Pathology of the Pig: A Diagnostic Guide
Pathology of the Pig: A Diagnostic Guide
Author(s): Edited by LD Sims and JRW GlastonburyThis book is a practical guide designed for anyone who performs past mortem examinations on pigs, including veterinarians, veterinary students, food inspectors and animal scientists.
Each chapter highlights both the normal structures and changes found in a specific organ or system, and provides information on the causes of these changes at the gross, microscopic and microbiological levels. With over 500 illustrations, most in colour, 80 tables and charts, and comprehensive accompanying text, this guide will allow readers to get the most from their disease investigations.
It is an essential addition to the library of all professionals involved in the pig industry.
Availability: In Print
Publication date: 1996
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: 305mm x 220mm x 30mm thick
Weight: 2.3 kg
Extent: 456 pages, gloss paper
ISBN: 0730665372
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- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Oral cavity
- Oesophagus and stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Peritoneal cavity
- Cardiovascular system
- Blood
- Spleen
- Lymph nodes and thymus
- Nasal passages, larynx and trachea
- Lungs
- Endocrine glands
- Bones
- Joints
- Skeletal muscle
- Nervous system
- Eye
- Ear
- Skin
- Urinary Tract
- Female reproductive tract
- Mummary gland
- Male reproductive tract
- Semen
- Neonatal mortality
- Health monitoring at slaughter
- Appendices
- Index
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