frameworks and public awareness are surfaced in these chapters. This work also discusses the impact of push-pull factors on research, training and food security and identifies opportunities for investment in biotechnology and local agribusiness.Development partners, policy makers, agricultural consultants as well as scientists and private sector investors with an interest in biotechnology initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa will find this collection an important account to identify key gaps in capacity and policy, as well as priority areas going forward. The volume highlights ways to develop technology and increase agricultural production capacity through international cooperation and inclusive economic growth, making it a valuable practice guide in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 2 Zero Hunger and SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth. Clear case studies round off the reading experience.Table of ContentsPreliminaryBook Editors: J.E.O. Rege and Keith Sones ed.rege@emerge-africa.org, keith@sones.info Chapter 1: Introduction (J.E.O. Rege & Keith Sones) ed.rege@emerge-africa.org The definition and spectrum of ag biotech; the African experience to date; the objectives of the book and how it is organized Chapter 2: The state of Applications of Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa (Dan Kiambi, Joel W. Ochieng’ and J.E.O. Rege) dionysious.kiambi@pacuniversity.ac.ke Extent of applications of ag biotech (from low- to high-tech) by sectors (crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry); differences in applications (within and across sectors) by countries and sub-regions of Africa Chapter 3: The state of Capacities for Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa (J.E.O. Rege, Joel W. Ochieng’ and Dan Kiambi) ed.rege@emerge-africa.org Including access to complementary technologies (e.g. ICT); others? Chapter 4: The state of Enabling Environment for Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa (J.E.O Rege, Dan Kiambi, and Joel W. Ochieng’) ed.rege@emerge-africa.org Policy, legislation, investments, links to capacity, IP, etc. Chapter 5: Impacts of Biotechnology on Sub-Saharan African Agriculture (J.E.O. Rege and Keith Sones) ed.rege@emerge-africa.org Qualitative and quantitative outcomes and impacts of ag biotech applications in Africa by sectors (crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry); Economic (e.g. cost-benefit of these technologies) and social dimensions (e.g. social acceptance?); Are smallholders winning or losing? Win-win possibilities for future Chapter 6: Gaps and Opportunities for Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa (J.E.O. Rege and Keith Sones) ed.rege@emerge-africa.org Based on lessons to date, what will it take for Africa to achieve a trajectory of sustained transformative change through use of technologies? · Mobilizing increased public and private sector investments – incl. IP issues (ref to enabling environment) · Institutional arrangements for research (e.g. shared facilities across sectors and countries?) · South-South and South-North collaborations · Incubation models · Cross-border movement of technologies (e.g. quality seed and breeding stock) · Outsource or not? E.g. sequencing/genotyping in China? North America?? Pros and Cons!

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Book SynopsisThis publication is the Proceedings of a workshop held at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen, Denmark on 4th - 6th February, 1980, sponsored by the Commission of the EUropean Communities (CEO) as a part of the programme of coordination of agricultural research in the field of animal pathology. The CEO wishes to thank those who took responsibility for the organisation of the workshop, those who presented the papers, and all participants. VII CONTENTS SESSION I METHODOLOGY I MONITORING PASTURE INFECTIVITY AND PASTURE CONTAMINATION WITH INFECTIVE STAGES OF Dictyocaulus viviparus 3 R. J. J¢rgensen THE CORRECT HANDLING OF FAECAL SAMPLES USED FOR EXAMINATION OF Dictyocaulus viviparus LARVAE 11 H. J. W. M. Cremers SOME EFFECTS OF STORAGE ON THE RECOVERY OF Dictyocaulus viviparus LARVAE FROM FAECES 17 M. T. Fox EXPERIENCES WITH OUR TECHNIQUES FOR THE RECOVERY OF NEMATODE LARVAE FROM HERBAGE H. -J. Burger 25 A TECHNIQUE FOR THE RECOVERY OF INFECTIVE TRICHOSTRONGYLE LARVAE FROM SOIL 31 K. Bairden, J. L. Duncan and J. Armour SESSION I METHODOLOGY II A MODIFIED AND SIMPLE MCMASTER TECHNIQUE 45 Sv. Aa. Henriksen COMPARISON OF TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTAMINATION OF PASTURE HERBAGE WITH INFECTIVE NEMATODE LARVAE 51 J. -P. Raynaud and L. Gruner RECOVERY OF Ostertagia FROM THE BOVINE ABOMASAL MUCOSA BY IMMERSION IN WARM NORMAL SALINE 69 N. E. Downey CONTROLLED/CRITICAL TESTS IN THE EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY 75 D. D{;.Table of ContentsSession I Methodology I.- Monitoring Pasture Infectivity and Pasture Contamination with Infective Stages of Dictyocaulus viviparus.- The Correct Handling of Faecal Samples Used for Examination of Dietyocaulus viviparus Larvae.- Some Effects of Storage on the Recovery of Dietyocaulus viviparus Larvae from Faeces.- Experiences with Our Techniques for the Recovery of Nematode Larvae from Herbage.- A Technique for the Recovery of Infective Trichostrongyle Larvae from Soil.- Session I Methodology II.- A Modified and Simple Mcmaster Technique.- Comparison of Techniques for Assessment of the Contamination of Pasture Herbage with Infective Nematode Larvae.- Recovery of Ostertagia from the Bovine Abomasal Mucosa by Immersion in Warm Normal Saline.- Controlled/Critical Tests in the Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity.- General Discussion.- Session 2 Adult Cattle.- Observations on the Epidemiology and Pathogenicity of Nematode Infections in Adult Dairy Cattle in Great Britain.- An Evaluation of Anthelmintic Treatment in a Dairy Herd.- The Prevalence of Gastro-Intestinal Nematodes in Dairy Cows.- Wormburdens in Adult Dairy Cattle.- Organisation of a Large Collaborative Trial on the Effect of Anthelmintic Treatment on the Milk Yield of Dairy Cows.- General Discussion.- Session 3 Epidemiology I.- Significance of Nematodiasis in Cattle Grazing on Alpine Pastures.- Recent Results on Epidemiology of Nematode Infections in Beef and Dairy Cattle in France.- Recent Danish Studies on the Epidemiology of Bovine Parasitic Bronchitis.- A New Aspect of the Epidemiology of Parasitic Bronchitis in Calves.- Parasitological Effect of Alternate Grazing of Cattle and Sheep.- Session 3 Epidemiology II.- Fluctuations of Herbage Infestation on Calf Pastures and Weather from 1973 to 1979.- The Role of the Soil as a Potential Reservoir for Infective Larvae of Ostertagia ostertagi.- The Significance of Winter Survival of Free-Living Stages on the Epidemiology of Nematodiasis: Its Effect in Connection with Set-Stocking and Alternate Grazing with Sheep and Cattle.- Winter Ostertagiasis in Swedish Cattle.- General Discussion.- Session 4 Control I.- Vaccination or Tactical Treatment with Levamisole against Lungworm.- Treatment of Cattle Nematodiasis with ®Panacur.- A New Method of Control of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites in Grazing Calves.- Some Remarks and Control Methods of Gastro-Intestinal Nematodiasis in Cattle in Piedmont, Italy.- Session 4 Control II.- Some Observations on the Control of Trichostrongylosis in Calves in the Field.- Coordinated Research Programme on Control of Ostertagiasis in Grazing Calves in Denmark.- Use of Anthelmintic Given at Continuous Low Dosage in Drinking Water to Control Nematodiasis in Calves.- Some Physical Aspects of Continuous Low Dosage of Anthelmintics VIA Drinking Water.- General Discussion.- Session 5 Problems Associated with Modern Animal Husbandry Practices.- Epidemiology and Control of Gastro-Intestinal Helminthosis in Cattle Intensive-Breeding.- The Importance of Stocking Rate to the Uptake pf Gastrointestinal Nematodes by Grazing Calves.- Trichostrongylid Nematode Infections Associated with the Handling of Cattle Slurry — A Survey of Danish Studies.- Session 6 Other Aspects of Nematodiasis.- Acquisition of Immunological Competence to Gastrointestinal Trichostrongyles by Young Ruminants: Epidemiological Significance.- Performance of Resistant and Non-Resistant Calves During Repeated Infection with Cooperia SPP. and ostertagia SPP. and mixed species.- Infections with Cooperia Oncophora in Calves.- Experiments with Mixed Infections of Ostertagia ostertagi and Fasciola hepatica in Calves.- Toxocariasis of Cattle in Belgium.- Studies on Nematodes in Cattle Performed at University of Bologna. A Survey with Special Emphasis on Strongyzoidespapillosus.- Proposals and Recommendations Made by Working Groups.- Pathophysiological Studies on Nematode Infection in Adult Animals.- Epidemiology and Control of Nematodes.- Research Needs in Immunology.- Anthelmintics.- List of Participants.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years several "new" infectious agenLs have been associated with neonatal diarrhoea in both calves and pigs. Furthermore, important additional information has become available as regards enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infec- tions in both species. Although still much has to be learned, it is likely that in many field cases differnt agents act in concert. Therefore an integrated approach to the problem of neonatal diarrhoea appears to be necessary, particularly in the field research. Such an approach requires a series of diagnostic techniques. The purpose of this meeting was to bring together a limited number of scientists that are actively involved in neonatal diarrhoea research, in order to discuss present knowledge and to produce proceedings containing review articles, new developments and laboratory manuals of relevant diagnostic techniques. x This publication constitutes a collection of scientific pa- pers and laboratory manuals on diagnostic techniques for en- teropathogenic agents in neonatal diarrhoea in calves and pigs, presented and discussed during a workshop in the EEC Program- me of Coordination of Agricultural Research on Protection of the Young Animal against Perinatal Diseases, held at the Central Veterinary Institute, Department of Virology, Lely- stad, the Netherlands, June 3-5, 1980. VIRAL AGENTS ASSOCIA1ED WIlli NEONATAL DIARRHOEA AND TIlEIR DE1ECTION BY ELECTRON MICROSCOPY M. S. McNulty, W. 1. Curran and J. B. McFerran Veterinary Research Laboratories, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3SD, N. Ireland ABSTRACT Simple techniques for diagnosis of enteric viral infections by direct electron microscopy of faeces are described.Table of ContentsEnteric Viruses.- Papers presented.- Viral agents associated with neonatal diarrhoea and their detection by electron microscopy..- Cell culture techniques for the identification of enteric viruses — present possibilities..- Diagnosis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay..- Application of purified 5-aminosalicylic acid as substrate in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)..- ELISA for the detection of rotavirus and rotavirus/antibody complexes in faeces..- RNA gel electrophoresis: a technique to monitor laboratory cross-contaminations and genetic reassortment amongst rotavirus isolates..- The neutralisation of the indirect immunofluorescence test and the immuno-diffusion test: two detection methods for neonatal calf diarrhoea viruses. A comparative study with ELISA and electron microscopy..- Comparison of diagnostic procedures for bovine rotavirus..- The diagnosis of Coronavirus-like agent (CVLA) diarrhea in suckling pigs..- Comparison of diagnostic techniques for research in neonatal diarrhea..- Laboratory manuals.- Agricultural Research Council’s Institute for Research on Animal Diseases, Compton, Nr. Newbury, Berks., U.K.:.- - Electron microscopy for the detection of bovine and porcine rotaviruses, bovine enteric Coronavirus, calicivirus-like agents and astroviruses in faeces.- - Detection of porcine and bovine rotaviruses in faeces by infectivity assay in cell culture.- - Detection of bovine astroviruses in faeces by infectivity assay in cell culture.- - Detection of bovine enteric coronaviruses in faeces by inoculation of trachea organ cultures.- - Rotavirus neutralisation test in cell culture by a fluorescent focus reduction test.- Station de Recherches de Virologie et d’Immunologie INRA, 78850-Thiverval-Grignon, France:.- 1. ELISA for the detection and quantitation of rotavirus in faeces.- 2. ELISA for the detection and titration of bovine anti rotavirus Ig in sera.- 3. ELISA for the detection of pig anti rotavirus IgG, IgA and IgM in faeces.- 4. ELISA for the detection of rotavirus/antibody complexes in porcine faeces.- 5. Neutralizing antibody plaque assay for bovine rotavirus.- 6. Detection of bovine enteric Coronavirus (BECV) in HRT 18 cells.- Central Veterinary Institute, Virology Department, 8221 RA Lelystad, the Netherlands:.- - ELISA for the detection of bovine rotavirus antigens in faeces.- - Haemadsorption-elution-haemagglutination assay (HEHA) for the detection of bovine Coronavirus antigens in faeces.- Central Veterinary Institute, the Netherlands and Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Department of Clinical Virology, EK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark:.- - Immunoelectroosmophoresis (IEOP) for the detection of bovine rotavirus antigen in faeces.- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Copenhagen, Denmark:.- - Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of rotavirus antigens in faeces.- National Institute for Veterinary Research, Groeselenberg 99, 1180 Brussels, Belgium:.- - Immunodiffusion test for the detection of rotavirus antigen in faecal material and gut homogenates.- - Neutralisation of the indirect immunofluorescence test (NIIF) for the detection of rota, corona and BVD-virus in bovine faecal material.- Laboratory for Virology, Faculteit van de Diergeneeskunde, B 9000 Gent, Belgium:.- - IF-test in the diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis in pigs.- Enteropathogenic E. Coli.- Escherichia coli associated with neonatal diarrhoea in piglets and calves..- This paper includes seven manuals: 1. Preparation of cultures, LT and ST for in vivo or in vitro assay.- 2. Assay of ST in the suckling mouse test.- 3. The ligated gut test (LGT) in pigs.- 4. Assay of LT in the Vero cell test.- 5. Production of the adhesins K88, K99 and P.- 6. A. Preparation of E. coli O, K and H antisera; a general outline.- B. Principles of serotyping E. coli.- C. Preparation of antisera for the detection of bovine and porcine enteropathogenic E. coli strains.- 7. A. Bacteriological techniques recommended for the detection of enterotoxigenic E. coli strains in calves in diagnostic field-laboratories.- B. Bacteriological techniques recommended for the detection of enterotoxigenic E. coli strains in neonatal and post-weaning E. coli enterotoxin induced diarrhoea (and oedema-disease) in piglets.- Adhesion of Escherichia coli pathogenic in pigs, calves and lambs to intestinal epithelial cell brush-borders..- Manual of the brush-border test.- Preliminary experiences with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of the K88 antigen of E. coli in porcine faeces..- Manual of the K88 ELISA.- Hydrophobic interaction chromatography (laboratory manual)..- Miscellaneous.- Mixed diarrhoeal infection in calves: the relative importance of 2 interacting enteropathogens..- Piglet enteritis; field and laboratory evaluation of enteropathogens associated with 3 disease entities..- Cryptosporidiosis in calves: significance within the enteritis syndrome and diagnosis of infection..- List of Participants.

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Book SynopsisThis publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Germany (Fed. Rep.) on May 4 -6, 1977, under the auspices of the Commission of the European Communities, as part of the EEC programme of co­ ordination of research on beef production. The programme was drawn up by a combined scientific working group on Genetics and Selection and on Nutrition and Management on behalf of the Beef Production Committee. The working group consisted of Professor Dr. Neimann­ S~rensen (Denmark, Chairman), Dr. Brolund Larsen (Denmark), Mr. Boccard (France), Dr. H. de Boer (Netherlands), Priv.-Doz. Dr. B. Hoffmann (Germany, Fed. Rep.), Professor Dr. H.J. Langholz (Germany, Fed. Rep.), Dr. J.W.B. King (UK), Mr. R. Jarrige (France), Mr. B. Vissac (France), Professor Dr. A. Romita (Italy), Professor Dr. E.P. Cunningham (Ireland), Mr. P. L'Hermite (CEC) and Dr. J.C. Tayler (Scientific Adviser to CEC). The subject chosen for this seminar was drawn from the list of priorities in research objectives drawn up in 1973 by members of a committee (now the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research, (~PRA). One of the functions of this series of seminars was to summarise and update the information available on the selected subjects and to discuss future needs for research, so as to assist the Commission in evaluating the probable impact of research on agri­ cultural production within the Community.Table of ContentsSurvey of the Present Situation in the EEC.- Survey of the incidence of calving problems, calf mortality, and their economic importance: dairy and dual-purpose cattle.- Present situation of calving problems in the EEC: incidence of calving difficulties and early calf mortality in beef herds.- Discussion.- Genetic Factors and Breeding for Calving Performance. Part 1.- Selection for double-muscling and calving problems.- Reproductive performance in crossbreeding: results from a current experiment in the Federal Republic of Germany.- Influence of sire breed on calving performance, perinatal mortality and gestation length.- Breeding considerations for minimising difficult calving.- Discussion.- Genetic Factors and Breeding for Calving Performance. Part 2.- A breeding strategy for reducing perinatal calf mortality in heifer calvings.- Selection for calving ability in French beef breeds.- Relationship between performance test data and calving performance of test bulls.- Breeding for calving performance.- Sire evaluation for dystocia in Dutch cattle breeds.- Investigations on the relationships of body measurements and weight of heifer and calf to calving difficulties in German Simmental (Fleckvieh) cattle: preliminary results of EEC project no. 320 of the beef production programme.- Comparison of the main European cattle breeds used in industrial crossing on French Friesian dairy cows: preliminary results on calving difficulties.- Discussion.- Physiological Aspects of Parturition.- Hormonal mechanism involved in control of parturition in the cow.- The influence of the sire on the oestrogen production of the bovine foetus-placental unit.- Neural control of the reproductive tract in the cow as it relates to parturition.- Preliminary observations on myometrial electrical activity before, during and after parturition in the cow.- Discussion.- Induced Parturition.- Betamethasone induced calving: a comparison between induced and non-induced dairy cows.- Some results with induced parturition in cows and heifers.- Induction of parturition in the bovine.- Use of prostaglandins for induction of parturition in the cow.- Discussion.- Nutrition and Management of the Dam in Relation to Calving Problems. Part 1.- Effect of rearing intensity and age at calving on calving performance.- Pre-calving management and feeding of the beef cow in relation to calving problems and viability of the calf.- Problems associated with the calving and neonatal period in beef cattle.- Discussion.- Nutrition and Management of the Dam in Relation to Calving Problems. Part 2.- Effect of plane of nutrition during late pregnancy on the incidence of calving problems in beef cows and heifers.- The influence of pre-partal feeding on energy metabolism in early lactation.- The influence of pre-calving feeding and management of the cow on ease of calving and calf viability.- Clinical aspects of the nutritional status of the dam and parturition.- Discussion.- Status, Nutrition and Management of the Newborn Calf. Part 1.- Conclusions from the EEC seminar on perinatal ill health in calves.- Immune mechanisms in the newborn calf.- The effect of different methods of feeding colostrum on calf blood serum immuno globulin levels.- Discussion.- Status, Nutrition and Management of the Newborn Calf. Part 2.- Management of the newborn calf: an attempt at an economic analysis.- Treatment of the newborn calf.- Acidosis and clinical state in depressed calves.- Discussion.- General Discussion with Panel of Session Chairmen.- List of participants.

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Book SynopsisNot so many years ago little attention was paid to non-parasitic respiratory diseases of cattle because they seemed of minor importance. However, in the past twenty years, as the number of cattle kept on any farm unit increased under economic pressures, there has been a concomitant rise in the prevalence of respiratory illness. Investigations into cattle respiratory diseases have become a significant part of the research effort in most countries of Europe. Initially much work went into finding, like the alchemist's stone, the orgdnism responsible for causing cattle respiratory disease. Many viruses were isolated and over the years a long list of those recovered from the respiratory tract of cattle has been prepared. Unfortunately, few of these viruses on their own are recognised as proven pathogens and no single virus provides the complete aetiological answer to bovine respiratory disease. More recently, perhaps in despair, g~eater attention has been directed to the role of mycoplasma and, additionally. a revival of interest has taken place in the significant part played by bacteria in the later stages of res­ piratory disease. Now, phrases such as "multifactorial disease" are being commonly used to describe the complex situation with respiratory disease.Table of ContentsSession 1: Incidence.- Variation in the respiratory virus status of large bovine units in Belgium.- Respiratory diseases in calves — incidence and epidemiology in Denmark.- Epidemiological survey of infectious bovine rhynotracheitis in France.- Respiratory diseases in cattle, disease incidence and epidemiology — the situation in Germany.- Respiratory diseases in cattle in the Republic of Ireland.- Statistical data on calf mortality and diseases in Italian beef and dairy herds.- Bovine respiratory diseases — the situation in the Netherlands.- Disease incidence and epidemiology — the situation in the UK.- A serosurvey of viruses during outbreaks of acute respiratory/enteric disease in Swedish cattle.- Disease incidence and epidemiology — the situation in the USA.- Discussion.- Session 2A: Parasitic and Adult.- The pneumonias of adult cattle.- The pulmonary lesions characteristic of parasitic bronchitis and the commoner pneumonias of adult cattle in Britain.- Dictyocaulosis in Germany.- Allergic pathophysiology of bovine lung.- Discussion.- Session 2B: Environment.- Influence of environment on respiratory disease.- Influence of environment on respiratory disease.- Some factors influencing respiratory disease in growing bulls and the effect of treatment on liveweight.- Studies of calf respiratory disease in a large commercial veal unit.- Discussion.- Session 3: Pneumonia/Viruses.- On respiratory viral infections in cattle in Denmark.- Bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection and symptoms of atypical interstitial pneumonia.- Epidemiology of respiratory diseases in calves in 1977 in the West of France.- The role of viruses in acute respiratory disease of cattle.- The role of viruses as aetiologic agents for respiratory diseases in cattle.- The respiratory troubles in cattle in Belgium.- Discussion.- Session 4A: Mycoplasmas.- Mycoplasmas involved in bovine pneumonia.- Respiratory disease and the incidence of pulmonary mycoplasmasmosis in intensively-reared calves in Italy.- Isolation and pathogenicity of mycoplasmas from the respiratory tract of calves.- Some features of pulmonary mycoplasmosis in groups of naturally infected calves.- Defence mechanisms in calves against respiratory infections with mycoplasmas.- Discussion.- Session 4B: Bacterial.- Pulmonary bacterial flora of pneumonic and non-pneumonic calves.- The role of pasteurallae in respiratory diseases of cattle.- Discussion.- Session 5A: Pathology.- The pathology of calfhood pneumonias.- Some pulmonary lesions of calves and their significance.- Discussion.- Session 5B: Therapy.- Pharmacological considerations of current methods of therapy.- Treatment of infectious respiratory disease of calves.- Discussion.- Session 5C: Immunity.- Parainfluenza-3 virus neuraminidase and antineuraminidase in infection and protection of the bovine respiratory tract.- The respiratory tract immune system.- Anaphylactic antibodies in cattle — Their colostral transmission to calves and possible localisation in the respiratory tract.- Immunology in calf respiratory disease.- Discussion.- Session 6A: Vaccination.- Bovine respiratory syncytial (RS) virus infection and vaccination experiments.- Results of a small field trial with a multicomponent inactivated respiratory viral vaccine.- Vaccination against bovine enzootic pneumonia.- Experimental assessment of parainfluenza type 3 virus vaccines.- Enzootic bronchopneumonia in young cattle, a constant challenge to the clinician.- Discussion.- Session 6B: Application of Research and Future Developments.- Application of research and future developments.- Discussion.- Summary.- Closing remarks.- List of participants.

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Book SynopsisThis publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Ghent, Belgium on October 11th-13th 1977, under the auspices of the Commission of the European Communities, as part of the EEC programme of co-ordination of research on beef production. The seminar was initiated by the scientific working group on 'Carcass and Meat Quality' and attracted the interest of the working groups on 'Genetics and Selection' and on 'Nutrition and Management'. Consequently it developed into a multi-disciplinary programme, organised under the responsibility of the working group on Carcass and Meat Quality. This group comprised Ir. H. de Boer (Chairman), Netherlands; Prof. R. Boccard, France; Dr D.E. Hood, Ireland; Dr R.W. Pomeroy, UK; Dr A. Romita, Italy; Professor Dr L. Sch~n, Fed. Rep. of Germany; Mr P. L'Hermite, CEC; and Dr J.C. Tayler, UK (adviser to the CEC). In view of the broad scope of the subject, a special plan­ ning meeting was organised, involvi.ng experts from the different disciplines involved. The additional participants were: Dr B. Bech Andersen, Denmarkj Dr A.J.H. van Es, Netherlands; Prof. Dr J. Martin, Belgium; Dr. St.C.S. Taylor, UK. The multidisciplinary scope of this ~eminar follows a series of seminars in 1975-76 on more specific aspects of beef production research in the individual fields involved. It seems logical that further seminars should integrate the approaches by different disciplin~s in order to achieve a balanced programme of research on the very complex topic of beef production.Table of ContentsSection 1 : Patterns of Growth and Development of Bone, Muscle and Fatty Tissue.- Historical and general review of growth and development.- Bovine compositional interrelationships.- Dressing percentage in relation to weight, sex and breed.- Development with age of the anatomical composition of the carcass of bulls.- Biochemistry of muscle in relation to growth.- Development of connective tissue and its characteristics.- Sources of variation in muscle weight distribution.- Variation and impact of muscle thickness.- Bone growth and development with particular reference to breed differences in carcass shape and lean to bone ratio.- A note on conformation and meat characteristics in beef carcasses.- Meat amino acid composition of calves and steers slaughtered between 200 kg and 500 kg live weight.- Myorheological, chemical and colour characteristics of meat in water buffalo and bovine calves slaughtered at 20, 28 and 36 weeks.- Assessment of changes in myofibre size in muscle.- Partition and distribution of fatty tissues.- Factors affecting the fatty acid composition of depot fats of cattle and other ruminants.- The development of adipose tissue in cattle.- The development of fat cells in different anatomical positions in carcasses of young bulls, heifers and cow-heifers.- Fatty acid composition of fat in water buffalo calves and bovine calves slaughtered at 20–28 and 36 weeks of age.- Effect of Finnish landrace and Galway breeds on carcass composition, fat distribution and fatty acid composition of different fat depots in lambs.- Discussion.- Section 2: Growth and Nutritional Efficiency and the Effects of Genotype, Sex, Hormones and their Interactions.- Biological models of quantifying growth and efficiency.- Some neuroendocrine aspects of growth.- Anabolic agents in beef production: their action as growth promoters.- Nutritional efficiency of protein and fat deposition.- Feed efficiency and genotype-nutrition interactions in growing animals, particularly in cattle for beef production.- Effect of energy level on growth and efficiency.- Influence of nutrition on the growth pattern of fattening bulls of two different breeds (Friesian and Simmental).- Influence of nutrition on body composition and carcass quality of fattening bulls of different breeds (German Friesian and Simmental).- Nitrogen utilisation of young fattening bulls kept on two different energy levels.- Genetic variations in growth and body composition of male cattle.- Effect of breed and interaction with nutrition.- Effect of siregroup within breeds on growth and efficiency and interaction with nutrition.- Efficiency of lean meat production by dairy steers.- Multibreed comparisons of body weight and food intake in cattle.- Influence of age, nutrient intake and body type on weight gain and body composition in young fattening bulls of the breeds German Schwarzbunte and German Fleckvieh.- Carcass composition of different breeds.- Growth rates and carcass composition of water buffalo calves and bovine calves slaughtered at 20, 28 and 36 weeks.- Discussion.- Section 3: Possibilities for the Improvement of Beef Production in Relation to the Customer’s Requirements.- Possibilities for fulfilling trade and consumer requirements for meat quality in present and future beef production systems.- Targets for beef production in relation to market and consumer requirements.- Eating quality of buffalo and bovine calves slaughtered at 20-28 and 36 weeks of age.- Discussion.- Section 4: Methods of Quantifying Growth and Development.- Methods of quantifying growth and development: general review.- A survey of allometric analysis.- Growth curves: their nature, uses and estimation.- Nutritional models of growth.- Quantifying breed difference in shape.- An approach to the comparison of growth curves of Dutch Friesian, British Friesian and Holstein Friesian cows.- The relationship between growth curve parameters and carcass composition.- Discussion.- Section 5: Summary and Needs for Future Research.- Recapitulation and Outline for the Future.- General discussion.- Final considerations.- Closing remarks.- List of participants.

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Book SynopsisThis publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Brussels on November 8-9, 1988. The title of the seminar was "Reducing the costs of disease by improving resistance through genetics". The seminar was held as an activity of the Community Programme for the Coordination of Agricultural Research, 1984-1988. Costs of disease depend on losses caused by morbidity, mortality and production decreases and on the costs of preventive measures including vaccination and medication. Production losses often contribute a major portion to the total costs. To reduce costs of disease preventive measures like vaccination, preventive medication and hygienic procedures are applied. Genetic resistance is an attractive preventive measure because of its consistent nature in the next generations, because it precludes veterinary services and because there are no side-effects. Constraints are the long term investment, relatively slow progress per generation (in combination with production traits) and the considerable lack of knowledge about inheritance of resistance mechanisms in farm animals.Trade Review`It is recommended for libraries and research workers in the field.' New Zealand Veterinary Journal, September 1990 Table of ContentsTable of Contensts.- Session 1: General aspects Chairperson: A.J. van der Zijpp.- Introduction:.- Biological significance of the MHC.- Session 2: MHC serology and immunology Chairperson: M. Simonsen.- The characterisation and function of the bovine MHC:.- Current status of SLA class I and II serology:.- ELA (Equine Lymphocyte Alloantigens) serology and genetics:.- The chicken MHC and its importance:.- Some evidence for the presence of an MHC analogue in fish:.- Session 3: MHC polymorphism by protein chemistry and DNA techniques Chairperson: R.L. Spooner.- BoLa polymorphism, biochemical analysis at the product level:.- Comparison of BoLa class I and class II typing methods and their application to MHC function studies:.- The molecular genetics of the SLA complex:.- Molecular anatomy of the chicken Major Histocompatibility B complex:.- Session 4: MHC and disease associations Chairpersons: M. Vaiman and S. Lazary.- Possible influence of the Caprine Leucocyte Antigen (CLA) system on development of Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) in family and population studies:.- Statistical aspects of cattle MHC (BOLA) and disease associations exemplified by an investigation of subclinical mastitis:.- Possible effects of the pig SLA complex on physiological performances:.- ELA disease associations:.- Session 5: Immune response markers and disease resistance Chairperson: E. Andresen.- An immune competence profile in swine:.- The genetics of parasite resisrance in sheep:.- The Biozzi model applied to the chicken:.- Genetic resistance to bovine mastitis:.- Session 6: General discussion Chairpersons: W. Sybesma and A.J. van der Zijpp.- General Discussions and Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe success of a scientific workshop depends on a delicate blend of many types of ingredients. Most important is to select a provocative topic which is at the forefront of a current investigative study. Coupled together with a relatively small but distinguished group of active research scientists known for their continued record of contributing significant findings, one has the firm foundation for an exciting and rewarding investment of time and effort. This was the setting for the first workshop organized by the European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. Ruminants have been domesticated for many centuries and have served mankind as a source of dairy products, meat, wool and power. The ruminant stomach has long been - and still is - a major concern for physiologists, pathologists, clinicians and pharmacologists. This workshop was organized and convened in an attempt to strengthen the basic science of the ruminant stomach, as it applies to an economically important group of mammals. To achieve this, various topics were covered by specialists which ensured presentation of new data, followed by discussions. In this book, reviews are presented on the different topics: motility (control and regulation, neurotransmitters and endogenous substances involved); flow of digesta (comparative aspects, role of content and metabolites); food intake; rumen metabolism (chemical manipulation, metabolism of xenobiotics and drugs); pharmacology of forestomach motility and, the reticulo-rumen as a pharmacokinetic compartment.Table of Contents1. The control of the motility of the reticulo-rumen.- 2. Reticulo-rumen and gastroduodenal junction motility.- 3. Neurotransmitters/neuromodulators involved in the motor and secretory functions of the ruminant stomach: a Histochemical, radioimmunological, immunocytochemical and functional approach.- 4. Reticulo-rumen motility: in vitro and in vivo effects of endogenous substances.- 5. Forestomach: control of digesta flow.- 6. Comparative studies of food propulsion in ruminants.- 7. Metabolic and endocrine controls of food intake in ruminants.- 8. Rumen microbial metabolism of plant secondary compounds, xenobiotics and drugs.- 9. Chemical manipulation of rumen metabolism.- 10. The rumen as a pharmacokinetic compartment.- 11. Drug-induced effects on reticular groove reflex, eructation and rumination.- Index of subjects.

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Book SynopsisAnimal production systems have changed dramatically over the last two decades. Knowledge of energy metabolism and environmental physio­ logy has increased as appears from many textbooks on these disciplines. The contents of the symposia on energy metabolism of farm animals show this and they have initially focussed on feed evaluation and later on com­ parative aspects of energy metabolism. They show part of the progress being made. Application of knowledge of energy metabolism for animals has a long history since Lavoisier. In addition to this, studies about the environ­ mental requirements of animals have shown that we are still far from ac­ curate assessment of these requirements in terms of nutrients and ener­ gy. I n model studies on energy metabolism researchers have recognized the interaction between the environment and the energy requirements of animals. Estimation of energy requirements has been done in physiolo­ gical, physical and behavioural studies. The impact of conditions as en­ countered by animals in various production systems has been approached from different viewpoints related to these different disciplines. In addi­ tion, various kinds of infections (bacterial, parasitic: subclinical, clini­ cal) have been evaluated only recently with regard to their effect on pro­ tein and/or energy metabolism and thus on production. People working in the field of feed evaluation have defined how che­ mical and physical properties of nutrition infiuence energy to be derived for maintenance and production.Table of ContentsI. Introduction.- Energy metabolism of farm animals.- The Wageningen respiration unit for animal production research: a description of the equipment and its possibilities.- II. Housing-Systems and Energy Metabolism.- Adaptation to, and energy costs of, tethering in pregnant sows.- Metabolic rate of piglets between sucklings.- Influence of some environmental, animal and feeding factors on energy metabolism in growing pigs.- The effects of housing conditions on energy utilization of poultry.- III. Climatic Conditions and Energy Metabolism.- Surface temperatures as parameters.- The influence of climatic environment on sows.- Thermal requirements of growing pigs from birth to slaughter.- A formula to describe the relation between heat production at thermoneutral as well as below thermoneutral temperatures simultaneously.- Effect of environmental temperature and air velocity two days preslaughtering on heat production, weight loss and meat quality in non-fedpigs.- Effects of climatic conditions on energy metabolism and performance of calves.- Climatic conditions and energy metabolism of laying hens.- Climatic environment and energy metabolism in broilers.- Heat tolerance of one-day old chickens with special reference to conditions during airtransport.- IV. Health and Aspects of Energy Metabolism.- Energy metabolism and immune function.- Parasite worry and restlessness caused by sarcoptic mange in swine.- Respiratory diseases in pigs: incidence, economic losses and prevention in the Netherlands.- Mastitis in dairy cows with special reference to direct and indirect effects of climatological factors.- The effect of gastrointestinal nematodes on metabolism in calves.- Energy and nitrogen metabolism of growing calves continuously infected with Dictyocaulus viviparus.- Respiratory diseases in calves.- The effect of a subclinical Haemonchus infection on the metabolism of sheep (a pilot study).- Coccidiosis: a problem in broilers.- V. Variation in Energy Metabolism Characteristics Due to Feeding Level and Differences Between Breeds/Strains.- Effect of feeding level on maintenance requirements of growing pigs.- Genetic variation of energy metabolism in poultry.- Genetic variation of energy metabolism in mice.- Effects of body weight, feeding level and temperature on energy metabolism and growth in fish.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume of papers dealing with scientific and ethical aspects of animal welfare covers a variety of topics and areas of inves­ tigation. It will be of particular interest to those readers seeking more insight into such subjects as farm animal welfare and humane husbandry systems; animal experimentation, especially in the field of psychology; and pain in animals, notably its recognition and alleviation. Several of our selections deal with very specific subjects that are germane to animal welfare: the use of T-61 for euthanizing cats and dogs, a new humane method of stunning for livestock and poultry, an innovative alternative to killing animals for rabies diagnosis, alterna­ tives to aversive procedures in teaching experimental psychology, and the need for improved theoretical modeling in animal experimentation and research design. Following the precedent set in the first volume of Advances in Animal Welfare Science, we have included several papers dealing with people's attitudes toward animals. These papers range from a consider­ ation of cultural influences and veterinary ethics to an examination of anthropomorphism, to a discussion of the linkage between the environ­ mental politics and perceptions of the Green Movement and animal welfare and rights. We wish to express our gratitude to the Manuscript Review Commit­ tee for the excellent work they have done and to the twenty contributors to this volume which we believe will do much to advance the science of animal welfare, and the well-being of animals under man's dominion.Table of ContentsList of Contents.- I. Farm Animals.- Cardiac Arrest Stunning of Livestock and Poultry.- The Definition, Current Knowledge, and Implementation of Welfare for Farm Animals.- The Attainment of Humane Housing for Farm Livestock.- II. Laboratory Animals.- Animal Pain.- The Recognition and Alleviation of Pain in Animals.- T-61 Use in Euthanasia of Domestic Animals: A Survey.- Ethical Aspects of Animal Experimentation.- Animal Pain.- Animal Experimentation in the Psychology Setting.- Three Blind Mice, See How They Run: A Critique of Behavioral Research with Animals.- Alternatives to Aversive Procedures with Animals in the Psychology Teaching Setting.- Anthropomorphism is not a Four-Letter Word.- Alternatives.- The Imbalance Between Experiment and Theory in Biology: The Need for Theory-Directed Modeling.- Applications of Laboratory Technology in the Evaluation of the Risk of Rabies Transmissions by Biting Dogs and Cats.- III. Veterinary Ethics.- To Write a Theriatric Oath.- Veterinary Conduct and Animal Welfare.- IV. Attitudes Towards Animals.- The Green Movement: Implications for Animals.- Human Perceptions of Animals and Animal Awareness: The Cultural Dimension.- Is Man’s Infliction of Suffering on Animals Immoral?.- Instructions to Authors.

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Book SynopsisThis book, the first in an annual series, written by academicians­ scientists, philosophers and others-is not intended exclusively for an­ imal welfarists and conservationists. Since it is written* by scholars, it will appeal to a wide range of academic and professional readers who are involved with animals for scientific, economic, altruistic, and other reasons. While this first volume cannot cover the entire spectrum of animal welfare science-related topics, it does, in its diversity of con­ tributions, demonstrate the multi-faceted and interdisciplinary nature of the subject of this new series. Indeed, animals are as much an integral part of society as we are dependent upon them. The many interfaces between us and the billions of animals under our dominion (as well as the environment upon which the welfare of human and non-human animals alike is ultimately de­ pendent) have their separate features: trapping and wildlife manage­ ment; laboratory animal research; whaling and fishing; veterinary practice; agriculture and farm animal husbandry; horse racing and the ownership of animal companions; the propagation of captive wildlife and their preservation in the wild; the use of animals as companions and for the purposes of vicarious entertainment.Table of ContentsList of Contents.- I. Animal Awareness.- The Question of Animal Awareness.- II. Human/Animal Relationships.- The Origins of Empathy and Altruism.- Attitudes Toward Animals: Age-Related Development Among Children.- Empathy, Humaneness and Animal Welfare.- Human/Animal Communication: Cetacean Roles in Human Therapeutic Situations.- III. Animal Rights.- Logic and Limits of Animal Liberation.- Whales are not Cetacean Resources.- IV. Animal Management.- Animal Boredom: Is a Scientific Study of the Subjective Experiences of Animals Possible?.- Evils of Modern Stables.- Stereotype Behaviour in Sows and Gilts Housed in Stalls, Tethers, and Groups.- V. Appendix.- American Attitudes Toward and Knowledge of Animals: An Update.- Instructions to Authors.

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Book SynopsisMost of the future increase in livestock production is expected to occur in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Cattle are the most numerous of the ruminant species in the tropics and provide the largest quantity of animal food products. More than one-third of the world's cattle are found in the tropics. Disease is the major factor which prohibits full utilization of these regions for cattle production. Various infectious and transmissible viral, rick­ ettsial, bacterial, and particularly protozoan and helminthic diseases, are widespread in the tropics and exert a heavy toll on the existing cattle industry there. This uncontrolled disease situation also discourages investment in cattle industries by private and government sectors. In Africa alone, it is estimated that 125 million head of cattle could be accommodated in the tropical rainbelt if the disease and other animal husbandry factors could be resolved. The potential of efficient cattle production under more favorable conditions prompted various international agencies to establish a multi­ million dollar International Laboratory for Research in Animal Diseases (ILRAD) in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. In South America, principal sites for raising cattle are shifting to the savannah lands because the more fertile soils are being used for crop produc­ tion, however, in the savannahs also, disease remains the most powerful deterrent in implementing the cattle industry.Table of ContentsI: Special Topics.- 1. Characteristics of types and breeds of cattle in the tropics.- 2. The tropics and the world demand for animal protein.- 3. Effect of climate and management systems on production of cattle.- 4. Human-bovine ecosystems: reflections on zoonoses in the tropics.- 5. Epidemological approaches to disease control.- II: Infectious Diseases.- 6. Bovine papular stomatitis.- 7. Malignant catarrhal fever.- 8. Pseudorabies.- 9. Rabies.- 10. Foot and mouth disease.- 11. Rinderpest.- 12. Rift Valley fever.- 13. Lumpy skin disease and pseudo-lumpy skin disease.- 14. Ephemeral fever.- 15. Bovine viral diarrhea.- 16. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis.- 17. Leptospirosis.- 18. Bovine genital vibriosis.- 19. Infectious keratoconjunctivitis.- 20. Blackleg and malignant edema.- 21. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.- 22. Brucellosis.- 23. Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis).- 24. Tuberculosis.- 25. Anthrax.- 26. Tetanus and botulism.- 27. Anaplasmosis.- 28. Heartwater disease.- 29. Bovine petechial fever.- 30. Dermatophilosis.- 31. Coccidiosis.- 32. East coast fever.- 33. Theileria infections other than East Coast fever.- 34. Besnotiosis and globidiosis.- 35. Babesiosis.- 36. Bovine trypanosomiasis.- 37. Mycotic diseases.- 38. Metazoal diseases.- III: Diseases of Mixed Etiology or Lesser Frequency.- 39. The care of young calves, neonatal calf diarrhea, the calf pneumonias.- 40. Actinobacillosis, actinoomycosis, nocardiosis, eperythrozoonosis, hemobartonellosis, and trichomoniasis.- IV: Ticks and Environmental Effects.- 41. Tick toxicosis of cattle.- V: Problems of Disease Control in the Tropics.- 42. Problems of disease control in the tropics.- Toxic plants grouped by clinical signs and systems affected.- Index of subjects.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter I. Simple Acquistion and Management of Cytology Specimens A. General Sampling Guideline B. Diagnostic Imaging-Guided Sample Collection C. Managing the Cytologic Specimen D. Staining the Specimen E. Site-Specific Considerations F. Submitting Cytology Specimens to a Reference Laboratory G. References Chapter 2. General Categories of Cytologic Interpretation A. Normal Tissue B. Hyperplastic Tissue C. Cystic Mass D. Inflammation or Cellular Infiltrate E. Response to Tissue Injury F. Neoplasia G. Artefacts and Other Questionable Findings H. References Chapter 3. Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues A. Normal Histology and Cytology B. Normal-Appearing Epithelium C. Noninfectious Inflammation D. Infectious Inflammation E. Parasitic Infestation F. Epithelial Morphology Neoplasia G. Mesenchymal Morphology Neoplasia H. Round or Discrete Cell Morphology Neoplasia I. Naked Nuclei Morphology Neoplasia J. Response to Tissue Injury K. References Chapter 4. Hemolymphatic System A. General Cytodiagnostic Groups for Lymphoid Organ Cytology B. Lymph Nodes C. Spleen D. Thymus E. Extramedullary Hematopoiesis F. References Chapter 5. Respiratory Tract A. The Nasal Cavity B. Larynx C. Trachea, Bronchi, and Lungs D. References Chapter 6. Body Cavity Effusions A. Collection Techniques B. Sample Handling C. Laboratory Evaluation D. Normal Cytology and Hyperplasia E. General Classification of Effusions F. Specific Inflammatory Types of Effusions G. Bilious Effusion H. Chylous Effusion I. Neoplastic Effusion J. Hemorrhagic Effusion K. Parasitic Effusion L. Pericardial Effusions M. Miscellaneous Effusion Findings N. Ancillary Tests O. References Chapter 7. Oral Cavity, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Associated Structures A. Oral Cavity B. Salivary Gland C. Esophagus D. Criteria for Gastrointestinal Cytology E. Stomach F. Intestine G. Colon/Rectum H. References Chapter 8. Fecal Cytology A. Sample Collection and Processing B. Normal or Incidental Microscopic Findings C. Abnormal Microscopic Findings D. References Chapter 9. Pancreas (Exocrine/Endocrine) A. Normal Cytology B. Hyperplasia C. Inflammation D. Neoplasia E. Ancillary Tests F. References Chapter 10. Liver and Gall Bladder A. Sampling the Liver B. Normal Liver Cytology C. Normal Gallbladder Cytology D. Non-Neoplastic Diseases and Disorders E. Neoplasia F. References Chapter 11. Urinary Tract A. Normal Anatomy and Histology B. Specialized Collection Techniques C. Normal Renal Cytology D. Non-Neoplastic and Benign Lesions of the Urinary Tract E. Neoplasia F. References Chapter 12. Microscopic Examination of the Urinary Sediment A. Sediment Preparation B. Microscopic Examination and Recording C. References Chapter 13. Reproductive System A. Mammary Glands B. Ovaries C. Uterus D. Vagina E. Prostate Gland F. Testes G. References Chapter 14. Musculoskeletal System A. Normal Joint Anatomy and Synovial Fluid Production B. Synovial Fluid Evaluation C. Normal Gallbladder Cytology D. Musculoskeletal Disorders E. References Chapter 15. The Central Nervous System A. Cerebrospinal Fluid B. Cytology of Nervous System Tissue C. Newer Diagnostic Tools and Recent Studies D. References Chapter 16. Ocular and Otic Sensory Systems A. General Cytodiagnostic Groups for Ocular Cytology B. Cytologic Biopsy Considerations for the Eye and Adnexa C. Eyelids D. Conjunctivae E. Nictitating Membrane F. Sclera G. Cornea H. Iris and Ciliary Body I. Aqueous Humor J. Vitreous Body K. Orbital Cavity L. Nasolacrimal Apparatus M. General Cytodiagnostic Groups for Otic Cytology N. Normal Ear Anatomy and Histology O. External Ear Canal and Pinna P. Otitis Media Q. References Chapter 17. Endocrine/Neuroendocrine Systems A. Thyroid Gland B. Parathyroid Gland C. Adrenal Gland D. Chemoreceptor Tumors E. Carcinoids F. References Chapter 18. Advanced Diagnostic Techniques A. Immunohistochemistry B. Immunocytochemistry C. Electron Microscopy D. Special Histochemical Stains E. Flow Cytometry F. PCR for Antigen Receptor Rearrangements G. Dection of Mutations, Translocations, and Copy Number Variations H. References Appendix 1. Microscope Equipment and Proper Usage A. Microscope Basics B. Using Polarized Lenses C. Smartphone Telecytology Appendix 2. Selected Cytologic Staining Protocols A. Alkaline Phosphatase Stain B. Acid-Alcohol Destaining C. Periodic-Acid Schiff Stain D. Gram Stain E. Lipid Stains F. Immunocytochemical Staining Appendix 3. Cytologically Confusing Structures and Polarizing Materials A. Artefactual Findings B. Normal but Cytologically Confusing Structures C. Polarizing Substances Appendix 4. Mitotic Figures and Chromatin Patterns A. Normal Mitotic Figures B. Abnormal Mitotic Figures C. Chromatin Patterns Appendix 5. Advanced Collection and Preparation Techniques A. Cell Block B. Fluid Conversion for Histopathology C. Cell Transfer Appendix 6. Composing Cytologic and Histologic Reports A. Basic cytologic terminology and cytologic report elements B. Example fluid and solid specimen cytology descriptions C. Basic histologic terminology and histologic report elements D. Example infectious and neoplastic histology descriptions Appendix 7. List of Selected Specialized Testing Sites A. Calculi identification B. BRAF mutation for canine bladder cancer C. C-Kit mutation analysis D. Endocrine E. Flow Cytometry F. Genetic testing for metabolic diseases G. Immunochemistry H. Oomycete identification I. PARR for clonality J. PCR for infectious agents Appendix 8. Quick Reference for Morphologic Features of Infectious and Parasitic Agents A. Bacteria B. Fungi C. Protozoa D. Parasites Appendix 9. Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Test Reporting A. Quality assurance guidelines B. Accuracy and precision related to cytology C. Validation comparisons D. Evidence-based cytology in practice

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart One: Foundations of Veterinary Practice 1. Overview of Veterinary Technology 2. Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Veterinary Medicine 3. Practice Management 4. Effective Communication in Veterinary Practice 5. Medical Terminology Part Two: Veterinary Diagnostics 6. Diagnostic Imaging 7. Hematology and Hemostasis 8. Clinical Chemistry and Serology 9. Microbiology, Cytology, and Urinalysis 10. Parasitology Part Three: Veterinary Therapeutics 11. Pharmacology and Pharmacy 12. Pathology, Response to Disease, and Preventive Medicine 13. Management of Wounds, Fractures, and Other Injuries 14. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Anesthetic Nursing 15. Principles of Surgical Nursing 16. Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion 17. Emergency and Critical Care 18. Dentistry 19. Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Complementary Medicine Part Four: Animal Care and Husbandry 20. Animal Behavior 21. Physical Restraint 22. Patient History and Physical Examination 23. Nutrition 24. Nursing Care of Dogs and Cats 25. Nursing Care of Horses 26. Nursing Care of Food Animals, Camelids, and Ratites 27. Nursing Care of Companion Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians 28. Nursing Care of Orphaned and Injured Wild Animals 29. Nursing Care of Laboratory Animals Glossary

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Book SynopsisQuestions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia provides practical and logical guidance for a wide range of anesthesia questions commonly faced in veterinary medicine.Trade Review"An ideal book to browse through but also an excellent revision tool for students or a good guide for in-house CPD." (Vet Nurses Today, 1 January 2016) "Each chapter opens with a highlight of key points and offers references, charts, statistics, and supporting information to answer all kinds of issues involved in administering small animal anesthesia." (California Bookwatch, 2016 "Overall, this is an easy-to-read, logically organized veterinary anesthesia reference that is appropriate for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are responsible for anesthetizing veterinary patients." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2016) "This is an excellent text for veterinary nursing students or those who have been out of the profession for a while and want to refresh and increase their anaesthetic knowledge. I would encourage learning providers to invest in a copy for their student library if they do not already own one." (New Zealand Veterinary Nurse, 2016)Table of ContentsList of contributors, xi Preface, xv 1 Patient Evaluation, 1Lesley J. Smith 2 Owner Concerns, 9Lesley J. Smith 3 Patient Preparation, 13Carrie Schroeder 4 Anesthetic Machine and Equipment Check, 19Richard M. Bednarski 5 Pre-anesthetic Sedative Drugs, 33Lesley J. Smith and Jo Murrell 6 Opioids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, 43Lydia Love 7 Anticholinergic Drugs, 53Lesley J. Smith 8 Time to Premedicate, 57Lesley J. Smith 9 Intravenous Access and Fluid Administration, 65Erin Wendt-Hornickle 10 Intravenous Anesthetic Induction Drugs, 73Tanya Duke-Novakovski 11 Inhalant Inductions, 83Lesley J. Smith 12 Induction Techniques for the Really Sick Patient, 87Berit L. Fischer 13 Inhalant Anesthetics, 93Tamara Grubb 14 Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA), 101Martin J. Kennedy 15 Anesthetic Monitoring Basics, 107Martin J. Kennedy 16 Normal Values for Anesthetized Patients, 119Lesley J. Smith 17 Troubleshooting Hypotension, 123Lesley J. Smith 18 Troubleshooting Hypoxemia, 133Rebecca A. Johnson 19 Troubleshooting Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia, 139Rebecca A. Johnson 20 Troubleshooting Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, 147Lysa Pam Posner 21 Common Arrhythmias in Anesthetized Patients, 155Benjamin M. Brainard and Gregg S. Rapoport 22 Constant Rate Infusions, 163Carolyn Kerr 23 Loco-Regional Anesthesia, 173Carrie Schroeder 24 Troubleshooting Anesthetic Recovery, 185Andrew Claude 25 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Dogs, 193Jo Murrell 26 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Cats, 201Beatriz Monteiro and Paulo Steagall 27 Post-Operative Analgesia – Approaches and Options, 211Erin Wendt-Hornickle 28 Anesthetic Considerations for Dental Prophylaxis and Oral Surgery, 221Jason W. Soukup and Lesley J. Smith 29 Anesthetic Considerations for Neurologic Disease, 229Stephen A. Greene 30 Anesthetic Considerations for Ocular Disease, 237Lesley J. Smith 31 Anesthetic Considerations for Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease, 243Rebecca A. Johnson 32 Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease, 253Andre C. Shih 33 Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Disease, 261Carrie Schroeder 34 Anesthetic Considerations for Hepatic Disease, 269Jane Quandt 35 Anesthetic Considerations for Renal Disease, 275Jane Quandt 36 Anesthetic Considerations for Post-Renal Urinary Tract Disease, 283Ann B. Weil 37 Anesthetic Considerations for Endocrine Disease, 289Berit L. Fischer 38 Anesthetic Considerations for Orthopedic Surgery, 305Odette O 39 Anesthetic Management of Common Emergencies in Small Animals, 313Jane Quandt 40 Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Breeds, 323Lesley J. Smith 41 Anesthetic Considerations for Other Canine Breeds, 327Lesley J. Smith 42 Anesthetic Considerations for Cats, 331Paulo Steagall and Javier Benito 43 Anesthetic Management of Rabbits and Ferrets, 343Katrina Lafferty 44 Anesthetic Management of Birds, 355Katrina Lafferty Index, 367

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Book SynopsisMore heart-warming, enchanting tales of life as a vet from Luke Gamble as he travels from Dorset to Greece, Morocco, India and beyond, helping animals in need across the world.Trade ReviewThere's something rather endearing about Gamble's zest for life and his deep love of animals, which imbue his stories with authenticity and humour . . . the characters and their four-legged friends raise a smile * Daily Mail *A James Herriot for the 21st century * Choice *Hang on to your seat belts - from the first page, the adventures of West Country vet Luke Gamble come thick and fast . . . the whirlwind pace will keep you turning the pages * Your Dog *Highly recommended: an interesting and romping good read that surprises and shocks at times, but most of all earns admiration for vets like Luke * Dogs Monthly *Luke's exploits never cease to amaze * Petfocus *

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFinalized TOC, from the author, is expected by October 1, 2019. History & Breeds (brief introduction of popular breeds including the teacup pig myth) Behavior (possibly co-written with Dr. Valarie Tynes) Husbandry Housing Nutrition Handling/Restraint Physical Exam Routine Procedures: Hoof trim, tusk trim, vaccination, deworming Anesthesia Surgery: Spay & Neuter Illness/Disease: arranged like the 5-minute vet consult for ease of use

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Book SynopsisRecognizing the significant advances made in the field of animal genetics in the ten years since the first edition of Genetics of the Dog, this new edition of the successful 2001 book provides a comprehensive update on the subject, along with new material on topics of current and growing interest. Existing chapters on essential topics such as immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics and the genetics of behaviour have been fully updated, while new authors report on the latest advances in areas such as genetic diversity of dog breeds, canine genomics, olfactory genetics and cancer genetics.Table of Contents1: Canid phylogeny and origin of the domestic dog. 2: Experimental studies of early canid domestication 3: Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of dog breeds. 4: Molecular genetics of coat colour, texture and length 5: Mendelian traits in the dog 6: Immunogenetics 7: Genetic aspects of orthopaedic disorders in the dog 8: Genetics of cancer in dogs 9: Genetics of neurological disease in the dog 10: Genetics of eye disorders in the dog 11: Cytogenetics and chromosome maps 12: Canine genomics 13: Genetics of canine behavioural disorders 14: Biology of reproduction and modern reproductive technology 15: Developmental genetics 16: Genetics of morphological traits 17: Olfactory genetics 18: Pedigree analysis, genotype testing and genetic counselling 19: Genetics of quantitative traits and improvement of the dog breeds 20: Complex traits. 21: Canine model in medical genetics 22: Genetic aspects of performance in working dogs 23: Genetic nomenclature

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Book SynopsisDraws together a large amount of research on different animals. This book provides examples and case studies. It is suitable for those who work with or study animals in captivity.Trade Review"Young's précis of the 'animal rights' viewpoint is one of the best I have read in some time." "This book deserves to be bought and read by a wide audience. It should be required reading for all undergraduate students intending to carry out research projects involving environmental enrichment." Animal Welfare "Scientific and passionate in the promotion of environmental enrichment." Lab Animal News (US) "Professor Young effortlessly leads the reader through the important scientific concepts and recognises the human dimension to what happens in practice. He writes with the passion of someone dedicated to improving animals in captivity." "In short, if you want to learn more about environmental enrichment I do not know of a better place to turn, whatever your background." Veterinary Times, 2004Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1. Environmental Enrichment: An Historical Perspective. 2. Why Bother with Environmental Enrichment?. 3. Does Environmental Enrichment Work?. 4. Proactive v. Reactive Use of Environmental Enrichment. 5. Designing an Enrichment Device. 6. The Enrichment Programme. 7. Enrichment for Different Categories of Animals. 8. Food and Foraging Enrichment. 9. Social Environmental Enrichment. 10. Housing. 11. Furniture, Toys and Other Objects. 12. Designing and Analysing Enrichment Studies. 13. Information Sources About Environmental Enrichment. References. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisEquine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations. Thoroughly covers the basic colors in horses, including bay, chestnut, black, and brown Details the genetic basis of the colors built from the basic coat color, including dilutions and white patterning Provides an explanation of genetic mechanisms that determine coat color Presents a thorough revision and update, including new advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular mechanisms, genetic loci, coat colors before domestication, and more Offers a new introduction describing the principles of genetics and genomics research to help outline how knowledge is discovered and to assist the reader in understanding concepts covered in the book Table of ContentsPreface to the Fourth Edition xi 1 Introduction 7 2 Basic Dark Horse Colors: Bay, Chestnut, Black, and Brown 23 3 Modifications Affecting Most Colors 39 4 Dilutions of the Basic Dark Colors 7S 5 Overview of the Genetic Control of Horse Color 131 6 Patterns with Individually Distributed White Hairs 137 7 Nonsymmetric Patches of White: White Marks, Paints, and Pintos 165 8 Patterns with Symmetric White Patches: The Leopard Complex 211 Rebecca Bellone, Sheila Archer, and D. Phillip Sponenberg 9 Overview of Patterns Adding White 239 10 Horse Color and Horse Breeding 243 11 Peculiarities of Hair Growth 247 12 Donkey Color 2S1 13 Summary Tables 279 Bibliography 323 Index 335

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Book SynopsisWhile the internet provides pet parents with a great deal of information, finding and understanding that information can be like wading through a bog at midnight without a flashlight. In spite of the internet, pet parents remain desperate for valid resources. Health and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats is timely, informative, and delivers sensible information on topics of importance to all pet owners. From reading pet food labels to storing food, from understanding appropriate calorie intake to food allergies, David Wellock helps readers better understand the dietary needs of their dogs and cats. In recent years, Americans have come to pay more attention to the foods they eat. This trend toward a healthier lifestyle quickly found its way into the world of pet foods, allowing better diets to find success in the marketplace. However, the change has been somewhat perplexing for pet parents as they struggle to sort out the various, and sometimes misleading, messages surrounding the new foods aTrade Review[F]ed up with being underpaid and underappreciated' at his long-time job, Wellock decided to purchase a 'down-but-not-totally-out' franchise of pet supply stores, and the wealth of knowledge he’s amassed since then selling dog and cat food is compiled in this thorough, pleasant manual. Wellock is a conscientious purveyor of pet foods with a knack for customer service. He occasionally lays out three or four varieties of kibble for his four-footed customers to taste-test. 'Pet parents' will appreciate Wellock’s good-natured tone, penchant for dad humor, and detail-oriented approach: in a chapter entitled 'How to Read a Pet Food Package' he gives thoughtful exegesis on ingredient lists from a 'poor-quality traditional dog food', a 'good-quality contemporary dog food', a 'grain-free diet' for a cat, a 'raw diet', a 'baked diet', and a 'dehydrated' meal. He decodes terms for mysterious, potentially troublesome ingredients like 'chicken by-product meal' and also covers hot topics like 'portion control' (citing a study which finds that most people with obese pets think their pet is not obese), 'mooching', and arthritis. It may be prudent to note that Wellock is not a veterinarian; however, he is thoughtful, well-informed, and cares deeply about your pets, despite having never met them. * Publishers Weekly *Wellcock explains why a high quality diet is so important to your companion's well being. He provides shopping tips on choosing the right food, which ingredients to look for and avoid, and the importance of variety, and also busts some common pet food myths[.] The book includes chapters on weight management, choosing healthy treats, and how nutrition can affect conditions like allergies, arthritis and dental issues. * Animal Wellness *More and more dog and cat owners realize their responsibility for making diet decisions that are individualized and sensitive to the environmental conditions that occupy a majority of the daily life of a treasured four legged family member. After reading this book, the pet parent will become an advanced advocate for honest foods with repeatable desirable outcomes. This book will enable a pet parent to more confidently decipher pet food marketing materials, and food labels, by using a gained appreciation for scientific facts, experience, and wisdom. I am confident this book will inspire great choices for all pet parents. -- Gary Pusillo, PhD, PAS, ACAN diplomat, board certified animal nutritionist, and AAFS associate memberHealth and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats. Bloody brilliant! This book is so well told it felt as if David Wellock were having a face to face conversation with me. This book will be a timeless reference for those seeking guidance about many aspects of their pets lives and health. It should almost be pre-requisite reading for people planning to add a dog or cat to their family. -- Andrew Redman, pet parentA great read! David Wellock has covered all the bases with a pleasing writing style sprinkled with wit and humor. I certainly recommend this book to franchise owners and pet-parents. -- Edward K. Loyst, chairman, Global Pet Food Stores Inc.David Wellock's Health and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats gave me many ideas which, in my work to free dogs from a chained and miserable existence, I can put to great use with our rescued canines. These dogs come from nothing, and I regularly see dogs who appear unkempt and unhealthy upon coming into rescue blossom into vibrant, shiny beings with a little TLC and high quality food. I believe David's advice is sound and he's funny too—an unbeatable combination. -- Tamira Ci Thayne, founder and CEO of Dogs Deserve BetterTable of ContentsIntroduction 1: The Rise of Pet Foods 2: Shopping For Your Pet’s Food 3: How To Read a Pet Food Package 4: More About Food 5: It’s Hard to Beat a Good Treat 6: Gazing Into My Crystal Ball 7: Weighty Issues 8: Nutrition and Osteoarthritis 9: Nutrition and Allergies 10: Dental Details 11: Urinary Disorders 12: The Scoop on Poop 13: Your Pet’s Pets 14: All Good Things Come To An End

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Book SynopsisPractical Guide to Equine Colic takes a step-by-step clinical approach to the medical management of this common condition. Covering colic management and treatment from the veterinarian s first involvement through referral, surgical intervention, and long-term recovery, the book offers practical advice on managing a colic case.Trade Review“I would suggest that this book and its online resources serve as an excellent learning tool for all those students and practitioners interested in equine colic.” (Veterinary Record, 16 March 2013) Table of ContentsContributors ix Preface xi Overview of Practical Guide to Equine Colic xii 1 Patient Signalment and History 1Louise L. Southwood 2 Physical Examination 12Louise L. Southwood 3 Abdominal Palpation per Rectum 22Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr 4 Nasogastric Intubation 38Joanne Fehr 5 Management of Mild Colic 45Sarah Dukti 6 Analgesia 51Luiz C. Santos and Louise L. Southwood 7 Enteral Fluid Therapy 62Jennifer A. Brown and Samantha K. Hart 8 Referral of the Horse with Colic 71Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr 9 Clinical Laboratory Data 78Raquel M. Walton 10 Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis 87Raquel M. Walton and Louise L. Southwood 11 Intravenous Catheterization and Fluid Therapy 99Louise L. Southwood 12 Abdominal Sonographic Evaluation 116JoAnn Slack 13 Abdominal Radiographic Examination 149Sarah M. Puchalski 14 Trocharization 160Joanne Fehr 15 Medical versus Surgical Treatment of the Horse with Colic 164Louise L. Southwood 16 Colic Surgery 173Kira L. Epstein and Joanne Fehr 17 Specific Causes of Colic 204Eileen S. Hackett 18 Postoperative Patient Care 230Samantha K. Hart 19 Postoperative Complications 244Diana M. Hassel 20 Biosecurity 262Helen W. Aceto 21 Special Considerations 278Louise L. Southwood 22 Long-term Recovery and Prevention 292Louise L. Southwood 23 Nutrition 301Brett S. Tennent-Brown, Kira L. Epstein, and Sarah L. Ralston 24 Gastrointestinal Parasitology and Anthelmintics 316Louise L. Southwood Appendix A Clinical Scenarios 325 Appendix B Drug Dosages used in the Equine Colic Patient 330 Appendix C Normal Ranges for Hematology and Plasma Chemistry and Conversion Table for Units 339 Index 343

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Book SynopsisNo Way to Treat a Friend is an informative and readable exposé of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (CAVM). Written in an accessible style and illustrated with stories and cases from veterinary practice about real animals, this book is a counterweight to the mass of ‘pro’ literature in existence which uncritically promotes CAVM without consideration of whether or not it works or could even be harmful to our animal companions. The book takes a close look at how thinking can go wrong and how animals can appear to respond to treatment even when it is ineffective. Individual alternative practices are examined including homeopathy, acupuncture, raw diets and the anti-vaccination lobby and we find out if their claims stand up to scrutiny. With a thoroughly scientific line, it is not an attack on different belief systems, but a rigorous analysis of the facts, and a consideration of typical CAVM arguments, as well as a helpful explanation for people who may be unfamiliar with what the various therapies entail. Following on from the several successful books questioning the use of complementary therapies in human medicine such as Bad Science, No Way to Treat a Friend looks at their use in veterinary medicine. This is a valuable resource for veterinary practitioners as well as lay people who are interested in popular science, animal topics, animal welfare and medical matters.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first edited collection on veterinary applications of electroporation. Written by an international team of experts, this book presents worldwide emerging therapy options for cancer treatments in veterinary oncology practice.Electroporation offers a precision tool to target cancer cells without destroying surrounding tissue structures. The opening of tumor cell membranes facilitates local control of solid tumors either through the delivery of chemotherapeutics or by direct ablation of tissues using electric fields. In addition, transfer of gene-based products into the cancer cells can be used for genetic vaccination to achieve systemic responses and cancer control.Readers will discover valuable reference texts for practitioner education, including chapters on electrodes for unique anatomical access and treatment planning for deep-seated tumors, different immunotherapy applications with gene electrotransfer, calcium electroporation, irreversible electroporation applications and combinations with other common treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.Therapy options with electroporation are gaining interest around the world in both human and veterinary oncology, making this book valuable for oncologists, surgeons, primary care veterinarians, residents, interns and students at veterinary schools, where teaching of Electrochemotherapy will become part of the curriculum. Featuring cross-disciplinary authorship, this work further contributes to advances in comparative medicine and translation research in support of the One Health concept.Table of ContentsTable of Contents:Section A: Technology and Science of Electroporation: Fundamentals1. Electroporation: Technology and Science --- Marie-Pierre Rols*, Muriel Golzio and Justin Teissié2. Electrodes and electric field distribution in clinical practice - Helena Cindrič, Damijan MiklavčičSection B: Therapeutic Applications with Electroporation in Veterinary Oncology Practice3. Electrochemotherapy in Veterinary Oncology - Prof. dr. Nataša Tozon, Nina Milevoj, Joseph Impellizeri4. Treating Mast Cell Tumors with Electrochemotherapy - Petra Simčič, Alessio Pierini, and George Lubas 5. Electrochemotherapy for the treatment of transitional cell carcinoma in dogs - Rangel M M M*, Suzuki D O H ** 6. Calcium electroporation in veterinary medicine - Stine K. Frandsen, Martin S. Thoefner and Julie Gehl7. Irreversible Electroporation Applications - Dervisis, Rafael V. Davalos, John H. Rossmeisl8. Electrochemotherapy as a multi-modality component of cancer treatment- combinations with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy - Matias Tellado, Felipe Maglietti, Joseph ImpellizeriSection C: Gene-Electrotransfer and Immunotherapy Applications with Electroporation9. Gene Electrotransfer---Richard Heller, Loree Heller10. Immunotherapy Applications (Telomerase and HER2) with Gene Electrotransfer- Antonella Conforti and Luigi Aurisicchio and Joseph Impellizeri11. Interleukin-12 gene electrotransfer in veterinary oncology - UrsaTratarLampreht, NatasaTozon, Nina Milevoj, Gregor Sersa, Ana Nemec, KatjaUrsic, Maja Cemazar12. Canine Melanoma and Osteosarcoma Immunotherapy by means of in vivo DNA Electroporation - Lidia Tarone, Paolo Buracco, Federica Cavallo1 & Federica RiccardoSection D: Evolution of the Field and New Applications with Electroporation-Based Treatments: Outlook13. Electrodes for Unique Anatomical Access in Electroporation--- Maglietti F, Tellado M,Impellizeri J14. New Electrodes and Treatment Planning for deep-seated and intraluminal localized tumors - Roberta Fusco, Valeria D’Alessio, Francesco Izzo, Raffaele Palaia, Ruggero Cadossi 15. Advancing Electroporation Systems - Roberta Fusco, Elio Di Bernardo, Valeria D’Alessio, Ruggero Cadossi, Matteo Cadossi

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Book SynopsisBovine Reproduction A complete resource for practical, authoritative information on all aspects of bovine theriogenologyThe newly revised Second Edition of Bovine Reproduction delivers a comprehensive overview of all major issues in bovine reproduction. Written by leading experts in the subject, the book is an indispensable reference for any veterinarian dealing with bovine fertility. Bovine Reproduction is divided into sections on the bull, the cow, the neonate, and assisted reproduction techniques. New chapters cover new gene manipulation technologies, managing problem donors, lameness, and more. Outdated and redundant information from the First Edition has been removed and replaced by coverage of new diseases, technologies, procedures, techniques, and approaches to fertility problems. A new companion website provides images and tables from the book in PowerPoint format. In addition to more than 675 full-color images, readers will also benefit Table of ContentsContributors Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition About the Companion Website Section I: The Bull Anatomy & Physiology 1. Anatomy of the reproductive system of the bull – Nabors 2. Endocrine and exocrine function of the testes – Ryan & Hoffmann 3. Spermatogenesis - Waqas 4. Thermoregulation of the testes – Kastelic & Rizzoto 5. Endocrine control of testicular development and initiation of spermatogenesis in bulls – Brito 6. Bull development: Sexual development and puberty in bulls - Brito Breeding and Health management 7. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: Comparative review of different standards – Norman 8. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Physical Exam - Thompson & Alexander 9. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Spermiogram - Palmer 10. Ultrasound Examination of the Reproductive Tract – Momont, Keeler & Nicholson 11. Management of Breeding Bull Batteries - King 12. Management of Bulls at AI Studs - Warner 13. Testicular Degeneration - Kastelic 14. Vesicular Adenitis - Thompson 15. Inability to breed due to injury or Abnormality of the External Genitalia of Bulls – Maxwell 16. Management of Lameness in Breeding Bulls - Warner Reproductive Surgery 17. General& Regional Anesthesia - Sidelinger 18. Surgery of the Scrotum & Its Contents - King 19. Restorative Surgery of the Prepuce & Penis - Hopper & Wolfe 20. Management of Urolithiasis - Grissett 21. Preparation of Teaser Bulls - Grissett Section II: The Cow Anatomy & Physiology 22. Anatomy of the Reproductive System of the Cow - Nabors 23. Initiation of Puberty in Heifers - Estill 24. Neuroendocrine Control of Estrous & Ovulation - Williams 25. Ovarian follicular and luteal dynamics in cattle - Adams & Singh 26. Maternal recognition & Physiology of Pregnancy – Lemley, Camacho & Vonnahme 27. Fetal programming – Lemley, Littlejohn & Burnett Breeding and Health Management 28. Biosecurity for Beef & Dairy Herds - Huston 29. Beef Heifer Development – Hindman & Engelken 30. Dairy Heifer Development – R. Stockler 31. Interaction of Nutrition & Reproduction: Beef – Olson, Bailey, Duncan & Swecker 32. Interaction of Nutrition and Reproduction in the Dairy Cow – Cargile & Tracy 33. Cystic Ovarian Follicles – J. Smith 34. Postpartum anestrus and its management in dairy cattle - Ambrose 35. Estrus Detection - Palomares 36. Artificial Insemination - R. Kasimanickam 37. Pharmacological Control of the Estrous Cycle - R. Kasimanickam 38. Examination for Pregnancy: Rectal Palpation - Christiansen 39. Examination for Pregnancy: Biochemical Tests - Cain 40. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Reproductive Tract - Colloton 41. Beef Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction – Engelken & Dohlman 42. Dairy Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction - Klopfenstein 43. Herd Diagnostic Testing Strategies - Larson 44. Breeding Season Evaluation of Beef Herds - Engelken 45. Dairy Herd Record Analysis - Lynch 46. Marketing the Bovine Reproductive Practice - Myers Obstetrics and Reproductive Surgery 47. Management of Vaginal, Cervico-Vaginal & Uterine Prolapse - King & Peter 48. Induction of Parturition & Abortion - Koziol 49. Management to Prevent Dystocia – Boakari & El-Sheikh Ali 50. Dystocia and Accidents of Gestation - Maxwell 51. Obstetrics: Mutation, Forced Extraction, Fetotomy - Walters 52. Obstetrics: Caesarian Section - Mochal-King 53. Retained Fetal Membranes - Peter 54. Postpartum Uterine Infection - Darawhal 55. Surgery to Restore Fertility – Hopper Pregnancy Wastage 56. Fetal Disease and Abortion: Diagnosis and Causes - Baumgartner 57. Infectious Agents: Campylobacter – Rush & Edmondson 58. Infectious Agents: Trichomonas – Waters & Gard 59. Infectious Agents: Leptospirosis - Jumper 60. Infectious Agents: Brucellosis - Ragan 61. Infectious Agents: Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis - Newcomer 62. Infectious Agents: Bovine Viral Diarrhea - Chamorro & Passler 63. Infectious Agents: Schmallenberg virus – Kauffold, Hoops & Vahlenkamp 64. Infectious Agents: Bovine Epizootic Abortion – Stott, Blanchard & Anderson 65. Infectious Agents: Neospora - Scully 66. Infectious Agents: Mycotic - Austin 67. Compromised Pregnancy Success Caused by Heat Stress - Hansen 68. The Reproductive Tract Microbiome: Implications for fetal & neonatal health – Messman & Lemley 69. Bovine Abortifacient and Teratogenic Toxins - Baughman 70. Heritable Congenital Defects – Whitlock, Beever & Steffen 71. The Abnormal Offspring Syndrome – Rivera, Donnelly, Patel, Li & Soto-Moreno Section III: The Neonate 72. Strategies to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in the Beef Herds - Smith 73. Management to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in the Dairy Herd – R. Stockler 74. Critical care management of the neonate – Chamorro & Passler 75. Colostrum management - J. Stockler & Chamorro Section IV: Assisted and Advanced Reproductive Technologies 76. Utilization of genomic testing for the selection of desirable traits in cattle – Upshaw, Butler, Henderson, Shaffer & Rolf 77. Emerging hormonal therapies that potentially enhance fertility parameters in developing bulls - Waqas 78. Cryopreservation of Semen - Sathe 79. Utilization of Sex Selected Semen - R. Kasimanickam 80. Control of Semen Borne Pathogens - Givens 81. Bovine semen quality control in artificial insemination centers – Vincent, Underwood, Dolbec, Bouchard, Kroetsch & Blondin, 82. Superovulation in Cattle – Jahnke, Youngs, Mapletoft, & Bo 83. Embryo Collection and Transfer – Nola & Looney 84. Selection & Management of the Embryo Recipient Herd – Lamb, Mercadante, Oosthuizen & Fontes 85. Evaluation of In Vivo Derived Bovine Embryos – Jahnke, West & Youngs 86. Control of Embryo Borne Pathogens - Gard 87. Cryopreservation of Bovine Embryos - Jones 88. Managing the “problem donor” – Pohler, Fernández, Poole, Reese & Franco 89. In Vitro Fertilization – Hasler & Barfield 90. Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer – Edwards, Schrick & Klabnik 91. Application of CRISPR-Cas9 Technology in Bovine Reproduction - V. Kasimanickam Index

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Book SynopsisClinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Ophthalmic Disease Complete reference work for diseases and conditions in dogs and cats pertaining to the eye Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Ophthalmic Disease is a practical and user-friendly reference of common ocular diseases and conditions. Maintaining an image-heavy approach, the book presents multiple high-quality color photographs to depict each condition and is carefully organized to make it easy to find information. Sample topics included in the significantly expanded and updated new edition include: Basic ophthalmic anatomy & physiologyNormal anatomical variationsThe ocular examinationBasic ophthalmic pharmacologyDiseases of the globe & orbit Diseases of the conjunctiva, nasolacrimal system & third eyelid Veterinary and animal science students, general canine and feline practitioners as well as interns, residents and specialists in a variety of areas can use this easily-accessible reference work to gain insight into a wide variety of Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi Section 1. Anatomy and Physiology 1 Chapter 1. Normal Ocular Anatomy 2 Chapter 2. Orbit 4 Chapter 3. Eyelids 6 Chapter 4. Lacrimal System 8 Chapter 5. The Corneoscleral Tunic 10 Chapter 6. Lens 12 Chapter 7. Uvea 14 Chapter 8. Vitreo Retinal 16 Chapter 9. Neurophthalmology 18 Section 2. Normal Variations 21 Chapter 10. Normal Pigmentary Variations 22 Chapter 11. The Normal Canine Fundus 24 Chapter 12. The Normal Feline Fundus 26 Chapter 13. The Normal Subalbinotic Fundus 28 Chapter 14. Normal Myelin Variations 30 Section 3. Pharmacology 33 Chapter 15. Diagnostic Pharmacology 34 Chapter 16. Modes of Administration and Drug Delivery 36 Chapter 17. Anesthesia and Sedation in Ophthalmology 38 Chapter 18. Anti-Inflammatories and the Eye-Nsaids 40 Chapter 19. Anti-Inflammatories and the Eye-Steroids 42 Chapter 20. Immunotherapy, Biologics, and Chemotherapy in Ophthalmology 44 Chapter 21. Treating Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca 46 Chapter 22. Glaucoma Therapy 48 Chapter 23. Appropriate Antibiotic Choice 50 Chapter 24. Antivirals for Feline Herpes Virus 52 Chapter 25. Antifungals in Veterinary Ophthalmology 54 Section 4. The Ocular Examination 57 Chapter 26. The Ocular Examination 58 Section 5. Diseases of the Eyelids 61 Chapter 27. Eyelid Agenesis 62 Chapter 28. Eyelid Laceration 64 Chapter 29. Distichiasis 66 Chapter 30. Ectopic Cillia 68 Chapter 31. Trichiasis 70 Chapter 32. Tear Film Wicking Syndrome 72 Chapter 33. Entropion 74 Chapter 34. Ectropion 76 Chapter 35. Combined Entropion-Ectropion 78 Chapter 36. Macropalpebral Fissure 80 Chapter 37. Chalazion 82 Chapter 38. Juvenile Pyoderma 84 Chapter 39. Immune-Mediated Blepharoconjunctivitis 86 Chapter 40. Autoimmune Blepharitis 88 Chapter 41. Eosinophillic Folliculitis/ Furunculosis 90 Chapter 42. Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) 92 Chapter 43. Dermatomyositis 94 Chapter 44. Demodex-Associated Blepharitis 96 Chapter 45. Dermatophytosis 98 Chapter 46. Apocrine Hidrocystoma 100 Chapter 47. Sebaceous Adenoma/Epithelioma 102 Chapter 48. Histiocytoma 104 Chapter 49. Melanocytoma 106 Chapter 50. Melanoma 108 Chapter 51. Cutaneous Epitheliotropic Lymphoma (CEL) 110 Chapter 52. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) 112 Chapter 53. Mast Cell Tumor (MCT) 114 Chapter 54. Fibrosarcoma 116 Section 6. Diseases of the Conjunctiva, Nasolacrimal System and Third Eyelid 119 Chapter 55. Allergic Conjuctivitis 120 Chapter 56. Dacryocystitis 122 Chapter 57. Symblepharon 124 Chapter 58. Herpesviral-Associated Conjunctivitis 126 Chapter 59. Third Eyelid Gland Prolapse (“Cherry Eye”) 128 Chapter 60. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (“Dry Eye”) 130 Chapter 61. Scrolled Third Eyelid Cartilage 132 Chapter 62. Medial Canthal Pocket Syndrome 134 Chapter 63. Onchocerca 136 Chapter 64. Thelazia 138 Chapter 65. Papilloma 140 Chapter 66. Melanoma 142 Chapter 67. Hemangioma/Hemangiosarcoma 144 Chapter 68. Adenoma/Adenocarcinoma 146 Chapter 69. Conjunctival Lymphoma 148 Chapter 70. Squamous Cell Carcinoma 150 Section 7. Corneoscleral Disease 153 Chapter 71. Dermoid 154 Chapter 72. Corneal Dystrophy 156 Chapter 73. Anterior Segment Dysgenesis (ASD) 158 Chapter 74. Corneal Degeneration 160 Chapter 75. Corneal Endothelial Decompensation 162 Chapter 76. Scleritis 164 Chapter 77. Nodular Granulomatous Episcleritis 166 Chapter 78. Chronic Superficial Keratitis (CSK) 168 Chapter 79. Eosinophillic Keratoconjunctivitis 170 Chapter 80. Herpesviral-Associated Keratitis 172 Chapter 81. Canine Multifocal Immune-Mediated Punctate Keratitis 174 Chapter 82. Endotheliitis 176 Chapter 83. Bullous Keratopathy 178 Chapter 84. Feline Corneal Sequestrum 180 Chapter 85. Pigmentary Keratitis 182 Chapter 86. Corneal Hemorrhage 184 Chapter 87. Corneal Abscessation 186 Chapter 88. Corneoscleral Laceration 188 Chapter 89. Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defects (SCCEDs) 190 Chapter 90. Stromal Ulcerative Keratitis 192 Chapter 91. Descemetocele 194 Chapter 92. Keratomalacia (“Melting Ulcer”) 196 Chapter 93. Corneal Foreign Body 198 Chapter 94. Corneal Perforation 200 Chapter 95. Epithelial Inclusion Cysts 202 Chapter 96. Fungal Keratitis 204 Chapter 97. Limbal Melanocytoma 206 Chapter 98. Corneoscleral Hemangioma/ Hemangiosarcoma 208 Chapter 99. Corneoscleral Lymphoma 210 Chapter 100. Squamous Cell Carcinoma 212 Section 8. Diseases of the Uvea 215 Chapter 101. Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPMs) 216 Chapter 102. Iris Colobomas 218 Chapter 103. Senile Iris Atrophy 220 Chapter 104. Uveal Cysts 222 Chapter 105. Merle Ocular Dysgenesis (MOD) 224 Chapter 106. Feline Anterior Uveitis 226 Chapter 107. Canine Anterior Uvieitis 228 Chapter 108. Asymmetric Uveitis 230 Chapter 109. Golden Retriever Associated Uveitis and Glaucoma 232 Chapter 110. Uveodermatologic Syndrome (UDS) Associated Uveitis 234 Chapter 111. Vaccine-Associated Uveitis 236 Chapter 112. Hyphema 238 Chapter 113. Aqueous Lipidosis 240 Chapter 114. Iris Bombé 242 Chapter 115. Feline Iris Melanosis (FIM) 244 Chapter 116. Uveal Melanoma 246 Chapter 117. Uveal Adenoma/Adenocarcinoma 248 Chapter 118. Uveal Lymphoma 250 Chapter 119. Spindeloid Tumors of Blue-Eyed Dogs/Schwannoma 252 Chapter 120. Histiocytic Ocular Disease 254 Section 9. Diseases of the Lens 257 Chapter 121. Microphakia/Spherophkia 258 Chapter 122. Persistant Hyaloid Vasculature (PHV) 260 Chapter 123. Nuclear Sclerosis 262 Chapter 124. Immature Cataract 264 Chapter 125. Mature Cataract 266 Chapter 126. Hypermature Cataract 268 Chapter 127. Phacolytic Uveitis 270 Chapter 128. Phacoclastic Uveitis 272 Chapter 129. Anterior Lens Luxation 274 Chapter 130. Posterior Lens Luxation 276 Chapter 131. Feline Post Traumatic Sarcoma 278 Section 10. Vitreoretinal Disease 281 Chapter 132. The Retinal Dysplasias (RDs) 282 Chapter 133. Oculoskeletal Dysplasia (OSD) 284 Chapter 134. Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) 286 Chapter 135. The Retinal Atrophies (RAs) 288 Chapter 136. Vitreal Degeneration/Herniation 292 Chapter 137. Retinal Toxicity 294 Chapter 138. SARDs/IMR 296 Chapter 139. Hypertensive Retinopathy 298 Chapter 140. Feline Chorioretinitis 300 Chapter 141. Canine Chorioretinitis 302 Chapter 142. Retinal Pigment Epithelial Dystophy (RPED) 304 Chapter 143. Uveodermatologic Syndrome (UDS) Associated Chorioretinitis 306 Chapter 144. Primary (Bullous) Retinal Detachment 308 Chapter 145. Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RRD) 310 Chapter 146. Retinal/Choroidal Lymphoma 312 Chapter 147. Myeloma 314 Section 11. Diseases of the Globe and Orbit 317 Chapter 148. Microphthalmia 318 Chapter 149. Phthisis Bulbus 320 Chapter 150. Orbital Cellulitis 322 Chapter 151. Extraocular Myositis (EOM) 324 Chapter 152. Zygomatic Sialoadenitis 326 Chapter 153. Orbital Fat Pad Prolapse 328 Chapter 154. Orbital Foreign Bodies 330 Chapter 155. Endophthalmitis/Panophthalmitis 332 Chapter 156. Proptosis of the Globe 334 Chapter 157. Feline Restrictive Orbital Myofibroblastic Sarcoma (Froms) 336 Chapter 158. Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (PNST) 338 Chapter 159. Retrobulbar Neoplasia 340 Chapter 160. Orbital Myxoma/ Myxosarcoma 342 Chapter 161. Multilobular Tumor of Bone (MTB) 344 Section 12. The Glaucomas 347 Chapter 162. Congenital Glaucoma 348 Chapter 163. Primary Glaucoma 350 Chapter 164. Secondary (Post-Inflammatory) Glaucoma 352 Chapter 165. Feline Aqueous Humor Misdirection Syndrome (AHMS) 354 Chapter 166. Pigmentary Glaucoma 356 Chapter 167. Golden Retriever Associated Uveitis and Glaucoma 358 Chapter 168. Cystic Glaucoma 360 Chapter 169. Buphthalmos 362 Section 13. Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease 365 Chapter 170. Optic Nerve Hypoplasia 366 Chapter 171. Lysosomal Storage Disease (LSD) 368 Chapter 172. Sympathetic Denervation (Horner’s Syndrome) 370 Chapter 173. Ophthalmoplegia 372 Chapter 174. Neuroparalytic Keratitis/ Hemifacial Paralysis 374 Chapter 175. Neurogenic KCS and Xeromycteria 376 Chapter 176. Optic Neuritis/Meningitis 378 Index 380

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With over 1,000 clear, high-quality images, this in-depth full guide covers all aspects of veterinary dental radiography. Chapters explain the indications for and importance of this key area of veterinary practice, the equipment used, the essential techniques in developing and processing the radiograph, common errors made, and the pathology of the teeth. The book also explores radiographic interpretation in seven detailed sections, discussing all aspects from normal radiographic anatomy to endodontic disease and trauma. An additional chapter covers techniques and interpretation with exotics in three sections: rabbits, ferrets and rodents. The book concludes with a look at future directions in this field.Essential reading for all veterinary practitioners, this book is also the ideal guide for trainees.

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Book SynopsisStimulating and thought-provoking, this important new text looks at the welfare problems and philosophical and ethical issues that are caused by changes made to an animal's telos, behaviour and physiology, both positive and negative, to make them more productive or adapted for human uses. These changes may involve selective breeding for production, appearance traits, or competitive advantage in sport, transgenic animals or the use of pharmaceuticals or hormones to enhance production or performance. Changes may impose duties to care for these animals further and more intensely, or they may make the animal more robust. The book considers a wide range of animals, including farm animals, companion animals and laboratory animals. It reviews the ethics and welfare issues of animals that have been adapted for sport, as companions, in work, as ornaments, food sources, guarding and a whole host of other human functions. This important new book sparks debate and is essential reading for all those involved in animal welfare and ethics, including veterinarians, animal scientists, animal welfare scientists and ethologists.Table of Contents1: Introduction: Use New Genetic Technologies and Animal Breeding Methods Carefully to Avoid Problems 2: Domestication to Dolly and Beyond: A Brief History of Animal Modification 3: Good for Whom? Differences between Human and Animal Enhancement 4: Working Equids: The Welfare of Those Worked to Their Limit 5: Genetics and Other Technologies for Increasing the Productivity of Cattle, Sheep and Pigs: Welfare Implications 6: Technologies for Increasing the Productivity of Poultry: Welfare Implications 7: Selective Breeding, Cloning and Gene Editing of Dogs and Cats for Appearance and Performance Traits 8: Methods to Increase Fish Production: Welfare and Sustainability Implications 9: Welfare Concerns in Genetically Modified Laboratory Mice and Rats 10: Cloning, Editing and GMOs for Animal Enhancement 11: From Bionic Cat to Superdog: Ethical Challenges of Advanced Prosthetic Technology in Veterinary Medicine 12: Animal Welfare and the Brave New World of Modifying Animals 13: A Duty to the Enhanced, not a Duty to Enhance: Welfare Responsibilities Associated with Domestication 14: Pressing Animals Beyond Their Biological Limits 15: Concluding: Animals Pushed to Their Limits

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a multidisciplinary overview of the impact of human–animal interaction on well-being from childhood to later life. It presents a life course perspective to the study of human–animal interaction, addressing concepts of family and the role of pets therein, as well as the impact of companion animals on child development and successful aging. This book fills a gap in the existing literature by framing the study of human–animal interaction, including the role of animal-assisted interventions on well-being, in a broader social and behavioral context.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Family Life Cycle and the Role of Pets.- 3. Aging Pets and Well-Being.-4. Health over the Life Course and HAI.- 5. Child Health and Development.- 6. Successful Aging and HAI.- 7. Animal-Assisted Interventions and Well-Being over the Life Course.- 8. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisAdventure-tale devotees and conservationists will enjoy this veterinarian's memoir on treating and studying African wildlife.Trade Review"Haigh's writing style is informative and entertaining all in the same breath. His stories weave animal history and legend together with his own experiences to create a vivid picture of the wildlife situation in Africa... While the title of the book may lead you to believe it is just about the king of the jungle, the cast of animal characters is quite varied. Haigh has tended to rhinos, elephants, wild dogs, hyenas, chimpanzees, cattle, and many other creatures, both large and small in the wilds of Africa. The Trouble with Lions gives you a closer look at the wild animals that once roamed free and plentiful across a continent; you'll find no better guide than Dr. Jerry Haigh." Carmen Klassen, The StarPhoenix, June 28, 2008 "Going on safari in Africa is something most people may have on their bucket list. In his memoir of his life and work while living in Africa, author Jerry High, a Glasgow-schooled veterinarian takes the reader through Kenya Now and Then (1965-1975), Forested Africa and the Bushmeat Crisis (1995-2007), The Trouble with Lions (1997), and On the Ground in Uganda (2002-2007). Thoughtfully written and including captivating photos; will delight readers. Recommended for adult readers." Tonya Thul-Theis, Reviewer's Bookwatch, October 2008 "Have you ever had the experience of meeting someone who makes a distant part of the world, or a different way or life, make sense to you for the first time? Reading Jerry Haigh's 'The Trouble With Lions' is like that. There are many good story tellers out there, and Haigh is one of them. But here's the big difference--he has decades of unique, fascinating experience to back it up. He's a wildlife veterinarian, and his tales of treating lions, and rhinos, and all sorts of other animals in Africa are fascinating--they're like James Herriot's 'All Creatures Great and Small,' except it's All Creatures Great and Greater. But as fun, and often funny, as Haigh's tales are, the real value of 'The Trouble With Lions' lies in the way he sees the world, and the ways in which humans relate to each other and to the wildlife and nature around them. This isn't just a book about one man's experiences. It's a story about Africa, and its people, and its wildlife, and the dramatic, often heartbreaking changes all three have experienced over the last 4 decades. 'The Trouble With Lions' is an excellent book for lovers of Africa, and adventure, and a good tale well told. But it will also provide valuable context and open readers' eyes to the deep connections between animals and nature and current events--like the ongoing conflict in the Congo, and last year's post-election violence in Kenya. Highly recommended." Thomas Hayden, San Francisco, CA, December 23, 2008 "Fascinating, educational, funny and beautifully illustrated, this book gives us a glimpse of the life of a veterinarian working in modern-day Africa. Lions, rhinos and chimpanzees are among the animals Dr. Haigh treats and they are all sadly under great stress and pressure as their natural habitat slowly disappears." Juror, Saskatchewan Book Awards, 2008 "Jerry Haigh takes us into the world of rhinos and lions in Africa and describes his adventures with clear insight and compassion." Juror, Saskatchewan Book Awards, 2008 "This is a beautifully told, rich account of another landscape, another country; Jerry Haigh weaves an endlessly complex and layered tale of humans and animals." Juror, Saskatchewan Book Awards, 2008 "The Trouble with Lions chronicles the adventures of a veterinarian in Africa, escorting us far off the beaten path of nature documentaries and tourist safaris, ultimately breaking our hearts with the overwhelming evidence that Africa's great cavalcade of beasts and wild places will disappear in our lifetime." Juror, Saskatchewan Book Awards, 2008 "The Trouble with Lions, Jerry Haigh's fast-paced memoir of his years practicing wild-animal medicine in the jungles and plains of Africa, is as disturbing as it is fascinating: a rare glimpse into a little-known and quickly vanishing world." Juror, Saskatchewan Book Awards, 2008 "Haigh (veterinary medicine, U. of Saskatchewan), a hearty type with few complaints about living rough alongside his patients, explains the pressures of keeping animals alive and at peace with the humans around them, a difficult task at best and often heartbreaking. He describes preservation efforts and how they apply to elephants, rhinos, painted dogs, and the various species dubbed 'bushmeat.' He explores the national park system set up to keep animals and humans as happy and well-fed as possible, the trouble with well-meaning amateurs, and the need for continuous education about some of the most fascinating creatures in the world." SciTech Book News, December 2008 "He has wrestled rhinos, elephants and lions in Africa, studied seals on Sable Island, tested reindeer in Mongolia and carried out research work on bison, deer, elk and polar bears in Canada. He continues to work on the front lines of what he calls 'the longest running wars on the planet - the war between wild animals and humans.' ... Haigh ... was veterinarian at the Saskatoon Zoo for 16 years, and has been a member of the faculty of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine since 1975. ... In February 2008, Haigh and his wife took their sixth group of ten students to Uganda. A total of 59 students have participated since he set up the program in 2003. Several students from Africa also take the course concurrently and this is leading to ongoing cross-cultural professional association." Robert White, The Neighbourhood Express, March 30, 2008 "Of the 60 authors nominated for 2008, I'm willing to wager he's the only one that's ever performed an enema on a rhino. The incident isn't recounted in Jerry Haigh's The Trouble with Lions, which was nominated in the Nonfiction and Saskatoon Book categories. Instead it was included in his first book about his four decades working as a wildlife vet in Africa called Wrestling with Rhinos. Lions, however, has its share of fascinating stories and insights into a continent that, as the cradle of humanity and home to all manner of exotic animal species, exerts a strong hold on our imagination." Gregory Beatty, Planet S, December 4, 2008 "Jerry Haigh has spent more than 40 years in Africa, in Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, DRC and Tanzania. As with many vets in Africa, he became involved with treating the problems of wild animals, and was among the first to perfect the art of capturing and translocating animals with drugs rather than with a pole and a rope. He started as an intern at the Kabete Vet Lab, and then spent five years as the Government vet in Meru, before starting a private practice in Nanyuki. Along with the normal cats, dogs, parrots, horses and cattle, his patients also included rhino, chimpanzees, roan antelope, elephants, zebras, warthogs, birds, and Uganda kob. However, he regards one animal as being a symbol of what is happening to wildlife in Africa, and that is the lion. The decline of lion numbers reflects the way things have changed and are changing for all wildlife in Africa, and are symbolic of all wildlife species, not only in Africa, but worldwide. After his spell in Kenya, he and his family moved to Canada, but he was soon back, putting tracking collars on forest elephants in Cameroon. Here he became aware of the enormity of the horrendous bush meat problem (more than 5 million tons a year, according to 2004 figures), and the problems of illegal logging and habitat destruction. He studied the effects of the bushmeat trade, and was not alone in concluding that SARS, HIV, Ebola and Marburg's disease in humans are directly related to eating or handling animal (especially primate) meat. Dr Haigh also spent time working with rare white rhinos in South Africa, and African wild dogs in Namibia and Botswana. He instigated a programme of taking Canadian vet students to Uganda where they received far more hands-on experience than they ever could at home. But throughout his travels he has continued to learn more about lions--distribution, traditions, superstitions, witchcraft, the history of stock attacks--and has examined in great detail the problem of declining lion numbers. Having worked with other vets and wildlife experts all over the continent, such as Paul Sayer, Dieter Rottcher, Toni Harthoorn, Gladys Kalema, Laurence Frank, and Annie Olive-Krona, Dr Haigh is well informed on all matters concerning wildlife, but particularly with the subject of people living alongside lions. This is a well-written book, full of interesting facts and entertaining people." Jean Hartley, ViewFinders Ltd "I have heard Dr Haigh lecture several times; he is always entertaining, and my hope was that his writing would be equally enjoyable. I was not disappointed... Haigh's discussion of the plight of the African lion, and his use of the lion as a symbol for the precarious future for Africa's wildlife, is very insightful. A central theme throughout the book is the complex relationships between humans, their livestock, and the Wildlife... I would recommend The Trouble with Lions for an entertaining but worthwhile read from one of the pioneers of wildlife veterinary medicine. It would make a great companion on a long flight, or a long layover (to Africa, perhaps?), or for someone wrapped up in front of the fire on a cold, prairie-winter's night dreaming of warm, exotic locales." Jonathan Mark Sleeman, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, April 2009 "Jerry Haigh has written a book that is both an interesting read as well as being informative and thought provoking. He manages to balance his own personal, often funny anecdotes of just being a vet and all the challenges that that entails with the more serious subject of wildlife conservation and the problems and conflicts that face local people as well as the authorities and generally puts forward a good unbiased viewpoint. Before reading this book, I had no idea how complex the situation is. I also found it interesting to see how much things have changed over the many years that Jerry has been working with wildlife and how much of a trailblazer he was in his early years of treating and translocating animals. It is all written in an easy conversational style - even though he goes off at a tanget sometimes - with lots of personal touches. I noticed, for example, that when particular incidents are described, they are often associated with what he had to eat at the time! Well worth reading." Frances M. Rees, January 26, 2009 "From North American Bison to African Rhino, this book gives the reader an insight into what is happening in today's African wildlife and human conflict from a veterinarian's perspective. Dr Haigh brings us along on his journey to Africa with Canadian Veterinary students." Pauline Gaudette, December 29, 2008 "This is a book that will appeal to all those, whether veterinarians or not, with a concern for wildlife conservation, and draws on the author's considerable experience of the issues involved while working in sub-Saharan Africa. It is prefaced by an introduction from the world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall." Roland Minor, Veterinary Record, Janaury 23, 2010 [Full review at doi: 10.1136/vr.c362]

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Book SynopsisEthno-medicines have gained new dimensions in the present days through phyto-chemical research in India and abroad. Information on medicinal plants and folk drugs recorded during fieldwork is now being subjected to investigation in the search for new biodynamic compounds of therapeutic value. The curative properties of plants acquired by trial and error over centuries in "Human Laboratories" of tribals hold high esteem all over the globe. The present study is based on this rationale and provides first-hand information on some 1120 contemporary ethno-pharmacological prescriptions involving 444 taxa of medicinal plants collected and identified from certain rich tribal inhabited forest zones of the country between 1971-1997.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the applications, outcomes and controversies of using animal models in cancer research and human disease. Topics include murine models of sporadic and inflammation-related colon carcinogenesis with particular focus on the AOM/DSS chemically induced colorectal cancer model; large animal models of human cardiovascular disease; developments of cell therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer''s disease using animal models; the techniques and limitations of murine models of human colorectal cancer; animal models for antineoplastic chemotherapy-induced alopecia; and development of columnar-lined oesophagus with or without goblet cells in rate duodengastroesophageal reflux models through gut regenerative cell lineage (GRCL).

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Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of manuscripts that encompass a breadth of information from different species including rodents, dogs, cows, goats, and sheep. Normal developmental processes are covered and anatomical features are discussed, as well as the impact and significance of environmental chemicals and epigenetics on the mammary gland. In terms of disease states, cancer and mastitis are the most impactful in the fields of human medicine and livestock management, respectively, in the context of mammary gland biology. Therefore, this book presents in depth analyses of these diseases over several chapters and different model systems. Rodent and canine cancer models are discussed, which are very relevant in understanding the roles that genes and the environment play in human breast cancer. In the livestock industry, mastitis in the dairy sector has a deep economic impact globally, and results in over a billion dollar loss annually. Several chapters are devoted towards this disease in dairy cattle, sheep and goats, with an underlying theme of generating newer detection strategies to detect infections at an earlier stage. An up-to-date description of the most important signaling pathways and mechanisms that impact both development and disease are included. A gamut of sub-disciplines are found throughout the book that covers the main aspects of anatomy, physiology, cell biology, genetics, and molecular biology in both development and diseases of the mammary gland.

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Book SynopsisVeterinary medicine has its pillars in biology, applied biology, socio-economics, and applied biological sciences. Veterinary medicine is progressing quickly given the depth of the discipline in natural and applied life sciences. This book demonstrates new developments covering a wide range of content, and also covers conventional veterinary medicine as well as seeks to expound knowledge on alternatives to control of livestock diseases. Newcastle disease and helminthosis are among the diseases that affect poultry severely, often leading to mortality and decreased productivity. This book contains scientific articles that try to explain advances of ethno-veterinary medicine, which is an alternative to conventional veterinary medicine. This book is divided into main sections and subsections. It unleashes information on the current advances in different veterinary science applications. Furthermore, it is now close to over 252 years since the veterinary profession came into existence. This book enriches a remarkable and enjoyable reflection on the holistic and integrated innovative science of veterinary medicine.

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Book SynopsisAntiparasitic drugs (ATH) are important tools widely used to maintain animal welfare. As parasites impart a great impact on animal health, these drugs are often essential for the expression of the full genetic potential of production. However, despite the initial success, after years of massive use of anthelminthic drugs , the increase in prevalence of resistant nematodes became a major problem. Anthelmintics are commonly used to treat parasitic worm infections not only in animals, but humans as well. Resistance to anthelmintics is thought to be present in several helminth species, yet it remains poorly studied. This books discusses topics such as the clinical pharmacology of anthelmintics; the uses in human and veterinary medicine; animal resistance to ATH; and the efficacy of Neem and Pawpaw products against Oesophahostomum spp infection in pigs.

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Book SynopsisThe important foodborne zoonotic pathogen non-typhoidal Salmonella cause gastroenteritis, bacteremia and focal infection in humans. Salmonella evades the host''s immune system through the coordinated expression of complex arrays of virulence associated-genes. The dynamics of host-pathogen Salmonella enterica interaction and infection might enhance the development of novel targeted preventative measures and drug regimens. However, widespread usage of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multiple antibiotic-resistant Salmonella. To avoid this problem, effective vaccines are developed to control non-typhoidal Salmonella zoonotic infections. An understanding of how Salmonella enterica spreads and survives in tissues has very important implications for targeting intracellular Salmonella with vaccine-induced immune responses. Application of advanced knowledge and scientific methods in the development of vaccines could diminish the non-typhoidal Salmonella disease burden globally. Currently, the oral live attenuated vaccines showed an efficient protection against non-typhoidal Salmonella zoonotic infection. However, inactivated or sub-unit vaccines are considered to be the safest over live vaccines. Ultimately, this review explores the molecular basis of non-typhoidal Salmonella pathogenesis. In addition to pathogenesis, recent advances in generation of Salmonella vaccines are also emphasised. This review also gives a deep insight into the future development of Salmonella vaccines with different innovations.

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Book SynopsisA heartwarming love letter to the places, people and creatures of Yorkshire by the county's beloved vet, Channel 5's Peter Wright.The Yorkshire Vet takes us on an enchanting journey through the hidden gems of the most beautiful county in the world, sharing charming tales of his life in Thirsk as well as fascinating nuggets of local history.Packed with engaging tales of the animals, people and places around him, Peter Wright looks back on the bygone ways of his childhood, while also exploring the fusion of tradition and modernity that characterises the Yorkshire countryside today.Peter's passion for nature shines through on every page, as he explains why our environment is so important - and what we can do to protect it for future generations.

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