Sheep & Goat Medicine

Description

This text is designed as a user-friendly textbook for the mixed practice large animal veterinarian. The text covers all aspects (medicine, surgery, theriogenology, and nutrition) of sheep and goats. Descriptions of common medical and surgical and reproductive procedures appear throughout the textbook enhanced by many photographs, diagrams, and charts.

It covers all major body systems, herd health, physical examination, nutrition, anesthesia, and multisystem diseases. It is a practical, easy-to-read reference.

Table of Contents

1. Handing and Examination of Sheep and Goats
Barbara Defay, Cindy Wolf, David McKenzie, D.G. Pugh

2. Feeding and Nutrition
Darrell Rankins, Jr., Deborah C. Ruffin, D.G. Pugh

3. Oral-Esophageal Diseases and Treatment
Christine B. Navarre, Michael Q. Lowder, D.G. Pugh

4. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System
Christine B. Navarre, D.G. Pugh

5. Diseases of the Respiratory System
Ellen B. Belknap

6. Theriogenology
Seyedmehdi Mobini, Allen M. Heath, D.G. Pugh

7. Diseases of the Endocrine System
Deborah C. Ruffin, Undine Christmann, D.G. Pugh

8. Diseases of the Integumentary System
David Anderson, D. Michael Rings, D.G. Pugh

9. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
Lauren K.Reilly, A.N. Baird, D.G. Pugh

10. Diseases of the Urinary System
Ellen B. Belknap, D.G. Pugh

11. Neurology
Margaret R. Machen

12. Ophthalmology
Carmen Colitz, Bryan M. Waldridge

13. Diseases of the Mammary Gland
David Anderson, Bruce Hull, D.G. Pugh

14. Hemic, Immunologic, Lymphatic, and Multisystem Diseases
Christopher Cebra, Margaret Cebra

15. Diseases of the Cardiovascular System
Christopher Cebra, Margaret Cebra

16. Anesthetic Management
Hui-Chu Lin, D.G. Pugh

17. Flock Health
Seyedmehdi Mobini, Cindy Wolf, D.G. Pugh

Appendix I Drugs and Drug Dosages
Virginia R. Fajt, D.G. Pugh

Appendix II Fluid Therapy
Christine B. Navarre

Appendix III Normal Values and Conversions

Author Information

By D.G. Pugh, DVM, MS, Diplomate- American College of Theriogenologists; Diplomate- American College of Veterinary Nutrition; Professor Food Animal Section, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama