Bovine medicine

Thoroughly updated to reflect dramatic changes in the industry, Bovine Medicine, 3rd Edition, offers practicing large animal veterinarians and veterinary students the most comprehensive reference to the core aspects of contemporary cattle health and husbandry available today. Featuring contributions from acknowledged experts from the UK and abroad, the new edition provides a wealth of relevant and practical information for the cattle practitioner which supports modern practice and industry needs. Accessibly written chapters offer in-depth coverage of all facets of modern-day cattle practice.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Section I Modern Cattle Practice; Chapter 1 Sustainability and One Health; Chapter 2 Modern Cattle Practice: a Blueprint for the Future; Chapter 3 Education and Cattle Practice: 'What Do We Do? What Should We Do?'; Chapter 4 Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine and Clinical Audits in Cattle Practice; Chapter 5 Practice-Based Clinical Research; Chapter 6 Expert Witness; Section II Practice Management and Professional Skills; Chapter 7 Practice Management -- Developing a Progressive Veterinary Practice.

Chapter 8 Veterinary Leadership and Communication SkillsChapter 9 Marketing, Promotion and Farmer Education; Chapter 10 Veterinary Equipment in Ambulatory Practice; Chapter 11 The Practice Laboratory; Chapter 12 Safety: Handling and Restraint of Cattle; Section III Clinical Skills; Chapter 13 Herd Health Investigations in Cattle Practice; Chapter 14 Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning in Cattle Practice; Chapter 15 Special Diagnostic Procedures; Chapter 16 Bovine Haematology and Biochemistry; Chapter 17 Post-Mortem Examination and Sample Taking in Cattle.

Chapter 18 Microbiology for Cattle PractitionersChapter 19 Epidemiolog…