Veterinary treatment of sheep and goats /

• Main Author: Duncanson, Graham R., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2012.
• Subjects: Sheep > Diseases.; Goats > Diseases.; Goat Diseases > therapy.; Sheep Diseases > therapy.; Goat Diseases > diagnosis.; Sheep Diseases > diagnosis.; Agricultural Economics.; Animal Husbandry and Production, (New March 2000); Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000); Animal Reproduction and Embryology, (New March 2000); Animal Behaviour.; Animal Nutrition (General); Animal Health and Hygiene (General); Animal Welfare.; Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Animals, (New March 2000); Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals.; Animal Surgery and Non-drug Therapy, (New March 2000); Diagnosis of Animal Diseases, (New March 2000); Toxicology and Poisoning of Animals, (New March 2000); Goats.; Sheep.; Anaesthesia.; Animal behaviour.; Animal health.; Animal welfare.; Cardiovascular system.; Dental health.; Dermatology.; Diagnosis.; Diagnostic techniques.; Digestive tract.; Euthanasia.; Ewe milk.; Flocks.; Goat breeds.; Goat feeding.; Goat meat.; Goat milk.; Herds.; Neuroleptics.; Neurology.; Poisoning.; Postmortem examinations.; Reproductions.; Respiratory system.; Restraint of animals.; Sheep breeds.; Sheep feeding.; Sheepmeat.; Surgery.; Surgical equipment.; Surgical operations.; Treatment.; Vaccination.; Vaccines.; Veterinary medicine.; Wool.; Zoonoses.; Electronic books.
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• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 320 pages) : illustrations; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Sheep and goats are farmed worldwide for meat, milk, skins and wool. This diverse range of uses means that many people rely on these animals as a source of income, food and warm clothing, though they can also be kept as pets. With an accessible structure designed for use in the field, this book provides a general veterinary guide to treating common conditions in these animals. It addresses veterinary medicines and their uses, on-site surgery, equipment, normal values and vital signs, vaccination, nutrition, dental treatment, poisoning and dermatology. Worldwide disease conditions are also covered in detail, with a particular focus on the welfare of the animal and economic reality. A valuable field guide for the veterinary practitioner, sheep and goat farmers and breeders, and for veterinary students. This book has 344 pages with 20 chapters whose topics are as follows (from chapter 1-20): breeds; behaviour and restraint; vital signs and sample taking; simple diagnostic tests; veterinary equipment; veterinary medicines; vaccines; sedation; anaesthesia; surgical conditions and euthanasia; nutrition and metabolic conditions; gastroenteric system; respiratory and circulatory system; urinary system; reproductive system; neurological system; locomotory system; skin conditions; poisons; sudden death and post-mortem techniques; zoonotic diseases; and herd and flock health plans.