Advances in Medicine for Farm Animals

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The treatment, control and diagnosis of all health conditions in animals is under the domain of veterinary science. Studies in this field extend to both farm and wild animals. Farm animals are raised for the provision of meat, eggs, milk, leather, fur and wool. Good husbandry, appropriate feeding and hygiene contribute to the maintenance of animal health and welfare in the farm. Animals are susceptible to many different diseases and prone to various internal and external parasites. Certain examples of common animal diseases are classical swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease, etc. Some of these diseases can be prevented through vaccines. In other cases, antibiotics are used. This book strives to provide a fair idea about the discipline of veterinary medicine with respect to farm animals and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to this area of study. Scientists and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.