Diseases of Swine

Jeffrey J. Zimmerman , Locke A. Karriker , Alejandro Ramirez , Kent J. Schwartz , Gregory W. Stevenson 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2019년 06월 03일 출간

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Provides a fully revised Eleventh Edition of the definitive reference to swine health and disease Diseases of Swine has been the definitive reference on swine health and disease for over 60 years. This new edition has been completely revised to include the latest information, developments, and research in the field. Now with full color images throughout, this comprehensive and authoritative resource has been redesigned for improved consistency and readability, with a reorganized format for more intuitive access to information. Diseases of Swine covers a wide range of essential topics on swine production, health, and management, with contributions from more than 100 of the foremost international experts in the field. This revised edition makes the information easy to find and includes expanded information on welfare and behavior. A key reference for anyone involved in the swine industry, Diseases of Swine, Eleventh Edition: Presents a thorough revision to the gold-standard reference on pig health and disease Features full color images throughout the book Includes information on the most current advances in the field Provides comprehensive information on swine welfare and behavior Offers a reorganized format to make the information more accessible Written for veterinarians, academicians, students, and individuals and agencies responsible for swine health and public health, Diseases of Swine, Eleventh Edition is an essential guide to swine health.

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Contributing Authors Editors' Note SECTION I. VETERINARY PRACTICE 1 Herd EvaluationRecords, benchmarks, four circles approach, diagnostic approaches, prioritizing interventions, reporting, blood sample collection, oral fluid collection. 2 Behavior and WelfareDefinitions of welfare, normal vs abnormal behaviors, maternal behaviors, minimizing welfare impact of invasive procedures, feeding and drinking behaviors, human interactions, behavior responses due to disease, recognizing pain, vices, objective measures of pain. 3 Genetics and HealthGenetic influences on mortality, disease resistance, immune response and sow productive lifetime, with a summary of recent genetic advances. 4 Effect of Environment on HealthEvaluation of the environment, recommended air temperatures, minimum ventilation rates, space recommendations, water requirements, feeder space recommendations. Investigation of death due to ventilation failure. Impact of noise levels and stray voltage. 5 Differential Diagnosis of DiseasesDiarrhea, vomiting, rectal prolapses, respiratory distress, anemia, sneezing, skin, neurologic, lameness, reproductive, congenital, zoonotic, vesicular lesions, urinary tract. 6 Diagnostic Tests, Test Performance, and Considerations for InterpretationHow diagnostic tests are performed, advantages and disadvantages. PCR testing considerations including quantitative interpretation. Appropriate uses of genetic sequencing. Descriptions of metagenomics technology. 7 Optimizing Diagnostic Value and Sample CollectionDeveloping the diagnostic plan, diagnostic sample selection, pig necropsy, necropsy safety, knife sharpening. 8 Collecting Evidence and Establishing CausalitySources of variation in test results, sensitivity and specificity, testing in series or parallel, selecting test cutoff values, sele

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저자(글) Jeffrey J. Zimmerman

THE EDITORS JEFFREY J. ZIMMERMAN, DVM, PhD, DACVPM, is Professor of Disease Ecology in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, USA. LOCKE A. KARRIKER, DVM, MS, DACVPM, is Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine and Director of the Swine Medicine Education Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, USA. ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM, is Associate Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, USA. KENT J. SCHWARTZ, DVM, MS, is Clinical Professor and Diagnostician at the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, USA. GREGORY W. STEVENSON, DVM, PhD, DACVP, is Professor of Veterinary Pathology and Diagnostic Pathologist at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, USA. JIANQIANG ZHANG, MD, MS, PhD, is Associate Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, USA.

저자(글) Locke A. Karriker

저자(글) Alejandro Ramirez

저자(글) Kent J. Schwartz

저자(글) Gregory W. Stevenson