Monthly Archives: August 2014

Advances in Veterinary Dermatology

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Untitled-3Volume 7, Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology, Vancouver, Canada, July 24-28, 2012

Sheila M. F. Torres (Editor), Linda Frank (Co-Editor), Ann Hargis (Co-Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-118-64487-4
335 pages  PDF 8.26 MB
May 2013, Wiley-Blackwell

Description
Representing the state of the art of veterinary dermatology around the globe, Advances in Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 7, presents selected scientific papers from the Seventh World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology. The Congress, held in Vancouver, Canada in July 2012, was organized with the support of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD) and its affiliated societies. A record number of delegates attended from over 50 countries to take advantage of the exceptional scientific program. Cutting edge information was presented as review papers and original studies in the areas of:

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Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

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0813822645

A Clinical Approach

1. Edition September 2012
2012. 164 Pages, Softcover
ISBN 978-0-8138-2264-8 – John Wiley & Sons

COD: 006B

Short description
Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses: A Clinical Approach is a comprehensive resource on the anatomy and physiology of dogs and cats, with comparisons to horses, birds, and ruminants. Organized by body system with a comparative approach, the book follows a unique format by addressing anatomy separately from physiology for clarity and improved comprehension. This introduction to body system analysis of normal structure and function is a must-have resource for students of veterinary technology and nursing, as well as a useful quick review for the busy professional.

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Manual of Exotic Pet Practice

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Mark Mitchell
Thomas Tully
The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics.

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Favusul

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photos_Tinea_Capitis_Favus_24885Favusul este o dermatoză a pielii capului şi a pielii fără păr, caracterizată prin leziuni tipice sub formă de godeuri în jurul perilor parazitaţi.

• Etiologia – achorioni umani – Achorion schoenleini, achorioni animali care se pot transmite la om – Acherion quinckeanum (de la şoarece) şi Achorion gallinae (de la păsări), găini.

• Manifestarea bolii la animale – La şoareci, boala produce adevărate epizootii, este foarte contagioasă şi se poate transmite altor animale cu care şoarecii vin în contact, în special pisicilor, iar şoarecii şi pisicile transmit boala omului prin contact direct sau prin obiectele contaminate, înmulţirea exagerată a şoarecilor în gospodărie, duce la o creştere a frecvenţei bolii la om.

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Practical Veterinary Urinalysis [Kindle Edition]

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downloadBook Description
Publication Date: December 14, 2011
Practical Veterinary Urinalysis is a comprehensive, clinically relevant resource for the veterinary laboratory. This bench-top guide covers sample handling guidelines, interpretation of dry chemical analysis, and recommendations for physical and microscopic evaluation. Emphasizing diagnostic techniques and result interpretation, Practical Veterinary Urinalysis is an ideal aid for anyone who performs and interprets urinalysis testing.
Beginning with an overview of renal physiology and urine production, the main focus of the book is examination and analysis of urine samples, including physical properties, chemical analysis, and sediment examination. Additional chapters review diagnostic tests and considerations for proteinuria, advanced diagnostics, quality assurance and laboratory set-up. Practical Veterinary Urinalysis is an invaluable tool for achieving accurate and reliable laboratory results and is a useful addition to any veterinary library.

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Microsporia

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microsporum_canis_lesionMicrosporia este o dermatomicoză caracterizată prin localizări pe pielea capului sau pe pielea fără păr, sub formă de plăci rotunde sau ovale, cu părul rupt şi cuprins într-o membrană cenuşie cu aspect de tărâţe.

• Etiologia – dermatofiţi specifici omului: Microsporus audouini şi Microsporus feruginem, microsporii specifici animalelor (zoofili): Microsporus canis, Microsporus felineum, Microsporus lanosum – aceştia parazitând mai frecvent -câinele, pisica, mai rar bovinele, porcinele, ovinele şi cabalinele, dermatofiţi geofili – Microsporus gipseum care parazitează animalele: câinele, pisica, calul, şoarecele, iepurele, şobolanul şi pot constitui surse de infestaţie pentru om.

Contaminarea omului se face prin contactul direct cu animalele bolnave sau indirect prin diverse obiecte.

Copiii se îmbolnăvesc de la câini şi pisici cu care se joacă iar adulţii prin îngrijirea animalelor.

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Goat Medicine

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516R0EvVm1L._SL500_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big,TopRight,35,-73_OU01_AA300_Goat Medicine, 2nd Edition Hardcover – July 21, 2009
by Mary C. Smith (Author), David M. Sherman (Author)

COD: 003B

Product Details
Hardcover: 880 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (July 21, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781796431
ISBN-13: 978-0781796439
Product Dimensions:  PDF . 22.7 MB

 

Medicine, Second Edition includes discussions on new diseases ranging from bovine spongiform encephalopathy to floppy kid disease as well as major updates on important diseases such as scrapie, mycoplasmosis, paratuberculosis, and urolithiasis. Information has also been added on management of transgenic goats and organic goat production. The text begins by outlining fundamentals of goat practice and moves on to sytems-based coverage of the goat. Each chapter provides clinical anatomy and physiology of every system alongside information on relevant clinical signs, differential diagnosis, and system-specific disease.

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Cenuroza

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Cenuroza este o boală parazitară caracterizată prin tulburări nervoase la animale şi om, datorită localizării cerebrale a formei larvare a teniei Multiceps multiceps.
Boala eşte cunoscută din cele mai vechi timpuri la animale, în special la oi, capre, mai rar la bovine,  sub denumirea populară de „căpială”. La om se întâlneşte mai rar – s-a întâlnit la ciobani, manifestată prin cefalee, confuzie mentală şi incapacitate de muncă.

Viermele adult, tenia Multiceps multiceps sau Taenia coenurus are o lungime de 40-100 cm şi lăţime de 3-4 mm şi parazitează în intestin la câine, vulpe, lup care constituie gazde definitive şi rezervor de paraziţi. Odată cu materiile fecale aceste animale elimină proglotele teniei, încărcate cu ouă (oncosfere), poluând astfel, sursele de apă şi păşunile. Oile, caprele şi bovinele pot ingera odată cu apa sau iarba, ouăle teniei care conţin embrioni. Ouăle ajung în tubul digestiv, pun în libertate sub acţiunea sucului gastric, embrionii hexacanţi, care trec în circulaţia sanguină, se răspândesc  în tot organismul, dar se dezvoltă numai aceia care ajung în sistemul nervos central (creier). Coenurus cerebralis este o veziculă albă-sidefie de dimensiuni variabile, ajungând până la mărimea unei nuci sau cât un ou de găină.

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