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Veterinary Medicine, 10th edition
A textbook of the diseases of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats
by Radostits, Otto M. ; Gay, Clive C. ; Hinchcliff, Kenneth W.
0702027774 / 9780702027772
Edition 10 , 2007 , SAUNDERS W B CO
2065 Pages · 38 Illustrations

The new 10th edition of this well-respected reference includes thoroughly revised and reviewed information with content on new diseases for the most up-to-date information on diseases effecting sheep, pigs, goats, horses, and cattle. Divided into two sections, General Medicine and Special Medicine, the book covers topics ranging from the clinical examination and manifestation of disease in organ systems to specific diseases of the large animal species. - Includes important information essential to any large-animal veterinarian, especially those working with horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, or goats. - User-friendly format allows the reader to quickly absorb key information. - Quick review/synopsis sections for complex diseases make important information easy to find. - Features content on major diseases of all countries, including foreign animal and emerging diseases.

Features

Well-established text respected for its approach to disease epidemiology, (differential) diagnosis, treatment and control, related to ALL farm animal species
First set the standard 45 years ago and continues to do so for texts of large animal medicine
Provides a mine of easily accessed information for the large-animal veterinarian working with horses, cattle, sheep, pigs or goats
Written to enable quicker assimilation of key information
Contains quick review/synopsis sections for complex diseases, so that key information is easy to find
Small pool of authors selected on their excellence and contributions to large animal clinical veterinary medicine. This provides a unique and consistent style of writing throughout the text
Internationally relevant, recognized and accepted
Covers major diseases of all countries, including foreign animal and emerging diseases

What's New

All chapters revised to current literature (updates since 2000)
New Chapter on diseases associated with prions, identifying important emerging diseases
New main author - a recognized authority on internal medicine of ruminant species with extensive clinical experience and scientific publications
Retention of most ninth edition contributing authors but the addition of recognized international authorities on pig diseases; toxicological disease in animals; and diseases associated with artropod parasites
Several new illustrations including sonograms

Contents
PART ONE: GENERAL MEDICINE
1. Clinical examination and making a diagnosis
2. General systemic states
3. Diseases of the newborn
4. Practical antimicrobial therapeutics
5. Diseases of the alimentary tract – I
6. Diseases of the alimentary tract – II
7. Diseases of the liver and pancreas
8. Diseases of the cardiovascular system
9. Diseases of the hemolymphatic system
10. Diseases of the respiratory system
11. Diseases of the urinary system
12. Diseases of the nervous system
13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
14. Diseases of the skin, conjunctivae and external ear
15. Diseases of the mammary gland

PART TWO: SPECIAL MEDICINE
16. Diseases associated with bacteria I
17. Diseases associated with bacteria II
18. Diseases associated with bacteria IV
19. Diseases associated with bacteria V
20. Disease associated with viruses and chlamydia
21. Diseases associated with viruses and chlamydia II
22. Diseases associated with prions
23. Diseases associated with rickettsiales
24. Diseases associated with algae and fungi
25. Diseases associated with protozoa
26. Diseases associated with helminth parasites
27. Diseases associated with arthropod parasites
28. Metabolic diseases
29. Diseases associated with nutritional deficiencies
30. Diseases associated with physical agents
31. Diseases associated with inorganic and farm chemicals
32. Diseases associated with toxins in plants, fungi, cyanobacteria, clavibacteria, insects and animals
33. Diseases associated with allergy
34. Diseases associated with the inheritance of undesirable characters
35. Specific diseases of uncertain etiology

APPENDICES
Conversion Tables

Reference Laboratory Values
Drug doses and intervals for horses and ruminants
Drug doses and intervals for swine

Index