Sheep, Goat, and Cervid Medicine - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

by David G. Pugh, DVM, MS, MAG, Aubrey N. (Nickie) Baird, DVM, MS, DACVS, Misty A. Edmondson, DVM, MS, DACT and Thomas Passler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LA)

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ISBN: 9780323624657

Publication Date: 03-23-2020

Page Count: 576

Imprint: Elsevier

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Prepare your students for practice with the definitive guide on the care of sheep, goats, and cervids! Sheep, Goat and Cervid Medicine, 3rd Edition provides clear, easy-to-read coverage of all the latest advances in the field, including medical treatment, surgery, pain management, theriogenology, and nutrition. Clear instructions and hundreds of full-color photographs guide students step by step through common procedures including restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming. This edition adds even more value with new coverage of deer and elk medicine, reflecting the growing interest in these ruminants.

New to This Edition
- 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
Key Features
- NEW! Coverage of cervids has been added to chapters throughout the book, reflecting the growing popularity of deer and elk
- 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
- 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
- Superbly illustrated surgical procedures clearly demonstrate the steps to follow in performing medical and reproductive surgery
- Diverse, expert contributors include two well-respected new authors, Dr. Misty Edmondson and Dr. Thomas Passler, each providing current information on the care of valuable breeding stock as well as pets
- Consistent, logical format in each body systems chapter makes information easy to find, beginning with physical examination and diagnostic procedures, followed by discussions of common diseases that involve the system
- Explanation of the differences in normal behavior between sheep and goats shows how they are not the same, and require different methods of treatment
- Comprehensive Feeding and Nutrition chapter covers diet evaluation, method of balancing rations, total parenteral nutrition, and examples of nutritious diets
- Useful appendixes, now including veterinary feed directives, offer convenient access to information on drugs and drug dosages, fluid therapy, and normal values and conversions
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Contents

1. Physical Examination: Handling & Restraint of Sheep, Goats and Cervids
2. Feeding and Nutrition
3. Oral-Esophageal Diseases
4. Parasitology
5. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System
6. Diseases of the Respiratory System
7. Theriogenology of Sheep and Goats
8. Diseases of the Endocrine System
9. Diseases of the Integumentary System
10. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
11. Diseases of the Urinary System
12. Diseases of the Neurologic System
13. Diseases of the Eye
14. Diseases of the Mammary Gland
15. Diseases of the Hematologic, Immunologic, and Lymphatic Systems (Multisystem Diseases)
16. Diseases of the Cardiovascular System
17. Toxicology
18. Anesthesia and Pain Management
19. Flock Health
20. Field Necropsy and Diagnostic Tests

Appendix
I: Commonly Used Drugs and Veterinary Feed Directives in Sheep, Goats and Cervids
II: Practical Fluid Therapy
III: Normal Values and Conversions
Authors

David G. Pugh, DVM, MS, MAG, Diplomate ACT, ACVN, & ACVM
Director
Alabama Veterinary Diagnostic Lab System
and
Clinical Professor,
Dept. of Pathobiology
Auburn University, Aubrey N. (Nickie) Baird, DVM, MS, DACVS, Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Auburn University, USA, Misty A. Edmondson, DVM, MS, DACT, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, USA and Thomas Passler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LA), Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, USA
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