
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Veterinary Guide to Goat Health and Welfare
About this book
Goats are adaptable creatures in the wild but, if kept as pets, or commercially farmed, they rely very heavily on their owners not only for food, water and shelter, but also for protection from disease or injury. This second edition has been extensively updated to include more information on current issues such as antimicrobial and anthelmintic resistance, herd health planning, and new and emerging or changing conditions such as bovine TB. It is a clearly written, well-illustrated book and should be an invaluable, practical reference work aimed at all those who own, or care for, goats whether they be commercial goat farmers, smallholders, stock people, veterinary surgeons and students. It is written by an experienced veterinary surgeon, and its overall objective is to provide some practical advice on managing goats daily including tips on how to keep them fit and healthy, how to recognise signs of ill health, and when a veterinary surgeon needs to be consulted.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Understanding Goat Behaviour
- 2 The Normal Goat – Feeding and Management
- 3 How to Recognize Signs of Ill Health
- 4 Ensuring Your Goat Remains Fit and Healthy
- 5 The Responsible Use and Storage of Medicines
- 6 Reproduction and Reproductive Problems
- 7 Kidding: Recognizing and Avoiding Problems
- 8 Problems Encountered in Young Kids
- 9 The Digestive System
- 10 The Respiratory System
- 11 The Circulatory/Cardiovascular System
- 12 The Nervous System
- 13 The Locomotor System
- 14 The Skin and Coat
- 15 The Eyes and Ears
- 16 The Udder
- 17 The Urinary System
- 18 Has it Been Poisoned?
- 19 Zoonoses
- 20 Notifiable, Exotic, New and Emerging Diseases
- 21 Goat Health Planning
- Appendix I: Goat Weights
- Appendix II: Weights and Measures
- Glossary
- Index