Diseases of Swine

First published in 1958, Diseases of Swine, Tenth Edition isa fully revised and updated version of this classic reference. Nowpublished in association with the American Association of SwineVeterinarians, the Tenth Edition adds new knowledge throughout in areorganized format to provide more intuitive access to information.With chapters written by more than 150 of the foremost experts inthe field, Diseases of Swine remains the premier source ofcomprehensive information on swine production, health, andmanagement for swine health specialists of all disciplines and atany level of expertise, including veterinarians, researchers, andstudents.Featuring a new content organization designed for improvednavigability, the Tenth Edition adds chapters on the cardiovascularsystem, diagnostic tests and test performance, food safety andzoonotic diseases, show and pet pigs, and the most currentinformation on both long-recognized and emerging pathogens.Diseases of Swine, Tenth Edition is an indispensableresource for anyone interested in swine health.

List of Tables viiiContributing Authors xiiiEditors' Note xxiiiSECTION I VETERINARY PRACTICE1 Herd Evaluation 52 Differential Diagnosis of Diseases 183 Behavior and Welfare 324 Longevity in Breeding Animals 505 Effect of the Environment on Health 606 Optimizing Diagnostic Value and Sample Collection 677 Diagnostic Tests, Test Performance, and Considerations forInterpretation 778 Analysis and Use of Diagnostic Data 949 Drug Pharmacology, Therapy, and Prophylaxis 10610 Anesthesia and Surgical Procedures in Swine 11911 Disease Transmission and Biosecurity 14112 Preharvest Food Safety13 Special Considerations for Show and Pet Pigs 179SECTION II BODY SYSTEMS14 Cardiovascular and Hematopoietic Systems 18915 Digestive System 19916 Immune System 22717 Integumentary System: Skin, Hoof, and Claw 25118 Mammary System 27019 Nervous and Locomotor Systems 29420 Diseases of the Reproductive System 32921 Respiratory System 34822 Urinary System 363SECTION III VIRAL DISEASES23 Overview of Viruses 38324 Porcine Adenoviruses 39225 African Swine Fever Virus 39626 Porcine Circoviruses 40527 Porcine Anelloviruses 41828 Herpesviruses 42129 Porcine Parvovirus 44730 Swinepox Virus 45631 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PorcineArterivirus) 46132 Porcine Astroviruses 48733 Bunyaviruses 49034 Porcine Caliciviruses 49335 Coronaviruses 50136 Filovirus 52537 Flaviviruses 52838 Pestiviruses 53839 Hepatitis E Virus 55440 Influenza Virus 55741 Paramyxoviruses 57242 Picornaviruses 58743 Reoviruses (Rotaviruses and Reoviruses) 62144 Retroviruses 63545 Rhabdoviruses 63946 Togaviruses 644SECTION IV BACTERIAL DISEASES47 Overview of Bacteria 64948 Actinobacillosis 65349 Bordetellosis 67050 Brachyspiral Colitis 68051 Brucellosis 69752 Clostridiosis 70953 Colibacillosis 72354 Erysipelas 75055 Glässer's Disease 76056 Leptospirosis 77057 Mycoplasmosis 77958 Pasteurellosis 79859 Proliferative Enteropathy 81160 Salmonellosis 82161 Staphylococcosis 83462 Streptococcosis 84163 Tuberculosis 85664 Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections 866SECTION V PARASITIC DISEASES65 External Parasites 88566 Coccidia and Other Protozoa 89567 Internal Parasites: Helminths 908SECTION VI NONINFECTIOUS DISEASES68 Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses 92369 Mycotoxins in Grains and Feeds 93870 Toxic Minerals, Chemicals, Plants, and Gases 953Index 968