Clinical Handbook of Veterinary Medicine - Hardcover

by Peter Jones (Editor)

Veterinary medicine is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, control and treatment of conditions affecting the health of animals. The prevention and control of diseases that may be transmitted to other animals and humans is also under the scope of veterinary medicine. Medical and surgical procedures, such as caring for oral health, setting fractures and vaccinating are some of the responsibilities of a veterinarian. Vaccines have resulted in a dramatic decrease in companion animal diseases, such as feline distemper and canine distemper. Some of the specialties of veterinary medicine are dentistry, ophthalmology and dermatology. A number of instrumentation technologies used in veterinary medicine have a diagnostic or therapeutic functionality, such as echocardiography, endoscopy, laser lithotripsy, nuclear scintigraphy, ultrasonography, etc. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to veterinary medicine. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field.