Table of Contents

Preface Dedication Acknowledgements 1. Clinical examination of the pig 2. Pig population medicine 3. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system 4. Diseases of the respiratory system 5. Diseases of the gastrointestinal system 6. Diseases of the skin 7. Diseases of the central nervous system 8. Diseases of the cardiovascular system 9. Diseases of the urogenital system & udder 10. Reproduction & obstetrics in the pig 11. Polysystemic diseases 12. Outdoor & organic pigs 13. The pet pig 14. Antimicrobial therapeutics 15. Anaesthesia, analgesia & surgical procedures in the pig 16. Sampling, euthanasia & post mortem examination of the pig 17. Haematology & biochemistry of the pig 18. Differential diagnosis in the pig Appendices i) Notifiable diseases in the pig ii) OIE group a & b pig diseases iii) Bibliography Index

Reviews

In my opinion, the profession needs this book and the authors should be congratulated for filling that need so brilliantly and thoroughly. (...) The final chapter on differential diagnosis is worth its weight in gold, which can also be said of the four appendices. This book is a must. - Graham Duncanson, Veterinary Times, April 2009 The most exciting feature of this book is the excellent coloured photographs and drawings to help the reader, whether clinician or student, relate to the condition and assist with diagnosis. As a handbook for a general clinician, new graduate or for a student, it would be considered exceptionally useful.At a farmer or stockman level it would be invaluable to help recognise problems. The authors are experienced clinical teachers at the Veterinary School in Cambridge and this helps greatly towards the presentation and structure of the text and supporting photographs.Overall, I think this will prove a very useful addition to the veterinary literature on pig medicine, filling the gap between Pig Diseases and Diseases of Swine.- David Burch, The Pig Veterinary Journal, February 2008 Even though this book is almost 300 pages long, the text is well broken down into easily navigable short sections each of which carries a suitable sub heading. For example, when a specific disease is discussed it has sections on diagnosis, treatment, differential diagnosis and control. Add to this over 250 good quality colour pictures and you have a great book on pig medicine that is suitable either for the veterinary student or the more progressive pig farmer.After considering the investigation of problems on the farm and population medicine the book proceeds to work through the systems of the body and the conditions they can be afflicted by. It then considers obstetrics and reproduction, polysystemic diseasesand outdoor and pet pigs before focusing on medication, surgical procedures, post mortemexaminations and blood testing. One notable omission was that of International Pig Topics from the list of recommended journals!This aside one can only recommend this book as essential reading and a 'must buy' for anyone who has a serious involvement in modern pig production.- reviewed by Nigel Horrox, December 2007 issue of International Pig Topics