Periparturient Diseases of Cattle (eBook)

Manage the health of cattle at a critical stage with this essential reference

Milk is one of the backbones of the global food economy, with its high vitamin content and key contribution to bone health. As a result, dairy farming is one of the most essential sectors of the global agricultural market, and the health of cattle is an issue of global importance. Periparturient diseases, those sustained in the period immediately before, during, and after giving birth, have a potentially devastating impact on the reproductive cycle of cattle, and an understanding of these conditions is a critical aspect of food production.

Periparturient Diseases of Cattle offers a comprehensive overview of these diseases, their pathogenesis, and their treatments. Summarizing all of the major periparturient disorders, their etiology, and their management, it is a critical resource for veterinary practitioners and others for whom cattle health is of fundamental importance. As a reference, a diagnostic aid, and a tool in farm management, this volume is indispensable.

Periparturient Diseases of Cattle readers will also find:

• In-depth description of disease advancement
• Detailed treatment of disorders including metritis, mastitis, ketosis, and many more
• Color figures and line drawings to illustrate key concepts

Periparturient Diseases of Cattle is ideal for student and working veterinarians, academicians, farm managers, industrialists, farm owners, and many more.

Tanmoy Rana, MVSc, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, India. He is an experienced clinical practitioner who has worked with both small and large ruminants.

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Manage the health of cattle at a critical stage with this essential reference Milk is one of the backbones of the global food economy, with its high vitamin content and key contribution to bone health. As a result, dairy farming is one of the most essential sectors of the global agricultural market, and the health of cattle is an issue of global importance. Periparturient diseases, those sustained in the period immediately before, during, and after giving birth, have a potentially devastating impact on the reproductive cycle of cattle, and an understanding of these conditions is a critical aspect of food production. Periparturient Diseases of Cattle offers a comprehensive overview of these diseases, their pathogenesis, and their treatments. Summarizing all of the major periparturient disorders, their etiology, and their management, it is a critical resource for veterinary practitioners and others for whom cattle health is of fundamental importance. As a reference, a diagnostic aid, and a tool in farm management, this volume is indispensable. Periparturient Diseases of Cattle readers will also find: In-depth description of disease advancement Detailed treatment of disorders including metritis, mastitis, ketosis, and many more Color figures and line drawings to illustrate key concepts Periparturient Diseases of Cattle is ideal for student and working veterinarians, academicians, farm managers, industrialists, farm owners, and many more.