Veterinary Medicine

Using its powerful beak, a lorikeet gently preens its mate s feathers; young cheetahs rest together in the shade; fireflies semaphore to each other across a darkened landscape and a mongoose deftly bites its prey to death. The study of animal behaviour is about all these things and more. It involves... More

What purpose, if any, do pets really serve? Are they simply an outlet for misplaced love? Or four-legged friends who help us to satisfy vital emotional needs? Whatever they are, when we elevate pets to the status of social companions, we undermine the distinction between human and non-human. In othe... More

Humans have lived with cats for thousands of years, and there are now more cats kept in Western households than any other animal. Cherished as companions and valued as rodent catchers, their enigmatic behavior has intrigued and bewildered us for generations. While accepting the comforts of human hom... More

The Yorkshire dales have never seemed more beautiful for James - now he has a lovely wife by his side, a partner's plate on the gate and the usual menagerie of farm animals, pets and owners demanding his constant attention and teaching him a few lessons along the way. All of the old Darrowby friends... More

This book is a consolidated record of Edward L. Thorndike'stheoretical and empirical contributions to the comparative psychology oflearning. Thorndike's approach is systematic and comprehensive experimentationusing a variety of animals and tasks, all within a laboratory setting. This landmarkstudy i... More

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The book is revealing how modern technology has drastically affected our environmentally based, technology enhanced food supply. Exposing myths and presenting extensive, meticulous research on the history of pesticides, pollution, organic agriculture, and much more. It is a very highly recommended, ... More

Food production results from the interaction of human, animal, land, water and capital resources. In many farming systems of the developing countries animals have an integral role and the full range of animal products are utilized. Many of these outputs are also important farm inputs, such as, manur... More

The book “Diseases and Parasites of Dogs and Cats” divided into 11 chapters: Rabies and Its Control; Distemper of Dogs; Feline Enteritis; Miscellaneous Diseases of Dogs and Cats; Internal Parasites of Dogs and Cats; Mange of Dogs; Ticks Affecting Dogs; Fleas; Running Fits (Fright Disease); Non-P... More

The objectives of the book is to produce recommendations to serve as international guidelines for the establishment of veterinary education and training programmes and facilities. Among the 60 recommendations put forth by the experts, the following are the major importance : meeting the urgent need ... More