Authoritative yet easy to read, Sheep and Goat Medicine, 2nd Edition covers all the latest advances in sheep and goat medicine, including medical treatment, surgery, theriogenology, and nutrition. Full-color photographs and clear instructions provide the answers you need, guiding you through common procedures and techniques such as restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming; these descriptions are often accompanied by explanatory diagrams and charts. With diseases, surgeries, and treatments organized by body system, information is always easy to find. New to this edition are chapters on parasite control, nutritional requirements, and performing a necropsy. Developed by Dr. D.G. Pugh, a world-renowned expert on the medical care of sheep and goats, this reference is unmatched for its comprehensive coverage of herd health, physical examination, anesthesia, and multisystem diseases.
Author | Pugh |
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Table Of Content | 1. Handling and Examining Sheep and Goats 2. Feeding and Nutrition 3. Fluid Therapy and Nutritional Support NEW! 4. Oral-Esophageal Diseases 5. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 6. Gastrointestinal Parasitism NEW! 7. Diseases of the Respiratory System 8. Theriogenology of Sheep and Goats 9. Diseases of the Endocrine System 10. Diseases of the Integumentary System 11. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 12. Diseases of the Urinary System 13. Diseases of the Neurologic System 14. Diseases of the Eye 15. Diseases of the Mammary Gland 16. Diseases of the Hematologic, Immunologic, and Lymphatic Systems (Multisystem Diseases) 17. Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 18. Anesthetic Management 19. Flock / Herd Health 20. Necropsy NEW! Appendix I: Commonly Used Drugs in Sheep and Goats: Suggested Dosages Appendix II: Reference Intervals and Conversions |
Format | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
Page Count | 626 |
Publish Date | 22 Aug 2011 |