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The number of new technology vaccines available has been increased worldwide, as well as their widespread use in the poultry industry, especially at hatchery level. Therefore, an updated review with practical and visual approachs has been developed in order to highlight the importance of hatchery vaccination in poultry farming, whatever the vaccination technique used (in ovo, subcutaneous or spray vaccination), to control the main diseases affecting this species (infectious bursal disease, Newcastle disease, infectious laryngotracheitis, etc.). This handbook has been written by an expert with a wide experience in this field. Numerous graphic resources have been included to complement the information provided and make the contents more understandable and accessible to readers.

This new volume of the Pet owner educational atlas collection on the cardiorespiratory system of dogs and cats pursues the same objective as the previous books: helping veterinary surgeons to communicate with pet owners. In addition, as its contents are focused on one single system, the specificity of the topics addressed will also help veterinary practitioners to consolidate and broaden their knowledge.

Using a simple and graphical approach this atlas addresses the mechanisms involved in the immune responses of dogs and cats, and describes the most important infectious and parasitic diseases, as well as the corresponding preventive strategies. A particular emphasis is placed on pathological immune processes such as allergies, dermatitis, and possible adverse reactions to transfusions and vaccinations. This atlas is designed as an aid to veterinary surgeons who wish to explain these important and complex concepts to pet owners in simple but precise terms. This will help owners understand the processes underlying the development of some of the most important diseases of their pets, the immune defence mechanisms involved, and the importance of disease prevention through immunisation, ultimately aiding decision-making in specific cases.

En este atlas se presentan de una manera gráfica y sencilla los mecanismosque intervienen en la respuesta inmunitaria del perro y del gato, y se describen las enfermedades de etiología infecciosa y parasitaria mas importantes, asi como las estrategias a seguir para su prevencion. Se pretende dar especial relevancia a los procesos patologicos de base inmunologica, tales como las alergias, las dermatitis o las posibles reacciones adversas a las transfusiones, asi como a la vacunacion. Este atlas aspira ser un apoyo para el veterinario en la presentacion de estos aspectos, tan relevantes y complejos, a los propietarios de los animales de una manera sencilla pero precisa. De esta forma, los propietarios podran comprender como se desarrollan algunas de las enfermedades mas relevantes de sus mascotas, los mecanismos inmunitarios de defensa y la importancia de la prevencion de las enfermedades mediante su vacunacion, lo que ayudara en la toma de decisiones ante una situacion concreta.

Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland and udder tissue, and represents a major endemic disease of dairy cattle. It occurs as an immune response to bacterial invasion of the teat canal by variety of bacterial sources present on the farm or as a con-sequence of chemical, mechanical, or thermal injury to the cow?s udder. There is sometimes permanent damage to the udder. Severe acute cases can be fatal and lactations may be compromised despite of the apparent recovery of the mammary tissues. This condition is a very complex disease affected by several factors and it is usually presented subclinically in herds. Mastitis treatment and control supposes large costs to the industry and there are lots of losses due to this illness (reduction in yields, milk thrown away, extra labour, veterinary care and medicines, reduced longevity). In accordance with the current situation, an updated review has been carried out using graphic resources such as photos, tables, flowcharts, etc. The author, a specialist in this field, has developed an accurate handbook analyzing the most highlighted features of this condition and pointing out the main control measures to prevent it as maximum as possible. An interesting chapter referred to case investigation has been included to illustrate th

El objetivo de esta guía es ofrecer un resumen práctico del conocimiento actual sobre el síndrome reproductivo y respiratorio porcino (SRRP). La información aportada se basa en datos prácticos y clínicamente relevantes para ayudar a los veterinarios de campo y al personal de la granja interesado en la salud animal. La guia comienza con una breve introduccion y la importancia economica del SRRP seguida de su patogenia, epidemiologia e inmunidad. Asimismo, se describen las pruebas diagnosticas y las tecnicas de control de la piara, seguidas de una amplia exposicion sobre la bioseguridad para una mayor comprension de la transmision de la enfermedad, su control y su eliminacion.

This second volume of the pet owner educational atlas about dermatology continues with the goal established on the first work: helping veterinarians in their communication with pet owners. This new work goes even further, as its contents go deeper into the specialty of dermatology and will therefore allow veterinary surgeons to consolidate and update their knowledge.

Very visual handbook aimed at veterinary professionals and dealing with everything related to fleas and ticks, focusing particularly on clinical issues in dogs and cats. The first part is entirely dedicated to fleas (including their identification, life cycle, clinical signs derived from flea infestation, flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), and prevention and control measures, among others). The second part describes thoroughly everything that involves ticks infestation (including species identification and their geographic distribution, feeding behaviour, the biting process, diseases transmitted by ticks, prevention and control measures, etc.).

Disponer de la imagen de una patología a la hora de diagnosticar es muy valorado por los veterinarios en general, y en dermatología esto no es una excepción sino todo lo contrario. Existe una premis

Manual clínico sobre las afecciones de la glándula tiroides que actualiza los conceptos y la realidad clínica de dos procesos de gran casuística como son el hipotiroidismo canino y el hipertiroidismo