Description

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.

Key Features

• 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.

New to this Edition

• Completely revised chapters reflect the information from current literature.
• New chapters address diseases associated with prions and identify important emerging diseases.
• A new main author who is a recognized authority on internal medicine of ruminant species with extensive clinical experience and scientific publications brings his expertise to this important reference.
• Includes content from contributing authors who are international authorities on pig diseases, toxicological disease in animals, and diseases associated with artropod parasites.
• Several new illustrations and sonograms provide up-to-date visual aids for better understanding.

Table Of 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

Author Information

Edited by

Otto M. Radostits, CM, DVM, MSc, MRCVS, Dipl ACVIM,

Emeritus Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada;

Clive C. Gay, DVM, MVSc, FACVSc,

Professor, Agricultural Animal Medicine/Director, Field Disease Investigation Unit, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA;

Kenneth W. Hinchcliff, BVSc(Hons), MS, PhD, Dipl ACVIM,

Professor, Equine Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA;

and

Peter D. Constable, BVSc, MS, PhD, Dipl ACVIM,

Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA