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This handbook complements the former book by the same author, Swine disorders guide, published by Servet in 2014. This new guide is focused on the diagnosis of swine disorders, including clinical examination and clinical signs, and includes a deep review of the main disorders according to their clinical signs.
This practical book thoroughly reviews the current knowledge on salmonellosis in swine, and discusses the difficulty to control Salmonella spp. from a global perspective. It provides information about the actions that can be taken in order to reduce its incidence, with an emphasis on risk factors from feed manufacturing to carcass processing.
There are very few books on biosecurity and this one details the subject explaining why but more seriously providing practical advice on how to complete a review of the biosecurity measures required on a modern pig farm. The aim of this book is to be an easy reference guide for those involved in maintaining the health status of pig farms including abundant guidelines, advice sheets, flowcharts and pictures.
This guide is presented as a series of advice sheets that provide rapid information in a format easily understood by every member of the farm team. It includes sheets to aid the stockmanship as well as the checking and auditing of biosecurity standards that are considered as the foundation stone of health on a pig farm.
Visual atlas describing general concepts and details of the main diseases affecting the urinary tract of dogs and cats. This atlas is a tool to facilitate communication between veterinary practitioners and pet owners.
Most chapters in this atlas are either disease or problem based, each providing the most relevant information about clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Because dogs or cats with the disease of the urinary tract may have more than one of the problems contained in this book, the veterinarian may utilize several chapters to helpfully explain a pet's condition. the text and images will help the owner gain confidence in the veterinarian's recommendations.
Handy and rigorous book focused on the main viral infections in poultry farming through a practical and visual approach of the topic. Each disease has been thoroughly reviewed including the most updated information (aetiology, epidemiology, clinical signs, etc.) to facilitate its comprehension by the readers.
Infectious bronchitis is an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of chickens characterized by respiratory signs comprising gasping, coughing, sneezing, tracheal rales and nasal discharge. In addition, severe respiratory distress may occur in young chickens. Respiratory distress, decrease in egg production, and loss of internal egg quality and eggshell quality have been reported in layers. Some strains of the virus produce severe kidney damage and may be associated with high mortality.
This book is intended as a practical guide to enable small animal clinical veterinary surgeons and their teams to improve various aspects of their everyday practice: how they understand and relate to patients and clients, how they manage their work, the handling of animals during different procedures, and the implementation of programs to deal with behavioral issues. These aspects will have a highly positive impact on the well-being of the patient, the client, and the veterinary and support staff, with the implementation of smoother and more effective procedures.
