This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Diseases of Cattle – How to Know Them; Their Causes, Prevention and Cure" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of cattle ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of cattle health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Diseases of Swine - How to Know Them, Their Causes, Prevention and Cure" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of swine ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of swine health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

"Diseases of Sheep " contains information on the various ailments common in sheep and their, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. It is intended to illustrate the main ailments afflicting sheep and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject. This volume will be of utility to modern farmers and sheep owners, and it would make for a handy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Referring To Scientific Terms”, “Inflammatory Diseases”, “Distemper Or Epizootic Catarrh”, “Grubs In The Head”, “Hydatids On The Brain”, “Apoplexy”, “Inflammation Of The Brain”, “Inflammation Of The Eyes”, “Swelled Head”, “Vegetable Poisoning”, “Tetanus Or Lock-Jaw”, “Paralysis”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on sheep farming.

The use of drugs in food animal production has resulted in benefits throughout the food industry; however, their use has also raised public health safety concerns. The Use of Drugs in Food Animals provides an overview of why and how drugs are used in the major food-producing animal industriesâ€"poultry, dairy, beef, swine, and aquaculture. The volume discusses the prevalence of human pathogens in foods of animal origin. It also addresses the transfer of resistance in animal microbes to human pathogens and the resulting risk of human disease. The committee offers analysis and insight into these areas: Monitoring of drug residues. The book provides a brief overview of how the FDA and USDA monitor drug residues in foods of animal origin and describes quality assurance programs initiated by the poultry, dairy, beef, and swine industries. Antibiotic resistance. The committee reports what is known about this controversial problem and its potential effect on human health. The volume also looks at how drug use may be minimized with new approaches in genetics, nutrition, and animal management.

"Diseases of Poultry – How to Know Them, Their Causes, Prevention and Cure" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of poultry ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of poultry health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. This book is highly recommended for poultry farmers and others with a practical interest in the subject. Contents include: “Chapter I – The Care And Treatment Of Sick Fowls”, “Chapter II - A Summary Of Diseases Of Poultry And Their Remedies”, “Chapter III - Diseases Of The Turkey. Causes, Prevention and Cure”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on poultry farming.

This fourth edition of the anthrax guidelines encompasses a systematic review of the extensive new scientific literature and relevant publications up to end 2007 including all the new information that emerged in the 3-4 years after the anthrax letter events. This updated edition provides information on the disease and its importance, its etiology and ecology, and offers guidance on the detection, diagnostic, epidemiology, disinfection and decontamination, treatment and prophylaxis procedures, as well as control and surveillance processes for anthrax in humans and animals. With two rounds of a rigorous peer-review process, it is a relevant source of information for the management of anthrax in humans and animals.