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A comprehensive veterinary text addressing health and disease issues of goats raised under varying conditions around the world. The authors' primary experiences are with intensively managed dairy and fiber goats in temperate zones, but, because most of the world's goats live in tropical and subtropical regions, disease entities and production constraints in those areas are also fully covered. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Book Info
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Reference for veterinary practitioners on the diagnosis and treatment of individual goats as well as herd or flock goats. Reflects goat management in tropical, subtropical, and temperate zones. Well-referenced. Halftone illustrations.

ANNOTATION

This book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE CRITICS

Pamela G. Walker

This book is attempting to fill a niche that the authors considered necessary in addressing the health and disease issues of goats. An important aspect of this book is that it includes diseases from areas outside the U.S. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive veterinary text dealing with dairy- and fiber-producing goats around the world. The focus is mainly on goat medicine, with some husbandry and surgery included. A current reference book on goats will be helpful, because in many veterinary texts on large animals, goats are only briefly mentioned. This book was written for clinical veterinarians as well as for veterinary students, residents, and interns, to assist in diagnosing and treating caprine patients. The authors and contributors are recognized in this field. The illustrations are of good quality, but there are areas that would benefit from more illustrations. Various tables and charts are included for quick review without in-depth reading of the text. The appendix on alternative medicine should appeal to hobbyists. This book is written in a style that is easy to read and understand. The extensive references enable the reader to go to the source if any further or more detailed information is needed. As it is, the book represents a very broad and useful reference in the diseases and management of goats. I would recommend that the libraries and bookstores serving the colleges of veterinary medicine have copies for reference and for sale.

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Reviewer: Pamela G. Walker, DVM (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)Description: This book is attempting to fill a niche that the authors considered necessary in addressing the health and disease issues of goats. An important aspect of this book is that it includes diseases from areas outside the U.S. Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive veterinary text dealing with dairy- and fiber-producing goats around the world. The focus is mainly on goat medicine, with some husbandry and surgery included. A current reference book on goats will be helpful, because in many veterinary texts on large animals, goats are only briefly mentioned. Audience: This book was written for clinical veterinarians as well as for veterinary students, residents, and interns, to assist in diagnosing and treating caprine patients. The authors and contributors are recognized in this field. Features: The illustrations are of good quality, but there are areas that would benefit from more illustrations. Various tables and charts are included for quick review without in-depth reading of the text. The appendix on alternative medicine should appeal to hobbyists. Assessment: This book is written in a style that is easy to read and understand. The extensive references enable the reader to go to the source if any further or more detailed information is needed. As it is, the book represents a very broad and useful reference in the diseases and management of goats. I would recommend that the libraries and bookstores serving the colleges of veterinary medicine have copies for reference and for sale.

Booknews

A comprehensive veterinary text addressing health and disease issues of goats raised under varying conditions around the world. The authors' primary experiences are with intensively managed dairy and fiber goats in temperate zones, but, because most of the world's goats live in tropical and subtropical regions, disease entities and production constraints in those areas are also fully covered. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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