Livestock Diseases in Australia

Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Farm Dogs

Tony Brightling   Colour illustrations 400 pages Publisher: CH Jerram 2006

Hardback - ISBN: 0957908636 - AU $175.00

Description  | Contents  | Author Information  | Related Categories Description Livestock Diseases in Australia has been written specifically for Australian farmers and people working with livestock on Australian farms. It brings together information about diseases of cattle, sheep, goats and farm dogs, in a form that is friendly, well illustrated and readily understood. Livestock Diseases in Australia is intended as a ready reference to complement but not to replace professional veterinary advice. The book facilitates early identification of stock health and welfare problems, allowing prompt and appropriate treatment. Livestock Diseases in Australia also encourages disease prevention, taking into account the risk and likely consequences of a disease, from both an economic and animal welfare perspective. In addition to a detailed description of livestock diseases in Australia, the book includes chapters on worm control, vaccination, introduced stock, calving and lambing difficulties, breeding and whelping of farm dogs, poisonings and animal welfare. There is also a chapter on exotic diseases that threaten the Australian cattle, sheep and goat industries. Contents Preface Acknowledgements Worm control: sheep Worm control: cattle Worm control: farm dogs Vaccination Introduced stock Diseases of sheep and goats Diseases of cattle Diseases of farm dogs Poisoning of farm dogs Exotic diseases Lambing difficulties Calving difficulties Farm dogs: breeding and whelping Animal welfare Chemical residues Sudden death General information Glossary Index Author Information Tony Brightling graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Melbourne in 1977 and worked in private veterinary practice. He joined the Victorian Department of Agriculture in 1982 as a District Veterinary Officer, and was later Regional Veterinary Officer for South West Victoria. During this time Dr Brightling completed a Master’s degree on livestock management and diseases with the Mackinnon Project at the University of Melbourne. Dr Brightling was posted to Bahrain in 1990-2, to work with livestock importers in the Middle East, following Australian cattle, sheep and goats from unloading through feedlotting to slaughter. On his return to Australia, he established a veterinary consulting practice and completed numerous short-term veterinary assignments in the Middle East and Asia. Dr Brightling is currently Operations Manager with Elders International Australia Ltd. Related Categories Landlinks : Livestock - Sheep Landlinks : Livestock - Goats & Alpacas Landlinks : Livestock - Cattle Landlinks : Livestock - Welfare & Health