Diseases of the Goat, 4th Edition, is a revised and updated edition of the popular tool for veterinarians featuring of all aspects of goat medicine—from initial assessment and examination to diagnosis, treatment, and control of conditions. This highly practical, concise handbook is designed for frequent reference, and is suitable for all those treating and keeping goats.
- Provides information on to predators, euthanasia, post-mortem technique, and fracture repair
- Includes expanded coverage of a number of topics to appeal to a wider and more international audience especially in relation to poisonous plants
- Incorporates the impact of new developments in goat diseases, such as the geographical spread of exotic diseases into new regions
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"The fourth edition of Diseases of the Goat is an excellent reference for small ruminant practitioners. The layout is easy to use for quick reference. I found the tables particularly helpful in summarizing certain conditions, especially for busy practitioners who find reading large amounts of information cumbersome...Overall, this book will be a great addition to the reference libraries of practitioners who treat the occasional goat or need a daily reference for goat medicine." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 15/03/2017)
| Preface to the Fourth Edition, |
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vii | |
| Acknowledgements, |
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ix | |
| Author's Note, |
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xi | |
| 1 Female Infertility, |
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1 | (17) |
| 2 Abortion, |
|
18 | (17) |
| 3 Male Infertility, |
|
35 | (6) |
| 4 The Periparturient Goat, |
|
41 | (20) |
| 5 Weak Kids, |
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61 | (11) |
| 6 Inadequate Growth Rate, |
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72 | (9) |
| 7 Lameness in Adult Goats, |
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81 | (24) |
| 8 Lameness in Kids, |
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105 | (10) |
| 9 Chronic Weight Loss, |
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115 | (16) |
| 10 External Swellings, |
|
131 | (12) |
| 11 Skin Disease, |
|
143 | (15) |
| 12 Nervous Diseases, |
|
158 | (27) |
| 13 Diseases of the Mammary Gland, |
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185 | (19) |
| 14 Diarrhoea, |
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204 | (28) |
| 15 Colic, |
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232 | (19) |
| 16 Abdominal Distension, |
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251 | (7) |
| 17 Respiratory Disease, |
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258 | (17) |
| 18 Anaemia, |
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275 | (9) |
| 19 Sudden Death, Post-Mortem Examination And Euthanasia, |
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284 | (13) |
| 20 Eye Disease, |
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297 | (6) |
| 21 Plant Poisoning, |
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303 | (31) |
| 22 The Geriatric Goat, |
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334 | (5) |
| 23 Herd Health and Biosecurity, |
|
339 | (7) |
| 24 Anaesthesia, |
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346 | (13) |
| 25 Disbudding and Dehorning, |
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359 | (5) |
| 26 Surgical Techniques, |
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364 | (20) |
| Appendix: Drugs for Goats, |
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384 | (9) |
| Further Reading, |
|
393 | (2) |
| Index, |
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395 | |
John Matthews BSc in Biochemistry, BVMS, MRCVS, is a recently retired partner in a veterinary practice in Chelmsford, UK. He has a particular interest in caprine medicine, having kept goats for over 35 years. He is an Honorary Veterinary Surgeon for the British Goat Society and Past President of the Goat Veterinary Society.
