Veterinary Medicine

The field of veterinary medicine deals with the treatment and prevention of animal diseases and injuries. A number of diseases occur in bovines cats and dogs such as anthrax buffalo pox bovine mastitis bladder stones rabies pyometra brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome diabetes obesity etc. Animals are also prone to injuries such as bite wounds and wounds acquired from stepping on or running into objects. Depending on the injury wounds may be cleaned and sutured explored lavaged and debrided or left open and allowed to heal. Orthopedic surgeries such as hip replacement leg amputation bone fracture repair etc. may be done to manage traumatic injuries. Zoonoses such as Ebola salmonellosis bird and swine flu early HIV infections etc. are caused by bacteria viruses fungi and parasites. These may be transmitted to humans through bites and saliva or through air. Humans can also infect animals with diseases such as influenza pneumonia measles tuberculosis and leishmaniasis. This book is a valuable compilation of topics ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of veterinary medicine. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of veterinary medicine and their applications. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.