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Epidemiology of Production Diseases
Prevention and control of production diseases requires a profound knowledge on the epidemiology of the respective disease or disease complex. The...
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Respiratory Diseases in Pigs
Respiratory diseases cause significant issues in pigs worldwide. Welfare concerns, disease burden, decreased production, and low worker morale can...
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Displacement of the Abomasum
Abomasal displacements are one of the most common abdominal conditions affecting production dairy cattle. The abomasum can displace to the left side...
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Breeding for Metabolic Robustness and Longevity in Dairy Cows
The relevance of longevity among the traits in dairy cattle for which genetic improvements are desirable is undisputed as welfare and economic...
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Societal Attitudes Towards Animal Welfare and Livestock Production Diseases
Farm animal health and welfare are important topics amongst global conversations and strategies surrounding food security and sustainability,...
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Tail Biting in Pigs
Tail biting in pigs is an abnormal behavior with multi-factorial origin, causing wounds, infections, partial or total losses of the tail, and even...
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The Gut Microbiome in Pigs and Its Impact on Animal Health
The microbiome undoubtedly plays a major role in stabilizing health and ensuring the highest possible related resilience against environmental...
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Consequences of Lactation Length Management for Health and Fertility in Dairy Cows
Extending lactation length, as well as shortening or omitting the dry period have interesting perspectives on health and fertility of high-producing...
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Characteristics of the Digestive Tract of Dogs and Cats
As for other mammalsMammal, the digestive system of dogsDog (facultativeFacultative carnivoresCarnivore) and catsCat (obligateObligate...
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Beyond the Bowl: Understanding Amino Acid Requirements and Digestibility to Improve Protein Quality Metrics for Dog and Cat Foods
The determination of amino acidAmino acid (AA) requirementsRequirement for mammalsMammal has traditionally been done through nitrogenNitrogen (N)...
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Nutrition and Aging in Dogs and Cats
AgingAging is often associated with chronicChronic inflammationInflammation and declining healthHealth. Both veterinariansVeterinarian and owners of...
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Roles of Nutrients in the Brain Development, Cognitive Function, and Mood of Dogs and Cats
The brainBrain is the central commander of all physical activities and the expression of emotions in animalsAnimal. Its developmentDevelopment and...
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Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in Bones and Joints of Cats and Dogs
The boneBone is a large and complex organ (12–15% of body weight) consisting of specialized connective tissues (boneBone matrixMatrix and boneBone...
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Metabolism and Inflammation in Dairy Cows
During the transition to calving, dairy ruminants undergo physiological changes affecting several metabolic functions, including feeding behavior,...
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Milk as Diagnostic Medium for Detection of Health Disorders in Dairy Animals
Milk is generally analyzed on a monthly basis in dairy animals under official recording schemes. Other than conventional composition, nowadays one...
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Feather Pecking Behavior in Laying Hens: Challenges in Management and Breeding
Feather pecking is a global problem in laying hen flocks, causing massive impairments of animal welfare and economic losses. The propensity to...
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Staphylococcosis in Rabbits and Rabbitries
Staphylococcal infections represent a major health and production problem in livestock and have a potential negative impact on public health. This...
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Ectoparasitoses in Rabbits
This chapter aims to highlight the main features of ectoparasites with impact in rabbits. Major acarioses are described. The Astigmata...
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Rabbit Farming: Indoor Microclimate
The surrounding environment plays a crucial role in livestock production. Several physical factors influence the efficiency of production, health,...
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Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Rabbit is a valuable animal model in biomedical research due to many practical advantages, including reproductive ones. Assisted reproductive...