For over twenty years 'The Professional Handbook' has been the definitve text for veterinary surgeons & others with a serious interest in donkey medicine & surgery. Much of the knowledge in this book comes from the meticulous records kept on every donkey at the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon, England. The skill of the Sanctaury's veterinary surgeons, non-intrusive research and observations by the staff who care daily for the donkeys have contributed greatly. In this 4th edition the contents have been completely revised & expanded & new chapters and a Formulary have been added. Chapters include: nutrition, colic, hyperlipaemia, dental problems, parasites, respiratory problems, skin disorders, wound management, the foot, conditions of the eye, clinical pharmacology, care of the gariatric dobkey, exotic infections, anaesthesia & sedation, surgery, reproduction, nursing care, community animal health workers, & performing a post-mortem. With appendices on: physiological, haematological & biochemical parameters; formulary; hearth girth nomogram; nutrient content of common foods fed to donkeys in the UK; care of orphaned & rejected foals; opthamalmic exam sheets, dental exam sheets (Triadan chart) & post-,ortem form; rig test; fertility of mules; & useful information. This book is indispensable to veterinarians working with donkeys & mules anywhere in the world. Profusely illustrated in color
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