Cattle and Sheep Medicine

This comprehensive guide offers updated clinical cases and insights into ruminant health, making Cattle and Sheep Medicine an essential resource for practitioners.

The new edition of Cattle and Sheep Medicine introduces over 250 new clinical cases, evenly divided between cattle and sheep. These cases are arranged randomly to reflect the unpredictability of real-life practice. Each case is presented in an integrated format that includes questions, photographs, and detailed explanatory answers, aiming to educate readers rather than simply test their knowledge. Additionally, new images accompany all cases, and multiple-choice questions are provided to facilitate revision and reinforce learning.

This second edition addresses critical clinical features of various common diseases affecting ruminants, presented in a problem-based format that mirrors first opinion practice. While it revisits many diseases from the previous edition, it also includes several new conditions not previously covered. The scenarios have been crafted to reflect the variability seen in general practice, acknowledging that diseases may not always present with identical clinical features.

The author draws on 38 years of experience in commercial large animal practice to describe the diagnosis and treatment regimens included in Cattle and Sheep Medicine. These regimens take into account the time and financial constraints often faced in clinical settings, ensuring that the methods suggested do not require specialized facilities or equipment, making them accessible for a wide range of practitioners.