A Bird S Eye View Of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine is advancing at a very rapid pace, particularly given the breadth of the discipline. This book examines new developments covering a wide range of issues from health and welfare in livestock, pets, and wild animals to public health supervision and biomedical research. As well as containing reviews offering fresh insight into specific issues, this book includes a selection of scientific articles which help to chart the advance of this science. The book is divided into several sections. The opening chapters cover the veterinary profession and veterinary science in general, while later chapters look at specific aspects of applied veterinary medicine in pets and in livestock. Finally, research papers are grouped by specialisms with a view to exploring progress in areas such as organ transplantation, therapeutic use of natural substances, and the use of new diagnostic techniques for disease control. This book was produced during World Veterinary Year 2011, which marked the 250th anniversary of the veterinary profession. It provides a fittingly concise and enjoyable overview of the whole science of veterinary medicine.

Under the title "Insights from Veterinary Medicine", this book presents original research results and reviews flashing several distinctive aspects of the Veterinary Medicine Sciences, in which the knowledge has continuously increased over the past decades. Veterinary and Human Medicine have been developed in close association, in part as a reflection of the intertwined relationship found between animals and humans since the establishment of first civilizations. Humans and animals share common mechanisms of disease, thus serving as spontaneous models for the study of particular disorders, such as tumors and cardiac diseases. Furthermore, concerns on the deleterious side-effects of contaminants, in particular over the endocrine axis regulating different body functions and fertility, are on the table, as animals may serve as sentinels for environmental quality. In addition, the quality of the animal life with regards to both health and welfare also contribute to the quality of human life, and food-animal health and safety are safeguards against the disruption of the food chain. The Veterinary Medicine field has broadened its scope of action, and nowadays it encompasses much more than the veterinary medical practice. Similarly, a wide field of knowledge was covered in this book. Even so, it was our goal to provide you with current advanced resources in different veterinary science disciplines.

PRINT (PoD): Book comprising an edited collection of case studies illustrating key challenges in veterinary businessmanagement – the "RVC Case Series" (with the possibility of being branded ‘in association with Norbrook Laboratories’) . The cases are based on real veterinary businesses within the broader veterinary sector both nationally and internationally. Each case within the book would be around 4,000 - 5,000 words in length, authored by a leading veterinary or business academic and supported by web-based comprehensive teaching and learning notes. Cases submitted from ALL UK vet schools and from selected European and US examples.The cases will be peer reviewed and edited by Professor Colette Henry at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). Each case to platform a particular theme or group of themes relevant to the effective and practical management of a veterinary/veterinary-related business. A second section comprises an edited research monograph platforming key veterinary business/management topics –written by leading academics in veterinary, business and management disciplines from a range of universities and colleges, this section comprises empirically and conceptually based research contributions that discuss contemporary issues in the field of veterinary business management.

Livestock Health and Farming provides a detailed description of key aspects of livestock health issues and farming practices. Chapters cover such topics as antimicrobial resistance in livestock, nutrition and its role in animal health and farming, nutrition and health management in dairy animals, and livestock feeding in semi-arid regions.

Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: Emerging Approaches and Strategies is an outstanding collection of current research that integrates basic and advanced concepts of agricultural biotechnology with future development prospects. Using biotechnology with sustainable agriculture effectively contributes to gains in agricultural productivity, enhanced food security, reduced poverty and malnutrition, and more ecologically sustainable means of food production. Written by a panel of experts, this book is unique in its coverage of the broad area of biotechnology for sustainable agriculture. It includes intriguing topics and discussions of areas such as recombinant DNA technology and genetic engineering. Identifies and explores biotechnological tools to enhance sustainability Encompasses plant and microbial biotechnology, nanotechnology and genetic engineering Focuses on plant biotechnology and crop improvement to increase yield and resilience Summarizes the impact of climate change on agriculture, fisheries and livestock

Animal welfare is attracting increasing interest worldwide, especially in developed countries where the knowledge and resources are available to (at least potentially) provide better management systems for farm animals, as well as companion, zoo and laboratory animals. The key requirements for adequate food, water, a suitable environment, appropriate companionship and good health are important for animals kept for all of these purposes. There has been increased attention given to farm animal welfare in many co- tries in recent years. This derives largely from the fact that the relentless pursuit of nancial reward and ef ciency, to satisfy market demands, has led to the devel- ment of intensive animal production systems that challenge the conscience of many consumers in those countries. In developing countries, human survival is still a daily uncertainty, so that p- vision for animal welfare has to be balanced against human needs. Animal welfare is usually a priority only if it supports the output of the animal, be it food, work, clothing, sport or companionship. In principle the welfare needs of both humans and animals can be provided for, in both developing and developed countries, if resources are properly husbanded. In reality, however, the inequitable division of the world’s riches creates physical and psychological poverty for humans and a- mals alike in many parts of the world.

Beaks, Bones & Bird Songs guides the reader through the myriad, and often almost miraculous, things that birds do every day to merely stay alive. Lederer shares how and why birds use their sensory abilities to see ultraviolet, find food without seeing it, fly thousands of miles without stopping, change their songs in noisy cities, navigate by smell, and much more.

Diese vollständig aktualisierte und überarbeitete Ausgabe des Standardwerks der veterinärmedizinischen Augenheilkunde präsentiert die neuesten Diagnose- und Therapieverfahren. Das Fachbuch deckt die Grundlagenwissenschaften und klinische Behandlungsmethoden ab, spiegelt den aktuellen Stand der Forschung wider und beschäftigt sich mit der Augenheilkunde sämtlicher Tierarten, darunter Hunde, Katzen, Pferde, Großtiere und Exoten. Augenerkrankungen bei Katzen, Pferden und Vögeln werden noch ausführlicher und anhand von nahezu zweitausend Farbfotos erläutert. Dieses Fachbuch ist ein Muss für Veterinärmediziner in der Behandlung von Augenkrankheiten. - Die 6. Auflage von Veterinary Ophthalmology präsentiert alle Aspekte, die für die Diagnose, Behandlung und das Management von Augenkrankheiten relevant sind. Zu dieser Auflage gehören auch eine begleitende Website mit Videoclips und Abbildungen aus der Printausgabe im PowerPoint-Format, weiterhin das wohl umfassendste Literaturverzeichnis zu dem Fachgebiet. - Neue Auflage des Standardwerks der Augenheilkunde für Veterinärmediziner. - Bietet noch mehr Inhalte zu Augenerkrankungen bei Katzen, Pferden und Vögeln. - Mit mehr als 2000 Farbfotos, die die Inhalte verdeutlichen. - Die Autoren sind international renommierte Experten des Fachgebiets. - Begleitende Website mit Videoclips und Bildermaterial im PowerPoint-Format zum Herunterladen. Die 6. Auflage von Veterinary Ophthalmology darf in der Handbibliothek von Fachtierärzten mit Spezialisierung auf Augenheilkunde und Veterinärmedizinern, die Augenerkrankungen behandeln, nicht fehlen.