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Informationen zum Autor Peter Cockcroft is Professor of Ruminant Health at the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia. He has a Diploma in Cattle Health and Production from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a Diplomate of the European College of Bovine Health Management. He is European College Veterinary Specialist in Bovine Health Management. Peter has published extensively in the field of bovine medicine and is known for his work in evidence-based veterinary practice. Klappentext 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 and education, professional and clinical skills, and dairy and beef cattle herd health. Provides information on such technical skills as performing an on-farm post-mortem, selecting appropriate antimicrobials, and optimising pain management. Other non-technical skills reflecting modern practice and industry needs are addressed-including marketing and business organisation, population medicine, herd health management planning, and more. Combining accessibility with an unprecedented breadth of coverage, Bovine Medicine, 3rd Edition , represents an invaluable resource for practitioners and a definitive reference for veterinary students. Zusammenfassung Thoroughly updated to reflect recent changes in the industry, Bovine Medicine, 3rd Edition, offers practicing large animal veterinarians and veterinary students a comprehensive reference to core aspects of contemporary cattle health and husbandry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors ix Preface xi Section I: Modern Cattle Practice 1 Sustainability and One Health 3 Judith L. Capper 2 Modern Cattle Practice: a Blueprint for the Future 11 Jos P. Noordhuizen 3 Education and Cattle Practice: 'What Do We Do? What Should We Do?' 26 Peter D. Cockcroft 4 Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine and Clinical Audits in Cattle Practice 41 Peter D. Cockcroft 5 Practice-Based Clinical Research 49 Mark A. Holmes 6 Expert Witness 55 Paul Roger Section II: Practice Management and Professional Skills 7 Practice Management -Developing a Progressive Veterinary Practice 63 Peter Orpin 8 Veterinary Leadership and Communication Skills 69 Michelle McArthur and Adele Feakes 9 Marketing Promotion and Farmer Education 77 Peter Orpin 10 Veterinary Equipment in Ambulatory Practice 85 Karin Mueller 11 The Practice Laboratory 97 Allan Kessell 12 Safety: Handling and Restraint of Cattle 110 Mandi Carr Section III: Clinical Skills 13 Herd Health Investigations in Cattle Practice 117 Cheryl L. Waldner and John R. Campbell 14 Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning in Cattle Practice 124 Peter D. Cockcroft 15 Special Diagnostic Procedures 133 Phil Scott and Peter D. Cockcroft 16 Bovine Haematology and Biochemistry 146 Allan Kessell 17 Post-Mortem Examination and Sample Taking in Cattle 161 Elizabeth F. McInnes 18 Microbiology for Cattle Practitioners 175 Bryan Markey 19 Epidemiology: the Important Concepts 184 Michael P. Reichel 20 ...
