Diseases of Swine by Jeffrey J. Zimmerman, Locke A. Karriker, Alejandro Ramirez,

By Jeffrey J. Zimmerman, Locke A. Karriker, Alejandro Ramirez, Kent J. Schwartz, Gregory W. Stevenson

First released in 1958, Diseases of Swine, 10th Edition is a completely revised and up to date model of this vintage reference. Now released in organization with the yankee organization of Swine Veterinarians, the 10th version provides new wisdom all through in a reorganized layout to supply extra intuitive entry to details. With chapters written by means of greater than one hundred fifty of the main specialists within the box, Diseases of Swine is still the most desirable resource of complete info on swine creation, healthiness, and administration for swine overall healthiness experts of all disciplines and at any point of workmanship, together with veterinarians, researchers, and students.

Featuring a brand new content material association designed for more suitable navigability, the 10th variation provides chapters at the cardiovascular procedure, diagnostic checks and attempt functionality, meals safeguard and zoonotic illnesses, exhibit and puppy pigs, and the most up-tp-date info on either long-recognized and rising pathogens. Diseases of Swine, 10th Edition is an essential source for somebody attracted to swine overall healthiness.

Show description

Read or Download Diseases of Swine PDF

Similar veterinary medicine books

Laboratory Animal Law: Legal Control of the Use of Animals in Research

Written through the best professional during this box, this can be the single e-book supplying functional tips at the criminal duties of taking good care of laboratory animals. up to date details on all proper united kingdom laws and guidance is given, with the most emphasis being at the interpretation of the Animals (Scientific approaches) Act 1986.

Integrated Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health

The significance of nutrients protection for human healthiness has been well known. the protection of meals of animal beginning is especially proper as the huge majority of foodborne ailments come from chicken, eggs, meat, milk and dairy items and fish. This textbook covers an built-in method of this kind of nutrients creation, hygiene and protection and indicates the way it ends up in concurrent advantages to animal health, human future health, defense of our surroundings and socioeconomics.

Additional resources for Diseases of Swine

Example text

A farm report or client letter is a very helpful tool in making sure the correct information is being communicated. Written reports and instructions will minimize miscommunications. Reports should be short (usually) and should include a prioritized list (bullet points) with only two or three top interventions. Personal experience suggests that providing too many recommendations allows for the clients to lose focus. They may select only recommendations that are desired or easiest to implement. The client may feel as though the veterinarian’s recommendations are being followed but in reality have a false sense of security and may be neglecting the most important recommendations.

2006). 4. Approximate age at which certain causes of pneumonia, respiratory distress, or coughing in pigs are more common (also see Chapter 21) <1 week 1–4 weeks 1 month 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months PCMV Carbon monoxide toxicity Dermatosis vegetans Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus Bordetella bronchiseptica Porcine respiratory coronavirus Clostridium tetani Arcanobacterium pyogenes Chlamydia suis Nitrite toxicity Coal tar toxicity Methane toxicity Pseudorabies virus Toxoplasma gondii Strongyloides ransomi Classical swine fever virus African swine fever virus Nipah virus 6 months Adults HEV Chapter 28 70 17 31 49 35 52 64 64 70 70 70 28 66 67 38 25 41 35 Adenovirus 24 Iron deficiency anemia (or blood loss anemia) 14 Pasteurella multocida 58 Haemophilus parasuis 55 Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae 48 Actinobacillus suis 48 Streptococcus spp.

1. This figure helps show the interrelationship of several different parameters on their impact on a breeding herd’s weaned pig output. , pigs weaned) is determined by multiplying capacity (female inventory or facility space) by efficiency (how many pigs are produced per female inventory or facility space). The advantage of understanding this productivity tree is that all factors influencing throughput can be evaluated at the same time and interventions can be implemented in different areas of the tree.

Download PDF sample

Rated 4.27 of 5 – based on 26 votes