Full Description
Sheep and goats are farmed worldwide for meat, milk, skins and wool. This diverse range of uses means that many people rely on these animals as a source of income, food and warm clothing, though they can also be kept as pets. With an accessible structure designed for use in the field, this book provides a general veterinary guide to treating common conditions in these animals. Fully updated in this new edition, it addresses veterinary medicines and their uses, on-site surgery, equipment, normal values and vital signs, vaccination, nutrition, dental treatment, poisoning and dermatology. Worldwide disease conditions are also covered in detail, with a particular focus on the welfare of the animal and economic reality.
Contents
1: Breeds 2: Behaviour and Restraint 3: Vital Signs and Sample Taking 4: Simple Diagnostic Tests 5: Veterinary Equipment 6: Veterinary Medicines 7: Vaccines 8: Sedation, Anaesthesia, Surgical Conditions and Euthanasia 9: Nutrition and Metabolic Conditions 10: Gastroenteric System 11: Respiratory and Circulatory System 12: Urinary System 13: Reproductive System 14: Neurological System 15: Locomotory System 16: Skin Conditions 17: Poisons 18: Sudden Death and Post-mortem Techniques 19: Zoonotic Diseases 20: Herd and Flock Health Plans
