Vitamins and Trace Minerals in Ruminants, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book
Vitamins and Trace Minerals in Ruminants, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: William S Swecker

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-10-13

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0443183430

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Robert J. Van Saun and William S. Swecker, Jr. bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vitamins and Trace Minerals in Ruminants. Optimal nutrition with adequate trace mineral levels guarantees proper function and nutrition of the animal, but purity and effectiveness are important concerns. In this issue, top experts in the field review trace mineral function, requirements, and content of common feeds, as well as specific diet challenges for ruminants and cattle. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including evaluation of mineral sources; confinement dairy; vitamin supplementation; common toxicosis; maternal-fetal transfer of trace minerals and fetal programming; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on vitamins and trace minerals in ruminants, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Ruminant Diagnostics and Interpretation, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book
Ruminant Diagnostics and Interpretation, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: John Dustin Loy

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-02-06

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0323938388

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In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

Ruminant Metabolic Diseases, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book
Ruminant Metabolic Diseases, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: Robert J. Van Saun

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-05-12

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0443182272

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Robert J. Van Saun brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Ruminant Metabolic Diseases. Top experts provide a comprehensive overview of metabolic diseases and treatments in small and large ruminants caused by deficiencies of certain essential nutrients, resulting in disturbances of an animal's normal metabolic state. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including inflammation, immunity and transition metabolism; ketosis diagnostics and therapy; beef cattle metabolic diseases; hepatic lipidosis in ruminants; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on ruminant metabolic diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Toxicology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book
Toxicology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: Steve M. Ensley

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-10-23

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 0323754619

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This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, guest edited by Dr. Steve Ensley and Dr. Tim Evans, focuses on Toxicology. Topics include: Hepatotoxic Plants that Poison Livestock; Plant-induced photosensitivity and dermatitis in livestock; Plant-induced reproductive disease, abortion and teratology in livestock; Myotoxic and cardiovascular toxic plants; Toxic plants that damage the gastrointestinal and urinary systems and miscellaneous toxic plants; Diagnostic guidelines for ruminant toxicosis; The use of blood/liver analysis to evaluate trace mineral status in ruminant livestock; Water quality for cattle; Biofuels coproducts tolerance and toxicology for ruminants; Ruminant mycotoxicosis; Commercial and industrial chemical hazards for ruminants; Safety of antibiotic drugs in food animals: comparison of findings from preapproval studies and postapproval experience in the United States with safety information in published literature; Treatment of animal toxicosis: a regulatory perspective, Selenium toxicosis; Sulfur toxicosis; Lichen toxicosis caused by Xanthoparmelia; Fescue/ergot toxicosis in ruminants; and Cu toxicosis in small ruminants and camelids.

Liver Abnormalities in Cattle, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book
Liver Abnormalities in Cattle, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: John T. Richeson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-10-15

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0323960901

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, guest editor John T. Richeson brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Liver Abnormalities in Cattle. - Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Liver Abnormalities in Cattle, providing actionable insights for veterinary practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Raising Commercial Dairy Calves, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book
Raising Commercial Dairy Calves, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: R. M. Thornsberry

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-03-03

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0323849725

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. R. M. Thornsberry, Alois (Al) F. Kertz, and Jim K. Drackley bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Raising Commercial Dairy Calves. Focusing on the care of commercial dairy calves and the commercial dairy calf industry, top experts in the field cover key topics such as predicting post-weaning dairy calf performance; the practicing veterinarian's role in the veal calf industry; viral and bacterial causes of intestinal disease in young dairy calves: acceptable control measures; cryptosporidiosis; and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including changing demographics of the commercial dairy calf industry; acceptable young calf vaccination strategies; dairy calf nutrition through weaning: recent research findings; nutritional programs for commercial replacement dairy heifer operations; predicting pre-weaning dairy calf performance: the calf toolkit; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on raising commercial dairy calves, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Exotic Animal Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book
Exotic Animal Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: Amanda Ardente

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-11-13

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0443246335

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Amanda Ardente brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic Animal Nutrition. Top experts discuss topics such as key nutritional factors of commercially available diets for companion small rodents; key nutritional factors and obesity prevention in companion psittacine birds; insectivore nutrition; interpretation of serum analytes for nutritional evaluation; and more. - Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including important nutritional considerations for hindgut fermenters; key nutritional factors in ferret nutrition; important considerations for chelonian nutrition; effective weight loss and long-term maintenance programs for companion potbellied pigs; assisted enteral nutrition (i.e., tube feeding) of companion exotic animals; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on exotic animal nutrition, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Herd/Flock Health and Medicine for the Exotic Animal Practitioner, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book
Herd/Flock Health and Medicine for the Exotic Animal Practitioner, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book

Author: Shangzhe Xie

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-08-08

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0323796214

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This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest edited by Dr. Shangzhe Xie, is focused on Herd/Flock Health and Medicine for the Exotic Animal Practitioner. This is one of three issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Jörg Mayer. Article topics include: Principles of herd/flock health and medicine; Therapeutics in herd/flock medicine; Managing the health of captive flocks of birds; Managing disease outbreaks in captive flocks of birds; Managing the health of captive herds of exotic companion mammals; Managing disease outbreaks in captive herds of exotic companion mammals; Managing the health of captive groups of reptiles and amphibians; Prevention is Better Than Cure: an Overview of Disease Outbreak Management in Herptiles; Reproduction management of herds/flocks of exotic animals; and Disease prevention programs in herds/flocks of exotic animals

Llama and Alpaca Care
Llama and Alpaca Care

Author: Chris Cebra

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-12-12

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13: 032324291X

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine** Designed for the mixed practice large animal veterinarian, veterinary students, and camelid caretakers alike, Llama and Alpaca Care covers all major body systems, herd health, physical examination, nutrition, reproduction, surgery, anesthesia, and multisystem diseases of llamas and alpacas. Written by world-renowned camelid specialists and experts in the field, this comprehensive and uniquely global text offers quick access to the most current knowledge in this area. With coverage ranging from basic maintenance such as restraint and handling to more complex topics including anesthesia and surgery, this text provides the full range of knowledge required for the management of llamas and alpacas. "..an essential text for anyone working with South American camelids." Reviewed by Claire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015 - Over 500 full-color images provide detailed, highly illustrated coverage of all major body systems, physical examination, nutrition, anesthesia, fluid therapy, multisystem diseases, and surgical disorders. - World-renowned camelid experts and specialists in the field each bring a specific area of expertise for a uniquely global text. - Comprehensive herd health content includes handling techniques, vaccinations, biosecurity, and protecting the herd from predators. - Coverage of anesthesia and analgesia includes the latest information on pharmacokinetics of anesthetic drugs, chemical restraint, injectable and inhalation anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, and pain management. - Reproduction section contains information on breeding management, lactation, infertility, and embryo transfer. - Nutrition information offers detailed nutritional requirements and discusses feeding management systems and feeding behavior.