Intended for veterinary nurses, this book presents a comprehensive overview of genetics and reproductive physiology in veterinary nursing. It covers the needs of the curriculum, addressing a range of subjects from genetic material through to breeding and the physiological aspects of reproduction in different species.

Presenting more than 266 full color anatomic drawings arranged by organ system, this book is dedicated exclusively to feline anatomy with emphasis on those areas of anatomy that are frequently encountered in clinical practice. It includes a highly detailed chapter on special senses which collects and organizes difficult to find information for quick access. Nomenclature is from Nomina Anitomica Veterinaria so that the feline anatomy is in line with that used in other textbooks of veterinary anatomy of the domestic animals. The book accurately captures the anatomy pertinent to clinical veterinary medicine.

Robinson's Genetics for Cat Breeders & Veterinarians 4th Edition is an essential purchase for all breeders of pedigreed cats, practising small animal veterinarians and veterinary undergraduates. This fully revised edition re-establishes Genetics for Cat Breeders as the text of choice in the field of feline genetics.

What are the secrets behind raising elite cats with extraordinary traits? How can you ensure the highest level of care and health for your feline companions? Are you ready to elevate your cat breeding skills to a professional level? Unlock the mysteries of advanced feline care, health, and breeding with this comprehensive guide designed for aspiring and experienced cat breeders. This book delves deep into the essential techniques and knowledge required to excel in the field of cat breeding, ensuring you can produce the finest specimens. Key Insights Include: · Feline Care and Wellness: Discover the best practices for maintaining your cats' health and happiness, including diet, exercise, and the perfect living environment. · Genetics and Selection: Learn to identify and select the most desirable genetic traits, creating superior breeding lines. · Advanced Breeding Techniques: Explore sophisticated breeding strategies and methods to maximize genetic potential while minimizing health risks. · Cat Health Management: Understand how to prevent and treat common diseases and genetic conditions, ensuring long-term health and vitality for your cats. · Breeding Business Management: Get expert advice on managing a successful breeding program, from facility organization to marketing and selling your kittens. This indispensable resource is perfect for anyone looking to master the art of cat breeding. With a blend of scientific knowledge and practical advice, this book equips you with everything you need to achieve outstanding results and ensure the highest level of care for your cats. Embark on your journey to excellence in feline breeding and care, and discover the secrets of elite cat breeding.

The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing has established itself as a recommended standard text for all veterinary nurses. It is designed both to satisfy the requirements of the syllabus studied by all student veterinary nurses and to provide a wide range of information for qualified nurses working in veterinary practice. This new second edition has been updated and revised to align it perfectly with the needs of a new generation of students. . Comprehensive content endorsed by all leading course providers . Full colour illustrations for maximum clarity . Written by veterinary nurses for veterinary nurses . Additional online resources to maximize learning potential Improved website offers a range of film clips of essential procedures, introduced and narrated by Victoria Aspinall - plus comprehensive test-yourself questions in both study and assessment modes.All chapters revised and updated in line with changes in legislation, knowledge and current practical techniques.Brand new chapters on Ethics and Welfare, Communication and Physiotherapy.New section on Nursing Care Models to provide veterinary nurses with the necessary information to use this concept in their own practices.Dog behaviour chapter updated and revised to reflect the latest thinking about the process of domestication of the dog and its relevance to training methods. Additional photographs added throughout for enhanced understanding and clarity.Entire text accessible as an e-book with full note-making, referencing and search functionality.

Written by experts from the UK, the USA and Switzerland, this book focuses on the major issues affecting the welfare of domestic cats. It covers behaviour, the human-cat relationship, and the impact of housing, disease, nutrition and breeding on welfare.

The ultimate comprehensive resource for cat lovers from the editors of Cat Fancy magazine—packed with dazzling photography. The most complete and authoritative book of its kind, The Original Cat Bible delves deeply into all things feline, from the domestication of cats and their anatomy and genetics, to practical advice on pet health, to folklore and fun facts. Learn about: A detailed history of the modern cat (including the noble big cats of the wild) Cat welfare and rescue of stray and feral cats The feline’s place in world religions and folklore Cats in literature, art, popular culture through the ages, and social media The development of cat breeds and the genetics of purebred cats Body types, coat types, colors, and patterns A guide to choosing and caring for a pet cat, including advice on catproofing and supplies Expansive coverage of every recognized cat breed in the world, with contributions from expert guest authors Sarah Hartwell and Lorraine Shelton Thorough information on feline health with special veterinary chapters by Dr. Arnold Plotnick

A practical guide to identifying risks in veterinary patients and tailoring their care accordingly Pet-specific care refers to a practice philosophy that seeks to proactively provide veterinary care to animals throughout their lives, aiming to keep pets healthy and treat them effectively when disease occurs. Pet-Specific Care for the Veterinary Team offers a practical guide for putting the principles of pet-specific care into action. Using this approach, the veterinary team will identify risks to an individual animal, based on their particular circumstances, and respond to these risks with a program of prevention, early detection, and treatment to improve health outcomes in pets and the satisfaction of their owners. The book combines information on medicine and management, presenting specific guidelines for appropriate medical interventions and material on how to improve the financial health of a veterinary practice in the process. Comprehensive in scope, and with expert contributors from around the world, the book covers pet-specific care prospects, hereditary and non-hereditary considerations, customer service implications, hospital and hospital team roles, and practice management aspects of pet-specific care. It also reviews specific risk factors and explains how to use these factors to determine an action plan for veterinary care. This important book: Offers clinical guidance for accurately assessing risks for each patient Shows how to tailor veterinary care to address a patient’s specific risk factors Emphasizes prevention, early detection, and treatment Improves treatment outcomes and provides solutions to keep pets healthy and well Written for veterinarians, technicians and nurses, managers, and customer service representatives, Pet-Specific Care for the Veterinary Team offers a hands-on guide to taking a veterinary practice to the next level of care.

Genetics for Cat Breeders, Second Edition covers the considerable advances in the practical application of genetics to cat breeding. This book is divided into nine chapters and begins with a discussion of the elementary principles of heredity. The subsequent chapters deal with the practical aspects of feline reproduction and development and the main factors in the practice of cat breeding. Other chapters examine the genetics of feline color and coat variation and breeds. These topics are followed by a review on the problem of genetic defects in cats. The last chapters considers the importance of record keeping in animal breeding, including providing an accurate record of familial relationship, information upon the phenotype characteristics and breeding performance, and a source of data for future decisions. This book will be of great value to biologists, cat breeders, and researchers.

This title develops from the 24th Stadler symposium. It explores the general theme "GENOME EXPLOITATION: Data Mining the Genomes". The idea behind the theme is to discuss and illustrate how scientists are going to characterize and make use of the massive amount of information being accumulated about plant and animal genomes. The book presents a state-of-the-art picture on mining the Genome databases. Its chapters are authored by key stars in the field.