Bøger af A. Joseph

In order to become a competent veterinarypractitioner, it is essential to have a goodgrasp of veterinary anatomy. Whiledescriptive anatomy was once the onlymethod of teaching this subject, appliedveterinary anatomy is now being used toprovide students with practical and clinicalknowledge. Although academic programsare reducing the amount of time devoted to veterinary anatomy,certain basic concepts, such as functional, comparative, and appliedaspects, are still taught in depth. However, other anatomy-relatedconcepts that could be useful in practice may not receive as muchattention. Therefore, the aim of the book is to help readersunderstand the role of anatomy in small animal veterinary practice.The book covers various research areas such as the cardiovascularsystem, musculoskeletal system, prostate, hoof, histopathology,imaging, and molecular techniques. However, there is a shortage ofscientists engaged in veterinary research due to too few veterinarianspursuing research careers, and a lack of facilities and funding forconducting research. Despite this, the book provides comprehensivecoverage of the complex subject of veterinary research.

Animal breeding is the process of choosinganimals with desirable traits to mate, so thatthose traits can be passed down to theiroffspring. This is done in order to improvethe quality of the animals over time. Forlivestock, desirable traits might includethings like fast growth or high milkproduction. In order to make sure that theright animals are being chosen for breeding, scientists use a varietyof tools to estimate the genetic value of each animal. This helpsthem to make informed decisions about which animals will producethe best offspring.This book provides important information about how genetic factorscan impact disease resistance in food animals. This book is a greatresource for anyone interested in livestock breeding, includingscientists, educators, and industry professionals. It offers new insightsand strategies that can be used to create more competitive andhealthy animal lines.