DISEASES OF SWINE

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Description

First published in 1958, Diseases of Swine, Tenth Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this classic reference. Now published in association with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Tenth Edition adds new knowledge throughout in a reorganized format to provide more intuitive access to information. With chapters written by more than 150 of the foremost experts in the field, Diseases of Swine remains the premier source of comprehensive information on swine production, health, and management for swine health specialists of all disciplines and at any level of expertise, including veterinarians, researchers, and students.

Featuring a new content organization designed for improved navigability, the Tenth Edition adds chapters on the cardiovascular system, diagnostic tests and test performance, food safety and zoonotic diseases, show and pet pigs, and the most current information on both long-recognized and emerging pathogens. Diseases of Swine, Tenth Edition is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in swine health.

Hallmark Features

• Detailed, comprehensive coverage of swine production, health, and management
• Presented in a more navigable format, with improved consistency and chapter organization, an expanded index, and a complete list of tables
• Authored and edited by internationally recognized experts in their fields
• Includes new chapters on the cardiovascular system, diagnostic tests and test performance, food safety and zoonotic diseases, show and pet pigs, and newly emerged pathogens
• Now published in association with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

Table of Contents

• List of Tables
• Contributing Authors
• Editors' Note

• SECTION I VETERINARY PRACTICE
• 1. Herd Evaluation
• 2. Differential Diagnosis of Diseases
• 3. Behavior and Welfare
• 4. Longevity in Breeding Animals
• 5. Effect of the Environment on Health
• 6. Optimizing Diagnostic Value and Sample Collection
• 7. Diagnostic Tests, Test Performance, and Considerations for Interpretation
• 8. Analysis and Use of Diagnostic Data
• 9. Drug Pharmacology, Therapy, and Prophylaxis
• 10. Anesthesia and Surgical Procedures in Swine
• 11. Disease Transmission and Biosecurity
• 12. Preharvest Food Safety
• 13. Special Considerations for Show and Pet Pigs
• SECTION II BODY SYSTEMS
• 14. Cardiovascular and Hematopoietic Systems
• 15. Digestive System
• 16. Immune System
• 17. Integumentary System: Skin, Hoof, and Claw
• 18. Mammary System
• 19. Nervous and Locomotor Systems
• 20. Diseases of the Reproductive System
• 21. Respiratory System
• 22. Urinary System
• SECTION III VIRAL DISEASES
• 23. Overview of Viruses
• 24. Porcine Adenoviruses
• 25. African Swine Fever Virus
• 26. Porcine Circoviruses
• 27. Porcine Anelloviruses
• 28. Herpesviruses
• 29. Porcine Parvovirus
• 30. Swinepox Virus
• 31. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (Porcine Arterivirus)
• 32. Porcine Astroviruses
• 33. Bunyaviruses
• 34. Porcine Caliciviruses
• 35. Coronaviruses
• 36. Filovirus
• 37. Flaviviruses
• 38. Pestiviruses
• 39. Hepatitis E Virus
• 40. Influenza Virus
• 41. Paramyxoviruses
• 42. Picornaviruses
• 43. Reoviruses (Rotaviruses and Reoviruses)
• 44. Retroviruses
• 45. Rhabdoviruses
• 46. Togaviruses
• SECTION IV BACTERIAL DISEASES
• 47. Overview of Bacteria
• 48. Actinobacillosis
• 49. Bordetellosis
• 50. Brachyspiral Colitis
• 51. Brucellosis
• 52. Clostridiosis
• 53. Colibacillosis
• 54. Erysipelas
• 55. Glässer’s Disease
• 56. Leptospirosis
• 57. Mycoplasmosis
• 58. Pasteurellosis
• 59. Proliferative Enteropathy
• 60. Salmonellosis
• 61. Staphylococcosis
• 62. Streptococcosis
• 63. Tuberculosis
• 64. Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections
• SECTION V PARASITIC DISEASES
• 65. External Parasites
• 66. Coccidia and Other Protozoa
• 67. Internal Parasites: Helminths
• SECTION VI NONINFECTIOUS DISEASES
• 68. Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses
• 69. Mycotoxins in Grains and Feeds
• 70. Toxic Minerals, Chemicals, Plants, and Gases

• Index

Author Information

Jeffrey J. Zimmerman, DVM, PhD, DACVPM, is Professor of Disease Ecology in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Locke Karriker, DVM, MS, DACVPM, is Associate Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine and Director of the Swine Medicine Education Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Alejandro Ramirez, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM, is Assistant Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Kent J. Schwartz, DVM, MS, is Veterinary Diagnostician at the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Ames, Iowa.

Gregory W Stevenson, DVM, PhD, DACVP, is Professor of Veterinary Pathology and Senior Diagnostic Veterinary Pathologist at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.