Get practical answers from the only guide on the care of sheep, goats, and cervids! Authoritative yet easy to read, Sheep, Goat and Cervid Medicine, 3rd Edition covers all the latest advances in the field, including diseases and medical treatment, surgery, pain management, theriogenology, and nutrition. Clear instructions and hundreds of full-color photographs guide you step by step through common procedures including restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming. New to this edition is coverage of deer and elk medicine, reflecting the growing interest in these ruminants. Written by an expert team led by Dr. D.G. Pugh, this comprehensive reference is ideal for veterinarians and also for owners of sheep and goats.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. 1. Physical examination, handling, and restraint of sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 1 9. 2. Feeding and nutrition - p. 15 10. 3. Fluid therapy and parenteral nutrition - p. 44 11. 4. Oral-esophageal diseases - p. 50 12. 5. Diseases of the gastrointestinal system - p. 62 13. 6. Internal parasites of sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 96 14. 7. Diseases of the respiratory system - p. 118 15. 8. Theriogenology of sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 140 16. Male reproduction - p. 140 17. Selection and management - p. 145 18. Diseases of the male: Testicular abnormalities - p. 146 19. Diseases of the male: Penile abnormalities - p. 148 20. Special surgical procedures - p. 149 21. Semen collection and storage - p. 153 22. Female reproduction - p. 156 23. Breeding management - p. 159 24. General female management - p. 171 25. Prepartum care of the small ruminant - p. 171 26. Parturition - p. 171 27. Neonatal care - p. 175 28. Postpartum care of the small ruminant - p. 176 29. Periparturient disease - p. 176 30. Reproductive dysfunction - p. 179 31. Abortion and perinatal death - p. 182 32. Acknowledgments - p. 207 33. References - p. 207 34. 9. Diseases of the endocrine system - p. 208 35. 10. Diseases of the integumentary system - p. 220 36. 11. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system - p. 250 37. 12. Diseases of the urinary system - p. 280 38. 13. Diseases of the neurologic system - p. 310 39. 14. Diseases of the eye - p. 348 40. 15. Diseases of the mammary gland - p. 384 41. 16. Diseases of the hematologic, immunologic, and lymphatic systems (multisystem diseases) - p. 404 42. 17. Diseases of the cardiovascular system - p. 438 43. 18. Anesthetic and pain management - p. 460 44. 19. Herd and flock health - p. 478 45. 20. Field necropsy and diagnostic tests - p. 498 46. Appendix 1: Commonly used drugs and veterinary feed directive in sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 516 47. Appendix 2: Reference intervals and conversions - p. 517 48. Index - p. 518
Get practical answers from the only guide on the care of sheep, goats, and cervids! Authoritative yet easy to read, Sheep, Goat and Cervid Medicine, 3rd Edition covers all the latest advances in the field, including diseases and medical treatment, surgery, pain management, theriogenology, and nutrition. Clear instructions and hundreds of full-color photographs guide you step by step through common procedures including restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming. New to this edition is coverage of deer and elk medicine, reflecting the growing interest in these ruminants. Written by an expert team led by Dr. D.G. Pugh, this comprehensive reference is ideal for veterinarians and also for owners of sheep and goats.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. 1. Physical examination, handling, and restraint of sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 1 9. 2. Feeding and nutrition - p. 15 10. 3. Fluid therapy and parenteral nutrition - p. 44 11. 4. Oral-esophageal diseases - p. 50 12. 5. Diseases of the gastrointestinal system - p. 62 13. 6. Internal parasites of sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 96 14. 7. Diseases of the respiratory system - p. 118 15. 8. Theriogenology of sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 140 16. Male reproduction - p. 140 17. Selection and management - p. 145 18. Diseases of the male: Testicular abnormalities - p. 146 19. Diseases of the male: Penile abnormalities - p. 148 20. Special surgical procedures - p. 149 21. Semen collection and storage - p. 153 22. Female reproduction - p. 156 23. Breeding management - p. 159 24. General female management - p. 171 25. Prepartum care of the small ruminant - p. 171 26. Parturition - p. 171 27. Neonatal care - p. 175 28. Postpartum care of the small ruminant - p. 176 29. Periparturient disease - p. 176 30. Reproductive dysfunction - p. 179 31. Abortion and perinatal death - p. 182 32. Acknowledgments - p. 207 33. References - p. 207 34. 9. Diseases of the endocrine system - p. 208 35. 10. Diseases of the integumentary system - p. 220 36. 11. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system - p. 250 37. 12. Diseases of the urinary system - p. 280 38. 13. Diseases of the neurologic system - p. 310 39. 14. Diseases of the eye - p. 348 40. 15. Diseases of the mammary gland - p. 384 41. 16. Diseases of the hematologic, immunologic, and lymphatic systems (multisystem diseases) - p. 404 42. 17. Diseases of the cardiovascular system - p. 438 43. 18. Anesthetic and pain management - p. 460 44. 19. Herd and flock health - p. 478 45. 20. Field necropsy and diagnostic tests - p. 498 46. Appendix 1: Commonly used drugs and veterinary feed directive in sheep, goats, and cervids - p. 516 47. Appendix 2: Reference intervals and conversions - p. 517 48. Index - p. 518
