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The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy

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The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy

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By B. A. Croy, Aureo T. Yamada, Francesco J. DeMayo and S. Lee Adamson

The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy is the first publication to cover the mouse placenta or the angiogenic tree the mother develops to support the placenta. This much-needed resource covers monitoring of the cardiovascular system, gestational programming of chronic adult disease, epigenetic regulation, gene imprinting, and stem cells.

Offering detailed and integrated information on how drugs, biologics, stress, and manipulations impact pregnancy in the mouse model, this reference highlights techniques used to analyze mouse pregnancy. Joining the ranks of much referenced mouse resources, The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy is the only manual providing needed content on pregnancy in animal models for translational medicine and research.

Readership
This book is intended for basic scientists and clinical investigators researching reproduction, immunology, developmental biology, cardiology, gynecology, animal care, and veterinary medicine; graduate students; postdocs; veterinary technologists; and laboratory technologists.

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Features:

  • Provides instruction on how to collect pre-clinical data on pregnancy in mouse models for eventual use in human applications
  • Describes the angiogenic tree the mother’s uterus develops to support pregnancy and the monitoring of pregnancy-induced cardiovascular changes
  • Educates readers on placental cell lineages, decidual development including immune cells, epigenetic regulation, gene imprinting, stem cells, birth and lactation
  • Discusses how stress, environmental toxicants and other manipulations impact upon placental function and pregnancy success

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Part I: Atlas. The cycling and pregnant mouse: gross anatomy
  1. Implant site dissections
  2. Microscopic anatomy of the pregnant mouse uterus throughout gestation
  3. Anatomy of the mouse placenta throughout gestation
  4. Whole-mount immunohistochemistry of early implantation sites
  5. Magnetic resonance imaging of the mouse placenta

Part II: Basic biology. Reproductive tract changes during the mouse estrous cycle

  1. First cell fate decisions in early development: towards establishment of the trophoblast lineage
  2. Tetraploid complementation assay
  3. Biology of the ectoplacental cone
  4. Decidualization and endometrial extracellular matrix remodeling
  5. Postimplantation development of the chorioallantoic placenta
  6. Unique features of endometrial dynamics during pregnancy
  7. Pathology analysis of the placenta
  8. Changes in structures and relationships of trophoblasts, leukocytes, and maternal vessels in implantation sites to midpregnancy
  9. The uteroplacental, fetoplacental, and yolk sac circulations in the mouse
  10. Physiological exchange across mouse placenta
  11. Hypoxia-associated regulation within implantation sites
  12. Leukocyte population dynamics and functions at the maternal
  13. fetal interface
  14. In vivo tracking of mononuclear cells in the virgin uterus and in implantation sites
  15. Microchimerism in mouse pregnancy
  16. Systems biology analyses of the placenta
  17. Contribution of placental genomic imprinting and identification of imprinted genes
  18. Epigenetics of placental development and function
  19. Genome-wide analysis of the mouse deciduoma
  20. Conditional gene deletion in the placenta using the Cre-loxP system
  21. Genetic engineering of mice to investigate uterine function in early pregnancy
  22. Lentivirus-mediated transduction of optical reporter genes in blastocysts for placental studies
  23. Blood pressure regulation during mouse pregnancy
  24. Intravital imaging of vasoactivity in the uterine arterial tree during pregnancy
  25. Multimodal imaging of the mouse placenta
  26. Regulation of parturition
  27. Cervical changes accompanying birth
  28. Peri-partum changes to mouse pubic symphysis
  29. Mammary gland morphogenesis and function during pregnancy
  30. Gestational programming of the cardiovascular system
  31. Maternal stress-mediated gene expression changes in the mouse placenta: a mosaic hypothesis of epigenesis
  32. Pregnancy alterations from environmental pollutants
Part III: Protocols. Monitoring mouse estrous cycles
  1. Lentivirus transduction of gene tags in blastocysts
  2. Tetraploid complementation assay
  3. Pseudopregnant bead-induced mouse deciduoma model
  4. Ectoplacental cone isolation, culture and assessment
  5. Layer-enriched tissue dissection of the mouse placenta in late gestation
  6. Protocols for placental histology
  7. Best practice for quantifying the microscopic structure of mouse placenta: the stereological approach
  8. Electron microscopy and immunoelectromicroscopy protocols
  9. Laser capture microdissection
  10. Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry
  11. Nonradioactive in situ hybridization: optimization for tissue sections from pregnant uteri and placenta during the first half of pregnancy
  12. Whole mount in situ immunohistochemistry
  13. Guidelines for evaluation of reproductive and developmental endpoints
  14. Flow cytometric analysis of myometrial and decidual cell suspensions
  15. Uterine leukocyte isolation and culture
  16. Scanning electron microscopy and micro-computed tomography imaging of the utero- and fetoplacental circulations
  17. Radiotelemetry in mouse pregnancy
  18. Ex vivo perfusion of the mouse placenta for maternal
  19. fetal interaction studies during pregnancy
  20. Evaluation of placental transport function
  21. Hypoxia-associated regulation within implantation sites
  22. Method to locate the uterine artery in mice for micro-ultrasound doppler blood velocity examination
  23. Two-photon intravital microscopy of the virgin and pregnant mouse uterus
  24. Intravital imaging of vasoactivity in the uterine arterial vasculature tree during pregnancy
  25. MRI, intra-vital, and ex-vivo fluorescence microscopy of the mouse uterine vasculature and placenta
  26. Assessment of changes in the peripartum cervix
  27. Pubic symphysis evaluation
  28. Labor and preterm labor
  29. Epithelial transplantation into the cleared mammary fat pad
  30. Dietary and hypoxic protocols that alter placental gene expression in response to maternal stress
  31. Parental-specific gene expression and epigenetic analyses of imprinted genes in mouse placenta
  32. A method for obtaining epigenomic data
  33. Methods for genetic engineering in mice
Appendix: reproductive parameters of common, commercially available mouse strains

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State Wildlife Management and Conservation

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By Thomas J. Ryder

State Wildlife Management and Conservation. The adage “think globally but act locally” defines the work of American wildlife professionals. Their contributions, from remote outposts to major cities, guard the natural world of the entire country. In State Wildlife Management and Conservation, Thomas J. Ryder brings together wildlife leaders from practical, policy, and academic backgrounds to tell the story of state wildlife agencies, chronicling their efforts to restore and protect our nation’s natural resources.

Reflecting the core principle of the profession – that the public, not any individual, owns wildlife – State Wildlife Management and Conservation explains how this tenet became law, laying the groundwork for the history of state-level wildlife management that follows. The authors cover key issues, including the limits of private land ownership, the funding of wildlife regulation, the nuances of human-wildlife conflict, the role of law enforcement, disease control efforts, and the challenges involved in balancing the perspectives of hunters, nonhunters, and animal rights advocates. Detailed essays also discuss state management techniques for a wide range of wildlife, including big game and migratory birds.

State Wildlife Management and Conservation is a comprehensive, nationwide account of state management efforts. It will aid professors training the next generation of wildlife professionals, students hoping to enter the profession, and anyone working with wildlife to develop a more sophisticated understanding of what it means to be a state wildlife biologist.

Wildlife Behavior And Conservation

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:
1. History of State Wildlife Management in the United States
2. Public Trust Doctrine and the Legal Basis for State Wildlife Management
3. State Fish and Wildlife Agencies and Conservation: A Special Relationship
4. Evolution of Funding for State Fish and Wildlife Agencies: Promises Fulfilled, Promises to Keep
5. State Wildlife Law Enforcement
6. State Management of Big Game
7. State Management of Upland and Small Game
8. State Management of Furbearing Animals
9. State Management of Migratory Game Birds
10. State Management of Nongame Wildlife
11. State Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts
12. State Management of Wildlife Disease
13. The Role of Human Dimensions in State Wildlife Management
14. The Role of Field Research in State Wildlife Management
15. Future Needs and Challenges for State Wildlife Agencies
Index

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Stress and Pheromonatherapy in Small Animal Clinical Behaviour

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Stress and Pheromonatherapy in Small Animal Clinical Behaviour

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By Daniel S. Mills, Maya Braem Dube, Helen Zulch

Stress and Pheromonatherapy in Small Animal Clinical Behaviour Book is about how stress impacts on animal behaviour and welfare and what we can do about it, especially by using chemical signals more effectively. This readily accessible text starts from first principles and is useful to both academics and practitioners alike.  It offers a framework for understanding how pheromonatherapy can be used to encourage desirable behaviour in dogs and cats and also a fresh approach to understanding the nature of clinical animal behaviour problems.

The authors have pioneered the use of pheromone therapy within the field of clinical animal behaviour.  As the culmination of many years of research and experience, they offer sound evidence-based advice on how and when pheromones can be used most effectively.

The first part of the book deals with some fundamental concepts, focusing on the key concepts of stress, communication and perception.  It then provides a framework for the evaluation of problem behaviour to allow consideration of the possible role or not of pheromonatherapy.  Part 2 covers the application of these concepts to a range of specific situations, concentrating on conditions in which there has been most research to support the efficacy of pheromonatherapy.

Suitable for veterinarians in small animal practice, students of clinical animal behaviour, veterinary nurses and technicians, as well as specialists and researchers in animal behaviour therapy.

Companion Animal Behaviour Problems

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Part I Principles and Concepts Underpinning the Management of Stress-related Behaviour Problems 

1. How Animals Respond to Change

2. Affective Processes and the Organisation of Behaviour

3. Communication and Information Transfer

4. Assessment of the Problem-behaviour Patient

5. An Approach to the Management of Problem Behaviour

6. Principles of Pheromonatherapy

Part II Clinical Scenarios Involving the Management of Stress-related Behaviour Problems 

7. Feline House-soiling Problems

8. Separation-related Behaviour Problems in Dogs

9. Sound Sensitivity

10. Travel-related Problems in Pets

11. Introducing the New Dog or Cat into the Home

12. Stress and Pheromonatherapy in the Veterinary Clinic

Appendix A

Appendix B

Glossary

Index

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Studying Captive Animals: A Workbook of Methods in Behaviour, Welfare and Ecology

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By Paul A. Rees

Studying Captive Animals: A Workbook of Methods in Behaviour, Welfare and Ecology outlines the methods that may be used to study the behaviour, welfare and ecology of animals living under the control of humans, including companion animals, feral populations, and those living on farms and in zoos.

This book is a step-by-step guide to the whole process of conducting a scientific study: from designing the original project, formulating testable hypotheses, and collecting and analysing the data, to drawing conclusions from the work and writing it up as a scientific report or paper. It also illustrates how to write a formal research proposal – a crucial and often difficult element of the student project – and how to deal with the ethical review process.

Sample data collection sheets are provided and the analysis and presentation of data are worked through in diagrammatic form. In addition, exercises are included that enable the reader to practice analysing different types of data and advice is provided on the selection of appropriate statistical tests. The text describes the different types of student projects that may be undertaken in the field, and explains where secondary data may be found for zoos.

This is an insightful resource, particularly for those studying and working with zoo and farm animals. It is essential reading for students studying zoo biology and animal management; it is also suitable for students on courses in animal behaviour, animal welfare, zoology, biology, psychology, animal science, animal production, animal ecology, conservation biology, and veterinary science. This book is primarily intended for undergraduates but will also be of value to postgraduate students who have not previously engaged in field studies. Professionals working in institutions that are members of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and other regional and national zoo organisations will benefit from access to this practical guide.

An Introduction To Animal Behaviour 6Th Edition

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Part 1 Introduction 

1. Studies of Behaviour, Welfare and Ecology in Captive Animals

2. Designing Your Study

3. Equipment

Part 2 Measuring Animal Behaviour and Welfare 

4. Identifying Individuals and Recording Behaviours

5. Activity Budgets and Welfare

6. Measuring Social Behaviour

Part 3 Measuring Ecology 

7. Enclosure Use, Habitat Selection and Feeding Ecology

8. Population Studies

Part 4 Statistics and Report Writing

9. How to Analyse Your Data – Statistics

10. How to Write a Report

Appendix

References

Further Reading

Index

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Supplementary Feeding of Sheep and Beef Cattle, 2nd Edition

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By David G Hinton

Supplementary Feeding of Sheep and Beef Cattle, 2nd Edition presents the key aspects of nutrition and supplementary feeding for graziers.

This practical guide is a tool designed for graziers to use in their day-to-day decision-making about livestock nutritional needs, feeding options, condition and health.

Pasture supplements are expensive and should not be wasted, yet under-nutrition has an even greater economic effect resulting from low conception and progeny survival rates, poor growth rates, failure to meet market targets and tender fleeces in sheep. Supplementary Feeding of Sheep and Beef Cattle shows how to get the nutritional balance right and avoid costly repercussions from incorrect or inadequate feeding.

The key topics covered will be particularly useful in drought situations, but also in seasonal pasture shortages, when the nutrient value of pastures is low. Practical tables and worksheets are provided as key tools, enabling livestock producers to make timely and cost-effective decisions about supplementary feeding.

Nutrition And Feeding Of Organic Cattle, 2Nd Edition

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Features:

  • Ready Reckoner tables and calculation sheets make it easy to calculate rations
  • Well illustrated with explanatory photographs, processes and techniques
  • What to feed, when and how much

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction – why feed?

2. What’s in a feed?

3. Understanding feeds and feeding

4. Cost savings and decision making

5. Fat scores and stock classes

6. Choosing the best feed – value for money

7. When and how to feed supplements

8. How much to feed – the Ready Reckoner

9. How much to feed – calculate your own stock ration

10. Stock health

11. Stock-containment areas

12. Your worksheets

Information and further reading

References

Index

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Ultrastructural Pathology the Comparative Cellular Basis of Disease, 2nd Edition

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Ultrastructural Pathology the Comparative Cellular Basis of Disease, 2nd Edition

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By Norman F. Cheville

Ultrastructural Pathology: The Comparative Cellular Basis of Disease 2nd Edition is a comprehensive reference on electron microscopy of pathologic tissue in animals and humans. Now presented in an atlas format for easier identification of organelles, the text is designed to bridge the gap between what is seen in the electron microscope at the cellular level and what the pathologist encounters in the postmortem room. New to this edition are sections on diagnostic electron microscopy, providing information on specialized technologies for electron microscopy, and invertebrate pathology. Emphasizing comparative pathology, the book explains and integrates all aspects of cellular changes in lesions occurring from natural or experimental disease.

Veterinary Clinical Pathology And Laboratory Diagnosis

Features

Features:

  • Comprehensive reference on electron microscopy of pathologic tissue
  • Emphasizes comparative pathology
  • Now presented in an atlas format for easier identification of organelles
  • New sections cover diagnostic electron microscopy and invertebrate pathology
  • Includes basic elements of description, including size, structure, and location within the cell, throughout
  • Illustrated with excellent electron micrographs

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Part I: Structural Basis of Cell Injury

Part II: Organelle Pathology

Part III: Inflammation and Hemostasis

Part IV: Infectious Diseases

Part V: Toxicologic Diseases

Part VI: Pathologic Growth

Part VII: Diagnostic Pathology

Index

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Jawetz Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology, 27th Edition

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Jawetz Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology, 27th Edition

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By Karen Carroll, Janet Butel and Stephen Morse

Jawetz Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology, 27th Edition delivers a concise, up-to-date overview of the roles microorganisms play in human health and illness. Linking fundamental principles with the diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections, this classic text has been updated throughout to reflect the tremendous expansion of medical knowledge afforded by molecular mechanisms, advances in our understanding of microbial pathogenesis, and the discovery of novel pathogens.

Along with brief descriptions of each organism, you will find vital perspectives on pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and epidemiology. The book also includes an entire chapter of case studies that focuses on differential diagnosis and management of microbial infections.

Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology introduces you to basic clinical microbiology through the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, giving you a thorough yet understandable review of the discipline.

Here’s why Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology is essential for USMLE review.

Fundamentals Of Veterinary Microbiology

Features

Features:

  • 650+ USMLE-style review questions
  • 300+ informative tables and illustrations
  • 23 case studies to sharpen you differential diagnosis and management skills
  • An easy-to-access list of medically important microorganisms
  • Coverage that reflects the latest techniques in laboratory and diagnostic technologies
  • Full-color images and micrographs
  • Chapter-ending summaries
  • Chapter concept checks

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

SECTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
Chapter 1: The Science of Microbiology
Chapter 2: Cell Structure
Chapter 3: Classification of Bacteria
Chapter 4: Growth, Survival, and Death of Microorganisms
Chapter 5: Cultivation of Microorganisms
Chapter 6: Microbial Metabolism
Chapter 7: Microbial Genetics
SECTION II: IMMUNOLOGY
Chapter 8: Immunology
SECTION III: BACTERIOLOGY
Chapter 9: Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infection
Chapter 10: Normal Human Microbiota
Chapter 11: Spore-Forming Gram-Positive Bacilli: Bacillus and Clostridium Species
Chapter 12: Aerobic Non-Spore-Forming Gram-Positive Bacilli: Corynebacterium, Listeria, Erysipelothrix, Nocardia, and Related Pathogens
Chapter 13: The Staphylococci
Chapter 14: The Streptococci, Enterococci, and Related Genera
Chapter 15: Enteric Gram-Negative Rods (Enterobacteriaceae)
Chapter 16: Pseudomonads and Acinetobacter
Chapter 17: Vibrio, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter
Chapter 18: Haemophilus, Bordetella, Brucella, and Francisella
Chapter 19: Yersinia and Pasteurella
Chapter 20: The Neisseriae
Chapter 21: Infections Caused by Anaerobic Bacteria
Chapter 22: Legionella, Bartonella, and Unusual Bacterial Pathogens
Chapter 23: Mycobacteria
Chapter 24: Spirochetes and Other Spiral Microorganisms
Chapter 25: Mycoplasmas and Cell Wall-Defective Bacteria
Chapter 26: Rickettsia and Related Genera
Chapter 27: Chlamydia spp
Chapter 28: Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
SECTION IV: VIROLOGY
Chapter 29: General Properties of Viruses
Chapter 30: Pathogenesis and Control of Viral Diseases
Chapter 31: Parvoviruses
Chapter 32: Adenoviruses
Chapter 33: Herpesviruses
Chapter 34: Poxviruses
Chapter 35: Hepatitis Viruses
Chapter 36: Picornaviruses (Enterovirus and Rhinovirus Groups)
Chapter 37: Reoviruses, Rotaviruses, and Caliciviruses
Chapter 38: Arthropod-Borne and Rodent-Borne Viral Diseases
Chapter 39: Orthomyxoviruses (Influenza Viruses)
Chapter 40: Paramyxoviruses and Rubella Virus
Chapter 41: Coronaviruses
Chapter 42: Rabies, Slow Virus Infections, and Prion Diseases
Chapter 43: Human Cancer Viruses
Chapter 44: AIDS and Lentiviruses
SECTION V: MYCOLOGY
Chapter 45: Medical Mycology
SECTION VI: PARASITOLOGY
Chapter 46: Medical Parasitology
SECTION VII: DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL CORRELATION
Chapter 47: Principles of Diagnostic Medical Microbiology
Chapter 48: Cases and Clinical Correlations

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Unusual Pet Care (Volume 1-4)

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Unusual Pet Care (Volume 1-4)

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Unusual Pet Care: Volume I

Full-color veterinary reference on common unusual companion pets including: Rabbits, Ferrets, Hamsters, Rats, Gerbils, Chinchillas, Degus, Box turtles, Skunks, Chameleons, Leopard geckos, Ball pythons, Nonhuman primates, Nile monitors, Giant spiders, Virginia opossums, Fennec foxes, Swans, Pionus parrots and Canaries. • Each section includes husbandry guidelines and species orientation: Vital statistics, Behavior, Anatomy, Physical examination, Sexing and reproduction, Housing, Diet, Restraint, Blood collection, Injection sites, Hematologic and biochemistry reference values, Most common disorders, Zoonotic potential and Formularies.

Unusual Pet Care Volumes 2

Unusual Pet Care: Volume II

Full-color veterinary reference on common unusual companion pets including: Hedgehogs, Red-eared sliders, Bearded dragons, Mice, Spiny-tailed lizards, Coatimundis, Kinkajous, Raccoons, Chipmunks, Brushtail possums, Meerkats, Patagonian cavies, Two-toed sloths, Domestic ducks, Mynahs, Turacos, Gila monsters, Chuckwallas, Blue-tongued skinks, Basilisk lizards, Day geckos, Crested geckos, Eastern tiger salamanders, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, Hermit crabs and Poison arrow frogs.
Each section includes husbandry guidelines and species orientation: Vital statistics, Behavior, Anatomy, Physical examination, Sexing and reproduction, Housing, Diet, Restraint, Blood collection, Injection sites, Hematologic and biochemistry reference values, Most common disorders, Zoonotic potential and Formularies.

Unusual Pet Care Volumes 3Unusual Pet Care: Volume III

Full-color veterinary reference on common unusual companion pets including: Guinea pigs, African naked mole rats, Shrews, Ring-tailed possums, Richardson’s ground squirrels, Flying squirrels, Bennett’s wallabies, Ring-tailed lemurs, Servals, Ocelots, Jackson’s chameleons, Green anoles, Frilled lizards, African fat-tailed geckos, Tegus, Solomon Island prehensile-tailed skinks, Savannah and white-throated monitor lizards, Leopard tortoises, Hermann’s tortoises, Horsfield’s tortoises, Spiny softshell turtles, Milk snakes, Green tree pythons, Oriental fire-bellied toads, White’s tree frogs, Tomato frogs, African clawed frogs, Betta fish, Oscar fish, Pigeons, Japanese quail, American crows, Mandarin ducks and Emperor scorpions.
Each section includes husbandry guidelines and species orientation: Vital statistics, Behavior, Anatomy, Physical examination, Sexing and reproduction, Housing, Diet, Restraint, Blood collection, Injection sites, Hematologic and biochemistry reference values, Most common disorders, Zoonotic potential and Formularies (guinea pig only).

Unusual Pet Care Volumes 4Unusual Pet Care: Volume IV

Full-color veterinary reference on common unusual companion pets including 23 species: Sugar gliders, Pygmy goats, Llamas, Deer, Miniature pigs, Genets, Capybaras, Bushbabys, Corn snakes, Blood pythons, Boa constrictors, Horned frogs, Alligator snapping turtles, Mud turtles, Koi, Seahorses, Axolotls, Mudpuppies, Ornamental geese, Chickens, Peafowl, Eclectus parrots and Toco toucans.
Each section includes husbandry guidelines and species orientation: Vital statistics, Behavior, Anatomy, Physical examination, Sexing and reproduction, Housing, Diet, Restraint, Blood collection, Injection sites, Most common disorders, Zoonotic potential and References.

Pet-Specific Care For The Veterinary Team

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Urological Disorders of the Dog and Cat: Investigation, Diagnosis, Treatment

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Urological Disorders of the Dog and Cat: Investigation, Diagnosis, Treatment

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By Peter E Holt, Alasdair Hotson-Moore

Urological Disorders of the Dog and Cat. This book provides veterinary practitioners and trainees with a concise, systematic guide to urological disorders affecting dogs and cats. The author focuses first on assessment of the patient and the main investigative techniques to reach a diagnosis. He then deals with the differential diagnosis, causes and treatment of conditions ranging from prostate disorders and trauma to all types of urinary incontinence, including urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence. The book is fully referenced and illustrated throughout by color photographs, imaging, and diagrams of the highest quality.

Canine And Feline Nephrology And Urology 2Nd Edition

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

1. Investigation of Animals with Urological Signs
– Clinical Assessment
– Radiographic Investigations
 • Plain Films
 • Intravenous Urography
 • Retrograde Positive Contrast Vagino-urethrography
 • Retrograde Positive Contrast Urethrography
 • Cystography
– Other Diagnostic Aids
 • Ultrasonography
 • Urethral Catheterisation
 • Centesis
 • Cytology
 • Biopsy Techniques
 • Blood and Urine Analyses
 • Urodynamics
 • Endoscopy

2. Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
– Non-prostatic Dysuria
– Prostatic Disorders
– Urinary Tract Trauma
– Other Causes of Haematuria
– Urinary Incontinence
 • Urinary Incontinence in Juvenile Animals
 • Urinary Incontinence in Adult Animals
 • Urethral Sphincter Mechanism Incompetence

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By Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin’s Guide to Working With Farm Animals. Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm

Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. Grandin’s fascinating explanations of how herd animals think — describing their senses, fears, instincts, and memories — and how to analyze their behavior, will help you handle your livestock more safely and effectively. You’ll learn to become a skilled observer of animal movement and behavior, and detailed illustrations will help you set up simple and efficient facilities for managing a small herd of 3 to 25 cattle or pigs, or 5 to 100 goats or sheep.

Livestock Housing: Modern Management To Ensure Optimal Health And Welfare Of Farm Animals

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

  1. How animals perceive the world
  2. Genetics and learned behavior
  3. Working in pastures and pens
  4. Moving animals through chutes and handling facilities
  5. Building or buying handling facilities
  6. Corral layouts
  7. Caring for animals at the end

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