Download or read book Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica January March 2014 written by Applied Research Applied Research Press and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains open access research articles from January-March of 2014 published in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. Topics include: The carbon dioxide laser: an alternative surgery technique for the treatment of common cutaneous tumors in dogs; Associations between bacterial genotype and outcome of bovine clinical Staphylococcus aureus mastitis; Application of optical coherence tomography enhances reproducibility of arthroscopic evaluation of equine joints; Identification of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and alpha-fetoprotein in fallow deer (Dama dama) placenta; High feeding intensity increases the severity of fatty liver in the American mink (Neovison vison) with potential ameliorating role for long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; Dirofilaria repens infection in a dog imported to Norway; Salmonella isolated from individual reptiles and environmental samples from terraria in private households in Sweden; Muscle fibre type distribution of the thoracolumbar and hindlimb regions of horses: relating fibre type and functional role; Udder health in beef cows and its association with calf growth; Analysis of blood gases, serum fat and serum protein: a new approach to estimate survival chances of stranded Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) pups from the German North Sea; Exercise induced hypercoagulability, increased von Willebrand factor and decreased thyroid hormone concentrations in sled dogs; Tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septal defect in a white Bengal Tiger cub (Panthera tigris tigris); ImproWin(r) in the treatment of gastric ulceration of the squamous mucosa in trotting racehorses; Abnormal regurgitation in three cows caused by intrathoracic perioesophageal lesions; Evaluation of adverse reactions in dogs following intravenous mesenchymal stem cell transplantation; Reduced birth weight, cleft palate and preputial abnormalities in a cloned dog; Ruptured urinary bladder attributable to urethral compression by a haematoma after vertebral fracture in a bull.
Download or read book Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica October December 2014 written by Applied Research Applied Research Press and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains open access research articles from October-December of 2014 published in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. Topics include: Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii and Brucella spp. in tissues from subsistence harvested northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) of St. Paul Island, Alaska; Cardiac arrhythmias and electrolyte disturbances in colic horses; Invasive slug populations (Arion vulgaris) as potential vectors for Clostridium botulinum; A treatment study of canine symmetrical onychomadesis (symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy) comparing fish oil and cyclosporine supplementation in addition to a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids; Gastrointestinal parasites in an isolated Norwegian population of wild red deer (Cervus elaphus); Gene and protein expression and cellular localisation of cytochrome P450 enzymes of the 1A, 2A, 2C, 2D and 2E subfamilies in equine intestine and liver; Time lag between peak concentrations of plasma and salivary cortisol following a stressful procedure in dairy cattle; Comparison of fecal culture and F57 real-time polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in Swiss cattle herds with a history of paratuberculosis; Alcohol diluent provides the optimal formulation for calcium chloride non-surgical sterilization in dogs; A dose-finding, long-term study on the use of calcium chloride in saline solution as a method of nonsurgical sterilization in dogs: evaluation of the most effective concentration with the lowest risk; Significance of ossificated ungular cartilages regarding the performance of cold-blooded trotters; Ossification of ungular cartilages in front feet of cold-blooded trotters - a clinical radiographic evaluation of development over time; Patterns of between-farm contacts via professionals in Sweden; Interstitial lactate, lactate/pyruvate and glucose in rat muscle before, during and in the recovery from global hypoxia; Screening for periodontal disease in research dogs - a methodology study; Identification of surgically-induced longitudinal lesions of the equine deep digital flexor tendon in the digital flexor tendon sheath using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: an ex-vivo pilot study; Advances in prevention and therapy of neonatal dairy calf diarrhoea: a systematical review with emphasis on colostrum management and fluid therapy; The relative plasma availabilities of ivermectin in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) following subcutaneous and two different oral formulation applications; Prevalence of bacterial genotypes and outcome of bovine clinical mastitis due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Streptococcus uberis; Prevalence of and risk factors for increased serum levels of allergen-specific IgE in a population of Norwegian dogs; Development and evaluation of an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serological detection of Schmallenberg virus antibodies in ruminants using whole virus antigen; Evaluation of the oral 13C-bicarbonate technique for measurements of energy expenditure in dogs before and after body weight reduction; Management of a caseous lymphadenitis outbreak in a new Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) stock reservoir; The first report of autochthonous non-vector-borne transmission of canine leishmaniosis in the Nordic countries; A hereditary disposition for bovine peripheral nerve sheath tumors in Danish Holstein cattle; Isolation and identification of Salmonella spp. from red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and badgers (Meles meles) in northern Italy; Comparison between tracheal ratio methods used by three observers at three occasions in English Bulldogs; Astrovirus as a possible cause of congenital tremor type AII in piglets?; Intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds radiographically screened for intervertebral disc calcifications; Urinary and faecal N-methylhistamine concentrations do not serve as markers for mast cell activation or clinical disease activity in dogs with chronic enteropathies; and more.
Download or read book Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica April June 2014 written by Applied Research Applied Research Press and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains open access research articles from April-June of 2014 published in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. Topics include: A serological study of canine herpesvirus-1 infection in a population of breeding bitches in Norway; Short-term survival and mortality rates in a retrospective study of colic in 1588 Danish horses; Carnitine transporter OCTN2 and carnitine uptake in bovine kidney cells is regulated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta/delta; Effects of Artemisia annua and Foeniculum vulgare on chickens highly infected with Eimeria tenella (Phylum Apicomplexa); A field evaluation of two vaccines against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in pigs; Reproductive characteristics in female Swedish moose (Alces alces), with emphasis on puberty, timing of oestrus, and mating; Hepatic emphysema associated with ultrasound-guided liver biopsy in a dog; Associations between housing and management factors and reproductive performance in 327 Norwegian sheep flocks; DNA microarray-based detection of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever; On-farm biosecurity as perceived by professionals visiting Swedish farms; Comparison of the endocranial- and brain volumes in brachycephalic dogs, mesaticephalic dogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels in relation to their body weight; Molecular typing of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis isolates from food-producing animals in Japan by multilocus variable-number tandem repeat analysis: evidence of clonal dissemination and replacement; A recently introduced Dichelobacter nodosus strain caused an outbreak of footrot in Norway; Original surgical treatment of thoracolumbar subarachnoid cysts in six chondrodystrophic dogs; Impact of heparin and short term anesthesia on the quantification of cytokines in laboratory mouse plasma; Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica reviewer acknowledgement 2013; Exogenous estradiol improves shell strength in laying hens at the end of the laying period; Diagnostic evaluation and short-term outcome as indicators of long-term prognosis in horses with findings suggestive of inflammatory bowel disease treated with corticosteroids and anthelmintics; Cryptosporidiosis - an occupational risk and a disregarded disease in Estonia; A 25 years experience of group-housed sows-reproduction in animal welfare-friendly systems; Surgical treatment of equine colic - a retrospective study of 297 surgeries in Norway 2005-2011.
Download or read book Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica July September 2014 written by Applied Research Applied Research Press and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains open access research articles from July-September of 2014 published in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. Topics include: Surveys on Coxiella burnetii infections in Swedish cattle, sheep, goats and moose; Prevention of Salmonella contamination of finished soybean meal used for animal feed by a Norwegian production plant despite frequent Salmonella contamination of raw soy beans, 1994-2012; Morphologic and phenotypic characteristics of myocarditis in two pigs infected by foot-and mouth disease virus strains of serotypes O or A; Increasing prevalence of Coxiella burnetii seropositive Danish dairy cattle herds; Progression of Coxiella burnetii infection after implementing a two-year vaccination program in a naturally infected dairy cattle herd; Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in common moles (Talpa europaea); Efficacy of two low-dose oral tylosin regimens in controlling the relapse of diarrhea in dogs with tylosin-responsive diarrhea: a prospective, single-blinded, two-arm parallel, clinical field trial; Diagnosis of gastrointestinal parasites in reptiles: comparison of two coprological methods; Bit-related lesions in Icelandic competition horses; Cardiovascular changes after administration of aerosolized salbutamol in horses: five cases; Improvement of arterial oxygenation in free-ranging moose (Alces alces) immobilized with etorphine-acepromazine-xylazine; Histopathological findings, phenotyping of inflammatory cells, and expression of markers of nitritative injury in joint tissue samples from calves after vaccination and intraarticular challenge with Mycoplasma bovis strain 1067; Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in farm workers and the livestock environment in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany; A pre- and post-intervention study of infection control in equine hospitals in Sweden; Nasal and ocular amyloidosis in a 15-year-old horse; Validation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay developed for measuring cortisol concentration in human saliva and serum for its applicability to analyze cortisol in pig saliva; Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in macrophages inversely correlates with parasitism of lymphoid tissues in dogs with visceral leishmaniasis; Normal electrocardiographic and echocardiographic (M-mode and two-dimensional) values in Polish Landrace pigs; The distribution pattern of Halicephalobus gingivalis in a horse is suggestive of a haematogenous spread of the nematode; Changes in compact bone microstructure of rats subchronically exposed to cadmium; Majority of T. gondii seropositive chickens (Gallus domesticus) in Central Ethiopia carries the infective parasite.
Download or read book Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica January March 2013 written by Applied Research Applied Research Press and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains open access research articles from January-March of 2013 published in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. Topics include: Ultrasonographic examination of the forestomachs and the abomasum in ruminal drinker calves; Assay dependence of Brucella antibody prevalence in a declining Alaskan harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) population; Spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolates in Swedish broilers mediated by an incI plasmid carrying bla CTX-M-1; An evaluation of the ability of Dichelobacter nodosus to survive in soil; Evaluation of the specificity of three enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for detection of antibodies against Salmonella in bovine bulk milk; Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor as a cause of chronic cardiac insufficiency in cattle; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus containing mecC in Swedish dairy cows; Structural changes in femoral bone tissue of rats after subchronic peroral exposure to selenium; Small intestine histomorphometry of beef cattle with divergent feed efficiency; Aleutian mink disease virus in furbearing mammals in Nova Scotia, Canada; A polymorphism in the insulin-like growth factor 1 gene is associated with postpartum resumption of ovarian cyclicity in Holstein-Friesian cows under grazing conditions; Treatment of shoulder ulcers in sows - rubber mats and zinc ointment compared to chlortetracycline spray; Coxiella burnetii associated reproductive disorders in domestic animals-a critical review; Successful treatment of an intrathoracic bronchogenic cyst in a Holstein-Friesian calf; Abattoir-based study on the epidemiology of caprine tuberculosis in Ethiopia using conventional and molecular tools; Effects on boar semen quality after infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus: a case report; Morphological and acrosomal changes of canine spermatozoa during epididymal transit; Supplementation of a grape seed and grape marc meal extract decreases activities of the oxidative stress-responsive transcription factors NF-kappaB and Nrf2 in the duodenal mucosa of pigs; Clinical observations and management of a severe equine herpesvirus type 1 outbreak with abortion and encephalomyelitis; Single layer centrifugation-selected boar spermatozoa are capable of fertilization in vitro; Pharmacokinetics of a peroral single dose of two long-acting formulations and an aqueous formulation of doxycycline hyclate in horses; Genetic analysis of clinical findings at health examinations of young Swedish warmblood riding horses; Clostridium difficile in faeces from healthy dogs and dogs with diarrhea; Genes involved in carnitine synthesis and carnitine uptake are up-regulated in the liver of sows during lactation; Breed predisposition to canine gastric carcinoma - a study based on the Norwegian canine cancer register; Quantification of Mycobacterium avium subspecies in pig tissues by real-time quantitative PCR; Occurrence of congenital disorders in Swiss sheep.
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Download or read book Plucked written by Maryn McKenna and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eye-opening exposé, acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity—and human health threat—uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again. What you eat matters—for your health, for the environment, and for future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative, McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of chicken: from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States, chicken is emblematic of today's mass food-processing practices and their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity, McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial farming, documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the way the world eats—and not necessarily for the better. Rich with scientific, historical, and cultural insights, this spellbinding cautionary tale shines a light on one of America's favorite foods—and shows us the way to safer, healthier eating for ourselves and our children. This book was previously published in hardcover with the title Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats.
Download or read book Veterinary Epidemiology written by Michael Thrusfield and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction to the role of epidemiology in veterinary medicine This fully revised and expanded edition of Veterinary Epidemiology introduces readers to the field of veterinary epidemiology. The new edition also adds new chapters on the design of observational studies, validity in epidemiological studies, systematic reviews, and statistical modelling, to deliver more advanced material. This updated edition begins by offering an historical perspective on the development of veterinary medicine. It then addresses the full scope of epidemiology, with chapters covering causality, disease occurrence, determinants, disease patterns, disease ecology, and much more. Veterinary Epidemiology, Fourth Edition: ● Features updates of all chapters to provide a current resource on the subject of veterinary epidemiology ● Presents new chapters essential to the continued advancement of the field ● Includes examples from companion animal, livestock, and avian medicine, as well as aquatic animal diseases ● Focuses on the principles and concepts of epidemiology, surveillance, and diagnostic-test validation and performance ● Includes access to a companion website providing multiple choice questions Veterinary Epidemiology is an invaluable reference for veterinary general practitioners, government veterinarians, agricultural economists, and members of other disciplines interested in animal disease. It is also essential reading for epidemiology students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Download or read book Geographies of Meat written by Harvey Neo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the ever rising demand for meat around the world, the production of meat has changed dramatically in the past few decades. What has brought about the increasing popularity and attendant normalization of factory farms across many parts of the world? What are some of the ways to resist such broad convergences in meat production and how successful are they? This book locates the answers to these questions at the intersection between the culture, science and political economy of meat production and consumption. It details how and why techniques of production have spread across the world, albeit in a spatially uneven way. It argues that the modern meat production and consumption sphere is the outcome of a complex matrix of cultural politics, economics and technological faith. Drawing from examples across the world (including America, Europe and Asia), the tensions and repercussions of meat production and consumption are also analyzed. From a geographical perspective, food animals have been given considerably less attention compared to wild animals or pets. This book, framed conceptually by critical animal studies, governmentality and commodification, is a theoretically driven and empirically rich study that advances the study of food animals in geography as well as in the wider social sciences.
Download or read book Equine Cultures in Transition written by Jonna Bornemark and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Societal views on animals are rapidly changing and have become more diversified: can we use them for our own pleasure, and how should we understand animal agency? These questions, asked both in theoretical discourses and different practices, are also relevant for our understanding of horses and the human–horse relation. Equine Cultures in Transition stands as the first volume to bring together ethical questions of the new field of human–horse studies. For instance: what sort of ethics should be developed in relation to the horse today: an egalitarian ethics or an ethics that builds upon asymmetrical relations? How can we understand the horse as a social actor and as someone who, just like the human being, becomes through interspecies relations? Through which methods can we give the horse a stronger voice and better understand its becoming? These questions are not addressed from a medical or ethological perspective focused on natural behaviour, but rather from human acknowledgement of the horse as a sensing, feeling, acting, and relational being; and as a part of interspecies societies and relations. Providing an introductory yet theoretically advanced and broad view of the field of post humanism and human animal studies, Equine Cultures in Transition will appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as human–animal studies, political sociology, animals and ethics, animal behaviour, anthropology, and sociology of culture. It may also appeal to riders and other practitioners within different horse traditions.
Download or read book National Geographic Complete Guide to Pet Health Behavior and Happiness written by Gary Weitzman and published by National Geographic. This book was released on 2019 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In National Geographic's comprehensive and easy-to-use illustrated pet reference, a renowned veterinarian offers expert advice on common health, behavior, and training for cats, dogs, and other domestic pets. Combining first aid, medical reference, and tips and tricks of the trade, here is your go-to-guide for at-home animal care, focusing on dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and more! Building on more than two decades of veterinary experience, Dr. Gary Weitzman covers topics including upset stomachs, house training, physical ailments and behavior tips. The president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and former co-host of the weekly NPR show The Animal House, "Dr. Gary" brings a wealth of experience to essential veterinary questions, revealing basic first-aid techniques, when a trip to the vet is necessary, dietary recommendations, simple training techniques, necessary supplies, essential behavior cues, and much more.
Download or read book Heal written by Arlene Weintraub and published by ECW/ORIM. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How man’s best friend could help cure man’s greatest scourge: “An Emperor of All Maladies for dog lovers” (Dr. Sarah Boston, author of Lucky Dog: How Being a Veterinarian Saved My Life). Drawn from extensive research, on-the-ground reporting, and personal experience, this book explores the fascinating role dogs (and cats) are playing in the search of cures for cancer. Learn how veterinarians and oncologists are working together to discover new treatments—cutting-edge therapies designed to help both animals and people suffering from cancer. Heal introduces readers to the field of comparative oncology by describing several research projects aimed at finding new therapies for cancers that are similar in dogs and people, including lymphoma, osteosarcoma, breast cancer, melanoma, and gastric cancer. The author, who lost her sister to gastric cancer, also writes about the emerging science behind the remarkable ability of dogs to sniff out early stage cancer and the efforts underway to translate that talent into diagnostic devices for early detection of the disease. In the course of bringing these dogs and their human companions to life, Arlene Weintraub takes her own personal journey from grief to healing, as she shows how man’s best friend might be the key to unlocking the mysteries of cancer. “Readers will share Weintraub’s growing appreciation for the canine and feline subjects (and their owners) who are helping to advance cancer research.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff written by Brian A. DiGangi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive resource to understand the behavioral considerations for intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff provides readers with comprehensive information addressing the behavior of both animals and humans associated with the intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats. To aid in practical application, the book covers specific behavior considerations in both dogs and cats. Topics are separated by animal to allow for easy accessibility by professionals who are actively working in the field. Sample topics covered within the book include: The behavior issues that are a common cause of pet relinquishment Behavioral assessment, behavior modification, the integration of behavioral well-being into sheltering Welfare assessment, psychopharmacology, safety net programs, and caring for animals during long-term legal holds Equine care and caring for small mammals Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff is a must-have reference for evidence-based practical tips, techniques, and protocols for everyday use in animal shelters by shelter volunteers and staff, as well as professional trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians working with shelters.
Download or read book Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants in Food Design written by Megh R. Goyal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants in Food Design: Strategies and Technologies for Improved Healthcare explores the therapeutic potential of various natural and novel phytochemicals in the design of new foods. Divided into two parts, the first section discusses plant-based secondary metabolites for healthcare, focusing on the health aspects of herbs and medicinal plants and nutraceuticals for livestock production and for the treatment of diseases such as HIV and diabetes. The authors also address the benefits of preserving indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants and current consumer views of health issues from foods. The second part delves into the design and utilization of healthy foods. This section discusses the application of novel designs and herbal formulations in conjunction with other biomolecules for the development and utilization for food products with health benefits. Key features: Encourages the preservation of indigenous knowledge on herbs and medicinal plants Explains the health-promoting effects of some herbs and medicinal plants Discusses the therapeutics and their mechanisms of actions of the biological compounds for food safety This informative volume will be valuable for faculty, students, scientists, researchers, and industry professionals in the development of superfoods from phytochemicals and medicinal plants.
Download or read book Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice written by Lisa P. McFaddin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 917 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice Enables the entire veterinary team to seamlessly incorporate integrative medicine into everyday practice Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a unique resource designed to introduce the basic concepts of ten different integrative modalities to all members of the hospital team to establish a baseline of knowledge: explaining how patients will benefit from their use, discussing return on investment, informing veterinarians of available courses and suggested reading materials, walking managers through staff training, and providing client education materials. Supplemental web-based documents and presentations increase the ease with which staff are trained and clients are educated. Integrative medicine is not an all-or-nothing concept. This umbrella term encompasses a wide spectrum of treatment modalities. Therapies can be used individually or in combination, as part of a multimodal approach, and applied easily to every patient or used in select cases. Sample topics covered in Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice include: Photobiomodulation, covering light, laser specifics, mechanisms of action, supplies and equipment, and techniques Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT), covering pain in veterinary patients, mechanisms of action, adjustment vs. manipulation vs. mobilization, techniques, and post-adjustment recommendations Acupuncture, covering acupuncture point selection using traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) and Western medicine techniques, mechanisms of action, safety, and practical applications. Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), covering TCVM fundamentals as it applies to herbal classification and selection, herb production, safety, and formulation, and CHM applications. Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a valuable resource for all veterinary hospital team members, from customer service representatives to veterinary assistants/technicians, practice managers, and veterinarians. The text is also helpful to veterinary students interested in integrative medicine, or those taking introductory integrative medicine courses.
Download or read book Big Chicken written by Maryn McKenna and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eye-opening exposé, acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity—and human health threat—uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again. What you eat matters—for your health, for the environment, and for future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative, McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of chicken: from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States, chicken is emblematic of today's mass food-processing practices and their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity, McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial farming, documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the way the world eats—and not necessarily for the better. Rich with scientific, historical, and cultural insights, this spellbinding cautionary tale shines a light on one of America's favorite foods—and shows us the way to safer, healthier eating for ourselves and our children. In August 2019 this book will be published in paperback with the title Plucked: Chicken, Antibiotics, and How Big Business Changed the Way the World Eats.
Download or read book Systems Biology in Animal Production and Health Vol 2 written by Haja N. Kadarmideen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume work provides an overview on various state of the art experimental and statistical methods, modeling approaches and software tools that are available to generate, integrate and analyze multi-omics datasets in order to detect biomarkers, genetic markers and potential causal genes for improved animal production and health. The book will contain online resources where additional data and programs can be accessed. Some chapters also come with computer programming codes and example datasets to provide readers hands-on (computer) exercises. This second volume deals with integrated modeling and analyses of multi-omics datasets from theoretical and computational approaches and presents their applications in animal production and health as well as veterinary medicine to improve diagnosis, prevention and treatment of animal diseases. This book is suitable for both students and teachers in animal sciences and veterinary medicine as well as to researchers in this discipline.