基本説明
Concisely conveys all of the fundamental information for the treatment of sheep worldwide. In this fully updated and revised 7th edition, topics covered include reproduction, vaccination, pregnancy and newborns, lameness, parasites, diseases, neurology and health promotion.
Full Description
An established favourite with veterinary and agricultural students and a valuable addition to the library of any veterinarian or sheep farmer, this handbook covers the basics of sheep medicine and production. Geared at being an on-farm reference, it concisely conveys all of the fundamental information for the treatment of sheep worldwide. In this fully updated and revised 7th edition, topics covered include reproduction, vaccination, pregnancy and newborns, lameness, parasites, diseases, neurology and health promotion. An emphasis on diagnosis and treatment combined with short, easily digestible chapters and step-by-step diagrams makes this book an essential practical guide to recognising, treating and preventing disease.
Contents
Chapter 1: Production Chapter 2: Reproduction Chapter 3: Vaccination Chapter 4: Thin Sheep Chapter 5: The Pregnant Ewe Chapter 6: The Periparturient Ewe Chapter 7: Newborn Lambs Chapter 8: The Lactating Ewe Chapter 9: Growing Lambs Chapter 10: Sudden Death Chapter 11: Lameness Chapter 12: Skin and Wool Chapter 13: Respiratory Diseases Chapter 14: Neurological Diseases Chapter 15: Eyes, Ears and Nose Chapter 16: Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases Chapter 17: Notifiable Diseases and Diseases Exotic to the UK and Northern Europe Chapter 18: Health Schemes Appendix 1: Clinical Examination Appendix 2: Neurological Examination of Sheep Appendix 3: Checklist for Examination of a Sick Lamb Appendix 4: Professional Development Appendix 5: Revision Problems and Questions Appendix 6: Answers
