Diseases of swine / edited by Jeffrey J. Zimmerman [and 5 others].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I : Veterinary practice. Herd evaluation -- Behavior and welfare -- Genetics and health -- Effect of environment on health -- Differential diagnosis of diseases -- Diagnostic tests, test performance, and considerations for interpretation -- Optimizing sample selection, collection, and submission to optimize diagnostic value -- Collecting evidence and establishing causality -- Disease control, prevention, and elimination -- Drug pharmacology, therapy, and prophylaxis -- Anesthesia and surgical procedures in swine -- Preharvest food safety, zoonotic diseases, and the human health interface -- Special considerations for show and pet pigs -- Section II : Body systems. Cardiovascular and hematopoietic systems -- Digestive system -- Immune system -- Integumentary system: skin, hoof, and claw -- Mammary system -- Nervous and locomotor system -- Diseases of the reproductive system -- Respiratory system -- Urinary system -- Section III : Viral diseases. Overview of viruses -- Adenoviruses -- African swine fever virus -- Anelloviruses -- Astroviruses -- Bunyaviruses -- Caliciviruses -- Circoviruses -- Coronaviruses -- Filoviruses -- Flaviviruses -- Hepatitis E virus -- Herpesviruses -- Influenza viruses -- Paramyxoviruses -- Parvoviruses -- Pestiviruses -- Picornaviruses -- Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses (porcine arteriviruses) -- Swinepox virus -- Reoviruses (rotaviruses and reoviruses) -- Retroviruses -- Rhabdoviruses -- Togaviruses -- Section IV : Bacterial diseases. overview of bacteria -- Actinobacillosis -- Bordetellosis -- Brucellosis -- Clostridial diseases -- Colibacillosis -- Erysipelas -- Glässer's disease -- Leptospirosis -- Mycoplasmosis -- Pasteurellosis -- Proliferative enteropathy -- Salmonellosis -- Staphylococcosis -- Streptococcosis -- Swine dysentery and brachyspiral colitis -- Tuberculosis -- Miscellaneous bacterial infections -- Section V : Parasitic diseases. External parasites -- Coccidia and other protozoa -- Internal parasites: helminths -- Section VI : Noninfectious diseases. Nutrient deficiencies and excesses -- Mycotoxins in grains and feeds -- Toxic minerals, chemicals, plants, and gases.

'Diseases of Swine has been the definitive reference on swine health and disease for over 60 years. This new edition has been completely revised to include the latest information, developments, and research in the field. Now with full color images throughout, this comprehensive and authoritative resource has been redesigned for improved consistency and readability, with a reorganized format for more intuitive access to information. Diseases of Swine covers a wide range of essential topics on swine production, health, and management, with contributions from more than 100 of the foremost international experts in the field. This revised edition makes the information easy to find and includes expanded information on welfare and behavior'--Publisher's description.

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