The Merck Veterinary Manual Author: Cynthia M. Kahn | Language: English | ISBN:
091191093X | Format: PDF
The Merck Veterinary Manual Description
The Merck Veterinary Manual is the most comprehensive, reliable reference for veterinary professionals. Trusted for more than 50 years, this reference now features hundreds of full-color images, including illustrations, photomicrographs, and radiographic, ultrasonographic, and endoscopic images. In addition, all 3,000 pages have been updated to reflect the latest advances in veterinary medicine.
This new edition offers comprehensive coverage of exotic and laboratory animals and an extensively revised zoonoses reference table. The section on behavior has been thoroughly revised, and includes the most current information on diagnosing and treating behavioral disorders in dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.
Updated Content:
Comprensive discussion of diseases and disorders affecting all common domestic animals
Expanded coverage of exotic animals, including pet birds, fish, ratites, reptiles, and rodents
Zoonotic potential of veterinary diseases is highlighted throughout
Expanded discussions of topics such as antimicrobial resistance, off-label drug usage, vaccines, and advances in imaging techniques
Extensively revised Behavior and Immunology sections
Reorganized Toxicology section for easier reference
Ten Brand-New Chapters
African Hedgehogs
Biology of the Immune System
Cloning of Domestic Animals
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Disorders of Potassium Metabolism
Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Poisonous Mushrooms
Porcine Circovirus Diseases
Pseudopregnancy in Goats
Seminal Vesiculitis in Bulls
The Merck Manual has also been completely redesigned for easier reading. Offering a colorful new look at animal health, this edition is truly indispensable.
- Series: Merck Veterinary Manual
- Hardcover: 2945 pages
- Publisher: Merck; 10 edition (October 19, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 091191093X
- ISBN-13: 978-0911910933
- Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 2.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
This is truly the standard for a comprehensive list of diseases that most pet owners/livestock producers/veterinarians will encounter (only some of the obscure diseases are missing, and those will likely be added if they become a more prominent public issue). The Merck Veterinary Manual has been considered a veterinary standard for years. I don't think I have met a vet yet that doesn't have this book stocked on their shelves. That being said, this book is written in easily understood language and the parts that are a bit more difficult usually have further explanations or will refer you to sections of text that cover a particular concept.
The book is broken up into sections based on the locality of the disease: eye and ear, metabolic, respiratory, management & nutrition, etc. The index is usually the easiest way to look up a specific disease. Each disease section covers symptoms, description of the disease, vectors (carriers of the disease like bacteria vs. parasites), how to recognize the disease, treatments/therapies, and when the problem is likely to occur (age, season, etc). This edition (10th) marked the edition of color photos for many of the diseases, facilitating the understanding of the disease.
This edition has once again expanded the list of topics and species covered, expanding the exotic animal section once again. There is also a section related to behavior problems and behavior modification concept/definition which can be useful if you learn and understand the principles discussed. Another useful section is the emergency situation section. A reference section is also quite handy-it provides average ranges for temperatures, respiration rates, and pulses on "normal" livestock and companion animals.
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