Full Description
This second volume of a two-volume work focuses on clinical medical topics such as orthopaedics, ophthalmology, dermatology and podiatry in donkeys, mules and hinnies and provides readers with an overview of diagnostics, treatment, and surgery. The complete two-volume textbook is an indispensable A to Z guide aimed at veterinarians, students and donkey owners alike, providing a richly illustrated in-depth practical approach to understanding the anatomy, physiology, diseases and treatment of the various equine species.
This volume serves as authoritative guide to clinical medicine and reproduction topics of donkeys, mules and hinnies, highlighting their specifics in a broad range of medical disciplines, while also shedding light on the genomic and functional mechanisms of immunity in these unique equines. The book explores a clinical approach to diagnosing and managing skin, hepatic, and respiratory diseases, as well as neurologic and ophthalmologic conditions. Pharmacological and therapeutic strategies, anesthesia, and pain management are discussed, offering tailored procedures to ensure comprehensive coverage of veterinary care for donkeys, mules and hinnies. Moreover, readers get a detailed insight into equine reproductive health, including latest updates on embryo technologies and in vitro breeding advancements.
Written in an easy-to-understand style, this textbook is the first of its kind to provide detailed medical information on donkeys, mules and hinnies.
Contents
Part I: Medical Systems and Diseases.- Chapter 1. Cardiovascular diseases of donkey and mule.- Chapter 2. Clinical approach to the donkey, mule or hinny with skin disease.- Chapter 3. Endocrines disorders of donkeys and mules.- Chapter 4. Gastrointestinal disorders of donkeys and mules.- Chapter 5. Donkey and Mule Immunity: Genomic Basis and Functional Mechanisms.- Chapter 6. Donkey and Mule Immunology: Clinical Insights and Comparative Applications.- Chapter 7. Hepatic disorders in donkeys and mules.- Chapter 8. Neurologic examination of donkeys and mules.- Chapter 9. Clinical Ophthalmology of donkeys and mules.- Chapter 10. Respiratory disease in donkeys and mules.- Chapter 11. Urogenital disorders.- Part II: Diagnostics, Treatment, and Surgery.- Chapter 12. Veterinary Diagnostic Sample Collection, Laboratory Submission and Testing Strategies (Antemortem and Postmortem Considerations) for Donkeys and Mules.- Chapter 13. Pharmacological and therapeutical considerations in donkeys and mules.- chapter 14. Anesthesia and Pain management in Donkeys and Mules.- Chapter 15. Mules and donkeys as surgical patients; Special considerations.- Part III: Reproduction and Advanced Breeding.- Chapter 16. Male Reproductive health: JACKASS REPRODUCTION.- chapter 17. Updates on embryo technologies in the donkey and mule.- Chapter 18. Mule and Hinny Reproduction- from sterility to fertility in hybrids.- Chapter 19. Neonatal Care & Considerations.- Chapter 20. Reproductive Management of Donkeys in Commercial Milk Production Programs.- Chapter 21. Advanced In Vitro Breeding Technologies for Donkeys and Mules.
