Maintaining the healthy foot condition of captive Asian and African elephants is one of the most important yet most difficult tasks for zookeepers, veterinarians, and researchers. Recognizing the need for a convenient and comprehensive health care manual, Blair Csuti, Eva Sargent and Ursula Bechert present The Elephant's Foot. Born out of a national conference on elephant care and physiology, this…
Veterinary Disaster Response is the essential guide to disaster training, preparation, planning, and recovery. The book takes a question-and-answer format to promote understanding and outline the steps for veterinary response to natural and man-made disasters. Veterinary Disaster Response is a must-have reference for anyone involved in disaster medicine, including veterinarians, veterinary technic…
The must-have resource drawing together all aspects of hospital care of the horse and specialist techniques in equine medicine. Written by a team of over 30 international experts working at the cutting edge of equine medicine and surgery. The emphasis is on practical, easy-to-access information, with a sound basis in evidence based medicine and full references for further enquiry. The Equine Hospi…
Equine exercise physiology is an area that has been subject to major scientific advances over the last 30 years, largely due to the increased availability of high-speed treadmills and techniques for recording physiological function during exercise. Despite the scientific advances, many riders and trainers are still using little more than experience and intuition to train their horses. The aim of t…
When you’re looking for a comprehensive and reliable text on large animal reproduction, look no further! the seventh edition of this classic text is geared for the undergraduate student in Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. In response to reader feedback, Dr. Hafez has streamlined and edited the entire text to remove all repetitious and nonessential material. That means you'll learn mo…
Skin problems in the horse are a common occurrence and can often be complicated and difficult to diagnose. With an increase in the amount of horses kept in the UK in recent years, there is a strong need for a concise, practical guide to equine dermatology. This book details all of the common dermatological conditions as well as information on rarer conditions. Packed full of illustrations, Practic…
Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds provides thorough coverage of major parasite groups affecting wild bird species. Broken into four sections covering protozoa, helminths, leeches, and arthropod parasites, this volume provides reviews of the history, disease, epizootiology, pathology, and population impacts caused by parasitic disease. Taking a unique approach that focuses on the effects of the para…
Respiratory diseases are among the most common medical conditions encountered in equine practice. They occur in horses of all breeds and ages, and can have a devastating impact on a horse’s health – anorexia, abortion, facial deformities and pneumonia are to name but a few of the consequences. This book brings all the major equine respiratory diseases together in one single concise volume. Written…
Every day veterinarians in practice are asked to treat pets exhibiting problem behaviors. In the last several years pharmacologic treatments of behavior have made significant advances and can serve as a critical part of therapy. Veterinary Pscyhopharmacology is a complete source of current knowledge on the subject of pharmacologic behavior modification that veterinarians can turn to for the answer…
Ectoparasites are of growing significance in modern veterinary medicine and a detailed understanding of the biology of these parasites is fundamental to their appropriate treatment and control. The authors of this book have therefore provided a complete overview of the biology, and behaviour of arthropod ectoparasites along with the pathology and treatment of diseases in livestock and companion an…
The most complete and definitive reference to all aspects of poultry diseases, Diseases of Poultry, Fourteenth Edition has been fully revised and updated to offer a comprehensive survey of current knowledge. Updates the definitive reference of poultry health and disease Provides more clinically relevant information on management of specific diseases, contributed by clinical poultry veterinarians O…
Как правильно оказать помощь своему питомцу, если он травмирован или болен? Ветеринарный врач с более чем 20-летним опытом работы Татьяна Ильина знает все о методах первой помощи, болезнях и лекарственных препаратах. Справочник – настоящее руководство по ветеринарии и пособие по скорой помощи в экстренных ситуациях, которое включает в себя подробное описание симптомов, причин, течения заболевания …
Увлекательные истории из жизни ветеринарного врача Екатерины и ее таксы Лоры, которая из пациента, превратилась в домашнего любимца. История дружбы и любви от автора популярного канала на Яндекс.Дзен. Шильцова Ольга Сергеевна – практикующий с 2011 года ветеринарный врач, автор сайта mamavet.ru, популярного блога «Зверополис», книг «Хвосты удачи» и «Когти перемен». Екатерина Андреевна, молодой вете…
Новая книга ветеринара Филиппа Шотта, чья первая книга «Случайный ветеринар» так полюбилась нашим читателям. Доктор Шотт снова рассказывает о буднях небольшой ветеринарной клиники в канадском Виннипеге. Каждый день приносит новые истории о том, как раскрываются люди через общение с животными и заботу о них. Кроме привычных собак и кошек (которые в любой момент могут удивить даже опытного врача!), …
В учебнике собран и обобщен материал по действию ионизирующих излучений на системы и органы различных видов животных и отдельные звенья биогеоценозов. В книгу включены обширные материалы экспериментальных исследований самих авторов. Впервые полно освещаются вопросы радиоэкологии Севера, основы сельскохозяйственной радиоэкологии и организации ведения животноводства в условиях радиоактивного загрязн…