A comprehensive, full colour guide to the diseases that affect cattle, sheep, goats and farm dogs in Australia. The book has been written for Australian farmer but will be an invaluable reference for anyone wanting to know more about Australian livestock.
The book facilitates identification of animal health and welfare problems, allowing prompt and appropriate treatment. It also encourages disease prevention, taking into account the risk and likely consequence of a disease, from both an economic and animal welfare perspective.
The book includes chapters on worm control, vaccination, introduced stock, calving and lambing difficulties, the diseases, breeding and whelping of farm dogs, poisoning and animal welfare.
A separate chapter describes exotic diseases that could become endemic in Australia.