The definitive and authoritative text on cattle diseases in New Zealand and Australia. This extensively revised edition of what is the definitive textbook on diseases in cattle in New Zealand and Australia is written from the perspective of the veterinary practitioner encountering the diseases in cattle on a farm. The reader is provided with a detailed outline of the diagnostic methodology based on clinical examination of body systems, with confirmation by ancillary tests and responses to treatment. The principal authors and guest contributors bring a wealth of practical, academic and research experience to this text. It covers all the important diseases of cattle, with particular emphasis on clinical examination, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, lameness, mastitis, and reproductive disorders. The chapter on practical therapeutics for the cattle veterinarian is of great value for veterinary students, and during on-farm consultations.
Edited by:
Tim Parkinson,
Jos Vermunt,
Jakob Malmo,
Richard Laven,
Richard Laven
Imprint: Massey University Press
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions:
Height: 283mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 3.209kg
ISBN: 9780995102958
ISBN 10: 0995102953
Pages: 1200
Publication Date: 20 May 2019
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Foreword 5 Preface 11 Abbreviations 13 CHAPTER 1 Dairy and beef production systems in Australia and New Zealand 17 1.1 Dairy production systems in Australia and New Zealand 18 1.2 Dairy systems 24 1.3 Beef production systems in Australia 37 1.4 Beef production systems in New Zealand 49 CHAPTER 2 Clinical examination 59 2.1 Diagnosis 59 2.2 Clinical examination of the individual animal 64 2.3 Investigating herd disease outbreaks and productivity problems 84 2.4 Laboratory tests used in cattle practice 91 2.5 Zoonoses and cattle 103 CHAPTER 3 Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract 111 3.1 Examination of the gastrointestinal tract 111 3.2 Disorders of the forestomachs 117 3.3 Diseases of the abomasum 142 3.4 Disorders of the intestines not associated with enteritis 160 3.5 Miscellaneous abdominal disorders 177 CHAPTER 4 Diseases causing diarrhoea 183 4.1 Diarrhoea in cattle 183 4.2 Bacterial causes 186 4.3 Viral causes 206 4.4 Nematodes and cestodes 221 4.5 Protozoan parasites 249 4.6 Conditions of organs other than the gastrointestinal system which may present with diarrhoea 252 CHAPTER 5 Respiratory conditions 257 5.1 Pathophysiology of the respiratory tract 257 5.2 Respiratory diseases of calves and young stock 262 5.3 Respiratory diseases primarily affecting growing and adult cattle 273 5.4 Other conditions of the lungs 292 5.5 Miscellaneous conditions of the respiratory tract 296 5.6 Systemic conditions that present with respiratory signs 301 CHAPTER 6 Disorders of the cardiovascular system 303 6.1 Clinical examination of the cardiovascular system 303 6.2 Diseases of the heart and pericardium 309 6.3 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 321 6.4 Oedema 345 6.5 Miscellaneous conditions 350 CHAPTER 7 Diseases of the hepatobiliary system 353 7.1 Pathophysiology 353 7.2 Inflammation of the liver and biliary tract (hepatitis) 362 7.3 Hepatotoxicities 371 7.4 Neoplastic liver disease 387 7.5 Other conditions affecting the liver 387 CHAPTER 8 Diseases of the urinary tract 389 8.1 Pathophysiology of the urinary system 389 8.2 Assessment of the urinary system 392 8.3 Diseases of the kidney 395 8.4 Diseases presenting with haematuria 399 8.5 Diseases presenting with haemoglobinuria 400 8.6 Conditions of the bladder 411 8.7 Urolithiasis 413 8.8 Toxicities causing acute tubular necrosis (tubular nephrosis) 418 CHAPTER 9 Neurological disease 421 9.1 Causes of neurological disease 421 9.2 Specific examination of the nervous system 423 9.3 Neurological diseases of neonatal calves 431 9.4 Neurological diseases of weaned calves and older cattle due to infectious causes 441 9.5 Neurological diseases of weaned calves and older cattle due to deficiencies 457 9.6 Neurological diseases of weaned calves and older cattle due to toxicities 461 9.7 Other disorders causing neurological signs 475 CHAPTER 10 Mastitis 477 10.1 Pathogenesis 477 10.2 Epidemiology 478 10.3 Economics of mastitis and mastitis control 490 10.4 Detection and diagnosis of mastitis 492 10.5 Mastitis control programmes 513 10.6 Treatment of infected quarters 523 10.7 The major mastitides 535 10.8 Teat lesions 563 10.9 Miscellaneous conditions 570 CHAPTER 11 Reproduction and disorders of the reproductive system 579 11.1 Management of reproduction 579 11.2 Factors affecting the interval between calving and first mating 583 11.3 Oestrus, anoestrus and oestrus synchronisation 588 11.4 Reproductive performance of high-yielding cows 603 11.5 Artificial insemination 608 11.6 The metritis complex 611 11.7 Congenital and acquired lesions of the female reproductive tract 626 11.8 Repeat breeders 630 11.9 Management and diseases of bulls 631 11.10 Venereal diseases 653 11.11 Embryonic and fetal loss 662 11.12 Embryo transfer 685 CHAPTER 12 Metabolic disorders 687 12.1 The transition cow 687 12.2 Disorders of energy metabolism 691 12.3 Disorders of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus metabolism 709 12.4 Recumbency due to metabolic disorders 737 12.5 Electrolyte imbalances 745 CHAPTER 13 Trace-element and vitamin nutrition 749 13.1 Trace elements in nutrition 749 13.2 Specific trace elements 750 13.3 Vitamin requirements of Australasian dairy cattle 783 CHAPTER 14 Disorders of the skin 793 14.1 Common skin lesions of cattle 794 14.2 Skin diseases due to infectious agents 795 14.3 Neoplastic skin disease 805 14.4 Skin disorders due to deficiencies and toxicities 807 14.5 Photosensitisation 809 14.6 Other physical skin disorders 812 14.7 Allergic skin conditions 814 14.8 Parasitic skin diseases 815 14.9 Miscellaneous skin diseases 816 CHAPTER 15 Ectoparasites 817 15.1 Mites 817 15.2 Lice 820 15.3 Ticks 824 15.4 Flies 828 15.5 Midges 834 15.6 The geographical distribution of free-flying, disease-causing insects 835 CHAPTER 16 Disorders of the head 837 16.1 Diseases and disorders of the alimentary system 837 16.2 Diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract 846 16.3 Conditions of the eye 847 16.4 Conditions of the ear 858 16.5 Miscellaneous conditions 859 CHAPTER 17 Calves: Management and diseases 861 17.1 Introduction 861 17.2 Colostrum 863 17.3 Pre-weaning nutrition 868 17.4 Calf environment 874 17.5 Clinical examination of the calf 879 17.6 Diseases of the gastrointestinal system associated with abdominal distension 882 17.7 Undifferentiated neonatal diarrhoea 885 17.8 Conditions of the umbilicus 906 17.9 Other diseases of calves 912 CHAPTER 18 Lameness: Causes and management 917 18.1 Incidence, prevalence and economics 918 18.2 Causes of lameness 922 18.3 Examination of the lame cow 929 18.4 Examination of lameness at the herd level 937 18.5 Lower limb lameness 938 18.6 Treatment of lower limb lameness 956 18.7 Upper limb lameness 965 18.8 Fractures, wounds and arthritis 971 18.9 Conditions affecting the axial skeleton 975 18.10 Peripheral nerve injuries 976 18.11 Control and prevention of lameness 980 18.12 Transport of lame cows for slaughter 985 CHAPTER 19 Transboundary and emerging diseases 989 19.1 Major viral and prion diseases 989 19.2 Other viral diseases 995 19.3 Bacterial and mycoplasmal diseases 1004 19.4 Rickettsial, ehrlichial and protozoal diseases 1009 19.5 Parasitic diseases 1013 19.6 Action to be taken if an exotic disease is suspected 1016 CHAPTER 20 Growing young stock well 1017 20.1 Young stock in the context of farm management systems 1017 20.2 Heifer rearing 1018 20.3 Investigating ill-thrift in weaner cattle 1023 CHAPTER 21 Genetic diseases of cattle 1031 21.1 General aspects concerning genetic disorders of cattle 1031 21.2 Examples of genetic disorders of cattle with Mendelian inheritance 1034 CHAPTER 22 Causes of sudden death 1051 22.1 Introduction 1051 22.2 Infectious causes 1051 22.3 Toxicities 1067 22.4 Nutritional accidents 1082 22.5 Death due to misadventure 1084 CHAPTER 23 Miscellaneous disorders 1089 23.1 Diseases on uncertain aetiology 1089 23.2 Diseases due to toxicities 1098 23.3 Other conditions 1108 CHAPTER 24 Practical therapeutics for the cattle veterinarian 1121 24.1 Properties of drugs 1121 24.2 Antibiotics 1124 24.3 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 1136 24.4 Sedatives, tranquillisers, neuroleptics and anaesthetics 1138 24.5 Supportive fluid therapy 1141 24.6 Health risks associated with handling therapeutics and biologicals 1145 Contributing authors 1147 Acknowledgements 1148 Index 1149
Timothy J Parkinson BVSc, DBR, DipECAR, MEd, PhD, FRCVS is a Registered Specialist (RCVS) in Veterinary Reproduction (cattle and sheep). He has recently retired as the Professor of Farm Animal Reproduction & Health, Institute of Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand. Jos J Vermunt DVM (cum laude) BAgSc, MSc, FACVSc is a Registered Veterinary Specialist in cattle medicine and Adjunct Professor in Dairy Cattle Health & Production Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University. Jakob Malmo AO, BVSc, FACVSc, DVSc (honoris causa) is a Registered Veterinary Specialist in Cattle Medicine and Honorary Senior Fellow, Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne's Maffra Veterinary Centre. Richard Laven BVSc is Associate Professor in Bovine Health at the University of Sydney, Australia. His research focus is on disease control and enhancing farm productivity through the conduct of epidemiological studies and the development of diagnostic tests and vaccines. Much of this work has been directed at prevention of salmonellosis in intensive ruminant production systems.
Reviews for Diseases of Cattle in Australasia
'This book remains the ultimate textbook on diseases of cattle in Australasia. The book will be an essential reference for cattle practitioners throughout New Zealand and Australia and will have applications in other countries where cattle are kept under similar conditions.' - Professor Emeritus Ivan Caple AM, University of Melbourne; 'Definitive is an easily overused word, but when a book takes a decade to reach press from conception, under the stewardship of such a highly regarded team of authors, there's a good chance that we are dealing with the facts of the matter. This is a fine example of what trans-Tasman collaboration can produce.' - Derek Johnson, Vetscript