Poultry Diseases 6th edition ~ Veterinary Books Review

Section 1 General Overview.

1. The poultry industry.
2. How to carry out a field investigation.
3. Laboratory investigation to support health programmes and disease diagnosis.
4. Biosecurity in poultry management.
5. Vaccines and Vaccination.
6. Medicines and medication.
7. Legislation and poultry welfare.

Section 2 Bacterial Diseases.

8. Enterobacteriaceae.
9. Avian infections caused by species of Pasteurellaceae,Ornithobacterium and Riemerella: an introduction.
10. Fowl cholera.
11. Infectious coryza and related diseases.
12. Gallibacterium infections and other avian Pasteurellaceae.
13. Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale.
14. Riemerella infections.
15. Avian bordetellosis (turkey coryza).
16. Campylobacter.
17. Staphylococci, streptococci and enterococci.
18. Clostridia.
19. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae - erysipelas.
20. Avian mycoplasmas.
21. Avian chlamydophilosis (chlamydiosis/psittacosis/ornithosis).
22. Some other bacterial diseases.

Section 3 Viral Diseases.

23. Herpesviridae (Marek's disease virus, Infectious laryngotracheitis, Duck virus enteritis).
24. Retroviridae.
25. Paramyxoviridae (Paramyxovirinae, Pneumovirinae).
26. Orthomyxoviridae - Avian Influenza.
27. Poxviridae.
28. Coronaviridae.
29. Picornaviridae.
30. Birnarviridae.
31. Adenoviridae.
32. Reoviridae (Reoviruses, Rotaviruses).
33. Astroviridae.
34. Circoviridae.
35. Parvoviridae.
36. Caliciviridae and hepeviruses.
37. Arthropod-borne viruses.

Section 4 Fungal Diseases.

38. Fungal diseases.

Section 5 Parasitic Diseases.

39. Parasitic diseases.

Section 6 Diseases of Body Systems.

40. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Section 7 Other Disorders, Poisons and Toxins.

41. Practical epidemiology of poultry disease and multi-factorial conditions.
42. Nutritional disorders.
43. Management as a cause of disease in poultry.
44. Toxicants in poultry.
45. Diseases of gamebirds.

Appendix: Some useful data.
Index .

Poultry Diseases 6th edition by Mark Pattison, Paul McMullin, Janet M. Bradbury and Dennis Alexander is once again fully revised with the addition of vital new material. It remains the standard reference work on health and disease for those involved in the poultry industry, government and veterinary education. Following a familiar structure, readers of the sixth edition gain concise but major reviews on current knowledge of general and disease-specific topics discussed over 45 (5 new) chapters in seven sections. With a large international team of contributors led by an authoritative editor team and a Foreword by Professor Frank Jordan, Poultry Diseases is an invaluable resource for the practicing veterinarian, poultry inspector, agricultural manager or veterinary student.

Features:

Covers common and rarer diseases found in all species of poultry (including chickens, ducks, turkeys, game birds and guinea-fowl).
Each chapter outside the General Overview section identifies clearly Epidemiology, Clinical Signs and Differential Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, Treatment and Control.
Systems chapters discuss disorders of selected body systems in detail, leading to differential diagnosis of the specific disorder.
Comprehensive Appendices of Useful Data, Glossary of Terms, and Lists of diseases specific to Turkeys and Ducks (cross-referenced to the disease organisms in the main text).
Worldwide coverage from a recognized international team of editors and contributors.

New in this edition:

5 new chapters and major chapter revisions on biosecurity in poultry management; avian influenza; legislation and poultry welfare.
New contributors and 2 new prominent editors make up a 4 strong editorial team.
Two color format with over 60 2-colour illustrations highlights key information.
Viral chapters now include information on zoonoses.

About the Author

Frank T. W. Jordan, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Mark Pattison, Sun Valley Poultry Ltd, Hereford, UK.
Dennis J. Alexander, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Surrey, UK.
Trevor Faragher, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

Book Details

Hardcover: 632 pages
Publisher: Saunders Ltd.; 6 edition (November 21, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0702028622
ISBN-13: 9780702028625
Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches

List Price: $148.00

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