Animal Biology and Care

Emily Jewell (University of Leeds)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
29 November 2025

Veterinary medicine

The essential companion for animal care and animal management students

The Fourth Edition of Animal Biology and Care introduces the biology and care of species that students learning to work with animals will commonly encounter. It has been written in line with course curricula including animal management, animal care and veterinary care assistant qualifications and is divided into logical sections including biology, health, and husbandry. Step-by-step guidance is provided for the common practical procedures carried out in various roles, whilst chapter summaries enable readers to remember key points and objectives. All sections are complemented by visual diagrams, flowcharts and new chapter glossaries to aid in reader comprehension. A companion website features interactive MCQs to help learners test their knowledge.

Revised and expanded, the new edition includes updates based on the increase in exotic pets, changes to animal welfare related guidance and legislation, the introduction of Technical (T-Level) Qualifications, and revisions to existing curricula. The author has also included a new chapter on the animal industry, with information on employability skills and potential vocational pathways, for readers to understand the further application of their studies as they embark on their careers in the animal industry.

Written by an experienced teacher and examiner, Animal Biology and Care includes information on:

Cells and basic tissues, movement of materials in the body, body systems and functions, body areas, and basic genetics First aid, basic bandaging, quarantine and isolation, hospitalization, temperature, pulse, respiration, and administration of pharmaceutical drugs Animal welfare, disease transmission and control, microbiology, zoonotic diseases, canine and feline diseases, zoonotic diseases, and parasitology Animal husbandry, hygiene, nutrition, handling, grooming, and coat care

Animal Biology and Care is a foundational text for Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Animal Care and Management. It will also benefit veterinary nursing students seeking to develop their knowledge base.

By: Emily Jewell (University of Leeds)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 885g
ISBN: 9781394277186
ISBN 10: 1394277180
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 29 November 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Section 1Animal Biology Chapter 1Cells & Basic Tissues Chapter 2Movement of Materials in the body Chapter 3Body Systems & Functions Chapter 4Basic Genetics Chapter 5Veterinary Terminology Section 2Animal Health Chapter 6Animal Welfare Chapter 7Basic Animal Nutrition Chapter 8Basic Animal Health Chapter 9Temperature, Pulse & Respiration Chapter 10Disease Transmission & Control Chapter 11Hygiene & Husbandry Chapter 12Basic Microbiology Chapter 13Diseases of Domestic Animals Chapter 14Zoonotic Diseases Chapter 15Parasitology Chapter 16First Aid Care Chapter 17Basic Bandaging Chapter 18Isolation & Quarantine Chapter 19 Care of the Hospitalised Patient Chapter 20Medication for Animals Section 3Animal Husbandry Chapter 21Animal Handling & Restraint Chapter 22Grooming Animals Chapter 23Feeding Animals Chapter 24Other Animals Kept as Pets Section 4The Animal Industry Chapter 25The Animal Industry Chapter 26Employability Skills Section 1Animal Biology Chapter 1Cells & Basic Tissues Chapter 2Movement of Materials in the body Chapter 3Body Systems & Functions Chapter 4Basic Genetics Chapter 5Veterinary Terminology Section 2Animal Health Chapter 6Animal Welfare Chapter 7Basic Animal Nutrition Chapter 8Basic Animal Health Chapter 9Temperature, Pulse & Respiration Chapter 10Disease Transmission & Control Chapter 11Hygiene & Husbandry Chapter 12Basic Microbiology Chapter 13Diseases of Domestic Animals Chapter 14Zoonotic Diseases Chapter 15Parasitology Chapter 16First Aid Care Chapter 17Basic Bandaging Chapter 18Isolation & Quarantine Chapter 19 Care of the Hospitalised Patient Chapter 20Medication for Animals Section 3Animal Husbandry Chapter 21Animal Handling & Restraint Chapter 22Grooming Animals Chapter 23Feeding Animals Chapter 24Other Animals Kept as Pets Section 4The Animal Industry Chapter 25The Animal Industry Chapter 26Employability Skills

Emily Jewell, BSc (Hons) MSc. Cert. Ed. is Progress and Personal Development manager at Reaseheath College, Cheshire, UK. She has over 20 years of experience in delivering animal management qualifications. She previously had responsibility for curriculum across many species and has taught on a wide range of subjects from Levels 1-6. She also works as a marking examiner for City and Guilds and was formerly an external verifier in animal management for the Pearson Edexcel education and examination awarding body.