Mastitis In Cattle (inbunden, eng)

Mastitis is one of the most common diseases in dairy cattle throughout the world and it is also one of the most costly, resulting in reduced milk production and extra treatment costs. This invaluable book covers all aspects of the subject and is essential reading for veterinary surgeons and students, farmers and also those involved in the practical care of cattle.

A comprehensive guide which provides the reader with a much greater understanding of mastitis, the effects and causes, its treatment and control.Mastitis is one of the most common and most costly diseases of dairy cattle.Aimed at vets, vet students, farmers and their advisors, the stockperson and anybody involved in the day-to-day practical health care of cattle.Superbly illustrated with 216 colour photographs and 20 diagrams.Andrew Biggs is a recognized authority on mastitis with over twenty years of both practical mastitis and research experience.Considers what mastitis is, what causes it and how to control itProvides an in-depth examination of the milking machine and the milking routine in the context of the incidence and spread of mastitisAnalyses mastitis records and their useExamines in detail the diagnosis of mastitis and its treatmentDiscusses summer mastitis, and udder and teat conditions predisposing to mastitisContains useful appendices providing a checklist for investigation and flowcharts for the approach to treatment both in lactation and at drying off

Format	Inbunden
Omfång	192 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	The Crowood Press Ltd
Utgivningsdatum	2009-02-28
ISBN	9781847970718