Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare 3rd Edition

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Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare, 3rd Edition

By Roger W. Blowey

Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare 3rd Edition PDF. Lameness is one of the main conditions affecting cattle and is considered a major welfare problem with significant impact on animal productivity. This well-established practical book explores the issue and provides a fundamental guide to prevention and hoof care. In particular, it covers the incidence and costs of lameness, the structure of the foot with its function and possible inflammation, hoof trimming, and the treatment of common diseases. Authored by one of the field’s research leaders, this third edition includes updates on hoof trimming protocols, new insights on the structure and function of the digital cushion, and an examination of diseases, such as digital dermatitis and sole ulcer.

Table of Contents

Forewords
Preface
Acknowledgements

CHAPTER ONE: THE INCIDENCE AND COSTS OF LAMENESS
Incidence of lameness – Mobility scoring – Incidence and prevalence
– Financial costs – About this book

CHAPTER TWO: FOOT STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND INFLAMMATION
(CORIOSIS/LAMINITIS)
The structure of the foot – Hoof – Corium – Bones and associated
structures – Digital cushion and associated structures – Pathogenesis
of foot disorders – Trauma – Metabolic changes – Toxins and diet –
Changes in pedal bone suspension

CHAPTER THREE: WEIGHT-BEARING SURFACES AND HOOF
OVERGROWTH
Weight-bearing surfaces – Hoof overgrowth – Overgrowth at the
toe – Overgrowth of the sole – Disparity of claw size

CHAPTER FOUR: HOOF-TRIMMING
Equipment needed – Knives and clippers – Power tools –
Restraint of the cow – Hoof-trimming technique – Cut One –
Cut Two – Cut Three – Cut Four – General considerations and
when to trim

CHAPTER FIVE: COMMON DISEASES OF THE FOOT AND
TREATMENTS
Sole haemorrhage – White line disorders – Sole ulcer – Toe ulcers –
Heel ulcers – Deeper pedal infections – Foreign body penetration of
the sole – Vertical fissure or sandcrack – Horizontal fissure – Axial
wall fissures – Thin sole syndrome – Toe necrosis – ‘Non-healing’
wall and sole lesions – Fracture of the pedal bone – Benefits of early
and effective treatments – Blocks – Shoes – Dressings – Topical hoof
products – Diseases of the skin of the digit – Interdigital corns or
growths (interdigital skin hyperplasia) – Foul in the foot – Superfoul
– Digital dermatitis – Preventive foot-bathing – Mud fever – Heel
erosion or slurry heel – Hock sores – Rib fractures and swellings –
Pelvic wing fractures

CHAPTER SIX THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF LAMENESS
Summary of changes – Changes at calving – Social integration –
Nutritional factors – Environmental factors – Standing times – Lying
times – Cubicle design and dimensions – Cubicle bedding –
Building design – Management factors – Cow tracks and grazing
herds – Increased hoof wear – Inadequate hoof wear – Management
of dry cows – Toxins, breeding, foot-bathing and trimming

APPENDIX A summary of factors causing lameness 150
References and further reading 152
Index 159

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Manual on Avian Production and Management

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Manual on Avian Production and Management

By Nilotpal Ghosh and Rajarshi Samanta

Manual on Avian Production and Management PDF Book.

This manual has been prepared strictly on the basis of syllabus framed by Veterinary Council of India, the apex body for veterinary education in India. Such type of VCI syllabus oriented book is rarely available in India.
The matters are presented in such a way that this manual can be used as a practical notebook.
Large number of objective questions given at the end of each activity unit (practical lesson) is an additional attraction of the book, as the students can prepare themselves for the short tests as well as external examination under VCI pattern. Who will be benefited?
This manual is primarily meant for the undergraduate veterinary students (B.V. Sc. & A.H.) all over India.
This book will also help the concerned teachers/ demonstrators of all veterinary colleges of India for offering this course.

Table of Contents

1- Holding and control of poultry, and study of external body parts

2- Study of species, breeds and varieties of poultry

3- Judging and culling of poultry

4- Study of the digestive system of poultry (chicken)

5- Study of the reproductive system of poultry (chicken)

6- Study of structure of egg

7- Evaluation of quality of eggs

8- Grading of eggs

9- Preservation of eggs

10- Study of different housing systems of poultry

11- Study of various types of equipment of poultry farm and hatchery

12- Management of incubator for hatching of eggs

13- Sexing of birds

14- Brooding of poultry

15- Feeds and feeding of poultry

16- Poultry health management

17- Special care of broilers and layers during summer and winter

18- Methods of slaughter and dressing of 110 poultry

19- Essential poultry farm records

20- Economic indices of poultry farm management

21-Evaluation of techno-economic feasibility for starting a poultry farm

22- Preparation of project reports of different categories of poultryfarm

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Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Horse 2nd Edition

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Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Horse 2nd Edition

By Rick Cowell, Ronald Tyler

Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Horse 2nd Edition PDF is a practical reference that presents common clinical findings in an easy-to-use text/atlas format. A general chapter discusses sample collections and techniques, followed by a ‘systems’ approach and chapters on specific types of fluid. Within systems chapters, normal findings are established and then abnormal findings are presented by class of problems, such as bacterial lesions, fungal lesions, parasitic lesions, etc. in the case of the eye. Algorithms on sample evaluations enhance text discussions by guiding readers to the most likely cytologic diagnosis. In addition, a color plate section features 64 illustrations for convenient comparison of cell types and infectious agents. A detailed index makes this edition even more useful as a quick clinical reference, ideal for helping readers understand correct collection and handling procedures, avoid costly errors, and make accurate diagnoses.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions: Masses, Cysts and Fistulous Tracts

3 The Eyes and Ocular Adnexa

4 The Oral and Nasal Cavities, Pharynx, Guttural Pouches and Paranasal

5 Lower Respiratory Tract

6 The Gastrointestinal Tract

7 The Lymph Nodes

8 Pleural Fluid

9 Peritoneal Fluid

10 Synovial Fluid

11 Cerebrospinal Fluid

12 The Endometrium

13 Semen Quality Evaluation

14 Peripheral Blood Smears

15 Bone Marrow

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Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner 2nd Edition

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Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner
2nd Edition

The new edition of Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner has been thoroughly revised and updated to ensure it continues to meet the needs of today’s veterinarians and veterinary students. The book offers all the theoretical knowledge and practical help any general practitioner needs in order to practise good dentistry, providing comprehensive and detailed knowledge of how to diagnose, prevent and treat common oral conditions in the dog and cat. It also presents information as to diagnosis and initial management of less common diseases, where the ultimate treatment will generally be performed by a specialist but the general practitioner needs to be able to identify a problem and have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the tissues involved. Dental conditions of lagomorphs and rodents are also covered.

In its new second edition Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitionerremains the complete resource for the general veterinarian and unique in its detailed focus on common dental conditions.

Key Features

Concentrates on the most commonly encountered dental problems in small animal practice
The author is a world authority on small animal dentistry and provides practical tips and unique insights on best practice
Color photographs and high-quality illustrations make this an essential consulting room companion
Highlights risks associated with various procedures
Includes details of how to manage complications
Includes the common diseases in the dog and cat, but also deals with dental disorders in lagomorphs and rodents, as these are becoming increasingly popular as pets

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Bovine Tuberculosis

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Bovine Tuberculosis

By M. Chambers, S. Gordon, F. Olea-Popelka and P. Barrow

Bovine Tuberculosis Book PDF is contemporary, topical and global in its approach, and provides an essential, comprehensive treatise on bovine tuberculosis and the bacterium that causes it, Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis remains a major cause of economic loss in cattle industries worldwide, exacerbated in some countries by the presence of a substantial wildlife reservoir. It is a major zoonosis, causing human infection through consumption of unpasteurised milk or by close contact with infected animals.

Following a systematic approach, expert international authors cover epidemiology and the global situation; microbial virulence and pathogenesis; host responses to the pathogen; and diagnosis and control of the disease.

Aimed at researchers and practising veterinarians, this book is essential for those needing comprehensive information on the pathogen and disease, and offers a summary of key information learned from human tuberculosis research. It will be useful to those studying the infection and for those responsible for controlling the disease.

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Table of Contents

1: Bovine Tuberculosis: Worldwide Picture

2: Mycobacterium bovis as the Causal Agent of Human Tuberculosis: Public Health Implications

3: Economics of Bovine Tuberculosis: A One Health Issue

4: The Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Cattle

5: Mycobacterium bovis Molecular Typing and Surveillance

6: Bovine Tuberculosis in Other Domestic Species

7: Role of Wildlife in the Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis

8: Molecular Virulence Mechanisms of Mycobacterium bovis

9: The Pathology and Pathogenesis of Mycobacterium bovis Infection

10: Innate Immune Response in Bovine Tuberculosis

11: Adaptive Immunity

12: Immunological Diagnosis

13: Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Infections

14: Vaccination of Domestic and Wild Animals Against Tuberculosis

15: Managing Bovine Tuberculosis: Successes and Issues

16: Perspectives on Global Bovine Tuberculosis Control

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Bovine Medicine: Diseases and Husbandry of Cattle 2nd Edition

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Bovine Medicine: Diseases and Husbandry of Cattle 2nd Edition

By Anthony H. Andrews, Roger W. Blowey, Hugh Boyd and Roger G. Eddy

Bovine Medicine: Diseases and Husbandry of Cattle 2nd Edition PDF provides practical and comprehensive information on cattle disease and production and is a key reference for all large animal vets. Since the first edition was published in 1991 there have been significant improvements in disease control and management of cattle. Almost all parts of the book have been updated and completely rewritten. There are new chapters on surgery, embryo transfer, artificial insemination, ethno-veterinary medicine and biosecurity, and a new consolidating chapter on the interaction between the animal, environment, management and disease.

The previous edition has sold all over the world, and as a result of this a greater emphasis has been placed on conditions and their treatment in areas other than temperate regions. A new section entitled “Global Variation in Cattle Practice” has been included with contributors discussing bovine medicine practice in their part of the world.

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Clinical Veterinary Language

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Clinical Veterinary Language

By Joann Colville

Clinical Veterinary Language PDF. It emphasizes learning and understanding veterinary language, rather than focusing primarily on anatomy and physiology. Case studies, pronunciation guides, and word-building exercises clarify word parts and concepts to help you master word meanings and the way words are built. This practical resource provides the tools you need to communicate effectively in any veterinary setting.

Clinically focused chapters with case studies and medical reports provide you with the opportunity to apply your vocabulary knowledge.
Fill-in-the-blanks, Matching, Define the Word exercises, and more in every chapter offer vocabulary-building skills practice.
Quick Tips, Watch Out! and Interesting Word Origins boxes highlight key concepts and make learning vocabulary fun.
Objectives, key terms, outlines, chapter introductions, and key points help you prioritize information to ensure you understand what is most important in every chapter.

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Animal Influenza Virus 2nd Edition

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Animal Influenza Virus

By Erica Spackman

Animal Influenza Virus 2nd Edition PDF aims to provide the essential methods used in working with animal influenza viruses, and to compile more advanced information that will guide the user in designing influenza studies. Influenza A viruses are among the most important pathogens for humans, food animals and companion animals. Research and diagnostics with animal influenza viruses are critical to animal health and it should be recognized that the needs and goals of animal agriculture and veterinary medicine are not always the same as those of public health. This volume sorts out the differences in the structure of the poultry, swine and equine industries, the biological differences of influenza virus from each animal group, and provides host, strain and lineage specific guidance and procedures. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Authoritative and accessible, Avian Influenza Virus, Second Edition seeks to serve both professionals and novices with its well-honed methodologies in an effort to further our knowledge of these important pathogens.

“This methodology book presents laboratory protocols for working with animal influenza viruses. … Because it covers a broad spectrum of research, this book is best suited for new students or technicians researching animal influenza viruses or for experienced researchers in one area of animal influenza viruses wishing to work with influenza viruses from other species. … Most sections contain excellent illustrations, photographs, and tables that help readers understand the assays, something that is often lacking in protocol books.” (Elizabeth A. Driskell, Doody’s Book Reviews, September, 2014)

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Introduction to Veterinary Genetics, 3rd Edition

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Introduction to Veterinary Genetics, 3rd Edition

By Frank W. Nicholas

Introduction to Veterinary Genetics, 3rd Edition PDF. The concepts of veterinary genetics are crucial to understanding and controlling many diseases and disorders in animals. They are also crucial to enhancing animal production. Accessible and clearly presented, Introduction to Veterinary Genetics provides a succinct introduction to the aspects of genetics relevant to animal diseases and production. Now in its third edition, this is the only introductory level textbook on genetics that has been written specifically for veterinary and animal science students.

Coverage includes: basic genetics, molecular biology, genomics, cytogenetics, immunogenetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, biotechnology, and the use of molecular tools in the control of inherited disorders.

This book describes in detail how genetics is being applied to artificial selection in animal production. It also covers the conservation of genetic diversity in both domesticated and wild animals.

New for the Third Edition:

End-of-chapter summaries provide quick recaps.
Covers new topics: epigenetics, genomics and bioinformatics.
Thoroughly revised according to recent advances in genetics.

Introduction to Veterinary Genetics is still the only introductory genetics textbook for students of veterinary and animal science and will continue to be an indispensable reference tool for veterinary students and practitioners alike.

Table of Contents

Preface

1 Basic genetics

Chromosomes

Meiosis and mitosis

The biochemistry of inheritance

What is a gene?

Gene regulation

Mutation

Genes, alleles, and loci

Simple or Mendelian inheritance

Linkage

Inactivation

Types of DNA

Further reading

Appendix 1.1 Banded karyotypes of domestic species

2 Molecular biology

Restriction enzymes

Recombinant DNA and DNA cloning

Complementary DNA

DNA sequencing

Polymerase chain reaction

Southern analysis and related technologies

DNA expression microarrays

The detection of variation in base sequence

Veterinary diagnosis

Variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR), DNA fingerprints, and microsatellites

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)

Copy number variation (CNV)

Gene mapping

Whole-genome sequence assembly

Production of polypeptide from cloned DNA

Transgenesis

Antisense technology

RNA interference

Further reading

3 Single-gene disorders

Inborn errors of metabolism

Sex-limited inheritance

Genetic heterogeneity of disease

Type of gene action and type of disease

Phenocopies

A sample of single-gene disorders

A revolution in mapping and identifying the causal mutation of single-gene disorders

Further reading

Appendix 3.1 A sample of single-gene traits that have been characterized at the molecular level

4 Chromosomal aberrations

Abnormal chromosome number

Abnormal chromosome structure

Chromosomal aberrations in cancer

Evolution of karyotypes

Interspecific hybridization

Freemartins

Biological basis of sex

Classification of intersex 116

A sample of chromosomal aberrations

Further reading

Appendix 4.1 A sample of chromosomal aberrations in animals

5 Single genes in populations

Gene and genotype frequencies

Random mating

The Hardy–Weinberg law

Extensions to the Hardy–Weinberg law

Selection and mutation

Genetic drift and the founder effect

Extending population genetics to more than one locus

Further reading

6 Familial disorders not due to a single gene

Liability and threshold

The multifactorial model

More than one threshold

Some final points

Further reading

7 Is it inherited?

General evidence for a genetic aetiology

The four types of simple, Mendelian inheritance

Studying and analysing the data

Further reading

8 Immunogenetics

Antibodies

Red-cell antigens

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

Further reading

9 Pharmacogenetics

Genetic polymorphisms affecting drug metabolism

Genetics and anaesthesia

Warfarin resistance

Multifactorial pharmacogenetics

Further reading

10 Hosts, parasites, and pathogens

Host–pathogen interactions

Resistance in hosts

Resistance in parasites and pathogens

Control of parasites and pathogens

Increasing the level of resistance in hosts

Further reading

11 Single genes in animal breeding

Coat colour

Examples of coat-colour genes

Carpet wool

Prolificacy in sheep

Polledness

Muscular hypertrophy in cattle and sheep

Dwarf poultry

Genes for sexing chickens

Pedigree checking

Further reading

12 Relationship and inbreeding

The inbreeding coefficient

Relationship

The inbreeding coefficient revisited

A general expression for relationship and inbreeding

The base population

Inbreeding in populations

Inbreeding depression

Further reading

13 Quantitative variation

Quantitative traits

The performance of an individual animal

The differences between animals

Heritability

Correlations between traits

Quantitative trait loci (QTL)

Further reading

14 Selection between populations

Comparison between populations

Genotype–environment interaction

Further reading

15 Selection within populations

Estimated breeding values and accuracy of selection

Clues to a candidate’s breeding value for a trait

Combining clues from more than one source

Best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP)

Correlated traits

Selection for more than one trait

The importance of inbreeding and genetic drift

Sire-reference schemes

Marker-assisted selection (MAS) and genome-wide selection (GWS)

Further reading

16 Breed structure

The traditional pyramid

Closed-nucleus breeding schemes

Open-nucleus breeding schemes

Further reading

17 Crossing

Regular crossing

Crossing to produce a synthetic

Grading-up

Further reading

18 Selection and regular crossing

Selection

Selection and regular crossing

Further reading

19 Biotechnology and the future

Artificial insemination (AI)

Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET)

In vitro maturation (IVM) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) of ova

Control of sex ratio

Recombinant proteins

Transgenesis

Animal cloning

Further reading

20 Conservation genetics

Measurement of genetic diversity within populations

Measurement of genetic diversity among populations

Importance of genetic diversity

Loss of genetic diversity

Conservation of genetic diversity

Further reading

21 Genetic and environmental control of inherited disorders

Environmental control of inherited disorders

Genetic control of single-gene disorders

Gene therapy

Genetic control of multifactorial disorders

Genetic control – some final points

Crossing: thinking outside the square

Further reading

Glossary

Index

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Arthropod Vector: Controller of Disease Transmission, Volume 2

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Arthropod Vector: Controller of Disease Transmission, Volume 2

By Wikel, Serap Aksoy and George Dimopoulos

Arthropod Vector: Controller of Disease Transmission, Volume 2 PDF Vector Saliva-Host Pathogen Interactions is built on topics initially raised at a related Keystone Symposium on Arthropod Vectors. Together with the separate, related Volume 1: Controller of Disease Transmission, this work presents a logical sequence of topic development that leads to regulatory considerations for advancing these and related concepts for developing novel control measures.

The three themes of symbionts, vector immune defenses and arthropod saliva modulation of the host environment are central to the concept of determinants of vector competence that involves all aspects of vector-borne pathogen development within the arthropod that culminates in the successful transmission to the vertebrate host.

These three areas are characterized at the present time by rapid achievement of significant, incremental insights, which advances our understanding for a wide variety of arthropod vector species, and this work is the first to extensively integrate these themes.

Provides overviews of host defenses encountered by the blood feeding arthropod vector at the cutaneous interface
Addresses how these defenses are modulated by the vector, specific functions of vector saliva components, host response to vector-borne infectious agents and how vector-borne pathogens themselves modulate host defenses
Features expertly curated topics to ensure appropriate scope of coverage and aid integration of concepts and content across chapters

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