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| Preface |
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| Abbreviations |
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Chapter 1 Dairy and beef production systems in Australia and New Zealand |
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1.1 Dairy production systems in Australia and New Zealand |
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18 | (6) |
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24 | (13) |
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1.3 Beef production systems in Australia |
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37 | (12) |
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1.4 Beef production systems in New Zealand |
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49 | (10) |
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Chapter 2 Clinical examination |
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59 | (52) |
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59 | (5) |
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2.2 Clinical examination of the individual animal |
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64 | (20) |
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2.3 Investigating herd disease outbreaks and productivity problems |
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84 | (7) |
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2.4 Laboratory tests used in cattle practice |
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91 | (12) |
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103 | (8) |
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Chapter 3 Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract |
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111 | (72) |
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3.1 Examination of the gastrointestinal tract |
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111 | (6) |
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3.2 Disorders of the forestomachs |
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117 | (25) |
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3.3 Diseases of the abomasum |
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142 | (18) |
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3.4 Disorders of the intestines not associated with enteritis |
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160 | (17) |
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3.5 Miscellaneous abdominal disorders |
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177 | (6) |
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Chapter 4 Diseases causing diarrhoea |
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183 | (74) |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (20) |
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206 | (15) |
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4.4 Nematodes and cestodes |
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221 | (28) |
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249 | (3) |
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4.6 Conditions of organs other than the gastrointestinal system which may present with diarrhoea |
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252 | (5) |
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Chapter 5 Respiratory conditions |
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257 | (46) |
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5.1 Pathophysiology of the respiratory tract |
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257 | (5) |
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5.2 Respiratory diseases of calves and young stock |
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262 | (11) |
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5.3 Respiratory diseases primarily affecting growing and adult cattle |
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273 | (19) |
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5.4 Other conditions of the lungs |
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292 | (4) |
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5.5 Miscellaneous conditions of the respiratory tract |
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296 | (5) |
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5.6 Systemic conditions that present with respiratory signs |
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301 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Disorders of the cardiovascular system |
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303 | (50) |
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6.1 Clinical examination of the cardiovascular system |
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303 | (6) |
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6.2 Diseases of the heart and pericardium |
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309 | (12) |
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6.3 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs |
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321 | (24) |
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345 | (5) |
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6.5 Miscellaneous conditions |
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350 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Diseases of the hepatobiliary system |
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353 | (36) |
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353 | (9) |
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7.2 Inflammation of the liver and biliary tract (hepatitis) |
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362 | (9) |
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371 | (16) |
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7.4 Neoplastic liver disease |
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387 | (1) |
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7.5 Other conditions affecting the liver |
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387 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Diseases of the urinary tract |
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389 | (32) |
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8.1 Pathophysiology of the urinary system |
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389 | (3) |
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8.2 Assessment of the urinary system |
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392 | (3) |
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8.3 Diseases of the kidney |
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395 | (4) |
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8.4 Diseases presenting with haematuria |
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399 | (1) |
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8.5 Diseases presenting with haemoglobinuria |
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400 | (11) |
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8.6 Conditions of the bladder |
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411 | (2) |
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413 | (5) |
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8.8 Toxicities causing acute tubular necrosis (tubular nephrosis) |
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418 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Neurological disease |
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421 | (56) |
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9.1 Causes of neurological disease |
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421 | (2) |
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9.2 Specific examination of the nervous system |
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423 | (8) |
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9.3 Neurological diseases of neonatal calves |
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431 | (10) |
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9.4 Neurological diseases of weaned calves and older cattle due to infectious causes |
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441 | (16) |
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9.5 Neurological diseases of weaned calves and older cattle due to deficiencies |
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457 | (4) |
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9.6 Neurological diseases of weaned calves and older cattle due to toxicities |
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461 | (14) |
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9.7 Other disorders causing neurological signs |
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475 | (2) |
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477 | (102) |
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477 | (1) |
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478 | (12) |
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10.3 Economics of mastitis and mastitis control |
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490 | (2) |
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10.4 Detection and diagnosis of mastitis |
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492 | (21) |
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10.5 Mastitis control programmes |
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513 | (10) |
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10.6 Treatment of infected quarters |
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523 | (12) |
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10.7 The major mastitides |
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535 | (28) |
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563 | (7) |
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10.9 Miscellaneous conditions |
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570 | (9) |
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Chapter 11 Reproduction and disorders of the reproductive system |
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579 | (108) |
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11.1 Management of reproduction |
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579 | (4) |
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11.2 Factors affecting the interval between calving and first mating |
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583 | (5) |
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11.3 Oestrus, anoestrus and oestrus synchronisation |
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588 | (15) |
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11.4 Reproductive performance of high-yielding cows |
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603 | (5) |
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11.5 Artificial insemination |
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608 | (3) |
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11.6 The metritis complex |
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611 | (15) |
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11.7 Congenital and acquired lesions of the female reproductive tract |
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626 | (4) |
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630 | (1) |
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11.9 Management and diseases of bulls |
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631 | (22) |
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653 | (9) |
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11.11 Embryonic and fetal loss |
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662 | (23) |
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685 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Metabolic disorders |
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687 | (62) |
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687 | (4) |
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12.2 Disorders of energy metabolism |
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691 | (18) |
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12.3 Disorders of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus metabolism |
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709 | (28) |
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12.4 Recumbency due to metabolic disorders |
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737 | (8) |
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12.5 Electrolyte imbalances |
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745 | (4) |
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Chapter 13 Trace-element and vitamin nutrition |
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749 | (44) |
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13.1 Trace elements in nutrition |
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749 | (1) |
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13.2 Specific trace elements |
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750 | (33) |
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13.3 Vitamin requirements of Australasian dairy cattle |
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783 | (10) |
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Chapter 14 Disorders of the skin |
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793 | (24) |
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14.1 Common skin lesions of cattle |
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794 | (1) |
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14.2 Skin diseases due to infectious agents |
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795 | (10) |
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14.3 Neoplastic skin disease |
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805 | (2) |
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14.4 Skin disorders due to deficiencies and toxicities |
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807 | (2) |
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809 | (3) |
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14.6 Other physical skin disorders |
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812 | (2) |
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14.7 Allergic skin conditions |
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814 | (1) |
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14.8 Parasitic skin diseases |
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815 | (1) |
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14.9 Miscellaneous skin diseases |
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816 | (1) |
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817 | (20) |
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817 | (3) |
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820 | (4) |
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824 | (4) |
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828 | (6) |
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834 | (1) |
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15.6 The geographical distribution of free-flying, disease-causing insects |
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835 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Disorders of the head |
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837 | (24) |
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16.1 Diseases and disorders of the alimentary system |
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837 | (9) |
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16.2 Diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract |
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846 | (1) |
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16.3 Conditions of the eye |
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847 | (11) |
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16.4 Conditions of the ear |
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858 | (1) |
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16.5 Miscellaneous conditions |
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859 | (2) |
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Chapter 17 Calves: Management and diseases |
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861 | (56) |
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861 | (2) |
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863 | (5) |
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17.3 Pre-weaning nutrition |
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868 | (6) |
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874 | (5) |
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17.5 Clinical examination of the calf |
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879 | (3) |
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17.6 Diseases of the gastrointestinal system associated with abdominal distension |
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882 | (3) |
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17.7 Undifferentiated neonatal diarrhoea |
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885 | (21) |
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17.8 Conditions of the umbilicus |
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906 | (6) |
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17.9 Other diseases of calves |
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912 | (5) |
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Chapter 18 Lameness: Causes and management |
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917 | (72) |
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18.1 Incidence, prevalence and economics |
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918 | (4) |
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922 | (7) |
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18.3 Examination of the lame cow |
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929 | (8) |
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18.4 Examination of lameness at the herd level |
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937 | (1) |
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938 | (18) |
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18.6 Treatment of lower limb lameness |
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956 | (9) |
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965 | (6) |
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18.8 Fractures, wounds and arthritis |
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971 | (4) |
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18.9 Conditions affecting the axial skeleton |
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975 | (1) |
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18.10 Peripheral nerve injuries |
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976 | (4) |
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18.11 Control and prevention of lameness |
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980 | (5) |
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18.12 Transport of lame cows for slaughter |
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985 | (4) |
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Chapter 19 Transboundary and emerging diseases |
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989 | (28) |
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19.1 Major viral and prion diseases |
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989 | (6) |
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19.2 Other viral diseases |
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995 | (9) |
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19.3 Bacterial and mycoplasmal diseases |
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1004 | (5) |
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19.4 Rickettsial, ehrlichial and protozoal diseases |
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1009 | (4) |
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1013 | (3) |
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19.6 Action to be taken if an exotic disease is suspected |
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1016 | (1) |
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Chapter 20 Growing young stock well |
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1017 | (14) |
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20.1 Young stock in the context of farm management systems |
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1017 | (1) |
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1018 | (5) |
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20.3 Investigating ill-thrift in weaner cattle |
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1023 | (8) |
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Chapter 21 Genetic diseases of cattle |
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1031 | (20) |
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21.1 General aspects concerning genetic disorders of cattle |
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1031 | (3) |
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21.2 Examples of genetic disorders of cattle with Mendelian inheritance |
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1034 | (17) |
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Chapter 22 Causes of sudden death |
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1051 | (38) |
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1051 | (1) |
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1051 | (16) |
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1067 | (15) |
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22.4 Nutritional accidents |
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1082 | (2) |
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22.5 Death due to misadventure |
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1084 | (5) |
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Chapter 23 Miscellaneous disorders |
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1089 | (32) |
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23.1 Diseases on uncertain aetiology |
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1089 | (9) |
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23.2 Diseases due to toxicities |
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1098 | (10) |
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1108 | (13) |
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Chapter 24 Practical therapeutics for the cattle veterinarian |
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1121 | (26) |
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1121 | (3) |
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1124 | (12) |
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24.3 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
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1136 | (2) |
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24.4 Sedatives, tranquillisers, neuroleptics and anaesthetics |
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1138 | (3) |
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24.5 Supportive fluid therapy |
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1141 | (4) |
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24.6 Health risks associated with handling therapeutics and biologicals |
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1145 | (2) |
| Contributing authors |
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1147 | (1) |
| Acknowledgements |
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1148 | (1) |
| Index |
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