Goat Medicine and Surgery
Goat Medicine and Surgery

Author: David Harwood

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-03-20

Total Pages: 871

ISBN-13: 1351648284

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As textbooks go, this is one of the few that I may actually choose to read in a spare moment, not just when madly researching what could possibly be the problem when I get called to a goat farm. It contains interesting information on the background of goat farming, goat behaviour, nutrition and husbandry in the introductory section... This hardback, logically presented book will live on a handy shelf to be used on a regular basis. - Pam Brown, mixed practice vet at Alnorthumbria Vets, Wooler, in Veterinary Record, 27 April 2019 Key features: Covers both goat medicine and surgery Covers basic anatomy, commons breeds and husbandry Includes new and emerging diseases Goats are one of the most widely kept domestic animals globally, mainly as a result of the relative ease with which they can be kept and the obvious benefits provided to those who keep them. Goat Medicine and Surgery describes the key diseases that can have an impact on goat health and welfare worldwide, providing information on diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, management and control. Covers basic anatomy, common breeds and husbandry. Divided into chapters covering each body system Offers the common differential diagnoses, followed by the specific diagnosis and recommended treatments Covers a wide range of disorders, including new and emerging diseases Modern goat keeping gives us a full spectrum of activity from nomadic tribes moving with their animals, to the range-keeping in Australia, to units fattening goat kids for meat and to intensive goat dairy production systems. Alongside these production systems are those in which goats are kept in small numbers as a hobby, as pets and at public attractions. This book deals with the diseases and challenges impacting all kinds of goats and their owners. It will be invaluable to veterinarians in practice and training, animal scientists and agricultural advisors, as well as scientists interested in animal welfare.

Sheep, Goat, and Cervid Medicine - E-Book
Sheep, Goat, and Cervid Medicine - E-Book

Author: David G. Pugh

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 0323624642

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine** Get practical answers from the only guide on the care of sheep, goats, and cervids! Authoritative yet easy to read, Sheep, Goat and Cervid Medicine, 3rd Edition covers all the latest advances in the field, including diseases and medical treatment, surgery, pain management, theriogenology, and nutrition. Clear instructions and hundreds of full-color photographs guide you step by step through common procedures including restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming. New to this edition is coverage of deer and elk medicine, reflecting the growing interest in these ruminants. Written by an expert team led by Dr. D.G. Pugh, this comprehensive reference is ideal for veterinarians and also for owners of sheep and goats. - Clear writing style and consistent organization makes the book easy to understand and use, with disease chapters including pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. - Coverage of both surgery and medicine in each body systems chapter makes it easier to choose between treatment options for specific disorders. - Superbly illustrated surgical procedures clearly demonstrate the steps to follow in performing medical and reproductive surgery. - Diverse, expert contributors include the most experienced authorities, each providing current information on the care of valuable breeding stock as well as pets. - Useful appendixes, now including veterinary feed directives, offer convenient access to information on drugs and drug dosages, fluid therapy, and normal values and conversions. - Consistent, logical format in each body systems chapter makes information easy to find by beginning with physical examination and diagnostic procedures, followed by discussions of common diseases that involve the system. - Comprehensive Feeding and Nutrition chapter covers diet evaluation, method of balancing rations, total parenteral nutrition, and examples of nutritious diets. - Explanation of the differences in normal behavior between sheep and goats shows how they are not the same, and require different methods of treatment. - NEW! Coverage of cervids has been added to chapters throughout the book, reflecting the growing popularity of deer and elk. - NEW! Thorough content updates are made throughout the book and reflect the latest research evidence. - NEW! 170 new clinical photos have been added. - NEW! Anesthesia and Pain Management chapter includes a new section on pain management strategies, reflecting the emphasis on controlling pain in small ruminants. - NEW! Expert Consult website offers an online version of the book, making it easy to search the entire book electronically. - NEW! Two new authors are respected and well-known veterinary medicine experts and educators: Dr. Misty Edmondson and Dr. Thomas Passler.

Sheep & Goat Medicine - E-Book
Sheep & Goat Medicine - E-Book

Author: David G. Pugh

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2011-07-20

Total Pages: 637

ISBN-13: 1437723543

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Authoritative yet easy to read, Sheep and Goat Medicine, 2nd Edition covers all the latest advances in sheep and goat medicine, including medical treatment, surgery, theriogenology, and nutrition. Full-color photographs and clear instructions provide the answers you need, guiding you through common procedures and techniques such as restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming; these descriptions are often accompanied by explanatory diagrams and charts. With diseases, surgeries, and treatments organized by body system, information is always easy to find. New to this edition are chapters on parasite control, nutritional requirements, and performing a necropsy. Developed by Dr. D.G. Pugh, a world-renowned expert on the medical care of sheep and goats, this reference is unmatched for its comprehensive coverage of herd health, physical examination, anesthesia, and multisystem diseases. - Clear writing style makes the book useful and easy to understand, even for sheep and/or goat owners who are not veterinarians. - Both surgery and medicine are covered in each body systems chapter, so it's easier to choose between treatment options for specific disorders. - Superbly illustrated surgical procedures clearly demonstrate the steps to follow in performing surgical procedures. - An explanation of the differences in normal behavior between sheep and goats shows how they are not the same, and require different methods of treatment. - A consistent, logical format in each body systems chapter makes information easy to find by beginning with physical examination and diagnostic procedures, followed by discussions of common diseases that involve the system. - Consistent headings include pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. - A comprehensive nutrition chapter covers diet evaluation, method of balancing rations, total parenteral nutrition, and examples of nutritious diets. - Practical formulas are included for making sodium sulfite for testing passive transfer, and Sheather's solution for fecal flotation. - Useful appendixes summarize essential information on drugs and drug dosages, fluid therapy, and normal values and conversions. - A diverse, authoritative panel of contributors provides current information on the care of valuable breeding stock as well as pets. - Full-color photographs and graphics accurately depict conditions and procedures. - New Fluid Therapy and Nutritional Support chapter covers emergency and critical care essential to the care of sheep and goats. - New Gastrointestinal Parasitism chapter covers treatments for parasites, key to the successful management of all flocks. - New Necropsy chapter helps you prevent disease outbreaks in a flock by determining the cause of death.

Farm Animal Surgery - E-Book
Farm Animal Surgery - E-Book

Author: Susan L. Fubini

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 674

ISBN-13: 0323316662

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine** Master the surgical techniques needed to treat large animals! A comprehensive resource, Farm Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition provides clear, step-by-step guidelines to performing common, field-tested surgical procedures. Coverage includes key information such as patient examination and preparation, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures by body system, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, and postoperative management. Written by large animal specialists Susan Fubini and Norm Ducharme, along with a team of expert contributors, this resource is also an invaluable tool in preparing for ACVS or ECVS board exams. - Consistent, logical organization makes it easy to find important information, with each section devoted to a single animal and chapters organized by body system. - Step-by-step guidelines cover bovine, sheep and goat, and swine surgeries by body system. - 775 full-color photographs and anatomic drawings illustrate common disorders, techniques, and equipment for large animal surgery. - Up-to-date information on key surgical techniques keeps you aware of advances in the field and practical knowledge of animal care. - 35 expert contributors provide a diverse, authoritative perspective on the many aspects of large animal surgery. - References are provided for very specialized procedures. - NEW surgical procedures are included for each species — many with illustrated, step-by-step instructions. - NEW coverage of the physical examination includes cow, swine, goats, and sheep, to facilitate more accurate diagnoses of medical or surgical conditions.

Veterinary Treatment of Sheep and Goats
Veterinary Treatment of Sheep and Goats

Author: Graham R. Duncanson

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1780640048

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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, this book is also essential reading for veterinary students.

Diseases of The Goat
Diseases of The Goat

Author: John G. Matthews

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-09-26

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1119073510

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Diseases of the Goat, 4th Edition, is a revised and updated edition of the popular tool for veterinarians featuring of all aspects of goat medicine—from initial assessment and examination to diagnosis, treatment, and control of conditions. This highly practical, concise handbook is designed for frequent reference, and is suitable for all those treating and keeping goats. Provides information on to predators, euthanasia, post-mortem technique, and fracture repair Includes expanded coverage of a number of topics to appeal to a wider and more international audience especially in relation to poisonous plants Incorporates the impact of new developments in goat diseases, such as the geographical spread of exotic diseases into new regions

Goat Medicine and Surgery
Goat Medicine and Surgery

Author: David Harwood

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-03-20

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1498748643

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As textbooks go, this is one of the few that I may actually choose to read in a spare moment, not just when madly researching what could possibly be the problem when I get called to a goat farm. It contains interesting information on the background of goat farming, goat behaviour, nutrition and husbandry in the introductory section... This hardback, logically presented book will live on a handy shelf to be used on a regular basis. - Pam Brown, mixed practice vet at Alnorthumbria Vets, Wooler, in Veterinary Record, 27 April 2019 Key features: Covers both goat medicine and surgery Covers basic anatomy, commons breeds and husbandry Includes new and emerging diseases Goats are one of the most widely kept domestic animals globally, mainly as a result of the relative ease with which they can be kept and the obvious benefits provided to those who keep them. Goat Medicine and Surgery describes the key diseases that can have an impact on goat health and welfare worldwide, providing information on diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, management and control. Covers basic anatomy, common breeds and husbandry. Divided into chapters covering each body system Offers the common differential diagnoses, followed by the specific diagnosis and recommended treatments Covers a wide range of disorders, including new and emerging diseases Modern goat keeping gives us a full spectrum of activity from nomadic tribes moving with their animals, to the range-keeping in Australia, to units fattening goat kids for meat and to intensive goat dairy production systems. Alongside these production systems are those in which goats are kept in small numbers as a hobby, as pets and at public attractions. This book deals with the diseases and challenges impacting all kinds of goats and their owners. It will be invaluable to veterinarians in practice and training, animal scientists and agricultural advisors, as well as scientists interested in animal welfare.

Ruminant Surgery
Ruminant Surgery

Author: Jit Singh

Publisher: CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Limited, India

Published: 2020-02-28

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9789387964167

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This edition has been fully revised with substantial updation of contents and several chapters rewritten. Hundreds of case photos and illustrations support the text. Surgical techniques, anatomical and pathophysiological considerations and antimicrobial therapy have also been provided. New chapters, now added, include instrumentation and equipment, pain and its management, ultrasonography and laparoscopy. New sections include application of prosthetic limb, antioxidants and corticosteroids. The chapter on diagnostic radiology has been retained for the benefit of field veterinarians.

Turner and McIlwraith's Techniques in Large Animal Surgery
Turner and McIlwraith's Techniques in Large Animal Surgery

Author: Dean A. Hendrickson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-06-05

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 1118684044

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Turner and McIlwraith’s Techniques in Large Animal Surgery, Fourth Edition is an updated version of the classic resource for step-by-step instruction on basic surgical techniques in cattle, horses, swine, goats, and llamas. With detailed line drawings to demonstrate the principles discussed, the book addresses general aspects of surgery such as anesthesia and equipment and provides descriptions of surgical conditions and techniques commonly encountered in large animal practice. Now including a website with interactive review questions and the figures from the book in PowerPoint, the Fourth Edition is a highly practical, reliable guide for veterinary students and veterinary practitioners with a large animal caseload. The Fourth Edition includes eight new techniques and completely rewritten chapters on anesthesia, equine wound management, and surgical techniques in bovine and swine patients, as well as revisions to reflect advances throughout the book and updated references. Turner and McIlwraith’s Techniques in Large Animal Surgery continues to supply students and practitioners alike with a valuable resource on the fundamental techniques of farm animal surgery.