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IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 23
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A Yorkshire veterinarian describes the adventures and experiences of his career as he tends to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs, and their eccentric owners, in a celebration of the relationships between human and animal.
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Are veterinarians real doctors? Turns out the answer is yes. What's a Real Doctor? fills the perceived chasm between a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a human Medical Doctor at an early age. Tristan, Cooper, and Clara have a thoughtful discussion to compare both careers from a child's perspective. Their discussion, without a doubt, leaves everyone a little more confident and a little more informed on what veterinarians actually do that makes them...
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Have you ever wondered what shapes the life and career of a suburban pet vet? What they secretly think of you, your pet and TV vets? What their clients think of them? Follow Dr. Ed Layt as he reminisces about growing up in Brisbane, Australia, surviving veterinary school and his multitude of tales from 35 years in veterinary practice.
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In the tradition of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small, An Unspoken Art is Lee Gutkind's captivating look at the lives of veterinarians, from the zoos to the farm Lee Gutkind, the godfather of creative nonfiction, explores with warmth and sincerity the worlds of modern-day veterinarians-from practitioners operating on Manhattan's Upper East Side to those working knee deep in mud in the English countryside. Gutkind profiles the men and...
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Poultry disease diagnosis is an art, involving critical investigation approaches, application of scientific knowledge and further confirmation of the disease.
This book deals with all about the diseases, predisposing factor, health management, creating immune flocks and basic information. Information furnishings are pertaining to all diseases commonly seen in our country. Accordingly, control measures are, proposed to suit our condition. Most important...
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Actualizada revisión del tema que indiscutiblemente constituye la clave para la comprensión de los mecanismos fisiológicos. Tras consignar los fundamentos químicos y físicos para una cabal interpretación de los fenómenos propios de la materia viva, el autor nos hace transitar gradualmente desde las fluctuantes condiciones del medio externo hacia el controlado ambiente del mar interior de seres humanos y animales.
La comparación entre sistemas...
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The book being an examination guide to students, presents multiple-choice questions (MCQ) in Veterinary Medicine on various infectious diseases of bacterial, viral, rickettsia, chlamydial and fungal origin in livestock and poultry, with solved answers. It covers all the facets of a disease like various synonyms, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical signs, prevention and control including disinfection, latest trends in vaccination, etc. Perusal...
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The very mention of Afghanistan conjures images of war, international power politics, the opium trade, and widespread corruption. Yet the untold story of Afghanistan's seemingly endless misfortune is the disruptive impact that prolonged conflict has had on ordinary rural Afghans, their culture, and the timeless relationship they share with their land and animals. In rural Afghanistan, when animals die, livelihoods are lost, families and communities...
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The present book constitutes and describes about some most commonly occurring helminths (trematode, cestode and nematode) parasite infections of domestic animals that are encountered under the field conditions. A brief morphological description of the parasites and their important stages from identification point of view is followed by their pathogenic effects, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis and control measures. During my long association...
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición de certificados de profesionalidad. Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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Veterinary technicians face difficult situations on a daily basis. They dedicate their lives to aiding in the treatment of animals and relieving suffering, serving as each patient's main advocate and caretaker. The veterinary technician holds a unique role in patient care. Acting as the intermediary between the veterinarian prescribing treatment and the patient, they play a large part in the communication and education of clients. Veterinary technicians...
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Los Psittaciformes ocupan un lugar importante en los ecosistemas y han existido de alguna forma desde el Eoceno medio. Debido a la exposición a factores ambientales diferentes a los de su medio y al manejo inadecuado en cautividad, estas aves son propensas a desarrollar anormalidades que pueden comprometer su vida y su bienestar. Esto hace indispensable una formación integral del médico veterinario en todas las aristas concernientes al tratamiento...
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La Toxicología es la ciencia que estudia la dosis, naturaleza, incidencia, severidad, comportamiento, metabolismo, mecanismo de acción, acumulación, excreción V efectos que producen los diferentes agentes químicos y físicos en el hombre y los animales, con el fin de prevenir, aminorar, tratar V diagnosticar sus efectos nocivos.
Esta obra es una valiosa herramienta para que los estudiantes de pregrado, profesionales no especialistas, estudiantes...
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Este manual de prácticas de laboratorio en microbiología veterinaria exhibe algunos temas de alta relevancia para la clínica veterinaria. Aborda asuntos recurrentes en el área, como la toma y envío de muestras al laboratorio, su procesamiento y la interpretación de los resultados, para dar un tratamiento oportuno y acertado a los pacientes. Se escogieron dieciséis temas comunes y significativos para nuestra casuística diaria, que son del interés...
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While not a textbook, this is an easily understood, clear explanation, accompanied by good advice, for the treatment of many common maydays encountered by our dogs. Dr. Jacks bedside manner and family doctor approach is both refreshing and enlightening; it makes for an enjoyable and rewarding read. Owen McFadden, DVM Midlothian Animal Clinic Midlothian, Virginia Dr. Bloxham brings good practical insight as well as a little personality into this informative...
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Phototherapy, the use of light to treat a variety of conditions, is not new and has been researched for well over 100 years. It has mainly been confined to ultraviolet wavelengths for its antibacterial properties. With the advent of LASER and Light Emitting Diodes, treatment in the visible spectrum and its fringes has gained credence both from research and through anecdotally reported results. This book aims to look at its application along with the...
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This is companion volume to How to Treat Your Dogs and Cats with Over-the-Counter Drugs serves as a reference for pet owners and continues Dr. Robert Ridgway's primary goal of offering an easy-to-use guide that enable them to correctly use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat their ailing pets. Dr. Ridgway offers a complete description of many common disease conditions that owners can either treat or prevent with OTC drugs. Easy to read and understand,...
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El presente texto se organizó en 16 sesiones de laboratorio, en las que se revisan las técnicas básicas utilizadas en el diagnóstico parasitológico y la identificación de los parásitos más comunes en México. Se trató de consignar la información más relevante de cada uno de los temas estudiados; para ampliar estos contenidos, se recomienda consultar las obras clásicas de parasitología veterinaria referidas en la parte final de este volumen....
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For centuries prior to the development of an effective vaccination against rabies, the bite of a mad dog was linked to a horrific ailment marked by convulsions, an utter dread of swallowing liquids, uncontrollable thrashing, and even the tendency to bark and attempt to bite othersa horrid prelude to an agonizing death. Drawing on learned theories of medical practitioners and beliefs of the common people, The Bearer of Crazed and Venomous Fangs investigates...
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This book has over 190 syndromes that can be, treated at home with over the counter drugs. This allows owner to save several hundreds of dollars in veterinary care bills. The book is easy to read and is, written using words that is easily understood and professional wording is not, used to allow for better and quicker comprehension of what signs to look for and the dose of over the counter (OTC) drugs to use. Over the counter drugs, doses are, provided...
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