This illustrated practical guide covers the many facets of small animal point of care ultrasound (POCUS) using clinical cases commonly seen in practice.

This Atlas covers the major infectious diseases, nutritional metabolism diseases, poisoning diseases and other diseases in domestic animals, including pigs, birds, cattle, sheep, rabbits, dogs, cats, and other animals. Each disease is presented with pictures, the pathological features and diagnosis points. This book is rich in materials and has high academic value in combination with theory and practice. It serves as a valuable reference book for students, researchers and professionals in veterinary medicine, animal food hygiene, and comparative medicine, supporting teaching, research, disease prevention and control.

This monograph has 2 volumes. This volume 1 focuses on basic pathology, including lesions of cells and tissues, circulation disorders, adaptation and repair of tissues, inflammation, tumors, and the pathology of major systems.

This application-based guide fills a unique niche in the veterinary medical field by merging advanced computational techniques with the practical needs of veterinary pathology.  

With increasing prevalence of digital pathology, there is a burgeoning requirement to navigate veterinary professionals in the utilization of computational methods and the enhancement of diagnostic accuracy. This book caters to this demand, presenting the material in an accessible way to novices, technologists, and pathologists. Written from the perspective of a seasoned veterinary pathologist, it ensures that the techniques described are relevant and directly usable.  

Beginning with an exploration of microscopy fundamentals, the first part includes sample preparation, staining, and slide digitization. Subsequent chapters introduce readers to computational image analysis and the basics of image processing, tools, software, and successful integration of computational analysis into veterinary practice. Moreover, the book covers advanced topics such as image enhancement, reconstruction, quantitative analysis, and the application of machine learning and AI in microscopy image analysis. It provides insight into state-of-the-art imaging techniques like fluorescence and confocal microscopy, electron microscopy, and explores the innovations from nano to macro scales.  

The incorporation of case studies and sample workflows allows this work to demonstrate the practical benefits of computational image analysis in veterinary medicine, with improvements in diagnostic accuracy and workflow efficiency. It serves as a learning resource for continuous professional development, helping veterinary pathologists stay abreast of technological advances in image analysis. Serving veterinary professionals, pathologists, researchers, and computational biologists alike, this book is an essential resource for anyone looking to harness the power of computational tools and AI in veterinary medicine.

Concise, problem-oriented and accessibly designed, this second edition focuses on the essentials of medicine and surgery of the dog and cat. Packed with bullet points, flowcharts and tables for quick reference, the book helps start the process of case management and resolution.

This textbook provides insights into emerging zoonotic threats from swine, covering the fundamentals of swine biology to the complexities of zoonotic disease transmission. It includes information on both the emergence and impact of swine health on public well-being. Each chapter is supplemented with prevention and control strategies, addressing the impact of swine-borne viruses on human health. A separate chapter addresses the impact of farming practices on public health and the one-health approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of swine, humans, and the environment.

The textbook also discusses surveillance and monitoring techniques for detecting zoonotic diseases in swine populations, highlighting threats posed by pathogens such as Swine influenza, Nipah virus, and Streptococcus suis. Further chapters emphasize emerging viruses, parasitic worms, and bacterial infections. Additionally, it covers the role of vaccination, diagnostic techniques, and biosecurity measures in controlling and mitigating these diseases, while also addressing the importance of risk communication and education in raising awareness.

This Volume 2 of a two-volume topical collection highlights reproductive biotechnologies applied to males and females of different animal species. Organized in two parts, you will find a detailed review of the latest developments in reproduction management for equines, cattle, swine, and birds. The authors discuss the application of ultrasonography, equine cloning, animal germplasm banks, the captive breeding of threatened wild birds, as well as nanotechnologies and artificial intelligence. Vivid illustrations complement the rich information.

Each contributor brings an own perspective, knowledge, and writing style, resulting in the latest research results, advances, and current trends in assisted reproductive technologies. The work also includes case studies and hands-on examples to provide readers with real-life applications. The practical approach will enhance the learning experience and differentiates this volume from mainly theoretical literature.

Specifically tailored to the professional audience within the field of assisted animal reproduction, this book will update veterinarians, researchers, animal breeders, and advanced students. By presenting innovative techniques and approaches not widely covered in other works, this volume offers new perspectives and ideas for reproductive management.

This concise, image-heavy text provides a step-by-step guide to perform common surgical procedures encountered in small animal practice. A resource for busy practitioners and veterinary students, it offers a ?how to? with tips and tricks. Surgical procedures are broken down into steps, including suggested suture materials and patterns.

This open access book is a rich resource that chronicles the abundant livestock genetic resources in Africa. Organized in five sections, the chapters trace special productive and adaptive attributes of African livestock breeds, past breed improvement efforts, capacity building and strategies to effective utilization of available genetic resources in the era of modern technologies. The authors cover major farm animal groups as well as dromedaries, rabbits and grasscutters.
 
In view of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (in particular SDG 2, Zero Hunger, and SDG 15, Life on Land), the purpose of this volume is to catalogue opportunities that can be leveraged with available technologies and technical knowhow for achieving rapid genetic gain and improved livestock productivity in Africa. It fosters the utilization of genetic resources and the protection of indigenous livestock biodiversity.
 
Natural selection and humans have generated genetically diverse breeds of domesticated farm animals which can significantly contribute to the livelihoods of millions of Africans today. Africa’s indigenous livestock are particularly hardy and well-adapted to local production contexts, having evolved adaptations to the continent’s diverse climatic conditions and environmental pressures. In spite of the wealth of desirable genetic traits, however, some of Africa’s iconic and lesser-known livestock are disappearing at an alarming rate. Moreover, despite increasing recognition of what this diversity portends, little has been done to understand and optimally harness the full potential of these genetic resources.
 
By combining scientific basis and practical instructions, this work is a valuable manual for a diverse readership, including students, researchers, livestock farmers, livestock and non-governmental organizations, policy makers and business professionals who want to understand the uniqueness of African livestock genetic resources, production systems and strategies for sustainable improvement for the African environment.

This collection of reflective, critical, philosophical, and practical chapters represents the author?s 60 years as a veterinarian, ethologist, and bioethicist. Fearlessly tackling contentious issues and 'wicked problems', it offers a veterinarian's perspective of what One Health looks like on the ground.

The Vet GP Casebook echoes life at the coal face of companion animal practice. Organised into ?clinics?, each chapter feels like a day in the life of a busy general practitioner, where emergencies are juggled with routine consultations. This book makes a persuasive argument for general practice as speciality in its own right.

This textbook is an essential reference for veterinary graduates, providing up-to-date resources on diagnosis, treatment, and controlling essential parasites of animals.

This book highlights the animal rearing system that follows a seasonal migratory cycle and in which the animals are reared in the alpine pastures during summer and are returned to the base camps at lower hills with the onset of winter. The initial chapter presents the unique features of the prevailing animal farming system in the hills, and aims at providing a brief overview of the history of pastoralism. The book also describes how the pastoral system has served livelihood of people living in high mountains, the peculiarity and features of this system in different countries, place of ruminants in hill agriculture, historical aspects of pastoralism and tribes, practice of shepherding, grazing rights of herders, current status of migratory livestock system, problems and constraints and strategies for their amelioration. The chapters also provide information on principal minerals limiting small ruminant production, causes of salt hunger in migratory animals grazing at alpine pastures, nutritional status of common pastures and feeds, variation of grass mineral profile and crude protein content with altitude. Another chapter describes how the animals adapt to altitude and migration stresses during ascending and descending journey.  The chapters of the book give current information on parasitic infestations and other diseases and disorders of migratory small ruminants, ranking of dominant parasites, information on verminous bronchitis, Peste des pettit ruminant (PPR) and persistent abortion due to chlamydia infection. There is a separate chapter on Helminth and Protozoan vaccines for small ruminants, approaches to control parasitic infections like breeding for resistance to parasites and current status of vaccine use.