Diseases of The Goat

Diseases of the Goat, 4th Edition, is a revised and updated edition of the popular tool for veterinarians featuring of all aspects of goat medicine—from initial assessment and examination to diagnosis, treatment, and control of conditions. This highly practical, concise handbook is designed for frequent reference, and is suitable for all those treating and keeping goats.

• Provides information on to predators, euthanasia, post-mortem technique, and fracture repair
• Includes expanded coverage of a number of topics to appeal to a wider and more international audience especially in relation to poisonous plants
• Incorporates the impact of new developments in goat diseases, such as the geographical spread of exotic diseases into new regions

Die 4. Auflage von Diseases of the Goat wurde vollständig überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Dieser Klassiker für Veterinärmediziner bietet alles Wissenswerte rund um diese Tierart, von der Erstbeurteilung und Untersuchung bis hin zu Diagnose, Behandlung und Therapie typischer Erkrankungen. Das Buch wurde zum schnellen Nachschlagen in der Praxis geschrieben und deckt sämtliche Aspekte der Behandlung und Haltung von Ziegen ab.
- Mit Informationen zu Raubtieren, Euthanasie, Post-Mortem-Verfahren und der Behandlung von Frakturen.
- Eine Vielzahl von Themen wurde erweitert, um eine noch größere Leserschaft, auch weltweit, anzusprechen. Vor allem Giftpflanzen werden ausführlicher dargestellt.
- Beschäftigt sich auch mit neuen Erkrankungen und deren Auswirkungen, z. B. die Ausbreitung exotischer Krankheiten in neue geographische Regionen.

Preface to the Fourth Edition vii

Acknowledgements ix

Author’s Note xi

1 Female Infertility 1

2 Abortion 18

3 Male Infertility 35

4 The Periparturient Goat 41

5 Weak Kids 61

6 Inadequate Growth Rate 72

7 Lameness in Adult Goats 81

8 Lameness in Kids 105

9 Chronic Weight Loss 115

10 External Swellings 131

11 Skin Disease 143

12 Nervous Diseases 158

13 Diseases of the Mammary Gland 185

14 Diarrhoea 204

15 Colic 232

16 Abdominal Distension 251

17 Respiratory Disease 258

18 Anaemia 275

19 Sudden Death Post-Mortem Examination And Euthanasia 284

20 Eye Disease 297

21 Plant Poisoning 303

22 The Geriatric Goat 334

23 Herd Health and Biosecurity 339

24 Anaesthesia 346

25 Disbudding and Dehorning 359

26 Surgical Techniques 364

Appendix: Drugs for Goats 384

Further Reading 393

Index 395

"The fourth edition of Diseases of the Goat is an excellent reference for small ruminant practitioners. The layout is easy to use for quick reference. I found the tables particularly helpful in summarizing certain conditions, especially for busy practitioners who find reading large amounts of information cumbersome...Overall, this book will be a great addition to the reference libraries of practitioners who treat the occasional goat or need a daily reference for goat medicine." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 15/03/2017)

John Matthews BSc in Biochemistry, BVMS, MRCVS, is a recently retired partner in a veterinary practice in Chelmsford, UK. He has a particular interest in caprine medicine, having kept goats for over 35 years. He is an Honorary Veterinary Surgeon for the British Goat Society and Past President of the Goat Veterinary Society.

Featuring numerous updates and revisions, the new 4th Edition of Diseases of the Goat is the ideal go-to tool for any veterinarian treating goats. This highly practical, concise handbook presents all aspects of goat medicine—from initial assessment and examination to diagnosis, treatment, and control of conditions.

New to this edition:

• Provides information on predators, euthanasia, post-mortem technique, and fracture repair
• Features the latest information on a variety of exotic diseases and their geographic spread in recent years—including outbreaks of tuberculosis and previously unseen diseases of domesticated goats
• Includes expanded coverage of a number of topics to appeal to an international audience especially in relation to poisonous plants

Compact, practical, and thoroughly up to date, Diseases of the Goat, 4th Edition, enhances its reputation as an invaluable handy reference guide for veterinarians and all those involved in the health concerns of caprine animals.