Clinical examination of farm animals / / by Peter G.G. Jackson & Peter D. Cockcroft ; illustrations by Samantha Elmhurst

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910876991003321
• Autore: Jackson Peter G. G
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, USA, : Blackwell Science, c2002
• ISBN: 1-280-21300-0; 9786610213009; 0-470-70891-3; 0-470-75242-4; 1-4051-4739-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (321 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): CockcroftPeter D
• Disciplina: 636.089/6075
• Soggetti: Veterinary medicine - Diagnosis
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 300).
• Nota di contenuto: Clinical Examination of Farm Animals; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I Introduction; 1 Principles of Clinical Examination; Part II Cattle - Clinical Examination by Body System and Region; 2 The General Clinical Examination of Cattle; 3 Clinical Examination of the Lymphatic System; 4 Clinical Examination of the Skin; 5 Clinical Examination of the Head and Neck; 6 Clinical Examination of the Cardiovascular System; 7 Clinical Examination of the Respiratory System; 8 Clinical Examination of the Gastrointestinal System; 9 Clinical Examination of the Urinary System; 10 Clinical Examination of the Female Genital System11 Clinical Examination of the Male Genital System; 12 Clinical Examination of the Udder; 13 Clinical Examination of the Musculoskeletal System; 14 Clinical Examination of the Nervous System; Part III Sheep; 15 Clinical Examination of the Sheep; Part IV Pigs; 16 Clinical Examination of the Pig; Part V Goats; 17 Clinical Examination of the Goat; Bibliography; Appendix 1 Normal Physiological Values; Appendix 2 Laboratory Reference Values: Haematology; Appendix 3 Laboratory Reference Values: Biochemistry; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Clinical examination is a fundamental part of the process of veterinary ; diagnosis. Without a proficient clinical examination and an accurate diagnosis it is unlikely that the treatment, control, prognosis and welfare of animals will be optimised. This book will assist veterinary students in their understanding of farm animal clinical examination and act as a quick reference for clinicians who are called upon to examine an unfamiliar species. It will also provide a more detailed account for experienced clinicians in their continuing professional development. The authors provide a simple,