Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds

 

DESCRIPTION:

Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds offers a comprehensive reference for accurately recognizing small animal, exotic, and large animal breeds, with color photographs to aid in identification and important information for delivering veterinary care.

·         Provides a reliable, veterinary-based guide to accurately recognizing breeds

·         Covers small, large, and exotic animal breeds

·         Emphasizes information targeted at daily veterinary practice

·         Presents full-color photographs for comparison and identification

·         Includes access to a companion website offering teaching materials, including worksheets and teaching PowerPoints

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

Preface ix

1 Dog Breed Identification 1

Objectives 1

1. 1 Introduction 1

1. 2 Characteristics of Dogs 1

1. 3 Classes of Breeds 1

1. 4 Summary 4

2 Cat Breed Identification 5

Objectives 5

2. 1 Introduction 5

2. 2 Characteristics of Cats 5

2. 3 Classes of Breeds 5

2. 4 Summary 8

3 Rabbit Breed Identification 9

Objectives 9

3. 1 Introduction 9

3. 2 Characteristics of Rabbits 9

3. 3 Types of Rabbits 9

3. 4 Summary 11

4 Guinea Pig Breed Identification 13

Objectives 13

4. 1 Introduction 13

4. 2 Characteristics of Guinea Pigs 13

4. 3 Types of Guinea Pigs 13

4. 4 Summary 14

5 Pocket Pet Breed Identification 15

Objectives 15

5. 1 Introduction 15

5. 2 Characteristics of Mice 15

5. 3 Characteristics of Rats 15

5. 4 Characteristics of Hamsters 16

5. 5 Characteristics of Chinchillas 17

5. 6 Characteristics of Hedgehogs 17

5. 7 Characteristics of Gerbils 17

5. 8 Characteristics of Ferrets 18

5. 9 Summary 18

6 Avian Breed Identification 21

Objectives 21

6. 1 Introduction 21

6. 2 Characteristics of Companion Birds 21

6. 3 Orders of Companion Birds 22

6. 4 Summary 24

7 Reptile Species Identification 25

Objectives 25

7. 1 Introduction 25

7. 2 Characteristics of Reptiles 25

7. 3 Types of Reptiles 26

7. 4 Summary 27

8 Amphibian Species Identification 29

Objectives 29

8. 1 Introduction 29

8. 2 Characteristics of Amphibians 29

8. 3 Types of Amphibians 29

8. 4 Summary 31

9 Cattle Breed Identification 33

Objectives 33

9. 1 Introduction 33

9. 2 Characteristics of Cattle 33

9. 3 Types of Cattle 34

9. 4 Summary 35

10 Equine Breed Identification 37

Objectives 37

10. 1 Introduction 37

10. 2 Characteristics of Equines 37

10. 3 Types of Equines 38

10. 4 Summary 40

11 Swine Breed Identification 41

Objectives 41

11. 1 Introduction 41

11. 2 Characteristics of Swine 41

11. 3 Types of Swine 41

11. 4 Breeds of Swine 42

11. 5 Summary 45

12 Sheep Breed Identification 47

Objectives 47

12. 1 Introduction 47

12. 2 Characteristics of Sheep 47

12. 3 Classes of Sheep 47

12. 4 Breeds of Sheep 49

12. 5 Summary 52

13 Goat Breed Identification 53

Objectives 53

13. 1 Introduction 53

13. 2 Characteristics of Goats 53

13. 3 Classes of Goats 53

13. 4 Breeds of Goats 54

13. 5 Summary 56

14 Poultry Breed Identification 57

Objectives 57

14. 1 Introduction 57

14. 2 Characteristics of Poultry 57

14. 3 Classes of Poultry 57

14. 4 Breeds of Poultry 60

14. 5 Summary 67

15 Alternative Production Animal Breed Identification 69

Objectives 69

15. 1 Introduction 69

15. 2 Alternative Animal Production Systems 69

15. 3 Common Alternative Production Animal Species 69

15. 4 Summary 76

Appendix 77