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Record Nr.

UNINA9911018817803321

Autore

Jackson Peter G. G

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, USA, : Blackwell Science, c2002

ISBN

9786610213009

9781280213007

1280213000

9780470708910

0470708913

9780470752425

0470752424

9781405147392

1405147393

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,