Full Description
A practical, concise and easy-to-consult guide for the differential, clinical, etiological and laboratory diagnosis of the most relevant diseases that affect sheep.
This is the book that will help you in all cases, especially in difficult ones, in which the signs point in contradictory directions and you doubt where to direct your diagnosis. In it you will find the differences between pathologies with similar symptoms and the diagnostic techniques that you should use to unravel the cause and obtain a definitive diagnosis with a high probability of success.
Its innovative content is classified by devices and systems in 19 chapters, full of tables, graphs, diagrams and images.
33 of the world's leading experts in small ruminant clinics have participated in this work, from 10 countries, from whose knowledge and years of practical experience you will be able to benefit thanks to this book.
dr.Herriot's goal when publishing this book is to provide a reference diagnosis guide that is quick to use. It is aimed to practising veterinarians as well as students and agronomists working with sheep. It features many photographs, figures, diagrams and tables to display the most comprehensive information in the most understandable way.
Contents
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Sudden Death in Small Ruminants Mario Balaro.
Chapter 2: Respiratory Disorders in Lambs Teresa Navarro & José María González.
Chapter 3: Respiratory Disorders in Adult Sheep Delia Lacasta.
Chapter 4: Oral Disorders Peter Windsor.
Chapter 5: Digestive Disorders in Lambs Luis Miguel Ferrer.
Chapter 6: Digestive Disorders in Adult Sheep Javier Asín & Francisco Uzal.
Chapter 7: Abdominal Pain Huber Rizzo, Claudia Sucupira & Enrico Ortolani.
Chapter 8: Neurological Diseases Katja Voigt & María Climent.
Chapter 9: Metabolic Disorders in Pregnant Ewes Martin Ganter, Esther Humann-Ziehank & Reinhard Dühlmeier.
Chapter 10: Obstetrical Conditions and Prolapses Katja Voigt.
Chapter 11: Abortion and Stillbirth Piet Velema.
Chapter 12: Mastitis Paula Menzies Youngstock.
Chapter 13 : Ram Infertility Hélder Quintas & Ramiro Valentim.
Chapter 14: Lameness in Sheep Kim Hamer, Fiona Lovatt, Philippa Page & Jennifer Duncan.
Chapter 15: Wool Disorders and Skin Diseases Juan José Ramos & Sergio Villanueva-Saz.
Chapter 16: Diseases Causing Anaemia, Jaundice, and/or Haemoglobinuria in Sheep Snorre Stuen & Cecilie Ersdal.
Chapter 17: Eye Disorders Lilian Gregory & Juan José Ramos.
Chapter 18: Poor Growth in Lambs Piet Velema & José María Bello Dronda.
Chapter 19: Wasting Disorders Hélder Quintas.
Alphabetical Index.
Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with small ruminant lentivirus infection in the north-eastern Portugal. Ovispid Project Results.
