Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry

Section 1: Introduction

Chapter 1 The Use of Global Rating Scales for OSCEs in Veterinary Medicine
Chapter 2 Physiologic Status Monitoring via the Gastrointestinal Tract


Section 2: Dogs

Chapter 3 Serum Biochemical Phenotypes in the Domestic Dog
Chapter 4 Physiological Stress Reactivity and Recovery Related to Behavioral Traits in Dogs (Canis Familiaris)


Section 3: Bovines

Chapter 5 Evaluation of Animal Genetic and Physiological Factors That Affect the Prevalence of Escherichia Coli O157 in Cattle
Chapter 6 Assessment of Heat Stress in 7-week Old Dairy Calves with Non-invasive Physiological Parameters in different Thermal Environments


Section 4: ChickensChapter 7 Behavioural and Physiological Effects of Finely Balanced Decision-Making in Chickens

Section 5: Horses

Chapter 8 Effects of Pre-Conditioning on Behavior and Physiology of Horses During a Standardised Learning Task

Section 6: Animal Models

Chapter 9 A Pig Model of the Preterm Neonate: Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics
Chapter 10 New Perspectives in Behavioural Development: Adaptive Shaping of Behaviour Over a Lifetime?
Chapter 11 Effects of a Copper-Deficient Diet on the Biochemistry, Neural Morphology and Behavior of Aged Mice
Chapter 12 Development and Validation of a Physiology-based Model for the Prediction of Pharma Cokinetics/ toxicokinetics in Rabbits


Section 7: Wild Animals
7.1 Reptiles

Chapter 13 Behaviour and Physiology: The Thermal Strategy of Leatherback Turtles
Chapter 14 Blood Gases, Biochemistry, and Hematology of Galapagos Green Turtles (Chelonia Mydas)

Chapter 15 Evaluating Group Housing Strategies for the Ex-Situ Conservation of Harlequin Frogs (Atelopus Spp.) Using Behavioral and Physiological Indicators


Section 7: Wild Animals
7.2. Mammals

Chapter 16 Fecal Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Discriminate Physiological Status in Giant Pandas
Chapter 17 Physiological Stress and Refuge Behavior by African Elephants
Chapter 18 Haematology and Plasma Biochemistry of Wild Black Flying-Foxes, (Pteropus alecto) in Queensland, Australia
Chapter 19 Serum Biochemistry Panels In African Buffalo: Defining Reference Intervals and Assessing Variability Across Season, Age and Sex


Section 7: Wild Animals
7.3. Fish

Chapter 20 Physiological State Influences the Social Interactions of Two Honeybee Nest Mates


Section 7: Wild Animals
7.4. Fish

Chapter 21 Physiological and Behavioural Responses to Noxious Stimuli in the Atlantic Cod (Gadus Morhua)


Section 7: Wild Animals
7.5. Marsupials

Chapter 22 Physiological Stress in Koala Populations near the Arid Edge of Their Distribution


Section 7: Wild Animals
7.6. Rodents

Chapter 23 Haematology and Serum Biochemistry Parameters and Variations in the Eurasian Beaver (Castor Fiber)
Chapter 24 Parasitism and Physiological Trade-Offs in Stressed Capybaras